Though the answer can be much more detailed if needed. In the Champagne region of France, producers use three grapes in their Sparkling wine which are white in color. So it is what a winemaker does with those grapes in the winery that dictates the color. The first step in winemaking, red or white, is to crush, not press the grapes. Then for a red wine it is it's Maceration time that creates the color.
Maceration is the period during which the juice is left in contact with the red grape skins.
The longer the contact time the deeper the color and greater the tannins. We are looking for suggestions for the proper wines to serve with the following dinner. Any direction you can give us would be appreciated. Rockrimmon gourmet group, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Though to be a true romantic about wine, to properly choose accompanying wines, little things are so important.