E-Bulletin/Newsletter:
LISTING OF WINES
Wines are usually listed in three main ways:
- Listing wines by place of origin (geographical)
- Listing wines by type
- Listing wines by grape
- Geographical listing of wine:
The traditional approach is to list wines by geographical area: wines are presented country by country or region, and then within area by area. It is also usual to have the wined presented under each country, region or area with the white wines first, followed by the rose wines and then the red wines.
- Listing wines by type
A modern approach is to have wines listed by types:
- Sparkling wines
- White wines
- Rose wines
- Red wines
- Dessert (sweet) wines
The wines can then be listed under each type of wine in three main ways:
- Country by country
- Region by region
- By the style of the wine
If the wines are to be listed by type and by style, then the wines could be presented under the following headings:
- Sparkling wines
- Grassy- fruity whites
- White wines:
- Grapy whites
- Grassy-fruity whites
- Richer whites
- Red wines
Fruity reds
Claret style reds
Herby – spicy reds
To help the customer choose a wine and to enable staff to make recommendations, it is also useful for each of the groups of wines to be listed in order from the lighter wines to the more full wines.
- Listing wines by grapes
If the wines are to be listed by grapes then one approach could be to list the grapes in alphabetical order as follows:
|
White grapes Chardonnay Chenin Blane Gewürztraminer Pinot Blanc Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio Riesling Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Other white grapes |
Red grapes Cabernet Sauvignon Gamay Merlot Pinot Noir Sangiovese Shiraz/Syrah Tempranillo Zinfandel Other red grapes |
Source of information:
HOODER EDUCATION UK - Food and Beverage Service (eighth edition)
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