Red: Red wine gets its colour from the skin of black grapes. It has a deep taste, is generally heavy on tannins {bitter-tasting seed-like substances that makes the top of your tongue dry} with a definite hit to the taste buds at the back of your mouth, and goes well with foods like red meats; sausage, veal, duck, lamb and beef.
The most famous red wines {depends on the kind of grape used in making it} are Shiraz {or syrah}, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, and Sangiovese.
White: White wines are produced by fermenting non-coloured pulp of the grapes. Crisp, clean and best enjoyed chilled, white wine goes well with seafood, salads, white meats, chicken and pork. The most famous white wine varieties are Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Moscato, Pinot Grigio and Riesling.
Rosè: Also called blush wine, rose is a fruity refresher. The most famous rose variety is Zinfandel.
Fortified Wines: It’s produced by adding a distilled spirit {like brandy} and are very sweet. The most famous kind of fortified wines are Port wine, Madeira and Sherry.