There are some types of wine you should avoid when making sangria, primarily wines that are too sweet or too tannic to play ...

White Wine Peach Sangria. Substitute the red wine for a crisp Sauvignon Blanc and choose light, sweet seasonal fruits, such as peaches, strawberries or plums. Sangria Margarita. Trade the bourbon ...

There's nothing quite as crisp and refreshing as a fruity, sweet ... wine you use for a much drier red like a cabernet, merlot, or even a zinfandel to create a more rich and juicy cocktail ...

Combine the wine with a liqueur with a lighter flavor. An orange-flavored variety like Grand Marnier or Triple Sec works here too, but you can also take a page from Bobby Flay's sweet sangria ...