The best white wine............?

Question

What is a great dry white wine? I'm a fan of white wine, but never sure what is a good standard to order.

Answer 1

It depends on how dry you want it to be.
This is in regard to quality wine - not the cheap 'pop' or flavored wines.
By what started out as (European) tradition but not always by practice !
Is bottle shape for different types of wine.
The good, better and best quality wines on our shelves today - - A long tapered bottle is (usually)the sweetest and is an Alsace or Rhine wine, example: Chenin Blanc, Grey Riesling or Blue Nun. - next is a more squat tapered bottle in the Burgundy Class such as Chardonay or Chablis and quite a bit drier than the Rhine Wines and finally there is the (I call it shouldered a bottle) Holding the Claret's(usually) the dryest of the white wines such as Sauvignon Blanc etc.
If you stay with the same bottle shape or conformity you will find that the dryness (or sweetness if you will) is nearly the same with only variation in quality and taste from one brand to another.

Once you know the bottle shape you can go directly there, in the wine section and look for bottle shape and then for price, name or a favorite
Or you can experiment with different vintners.

Enjoy
j

Answer 2

There is a white wine called: Conundrum....it is made by Caymus Vineyards. It is delicious...it retails for $20 - $25 per bottle depending on the area where you live.

You can't go wrong ordering a Sauvignon Blanc or a Pinot Grigio. A lot of people order Chardonnay because it is so readily available and it is a common variety.....I think the oakiness of it can overpower the food that you pair it with so I usually order Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio if I'm having white wine with dinner.

Ultimately the best thing to do is to try ordering something different when you go out to see what you like or watch for wine tastings in your area. A wine tasting is a great way to try a variety of wines at a fairly low price.

Answer 3

Riesling Auslesse. It's not too dry and just a touch sweet. It's a German Rhine wine, much better than California wine. Spatelesse is sweeter, but really good. You can't go wrong with Riesling. Or any Rhine wine that I've tried. ( I tried quite a few when I was stationed in Germany)

Answer 4

if I am out at a restaurant I usually order Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio or Viognier. If I don't recognize anything on the menu, I usually ask the waiter for a suggestion.

otherwise, I generallly gravitate towards italian pinot grigio, new zealand sauv blanc. They seem to be the most consistent and food friendly. Chardonnay is also good on occasion, depending on what's available.

I love King Estate Pinot Gris, Silverado Sauv Blanc, LUna Pinot Grigio, J. Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay, BV Coastal Chardonnay,

It is hard to really recommend specific wines to you as wine list can vary from restaurant to restuaurant.

that's all I can think of off the top of my head. they are usually all consistent year to year and all food friendly.

Answer 5

Chardonnay is a good dry white wine. Sanford is a good choice for around $20, but there are lots of other good chardonnays out there. Another favorite is DeLoach Chardonnay.

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Answer 6

Gavi, from Stefano Farina, is the perfect white wine. Dry but not to dry - crisp, and light, it's the perfect white wine for someone who's into drinking more than one glass at a time. Correctly chilled, it's perfect!

Answer 7

Pinot grigio is all the rage now...and for good reason. It is very likable, dry, lively acid, excellent with food. It is an easy wine for the winemaker to get right, and always a safe bet to order when you are out.

Answer 8

I love white wine anytime : white wine with a color, character and taste description for
Chardonnay,
Gewurztraminer,
Riesling,
Sauvignon Blanc,
Viognier

Personally Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are my favorites ( L'amour toujours L'amour) Oui oui !

Riseling isn't bad either, kind of sweeter...

Answer 9

Try Lindemans Bin65 Chardonnay

Answer 10

As far as dry white wines go, I like chardonnay (or champagne for those special occasions).