White Wine
CoreBurgundy / France, Loire Valley / France, Alsace / France, Marlborough / New Zealand, Alto Adige / Italy, Mosel / Germany, Wachau / Austria
Famous For
ABV11-14%. Lighter styles (Riesling, Moscato) can be 7-11%. Oaked Chardonnay runs 13-14%.
Sub-styles
ChardonnaySauvignon BlancRieslingPinot Grigio/GrisViognierGruner VeltlinerChenin BlancAlbarinoGewurztraminer
Tasting Notes
Citrus (lemon, grapefruit), stone fruit (peach, apricot), tropical (pineapple, mango), green (apple, pear, grass), floral (honeysuckle, jasmine), mineral (flint, chalk, wet stone). Oaked: vanilla, butter, toast, caramel. Un-oaked: clean, crisp, lean.
Brand Guide
Well
House pours, $8-12
Call
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay ($12-16)
Premium
Cloudy Bay, Cakebread Chardonnay, Trimbach Riesling ($18-35)
Top Shelf
Puligny-Montrachet, Condrieu, top Chablis ($40-200+). Kim Crawford is the volume king — know it
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The Story
Fermented grape juice, skin removed. The cocktail world's underused secret weapon.