1. Taste
The difference in taste between red and white wines is pretty significant. Due to the process, white wine comes out much lighter and fruity (perfect for beginners), while red wine has a much heavier and complex flavor.
2. Process & Color
When fermented, the grapes used to make red wine release tannins that contribute to the deep red or burgundy color. With white wines the skin, stems, and seeds are not present in the fermentation process and without the tannins to release their color the wine comes out white.
3. Age
Red wines are typically aged much longer then white wines. This is because of the tannins, which help preserve the wine. White wines that contain a much lower amount of tannins cannot be aged like red wine can.
4. Serving Temperature
Red wine is served at room temperature in a balloon glass. While white wine is served chilled in a long stemmed glass (which you hold by the stem to avoid warming your chilled wine).
5. Antioxidants
Your doctor may tell you to drink a glass of red wine with dinner to stay healthy because it contains antioxidants. But white wine also contains antioxidants. They’re much smaller, which actually makes them easier to absorb.
6. Pairing
When serving wine with food, pair your meal with the wine that compliments it best. White wine goes well with white meats and light foods, such as fish, chicken or pork. Red wine goes best with red meat and heavier tasting foods.
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whats the difference between white wine and red wine?
Someone told me that wine is alot healthier than drinking alcohol or beer… Whats the difference between red and white wine?
the colour
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White is made from white grapes and red is made from red grapes.
Red wine is generally considered good for the heart. It contains anti-oxidants plus other things that promote good heart health.
Check with the American Heart Association for more details.
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red is made with the skins. white is made with peeled grapes (no, they don’t use green grapes). and red has heart-healthy chemicals, and fewer calories than beer (same alcohol content per serving, though). of course, it’s only good for you in moderation, like most things
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red wines are made from red grapes n white wine from white grapes. we also have rose wines.red wines can be aged wherein white wines are not aged.red wine is usually drank with red meat n white with white meat. depending on the grapes used in them the wines will be dry or sweet. the grapes used for making wine can’t b eaten.hope this helps… Cheers!
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ITS NOT THE COLOUR OF THE GRAPE ! Red uses the skin, white does not ! Crush both grapes and the juice is the same colour !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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DIFFERENT WINES GOES WITH DIFFERENT MEATS.
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Most people pefer a white with fish.
The main difference between red and white wine actually involves two factors:
1) The types of grapes used to make the wine: Red wine is made using "black" grapes, which are dark in color, while most white wines are made from "white" grapes, which are pale yellow.
2) "Skin contact": Red wine is allowed to mature for a few days or weeks in contact with the skins of the crushed "black grapes." The color from the skins leeches into the wine, giving it its red hue.
In terms of how the foods the two types of wine are paired with, the most basic rule of thumb is red wine with red meat, and white wine with white meat, but wine and food pairing is not quite so simple as that, and relies on more fundamental factors in the wine such as its acidity, body, and so on.
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http://quamut.com/quamut/wine/page/how_wine_is_made.html
http://quamut.com/quamut/wine/page/types_of_wine.html
http://quamut.com/quamut/wine/page/how_to_pair_wine_and_food.html