White Wines

White wine can be yellow, golden, or pale as water. They are made from grapes that are greenish, greenish yellow, golden yellow, pinkish yellow and white. Processing the juice of skinless red grapes can also make white wine.

Most people drink white wine as a drink without food or with lighter foods. White wines are usually served chilled and are therefore more refreshing than red wines.

Some popular white wines are:

Chardonnay
Origin: California, Australia, France
Serve With: Strongly flavoured cheeses, oysters, shrimp, crab, lobster, seafood with wine, light or cream sauces, poultry, duck, goose, pork/veal
Taste Description: Rich and full bodied, dry, oak flavour

Sauvignon Blanc
Origin: California, France, New Zealand, South Africa
Serve With: Mild cheeses, strongly flavoured cheeses, appetizers, dips, oysters, shrimp, crab, lobster, clams, mussels, seafood with wine or light sauces, grilled fish, pasta with cream sauce, poultry.
Taste Description: Light to medium-bodied, crisp, dry

Riesling
Origin: Germany, California, New York, Washington, France
Serve With: Mild cheeses, strongly flavoured cheeses, appetizers, dips, shrimp, crab, lobster, seafood with wine or light sauces, grilled fish, salmon, poultry, Asian food, pork/veal
Taste Description: Light-bodied, fruity to flowery flavour, mostly dry

Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris
Origin: Italy, Oregon, France
Serve With: Mild cheeses, strongly flavoured cheeses, appetizers, dips, shrimp, crab, lobster, clams, mussels, seafood with cream sauces, grilled fish, salmon, pasta with cream or red sauces, poultry, Asian food, pork/veal
Taste Description: Medium to full bodied, neutral aromas