Happy Cinco de Mayo! It's May 5th, and in honor of the Mexican holiday that may actually be more important in the States than elsewhere, we're going to nevertheless look at Mexican and other Latin American flavors.
The most famous types of wines are red and white wines, followed by rosÃ© and sparkling wines. There are other wine specialties around the world, such as the Portuguese Port Wine, a very rich flavor, often used by chefs in their signature dishes. A glass of wine is classy, but can also fit any occasion.
Types of Wine Grapes. Wine is made with grapes, but not typical table grapes youâll find at the grocery. Wine grapes (latin name: Vitis vinifera) have thick skins, are small, sweet, and contain seeds.There are many different kinds of wine grapes âover a thousand,â but just a few of these varieties (listed below) are grown commonly all over the world.ine grapes (latin name: Vitis vinifera) have thick skins, are small, sweet, and contain seeds. There are many different kinds of wine grapes âover a thousand,â but just a few of these varieties (listed below) are grown commonly all over the world.