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Wine is made from the fermentation of unmodified grape juice. Wine is usually made from one or more varieties of the European species known as Vitis vinifera, although it can also be made from various other species or from hybrids, which are created by the genetic crossing of two different species.

There are many different types of wine, with the most major classifications being white and red, white being made from fermented white grapes and red wine obviously then being made from fermented red grapes.

There are so many different types of wine that the wine list seems almost endless. However each wine has its own qualities about it, which should be used to make your decision about which wine type to use for which occasion.

Here are some wine types that are considered most important.

Cabernet Sauvigon

This is definitely one of the most well known types of wine. Arguably one of the best known grapes in the world, Cabernet Sauvignon has taken the wine industry by storm, especially in locations such as Italy. The grape is able to be grown almost anywhere, which makes it incredibly convenient, as regardless of where it is grown it will always still produce a fairly consistent and recognizable flavor.

Barbera

Barbera is a highly adaptable type of grape that is grown mostly in Italy’s Piedmont region, and the Barbera wines tend to have a lively cherry flavor about them and as well a good acidity.

Syrah

This is a large and juicy grape that is grown typically in the Rhone Valley, and which today has become one of the world’s most popular international varieties. The Syrah wines enjoy great success in locales such as Australia, and the Syrah grape is currently going under an explosion of planting in places such as California.

Grenache

Another of the fan favorites, the Grenache is a grape used for wine that is planted exhaustively in Spain and which goes under the name Garnacha Tinta. It is a heat-loving grape which produces wine that is extremely high in alcohol and incredibly rich in spicy flavors of pepper, gingerbread and coffee, which is quite the unique combination.

There are many other types as well that you can choose from. Please remember the wine you choose will depend on what type of food you are serving with it, or what type of mood you are trying to set.