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Wine Types/Styles - Answer-Light Sparkling Fortified Fermentation - Answer-Natural process caused by yeast. What does yeast do? - Answer-Feed on the sugar, converting it into alcohol and carbon dioxide gas Light Wines - Answer-Still wines Majority fall under this category 8-15% alcohol Sparkling Wine - Answer-Wine were bubbles of carbon dioxide gas trapped in wine Fortified Wine - Answer-Wines that have extra alcohol added 15-22% alcohol Color styles of Wine - Answer-Red - Black grapes White - Juice of white grapes Rosé - Black grapes with less contact with skins Sweetness Styles of Wine - Answer-Dry - Majority of all wines Medium - Usually white or rosé Sweet - Thicker & Richer Body Styles of Wine - Answer-Light BodiedMedium Bodied Full Bodied Other Factors Wine Styles - Answer-Oak Tannin Acidity Cool Climate Wines - Answer-Mainly white High acidity Lower alcohol Cool Climate Wine Regions - Answer-Northern France Germany Washington Oregan Warm Climate Wines - Answer-Mainly Red High Alcohol Rich in Flavor Warm Climate Wine Regions - Answer-Southern France Central Spain Australia California Cooler Region Chardonnay - Answer-Sweetness - Dry Color - Pale Flavor - Green fruits (apple/citrus) High acidWarmer Region Chardonnay - Answer-Sweetness - Dry Flavor - Stone fruits (peach/apricot) Tropical (melon/pineapple/banana) Cooler Region Sauvignon Blanc - Answer-Sweetness - Dry Acid - High Flavor - Green fruit/citrus/herbaceous Drink Young Warmer Climate Sauvignon Blanc - Answer-Sweetness - Dry Acid - High Flavor - Passionfruit