I am becoming quite interested in knowing more about fine wines. We all know that wines come from grapes. But there are so many factors affecting how a wine would turn out and taste like. The variety of grape is the most important factor in your wine’s style and taste. Of course red grapes make red wine and white grapes make white wine, but many other factors such as levels of sugar, acidity, and tannins make a huge difference in taste.

Because wine has become increasingly popular the last ten years it has also become the most popular gift, and therefore common, for the holidays. You can vary things a bit by giving rare wine or premier wine from Sokolin.com. Either way, the gift of wine is a thoughtful idea.

I saw this list from a wine web site and thought I’d share to give you ideas:

Most Popular White Wines
1. Chardonnay
2. Sauvignon Blanc
3. Pinot Blanc
4. Pinot Gris
5. Riesling
6. Gewurztraminer
7. Viognier
8. Chenin Blanc
9. Muscat

Most Popular Red Wines
1. Cabarnet Sauvignon
2. Merlot
3. Pinot Noir
4. Syrah/Shiraz
5. Zinfandel
6. Sangiovese
7. Babera
8. Cabernet Franc
9. Carginane
10. Gamay
11. Grenache