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Article #136: A Quick Guide to White Wines

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The color and characteristic of a wine is dead last on our list of whites. This is
derived from the grapes used. In this a take it or leave it grape. The taste is
article, we take a quick look at white sharp and dry. This is a not a wine where
wines commonly enjoyed by wine you will find fruity mixes and such. It
enthusiasts. is a classic, traditional white that
A Quick Guide to White Wines people either love or hate. Personally, I
When discussing white or red wines, it is love it and it goes number two since I am
always important to remember that much of writing this article!
the discussion falls into a bit of a Riesling white wines are next on our
fuzzy area. Why? Well, white wines are list. This is a German wine that is
rarely white for the first thing. Second, excellent if you buy from a German
many a winery actually mixes wines of all winery. You can find French and American
varieties together to produce a desired wineries producing it, but it simply
flavor and aroma. Thus, the "white" wine isn't the same. This is a light wine
you are drinking may not be entirely often described as "refreshing" although
white. Having said that, there is little I must admit I have never understood that
reason to avoid discussing what are term. The Riesling whites take a beating
traditionally known as white wines. by wine gurus, but you can find this dry,
The dominant grape in the white wines is light white to be just the trick. It is
undisputedly the Chardonnay. It is a rare markedly different than the Chardonnay,
day you can find any wine drinker who has so give it a try.
not sipped more than a few Chardonnay There are a variety of other white grapes
whites. The wine is incredibly popular that are used to produce interesting
for a number of reasons. First, there is vintages, but we are going to skip them
a lot of it because the vine can be grown to discuss a less-known grape that is up
practically anywhere and is! Second, the and coming. The Viognier grape is found
wine is known for an "oak" flavor, which in the Rhone Valley in France and is used
is extremely popular with wine drinkers. to produce a flavorful, dry white that is
Third, the wine is very flexible and can excellent. It is typically a medium body
be produced with a wide variety of fruit wine with low acidity and often has a
aromas and flavors. Chardonnay white fruity aroma to it. It is a personal
wines traditionally have been very dry favorite that I suggest you try.
and full bodied. With the wide range of When it comes to white wines, there is no
wineries producing vintages, however, a disputing Chardonnay is the king of the
wide variety of flavors and bodies are on vine. Still, you should make an effort to
the market. move beyond the king to discover the
Sauvignon Blanc should either be next or interesting other vintages available.






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