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There are several factors to consider when selecting a bottle of wine, and those listed below are just a few. Understanding the basics of wine types, selections, storage and taste will surely add new dimensions to your wine experience

Types of Wines
The two basic types of wines are "White wines" and "Red wines". The main difference between red and white wine is that the juice used to make red wine includes the skins, stems and seeds of red or black grapes. White wines can be made from any color grape, but only the clear juice of the grapes is used. Generally, red wines tend to be heavier and white wines are usually sweeter. When the wine is prepared in a way that produces carbon dioxide, it is termed as a "Sparkling wines". The sparkling wine that specifically comes from the Champagne region of France is what we all know as "Champagne". These wines can be further categorized as Sweet or Dry, which is usually scaled between 00 (very dry) to 6 (very sweet).

Alcohol Content of the Wine
The "body" of a wine is a direct measure of its alcohol content. The variations in the "body" of wine are like varying levels of fat-content in milk. On every wine label you'll notice a percentage of alcohol by volume, which indicates its body as follows:

* 7.5% - 10.5% indicates light body
* 10.5% - 12.5% indicates medium body
* 12.5% and over indicates full body (very high alcohol)

Reading the Wine Label
Reading a wine label carefully will often help you know the type, variety, flavor, region and vintage of the wine. It also pays to read the owner's notes on the bottle as it may guide you about the flavors, brand and sometimes, even food pairing suggestions. Also, the labels will usually have wine grades printed on them; the higher the rating, the better the wine. You should not to go below 80 points for a quality wine.

Vintage of the Wine
Vintage just means the year the wine was made. Because weather conditions can fluctuate from year to year in the vineyards, some years will produce better wines than others. The amount of rain that falls close to harvest time typically determines the amount of sugar in the grapes and so, will affect the taste. It is generally accepted that 1990 was an excellent year for all wine, so, if you order a 1990 bottle you are less likely to make a bad choice! And, remember, older wine does not necessarily mean better wine, especially if the older bottles were from a bad vintage.

Where to Buy
It's important to purchase wine from liquor outlets that take proper care of their wine. At Liquor World we know that extreme heat temperatures, direct sunlight, and dramatic temperature fluctuations are not good for wine. We go to great lengths to make absolutely certain that the wine you purchase from us will be properly handled and will taste great.