Delicious Choices in Types of Red Wine

Today, there have been some health benefits found from drinking limited quantities of red wine each day. The health benefits are from the tannins in the red wines, which are usually higher in the full bodied, drier wines rather than the sweeter, lighter red wines. Even though there are some health benefits, there are also cautions about utilizing red wine on a regular basis. The first is that the health benefits only pertain to a woman having one, four ounce glass of red wine per day and for a man, it is two glasses. More than that negates the health benefits and increases the risk of alcoholism. In addition, researchers say that the same health benefits can be obtained from eating products with grapes in them so that people who do not currently drink red wine should not start just to obtain those benefits. They should just eat some grapes or products that utilize the whole grape instead.

Wine

There are many domestic and imported red wines available at liquor stores and supermarkets. Wines range in price from under $10 to thousands of dollars a bottle. Red table wines include Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Burgundy, Chianti, Claret, some Ports and more. Many fine wines are produced in the Napa Valley of California. Tennessee is gaining recognition for its wines as is New York State.

For people who like very dry full bodied wines, burgundy and chianti are good choices. Merlot and cabernet sauvignon are less dry and have a smooth finish. Port is quite sweet and is considered a desert, but not all ports are red wines. The varieties of wines are created by using different types of grapes. Some wines use only one type, while varietal wines use a mixture of grapes. The whole grape, including the skin, is fermented to produce red wines.

The type of red wine that you chose will depend on your personal taste. Some people like very dry wines like Beaujolais, while others prefer sweeter wines. Wine is something of an acquired taste, many people don’t like it the first time they try it. At one time most imported red wine came from France and Italy, but newer exporters include Israel, Australia, Chile, and some eastern European states.

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