What are the Different Types of Wine

Vijay,

Complex question here, but just to simplify a bit...

Typically in the Old world ie.Europe, wines are classified by region. For example...Rioja, Bordeaux, Cote du Rhone, Chianti etc.

In the New World, North America, Australia, South Africa etc. wines are clasified by varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Syrah etc...

Getting into the types and subtypes ( I assume you mean reserve bottlings, single vinyards/Cru designations and the like). This is not something I can go into here, but the first book my wife bought me on wine is one I still refer to often. It is "The Essential Wine Book" by Oz Clarke, not terribly expensive and a good primer into the world of wine. There are certainly other reads out there...so perhaps you'll get some other suggestions as well.

Regards Michael Leduc

I truly do not mean to seem rude or snobby, but your question is so broad that I think you would get better results by simply searching the Web. Try "wine" in Google, for example.

VIJAY wrote: : Hi! all

: Could anyone tell me about the different types and subtypes of Wines ? : How does one classify Wines? Are there any sites where i can find out : more about this?

Hmmmm....how many angels dance on the heads of pins? How many grains of sand on a beach? Stars in the universe?

This question is like this.

I suggest a quick trip down to Barnes and Noble or your nearby bookstore and begin browsing the "Wine & Spirits" aisle. Really. There is no easy way to begin discovering about wine, other than to taste and READ. Sorry there are no pills for this. Good books that got me started have been the atlas of wine (now edited with Jancis Robinson) and a good book about grape varieties.

Mark S