What is the best White Wine for a romantic evening out?

Question

The Best white wine for a romantic evening and price doesn't matter.

Answer 1

Price doesn't matter? I will also assume you are excluding the obvious choice, Champagne. No doubt about it, it would be a Montrachet (MON-truh-shay), which is the best-of-the-best chardonnay made in a very small area of Burgundy, France, uniformally considered the finest, most memorable, most romantic white wine made anywhere in the world. Not heavy or sweet or overly oaked like most California chardonnay, or light , simple or watery like Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc, but instead many layers of perfectly balanced flavors. There are a few sub-regions; Chassagne-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Le Montrachet (aka, the Full Montey), and Batard-Montrachet. Look for anything from 2002 (2003 was a little bit less dependable, so ask the for help in choosing one), but you'll have trouble spending under $150 a bottle. Ramonet, Drouhin and Giradin are the most widely available, top end producers.

Answer 2

Depends, if your not a wine drinker, then I suggest a desert white wine, often times a bottle around 10-14 dollars is really good for this. If you don't drink wine that often I would stay away from the red wines. A perfect moment doesn't want to be spoiled by a wine whose taste feels like you just wasted 15 dollars on a bottle that will sit on the counter for months and then get pitched. Remember, wine has always represented "Sophistication", however, the best way to enjoy a romantic evening be honest with the server, tell them you enjoy wine, however kool-aid can still can be found in your cabinet, tell him/her that a gentle white wine will do the trick...

Answer 3

One of the best Chardonnays out there is the Anniversary Chardonnay from Grgich Hills. It's fabulous. Price point is around $70. A step down would be Darioush Chard - around $40. Also near that price point is Domaine Drouhin's "Arthur". Most of the other ones mentioned earlier in answers simply won't hold up to any of these wines and aren't really anything 'special'. These are - they are limited releases and I believe the Grgich scored above 90 points in Wine Spectator.

Otherwise, try a bottle of bubbly. J. Schram, also around $70, is a great one. It's made in the US via French Methods and regularly beats out some of the best French Champagnes.

Have a wonderful evening!

Answer 4

It depends on what you're eating. More detail is needed in order to provide an intelligent response. I'd be happy to make some suggestions - right down to specific bottle, if you like, but I need a menu.

If you're not eating, but are just sitting out on your patio having some wine, a sauvignon blanc is nice, particularly if it is a hot evening. It's crisp and light and perfect for a 90 degree night in mid-june on the patio.
Whatever you do, don't buy white zinfandel, or any wine of any variety that can be purchased at the grocery store or convenient shop.

Answer 5

A good Ealing Syrup is a fine wine to dine out on Pink Monk is another affordable yet highly strong tasting wine and last but not least Shaggawagga White Chianti is recommended for a successful evening

Answer 6

Pinot Grigio. Even if I mispelled it, a good Grigio is the best white wine. It has a warm heat to it, giving rise to an easygoing zing on the pallet. Not to mention, it doesn't have that think aftertaste that so many white wines have.

Have a wonderful evening! And, paraphrasing those Red Stripe commercials, Pinot Grigio. It's wine! Horray Wine!

Answer 7

1.)Chateau Y'queen
2.)Kistler, any of them
3.)Grgich Hills Violetta
4.)Innskill Ice Wine
5.)Far Niente Dolce
6.)Chateau Montelena Chardonnay
7.)Whitehall Lane Sauvignon Blanc
8.)Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc
9.)Conundrum, from the artist formely known as Caymys
10.)Nobillo Icon

Answer 8

It really depends on what you are eating with the wine

1. Select light-bodied wines to pair with lighter food, and fuller-bodied wines to go with heartier, more flavorful dishes. Using the salmon example above, the Pinot Noir works beautifully with the fish because you are matching light to light. Otherwise a full-bodied, heavier wine will overpower a light, delicate dish, and similarly, a lighter style wine will not even register on your personal flavor meter if you sip it with a hearty roast. You may as well drink water.

2. Consider how the food is prepared. Is it grilled, roasted, or fried, for instance, and what type of sauce or spice is used? For example, chicken with a lemon butter sauce will call for a different more delicate wine to play off the sauce than chicken cacciatore with all of the tomato and Italian spices, or a grilled chicken breast.

3. For every food action, there is a wine reaction. When you drink wine by itself it tastes one way, but when you take a bite of food, the wine tastes different. This is because wine is like a spice. Elements in the wine interact with the food to provide a different taste sensation like these basic reactions:

Sweet Foods like Italian tomato sauce, Japanese teriyaki, and honey-mustard glazes make your wine seem drier than it really is so try an off-dry (slightly sweet) wine to balance the flavor (Chenin Blanc, White Zinfandel, Riesling).

High Acid Foods like salads with balsamic vinaigrette dressing, soy sauce, or fish served with a squeeze of lemon go well with wines higher in acid (Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir). White Zinfandel, although not as high in acid, can provide a nice contrast to high acid foods.

Bitter and Astringent Foods like a mixed green salad of bitter greens, Greek kalamata olives and charbroiled meats accentuate a wine's bitterness so complement it with a full-flavored forward fruity wine (Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot). Big tannic red wines (like many red Zinfandels, and Shiraz or Syrah wines) will go best with your classic grilled steak or lamb chops, as the fat in the meat will tone down the tannin (bitterness) in the wine.

Answer 9

Well, last Valentine's Day I had a bottle of Vidal Icewine (1997) from Strewn Winery in Ontario Canada and that was amazing. My boyfriend loved it and he had never had icewine before then. I did some chocolate dipped fruit to go with it for dessert.

Answer 10

I like Chateau St. Jean Chardonnays