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- mannie - 06-30-2005 What wines are dry or sweet? Or are both red and white wines both dry and sweet? Is there a way to tell whether a wine is red or white, dry or sweet by the name? - wineguruchgo - 06-30-2005 Hi Mannie! Welcome to the wineboard. That's a lot of questions. Many times you can tell if a wine is red or white by looking at it. The top 10 wines are: Chardonnay - White Sauvignon Blanc - White Pinot Grigio - White Riesling - White Cabernet - Red Merlot - Red Pinot Noir - Red Shiraz/Syrah - Red Bordeaux - Blend of Red Grapes Burgundy Red - Pinot Noir Bordeaux Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon Burgundy White - Chardonnay Truthfully - I would suggest that you get the book "Wine for Dummies" or "Great Wines made Simple". They should help you a lot. Sweet white = Riesling from Germany or White Zinfandel - Jackie - 06-30-2005 This question is similar to one of the Frequently Asked Questions that is covered in our FAQ. See http://wines.com/faq.html Jackie |