Type of Wines
Wines are grouped into four basic types:
1.Table wines: all unfortified white and red wines that normally accompany a meal are referred to as table wines. The alcohol content of table wines is 9.5 – 14 percent such as Burgundy and Bordeaux.
2.Sparking wines: sparking wines contain 8 to 14 percent alcohol. Carbon dioxide is added to make these wines effervescent.
3.Fortified wines: fortified wines are wines that are combined with brandy to increase the alcohol content to within 17 to 22 percent. Fortified wines can vary from dry to sweet such as sherry, port and so on.
4.Aromatized wines: a few wines are lightly fortified and flavored with herbs, spices, and peels. Aromatized wines, such as vermouth, are often served in combination with other alcoholic beverages as cocktails.