White Wine Grapes Guide

Grapes used to make white wine produce anusually is sweeter and has a flowery aroma.
array of flavors and colors, with colors rangingSauvignon 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 theoften paired with a variety of food, including fish
grapes, different regions produce drasticallyand poultry.
different wines.Pinot Blanc is a crisp wine that is sometimes
In extremely warm regions, the grapes becomemade into sparkling wine in France. Champagne is
less acidic and the color of the wine tends to bethe famous sparkling wine from the French region
more golden yellow. In temperate climates, thereof Champagne. Only wines produced in this region
is more of a balance of acidity and alsocan legally be called Champagne under a Protected
sweetness in the wine. Cool climates produceDesignation of Origin status.
more acidic wines where the crop is prone toChardonnay 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-knownnot uncommon. White wine grapes produce wine
grape.that is lower in tannins then red wine, since the
It is grown throughout wine producing regions ofwine is produced with minimal contact of the juice
the world, but originated in Burgundy. The wine iswith the grape skins and seeds. The absence of
typically light golden in color with melon andthe dry and intense flavor from high amounts of
tropical flavors emerging in the wine. Rieslingtannins make white wine easier for wine novices
grapes produce a lighter bodied wine thanto begin tasting and enjoying wine.
Chardonnay and wine made from this grape