I know I wax poetic about wine and there’s a lot to know…

…But knowing the basics is the best place to start.

Here’s a quick and easy wine chart I lovingly made for you.  You’ll discover the 8 most common wine types chart at a glance.

1. Sparkling Wines

• Champagne
• Prosecco
• Cava
• Sekt
• Cremant
• Rosé
• American Sparkling Wine
• Moscato d’Asti
• Lambrusco

2. Dry White Wines

• Pinot Grigio
• Albariño
• Grüner Veltliner
• Sauvignon Blanc
• Chardonnay (Unoaked)
• Muscadet
• Gewürtztraminer
• Riesling
• Vihno Verde

3. Sweet White Wines

• Moscato d’Asti
• Moscato
• Gewurztraminer
• Moscatel
• Ice Wine
• Riesling
• Late Harvest Wine
• Tokaji
• Sauternes

4. Rich White Wines

• Vourvay
• Pinot Gris
• Viognier
• Chardonnay (Oaked)
• White Rhone
• Semillon
• Chenin Blanc
• White Rioja

5. Light Red Wines

• Gamay
• Cinsault
• Lambrusco
• Nebbiolo
• Primitivo
• Pinot Noir

6. Medium Red Wines

• Grenache
• Carmenere
• Cabernet Franc
• Sangiovese
• Negroamaro
• Rhone Blend
• Côtes du Rhône
• Syrah
• Merlot
• Montepulciano
• Zinfandel
• GSM Blends (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre)

7. Bold Red Wines

• Tempranillo
• Malbec
• Bordeaux Blends (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot)
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Shiraz
• Mourvedre
• Pinotage
• Petite Sirah
• Tannat
• Hermitage Blends (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot)
• CMS Blends (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah)

8. Dessert / Liqueur

• Moscato d’Asti
• Muscat
• Sauternes
• Madeira
• Sherry
• Port
• Vinsanto
• Tokaji

Wine is supposed to be fun, so don’t overthink it.  Drink what you like and love what you drink.  That’s my only rule!

Psst…Click here to get my wine food & pairing cheatsheet right now.