5 Different Types of Wine
Knowing these 5 types of wine and their characteristics will help you navigate a wine menu with confidence and poise. From red to white, sweet to dry, learn about the various types of wine to help you make informed choices.
Wines Mentioned
![Syrah Rose](https://cellar.db.wine/attachments/2a1f8bcb-1fd9-4868-829a-98429f1d6977/ec06344f79f1d27a090c62f1f134bbe9f6b49d43fad8e719d8ec875bbc2528ea.png)
Fulkerson Winery
2023 Syrah Rose
Seneca Lake | United States
Exhibiting flavors of berry and red fruit, this delightfully balanced rosé will be sure to please. Pair with cheese, salads and good company.
Strawberry undertones with a soft grapefruit finish
![Standing Stone Vineyard Blanc de Blanc](https://cellar.db.wine/attachments/c54eabb5-8034-46ea-8d61-9afecdcd094e/d3dc5850c7ca78291acdb812a8217fedc88be75eeb33133df5c0cb0444bf4ebd.jpeg)
Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard
2018 Standing Stone Vineyard Blanc de Blanc
Seneca Lake | United States
It is lively and bright with a sophisticated and spectacular mousse and mouthfeel.
![Barrel Assyrtiko](https://cellar.db.wine/attachments/50163fe1-ec0d-4b93-9848-b70452f4dd71/f68e89bee40fbd4c312a7bb3c7c1cf0e4f162847adb3265d7671e464e0304c97.jpeg)
Domaine Sigalas
2020 Barrel Assyrtiko
Santorini | Greece
A tightly structured, concentrated, dry white. Lots of vanilla, citrus, pineapple and melon wrapped in a mineral, salty acidity. This wine, with the overlay of oak, seems much bigger than the big regular Santorini ...the richness seems matched by the wine's depth and overall demeanor. This rolls around the mouth and coats the palate nicely.
![Nero d'Avola](https://cellar.db.wine/attachments/5f1cf5fd-dcef-401a-9193-ba317b472abf/0c17abdf293ae58a4b21401a93823b8a655b16b68fb08bd1bef563f8ff552bc5.jpeg)
Cantine Colosi
2019 Nero d'Avola
Sicilia | Sicilia
Soft and round on the palate.
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