how to discover your favorite white wines
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Discover your favorite white wines by exploring the 4 most popular USA grapes for white wines first.Then, expand to 8 more popular grapes throughout the world. Get the complete article at http://bit.ly/SKOZBS For personalized articles and slide presentations contact [email protected] Get the complete article at:TRANSCRIPT
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How To Discover
Your FavoriteWhite Wines
White Wines
Add joy to anyone’s palate
They’re crisp and refreshing
Enjoy them by themselves or paired with food
Sweet or dry
White Wines
Anyone can find a white wine theyenjoy
But How Do You Do That
White Wines
Anyone can find a white wine theyenjoy
Start With The Grapes
White Wine Grapes
12 popular varieties in the world
4 predominant varieties consumedIn the United States
White Wine Grapes
Discover wines made from the4 grapes first…
• Chardonnay• Sauvignon Blanc• Riesling• Pinot Gris
ChardonnayThe most popular grape grown and consumed in the USA
The good news…There are some outstandingChardonnays
The bad news…There are some mass producedcheap Chardonnays that are notso good.
ChardonnayGrowing Areas:
• Burgundy (France)• Argentina• Australia• South Africa• Chile• California• New York• Virginia• Oregon• Texas
ChardonnayBest Growing Areas:
• Burgundy (France)• Argentina• Australia• South Africa• Chile• California• New York• Virginia• Oregon• Texas
White Burgundies – the Original Chardonnays
ChardonnayBest Growing Areas:
• Burgundy (France)• Argentina• Australia• South Africa• Chile• California• New York• Virginia• Oregon• Texas
White Burgundies – the Original Chardonnays
Look for Chardonnay from these areas
ChardonnayBest Growing Areas:
• Burgundy (France)• Argentina• Australia• South Africa• Chile• California• New York• Virginia• Oregon• Texas
White Burgundies – the Original Chardonnays
Fruity Aromas and Flavors: apple, tropical fruit mushroom, mineralsMedium to High Acidity: a crisp, tart tasteSweetness: inexpensive can be a bit sweet
Sauvignon BlancGrowing Areas:
• France• New Zealand• Australia
Grass and Herbal Aromas and Flavors: hints of melon and fruitHigh Acidity:
RieslingGrowing Areas:
• Germany• Alsace (France)• Australia• Austria
Fruity and Flowery Aromas and Flavors:High Acidity:Dry To Sweet:
Pinot Gris/GrigioGrowing Areas:
• France• Argentina• Chile• Oregon
Fruity and Flowery Aromas and Flavors: underlying honey plusPear, floral, peach, spicy and/or orange rind
How To Get Started
Start with Chardonnay:
• Try a bottle aged in Oak• Try a bottle aged in stainless steel without Oak• Start with French or California Chardonnay ($15 - $25)
Use Your Local Wine Shop As A Resource
How To Get Started
Next Try Riesling:
• German or French• Rely on your wine shop to select the sweetness
Use Your Local Wine Shop As A Resource
Then Try Sauvignon Blanc:
• New Zealand
Finally, Try Pinot Gris:
• Let your wine shop guide you based on what you preferred above
How To Get StartedOnce You Know These 4 Grapes Move To The Other MostPopular Grapes
• Albarino• Chenin Blanc• Gewurtztraminer• Gruner Veltliner• Muscat• Pinot Blanc• Semillion• Viognier
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