The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Wine

From developing your taste to perfect pairings, we got you.

The Wide World of Wine - From developing your palate to pairing with the right foods, the wide world of wine can seem a bit overwhelming to budding connoisseurs. Read our beginner's guide and you’ll gain an understanding and confidence about purchasing your favorite vinos. Cheers! By Patrice Peck(Photo: Hero Images/Corbis)
Red Wine - There are five fundamental groups of wine—red, white, rosé, sparkling and fortified—each of which have hundreds of different grape varieties and winemaking styles. Red wine is a still wine (free of carbon dioxide) made from black grapes that produce flavors ranging from bone-dry to sweet.(Photo: Pia Ulin/JohnÈr Images/Corbis)
Try a Glass of Wine - Did you know that a 5 oz. glass of wine has only 110-130 calories? Slash even more calories by asking for a wine spritzer — which is wine (red or white) with sparkling water and ice. (Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images for JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery)Rosé Wine - There are two ways rosé is typically made. The pink and orange colored wines are produced by removing the skins from black grapes before processing. On the other hand, some rosés are made by blending white and red wines together. Expect both dry and sweet flavors from this still wine.(Photo: kati/imageBROKER/Corbis)

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Red Wine - There are five fundamental groups of wine—red, white, rosé, sparkling and fortified—each of which have hundreds of different grape varieties and winemaking styles. Red wine is a still wine (free of carbon dioxide) made from black grapes that produce flavors ranging from bone-dry to sweet.(Photo: Pia Ulin/JohnÈr Images/Corbis)

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