Any one know of a good white wine sweet one, name and type?

Answer 1

It all depends on how sweet you want to go. When I first started drinking wine [about 15 years ago], I tended to like only whites [and some pinks!] and somewhat sweet. Here's what I found and like(d):

Riesling/Zeller Schwarze Katz/Pies Porter -- All German, all white, all somewhat to very sweet. I drank them all in my early stages of wine drinking [when I loved the sweet stuff]. A decent Riesling [that my friend LOVES] is in a blue bottle and called Relax. There's a Zeller Schwarze Katz that comes in a bottle shaped like a cat. Another friend loves it. Both friends are sweet white wine drinkers.

Gewurztraminer --If you've ever smelled a lychee, you'll probably recognize a wine made from Gewurztraminer. Most Gewurtztraminers are dry, but so heady in aromas and texture, that they can seem sweet to one's senses. To me, these are closer to the "super sweet" end of the spectrum, but that's because I prefer the less sweet wines these days. Give any a try and see if you like. I haven't found one particular winery to make a better one than the others.

Moscato/Moscato d'Asti -- No one will ever accuse Italy's Moscato d'Asti of being sophisticated. Fair enough, however, for this is not a wine meant to be sipped, reflected and discussed. On the contrary, this frizzante (lightly sparkling) wine is meant to be consumed, almost as well chilled as you would Champagne, in large mouthfulls. What the heck, this is a wine so simple that if it strikes your fancy do as the Italians do and add ice cubes to the glass. Don't have any winery to recommend for this one.

Ménage à Trois White [Chardonnay, Muscat and Chenin Blanc]

Sokol Blosser NV Evolution -- Classic blend of 9 white grapes, each pressed separately, adding its own character. This is a good wine and sweet. A little pricer than some, but give it a try. I'm no longer a big fan of sweet white wine, but I really liked this one.

Vouvray -- The world's ultimate Chenin Blancs come from the Loire Valley of France, specifically from the district of Vouvray. These wines are known as Vouvrays, and compared with American Chenin Blancs, they are entirely different animals. Might not be as sweet as you want [especially if you find you really like the Rieslings and Gewurztraminers], but give it a try in the future.

Viognier -- The intensity of the fruit may be detected by tastebuds as sweet, although most Viogniers are dry. Not the best partner for a light meal, the wines from this grape are nice on their own or with heavier sauces or rich shellfish. Sorry, I don't have a winery to recommend. I've had good luck with picking whatever is on the shelf [and usually go for the one with the coolest label or artwork!].

Pinot Gris -- NOT to be confused with Pinot Grigio. Same grape, but it's from France, so you get some differences. Both are flavorful, but Pinot Gris typically provides more body and rounder fruits while Pinot Grigio gives lighter-bodied, citrus fruits. Not super sweet but one of my absolute favorite whites, so I recommend it to everyone. My sister-in-law likes the sweeter whites, and she really likes Pinot Gris. Cline makes a good one that is actually a blend of Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. It's not the easiest wine to find but worth the search. I have yet to find a bad Pinot Gris, so just pick up any in your price range and give it a try. Many good ones are from Oregon.

Dessert Wines -- Dessert wines are those wines which are typically served with dessert, although they are also drunk on their own, i.e. not accompanying food. They are often sweet wines such as Eiswein [ice wine], Sauternes, Tokaji Aszú, Beerenauslese, Bermet, Trockenbeerenauslese and Commandaria or fortified wines such as sherry and port. I have little to no experience with these beyond Ice Wine and Port. I've included a link with more info since I can't offer any.

Personally, I would NOT recommend Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc [which I call Sauvignon BLECK]. I have tried many of both at various wine tastings in an attempt to find just ONE that I liked. So far, I can't stand either variety. Also, forget anything pink -- like White Merlot or White Zinfandel. Yeah, they are sweet, but you might as well drink a wine cooler or some nasty Blackberry Merlot.

Answer 2

Well, "white" wine actually describes a variety of different wine categories. What you are looking for is probably a dessert wine. Cenin Blancs tend to be light sweet wines (though they do range from dry to quite sweet). Rieslings tend to be quite sweet, but avoid Riesling "blends" (ie riesling-something else). Sauvignon Blanc dessert wines tend to be quite good as the higher acidity helps balance the sweetness.

Also keep an eye out for icewines. While expensive, the late cultivation means higher sugar content.

I recommend stopping by any local winery and discussing it with the staff there. Beware staff who try to steer you towards more expensive or older bottles. Find another place if they try to pull this stuff. Most wine is ideal when *not* aged as it tends to seriously degrade after a few years. And price does not mean quality. There are $15 bottles out there worlds ahead of some of the stuff several times the price. I consistently find good bottles of table wine for less than $10.

Answer 3

Dollar for dollar, they Sutter Home Moscato is slightly sweet, has peaches and melon flavors, light bodied, great as a TV wine. If you like Asti Spumonte, you will like this. Other suggestions would be Hogue Late Harvest Riesling or Fetzer Riesling. All of these wines are stand alones, but you could serve with cheese, crackers, or strawberries. These wines will not break the bank.

Answer 4

I would recomend a late harvest wine preferably a reisling not and ice wine, ice wines are thick and hard to pair but are incredibly sweet. Try pelee island late harvest white reisling, pelee has an awesome production of wine and are reasonably priced. Cheers

Answer 5

If you are looking for an excellent flavored sweet, white wine, try a riesling. The best I have had are Johannisburg riesling wines. They are sweet and light and go well with a variety of foods. I prefer it chilled. Olive Garden servers a delicious riesling, I don't recall the name, but it goes excellent with their fettecini. You can purchase a variety of reasonably priced Rieslings, including a Johannisburg riesling from www.shoppersvineyard.com. Hope this helps!

Answer 6

white bordeaux
(semillon is the most important grape in the sweet and dry whites of bordeaux)

semillon
this versatile grape makes a range of white wines,dry through to very sweet,particularly notable in australia and bordeaux.it is often blended,usually with sauvignon blanc,and also chardonnay.dry and blended wines are best when young,but many of the sweeter wines improve with age.semillon is perhaps greatest when subject to noble rot,making some famous dersert wines like sauternes and barsac.

Answer 7

A great White, is Santa Margarita, which is a Pinot Grigio, but remember that white wines are manipulated, and sugar is added. This is a nice drink for hot summer days, or gatherings. You can also use it to make a great Sangria.

Answer 8

Try a Spatlesse, its german, a desert wine. In english they are usually called Ice wines. Why havent all these people who profess to know their wines who submitted answers not know this. If your in Ontario you can go to any LCBO, they have such a wide selection for everyones taste. But if your in the states you have to check whats next to the fruit section in you supermarket.

Answer 9

The best white wines are dry

Answer 10

Not a real white wine