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	Bubbly	champagne, prosecco, cava: Sparkling wines.
	Crisp	sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio, soave: Low-alcohol wines with citrus, green apple and unripe fruit flavors.
	Floral	riesling, gewürztraminer: Low- to medium-alcohol whites with flavors of honeysuckle, blossoms, peaches and apricots.
	Buttery	fumé blanc, white burgundy, chardonnay: Creamy whites, with medium to high alcohol and notes of vanilla, toast and butter.
	Fruity	beaujolais, rosé, pinot noir: Low to medium alcohol and flavors like ripe plums, raspberries and blackberries.
	Spicy	shiraz/syrah, merlot: Medium-alcohol with hints of black pepper and warm spices like clove and nutmeg.
	Woodsy	cabernet sauvignon, chianti, barolo, rioja: Medium- to high-alcohol with nutty, earthy flavors of leather, tobacco, cedar and chocolate.
	Jammy	zinfandel, brunello, nero d'avola: Rich, high-alcohol reds packed with flavors of dried fruit, blackberry or cherry jam, caramel, light molasses and vanilla.
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