Types of Wine

There are multiple different types of wine for almost every occassion and circumstance anymore. Our list is for the more popular and known types. 

Dessert Wine

A sweet wine typically served with or after dessert, often rich and concentrated in flavor.

Status: Strongly survived – popular worldwide.

Fortified Wine

Wine strengthened with added spirits, resulting in higher alcohol and richer flavors.

Status: Survived – includes well-known styles.

Ice Wine

A naturally sweet wine made from grapes frozen on the vine, producing intense and concentrated flavors.

Status: Niche but growing – considered a specialty.

Natural Wine

Wine made with minimal intervention, often unfiltered and without additives.

Status: Growing – increasingly popular among enthusiasts.

Orange Wine

White wine made with extended skin contact, giving it a deeper color and complex, tannic profile.

Status: Growing – trendy and niche.

Red Wine

Wine made from dark-colored grape varieties, typically full-bodied with flavors ranging from fruit to spice.

Status: Strongly survived – one of the most common wine types.

Rosé Wine

Wine with a pink hue, made from limited contact with grape skins, offering light and refreshing flavors.

Status: Strongly survived – widely popular.

Sparkling Wine

Carbonated wine with bubbles, ranging from dry to sweet, often associated with celebrations.

Status: Strongly survived – globally popular.

Still Wine

Non-carbonated wine, encompassing the majority of traditional red, white, and rosé wines.

Status: Strongly survived – standard category.

Sweet Wine

Wine with noticeable residual sugar, offering a smooth and rich taste profile.

Status: Strongly survived – widely enjoyed.

White Wine

Wine made from light-colored grapes, often crisp and refreshing with flavors from citrus to floral.

Status: Strongly survived – one of the most common wine types.