Knowing the different styles of wine available is fundamental to enjoying any wine experience, especially when considering your food and wine pairing. The following wine styles and the varietals and blends identified with those style serve as a basic guide to help further your enjoyment of wine. source: Wine Folly - The Essential Guide to Wine and Red Wines Boldness Chart.
Light Bodied White - Albarino, Grüner Veltliner, Muscatel, Pino Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Soave, Vermentino, Asti, Vinho Verde
Full Bodied White - Chardonnay, Marsanne Blend, Semillon, Viognier, White Burgundy (Chardonnay)
Aromatic White - Chenin Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Muscat Blanc, Riesling, Torrontès
Rosè - Rosè
Light Bodied Red - Shiava, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Wines of Burgundy (usually 100% Pinot Noir)
Medium Bodied Red - Grenache/Garnacha, Valpolicella Blend, Bobal, Carignan, Cabernet Franc, Mencia, Sangiovese (this includes Chianti), Negroamaro, Rhone/GSM Blend (Grenache-Syrah-Mourverde), Barbera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Zinfandel
Full Bodied Red - Tempranillo, Nebbiolo, Nero D'Avola, Aglianico, Malbec, Bordeaux Blend, Cabernet Sauignon, Syrah, Pinotage, Petit Verdot, Mourverde, Touriga Nacional, Petite Syrah, Sagrantino, Tannat
Dessert - Madeira, Marsala, Port, Sauternais, Sherry, Vin Santo