What is the difference between red and white wine other than there colourl?

Answer 1

Great question !!

The simple answer is

not simple. :(

Sorry -- the most basic difference is the colour. But that implies so much more. The colour comes from the skins of black grapes (you cannot make red wines from white grapes, although you can make white wines from black grapes by using just their juice which is clear)

So, what does the skins of black grapes add to a wine? Firstly, lots and lots and lots of flavour, which is why red wines are not usually served chilled like whites -- that is in order to allow the flavours be appreciated, and secondly tannins, which allow the wines to age and develop more complex flavours over time.

You spell colour with a 'u; which makes me think you are from the UK --so why not try an experiment? Go into Tesco or Sainsbury and buy a bottle of White Zinfandel and red Zinfandel .

Tesco has several white Zins including Blossom Hill at £4.98 and Echo Falls at £4.48, and some red Zins, including Ravenswood Vintners Blend at £6.98 (recommended).

Now open and taste them both (why not invite your friends around) --and I think you'll easily see the difference between the same grape variety being made as a red wine and a white wine.

Any questions, feel free to contact me

Answer 2

To start with the grapes that are used to make it. White wines use green grapes and red wines use red and purple grapes. Often white wines are sweet a subtle while many reds are bolder in flavor. The type of sugar (plus the amount) and the other ingredients can really the change a wines flavour. Go to a wine tasting and see if you find an you like. Then go from there.

Answer 3

there are so many different types of wine, you have dry, semi sweet and sweet wine, red and white can fall into each category, just depends what you are doing with it, white wine (dry) is used for cooking, I personally like Cabernet, it is a dry red wine, good with anything

Answer 4

Matt...you're a little off
Whites can be made from red grapes as well...color is the result of keeping the skins in during fermentation.
The major difference, other than color, is tannic acid, which only occurs in reds.

Answer 5

most of the time...red wines are dry white are sweet

reds are more for meat and cheese
whites for pork or chicken

reds you drink at room temp most of the time
whites you want chilled

i could go on and on