Want to learn about red wine tasting and aroma? Get tips on Zinfandel red wine in this free wine tasting video.

Now if you think of this as Zinfandel, you're right. There's a very popular wine called White Zinfandel.

It's made from the red grape known as Zinfandel, and we make this nice pink, kind of salmon colored, orangey, light, sometimes fruity and sweet wine, by just allowing a little bit of fermentation on the grapes skins, where all the color comes from.

And if you like white Zinfandel, then you should keep drinking it and you should also enjoy you soda pop after that. On the other hand, if you're a fan of big, bold, fruity, juicy, spicy red wines, you want to know about red Zinfandel.

Merlot is a popular type of red wine. Get tips on Merlot wine tasting and aroma in this free wine video.

"Hi, I'm going to tell you about Merlot. Now before you go to the next video, let me tell you Merlot might have a bad reputation, but it doesn't deserve it. It's a fine wine, it's as excellent wine, Merlot actually from the region of France called Bordeaux, and it's one of the five grapes that is allowed to go into the fine, very impressive wines of Bordeaux.

Shiraz is a popular type of red wine. Get tips on what aromas to look for in tasting Shiraz wine with this free wine tasting video.

Hi, I'm going to tell you about a grape called Shiroz.You can also call this "Shiraz." And if your wine is Shiroz or Shiraz, it's also Sirah. Those are the same names for the same grape.

Sirah is what they call it in France. Shiraz is what they call it in Australia. Shiroz is the way some Australians pronounce it, and Sirah is also what they call it in California and Texas and other wine producing regions. So it's the same exact wine. So, whether it's Shiraz, or Sirah or you like to say Shiroz, it's always going to be a big, bold, dry red wine.

Cabernet Sauvignon is the most popular type of red wine. Get tips on Cabernet Sauvignon tasting and aroma in this free wine video.

 I am going to tell you about Cabernet Sauvignon one of the worlds most popular and beloved red wines. Its a big sturdy red wine. Meaning it always has a lot of body, probably a lot flavor, a lot of tannin and maybe a little bit of bitterness. Its is kind of a lot to take. Cabernet Sauvignon is originally from France.

Video (4min 50sec): The next time you enjoy a glass of wine, think about your place in history. Wine may date back to 6000 BCE.

Nowadays, we drink it from bottles not animal skins, but the basic principals of wine making remain the same.

Wine grapes grow best in temperate climates, but if grape vines are well protected they can survive a Canadian winter.

The riper the grapes, the sweeter the wine, so growers wait as long as possible before harvesting their crop.

Pickers gather grapes by hand, cutting off the bunches with shears to avoid tearing the plant.