The Black-backed Woodpecker and the Three-toed Woodpecker are two of the most northern birds found most often in the northern conifers of Canada and in the American Rockies.
Types of wine A-Z. Whatâs on the label. Wine âvarietalsâ simply means wine made from a specific winegrape. Varietal wines in the United States are often named after the dominant grapes used in making the wine. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Chenin Blanc are examples of grape varieties.
In France and many other countries, the name Champagne is reserved for sparkling wines only if they were produced in the Champagne region of France. Thus, German sparkling wine is called Sekt, Italian sparkling wine is Spumante and Spanish sparkling wine is Espumoso. In America the term champagne (not capitalized) is considered generic and many of the lower priced sparkling wines are called champagne.