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New To Wine Drinking
Guide
 But it doesn't have to be like that. Yes, there can be a lot
of snobbery about wine but a little knowledge can go a long
way. What you need is a little stable of wines that you know
and like and can rely on at least a couple of them to be on
most restaurant menus. The only way to do this is to
practice and drink a few different varieties of grapes.
The Wine
Let's start by finding out what style of wine you actually
enjoy drinking.
Whites
Dry, refreshing and perfumed: Rieslings.
Honeyed: Chenin Blanc.
Tangy, green: Sauvignon Blanc.
Creamy and buttery: Chardonnay.
Sweetish: Semillon.
Reds
Full flavoured, high in tannin (the stuff that makes your
teeth feels like they need a good clean) tastes of
blackcurrant: Cabernet Sauvignon.
Less tannin than Cabernet, honeyed, juicy, velvety:
Merlot.
Hot, smoky, spicy, peppery: Shiraz.
Smooth, elegant, strawberry or cherry taste, and very
drinkable: Pinot Noir.
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