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Wine is indeed a gift, it even has its own Roman god, Bacchus, the god of wine and revelry... So you fancy a bottle and you're standing in the wine section of your local supermarket. What do you buy? Help! There are so many choices - red wine, white wine, dry, sweet, French, Italian, Californian, Merlot, Cabernet, Champagne, Bordeaux - where do you start?... Don't panic, I've written a beginners guide that will help you. It explains what the different names mean, the differences between red, white, rosé, champagne and desert wines. To get you started I have listed the most popular reds and whites.

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