What are some of the more popular white and red grape varieties?

That is a tough question and impossible to answer with a blanket definition. The vast majority of wines are made for immediate consumption, but will also be good to drink for a couple of years. In general, red wines age better than whites and certain grape varieties and wine styles age better than others: wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Port wines can be very long-lived for example. Whether such wines improve with age is a subjective opinion: older wines trade some of their fruit and vibrancy for developed flavors, and it is a trade-off that some like more than others.

AOC can be found on bottles of French wines, it stands for Appellation d'Origine Controlee. It refers to specified regions, with controls on several aspects including: variety of grape, density and size of vines, maximum yield, minimum alcohol level and processing techniques.

Yes. Champagne is a sparkling wine made is the Champagne region of France. The grape varieties used to make Champagne are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.

Wines are named for one of two reasons: the grape variety or the region where the grapes were grown.

The first type is named after either the sole (or principle, if blended) grape variety that makes up the wine. Many times a wine is blended; you may not find that information on the label. Each country has its own specifications that dictate the minimum percentage of the named grape that a wine must contain.

The second way to classify wines, by their region, is quite common in Europe. Instead of the label dictating whether the wine is a Merlot, Syrah, or Cabernet Sauvignon; in this case, the label will say Burgundy, Bordeaux, or Sancerre. This technique is used because many of these regions are famous for a certain grape variety.

In my opinion the most superior Pinot Noirs are manufactured in in Burgundy, France. This is where this grape variety gained its popularity. Nowadays, many other regions are popping up to contend with the Burgundy region. Some of these areas include Australia, Chile, New Zealand and California.

Merlots are generally deep in color, full bodied, low tannin red wines. The aromas can sometimes be that of plums or even chocolate. Many people consider Merlot to be an easier drinking wine to Cabernet's due to their lower tannin content.

This type of grape is capable of being grown in and climate that is not too cool. The most well-known region for this variety is found in Bordeaux, the Medoc district. More recently, this variety of grape has been manufactured in several parts of the world, including California, Washington State, southern France, Italy, Australia, South Africa, Chile and Argentina.

Cabernet Sauvignon grapes produce red wines that are characteristically high in tannins, medium to full-bodied, with aromas of blackcurrants. Since this grape variety is quite tannic, manufacturers will often blend it with other grape varieties, most often Merlots.

White wines are most often made from green/yellow grapes. Red wines get their coloring from being in contact with the skins of red grapes during the fermentation process. Finally, rose wines can attribute their coloring in one of two ways - either by being in short contact with red skins or by mixing finished red and white wines.

Anytime is a great time for a freeze dried fruit snack-they come in just about every variety imaginable too so it's easy to find something you're in the mood for.
I've personally tried freeze dried banana slices, mango, and strawberries. I am desperately eager to get my hands on some of the other great freeze dried varieties too like blueberries, peaches, apricots, freeze dried apple slices, blackberries and grapes. I'm game to try just about anything I guess!