Wine

Wines like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah/Shiraz, and Zinfandel have a red color are typically paired with steaks and other red meats.  

When making red wines, the stems, seeds, and skins are left in the juice during the fermentation process. Because of this, tannins are released into the juice. These tannins are the components that give the reds their full bodied flavor and complexity.

The color of the wine actually depends on contact with the skin of the grapes, not the color of the grape. If you separate the grape from its skin soon enough after picking and you can make a very white red wine.

Homsi's offers a vast selection of red wines from many vineyards at terrific prices.  Whatever your budget or food pairing need, we have the right red wine for you.

White wines actually cover a wide range of different tastes and colors.  From clear white colors to golden yellows, dry, sweet or semi-sweet, they are the wines that are defined by their light color, body, and complex taste.

Typically paired with fish or pork, white wines can be either dry or sweet, depending on how much of the sugar has been converted to alcohol during fermentation.  Types of white wines include Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Blanc, Reisling, and Sauvignon/Fume Blanc.

Our selection of white wines is comprehensive.  Whatever your need or budget, Homsi's has the white wine for you.

Several varieties of wine can be made with the same grapes as regular reds and whites. But using different techniques produces some different wines.

This category of wines can include Champagne, Kosher Wine, Rose, and White Zinfandel.

Champagne and sparkling wines are produced by the process called "Méthode Champenoise." After the grapes are pressed and fermented for the first time, they are blended, and the wine is bottled and temporarily capped.  Then comes the second fermentation.  Sugar and yeast are added, and this time, the carbon dioxide is kept inside the bottle.  The resulting sediment is extracted through a process of racking.  The bottles are progressively turned upside down until all the sediment is collected in the neck.  The necks are then frozen and the sediment is disgorged.  After this phase, the winemaker may decide to add sugar to sweeten the wine.  Finally the wine is corked.  Some wines move through this process in a couple of months, while others are aged after the racking phase to build greater complexity and depth.

Homsi's extensive selection of Champagnes and other wines is sure to impress.  Come see why we're the best place in Lake Charles to get the bottle you deserve.