There are two main types of wine-white and red. Then there are the ‘hybrids' the pink or rose better known as rosé. There is not much difference when it comes to the intoxicating properties of both white and red wine. But there is a difference in taste and colour.
These slight differences in taste is what makes white wine and red wine suited to being taken with different foods. White wine lends itself well to white meat - that is fish and the poultry family of meats. One can consult a white wine guide in order to know plan their wine list for a party. Some cheeses go well with white wine. Red wine tends to be full bodied and robust and goes well with red meats and well aged cheeses.
The difference in colour comes about because the berries are left to in to fermenting wine in the case of red wine while they are removed after pressing in the case of white wine. The skin of the grapes is what gives red wine and rosé its coarse texture.
It is a tradition to use differently shaped glasses for white wine and for red wine. Wine is generally served chilled.
White wine also tend to be smoother cheap white wine should be avoided at all costs unless the point is to get high and not to enjoy the wine. Italian white wine and French white wine are the leading in quality. German white wine is also of very high quality. White wine glasses tend to be narrower so as to preserve the temperature of the wine. Red wine glasses tend to be rounder on the bowl to keep the wine breathing. Champagne glasses are flute like.
