| Grapes used to make white wine produce an | | | | usually is sweeter and has a flowery aroma. |
| array of flavors and colors, with colors ranging | | | | Sauvignon Blanc is a grape predominately found in |
| from clear to a golden yellow as the wine ages. | | | | France's Loire Valley. It is a lighter wine that is |
| Since different climates affect the flavors of the | | | | often paired with a variety of food, including fish |
| grapes, different regions produce drastically | | | | and poultry. |
| different wines. | | | | Pinot Blanc is a crisp wine that is sometimes |
| In extremely warm regions, the grapes become | | | | made into sparkling wine in France. Champagne is |
| less acidic and the color of the wine tends to be | | | | the famous sparkling wine from the French region |
| more golden yellow. In temperate climates, there | | | | of Champagne. Only wines produced in this region |
| is more of a balance of acidity and also | | | | can legally be called Champagne under a Protected |
| sweetness in the wine. Cool climates produce | | | | Designation of Origin status. |
| more acidic wines where the crop is prone to | | | | Chardonnay grapes are most often used in |
| frost damage if not picked within the season. | | | | making champagne, but blends with Pinot Noir are |
| Chardonnay is perhaps the most well-known | | | | not uncommon. White wine grapes produce wine |
| grape. | | | | that is lower in tannins then red wine, since the |
| It is grown throughout wine producing regions of | | | | wine is produced with minimal contact of the juice |
| the world, but originated in Burgundy. The wine is | | | | with the grape skins and seeds. The absence of |
| typically light golden in color with melon and | | | | the dry and intense flavor from high amounts of |
| tropical flavors emerging in the wine. Riesling | | | | tannins make white wine easier for wine novices |
| grapes produce a lighter bodied wine than | | | | to begin tasting and enjoying wine. |
| Chardonnay and wine made from this grape | | | | |