Introduction to White Wine- part 2.

There are so many other White Wines, thousands in fact. Below is a shorter list you may want to work through. Check out my reviews and you’ll find most, if not all, in the course of the coming year.

Pinot Grigio: Grown in Italy (lighter and more acidic), Alsace (bolder and spicier) and California (stylistically in the middle), originally a French grape called Pinot Gris, transplanted and grown with incredible success in Italy.

Viognier: Grown in France (Rhône Valley), Australia (Yalumba Winery) and more recently finding success in California (Cline, Fess Parker & Joseph Phelps) leaning to the full-bodied with a soft, lush style.

Gruner Veltliner: known as Austria’s national grape. The best is considered to come from Wachau, Kremstal, and Kamptal regions in north eastern Austria. Characterized by crisp clean mouthfeel and green apple. tropical fruits with spicy and nutty notes.

Semillon: Well known in Bordeaux where it’s blended with Sauvignon Blanc, single varietal offerings excel from Hunter Valley, NSW and Barossa in Sth Australia with apple, almond, pear, honeyed melon and range from dry to subtle sweetness. Ages well.

Garganega: Italian grape from the Veneto region in Northeastern Italy known for putting Italy’s crisp clean Soave wines on the map.

Marsanne and Rousanne: Two Rhône Valley varietals that have awesome appeal as blending grapes adding nuances of floral and herbal tea to both nose and palate.

Arnise and Cortese (Gavi): Two grape varietals from Piedmont, northeastern Italy that are crisp clean refreshing wines with depth, complexity and appeal.

Other grape varietals you should explore, if you haven’t already: Chenin Blanc, Torrontes, Grenache Blanc, Tempernillo Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Albarino, Muscat, Silvaner

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