The wine styles

Many grapes can be used to make unique wines or blend together into a variety of different wines.Some of the finest wines including the famous and expensive "first growth" vineyards from Bordeaux- are blends of 2 or more grape varieties.You should taste the wines moving from th lighter styles to the heavier ones, white then reds. It is arranged this way so your mouth is not overpowered by the rich styles., so you can fully appreciate the lighter styles. It is a good idea to have a sip of water between each wine to clean your palate and reset your taste buds.

Family 1. Crisp, fresh dry whites: Easy drinking, refreshing whites which are perfect on a hot summer day.
-Pinot grigio (Italian). The palate is fresh, dry but fruity, with cleansing and green apple flavours, pear overtones and a clean, balance finish. Perfect as an aperitif or best suited to light dishes such as salds and fish.
-Gavin (Italian). Made from "Cortese", the local variety of grape from which it is exclusively made and whose existence is reported from the 1660s. The fragance display notes of floral, green fruit character with a "minerally" undertone, dry and balanceed witha good refreshing and lingering length. It whets the appetite in its pairings with hor-d'oeuvres and fish dishes.
-Chenin blanc (South Africa or Loire, France). Whether dry or sweet, the best ones possess marvelously concentrated rich, honey fruit together with refreshingly vibrant acidity.Its zestiness makes it an ideal accompaniment to fresh seafood and light salads.