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