White Wine – Basics, Features and Types - By: Martin Rusett

White wine is popular because of its refreshing attributes, but one thing, which everyone knows, is that white wine is not actually white. The colour of white wine can vary from palest yellow to deep golden and through every hue of the very palest of greens and yellows. The colour of white wine is derived from its parent grape variety. White wines are made from both red and green grapes of the vitis vinifera group; for all grape juice is white, the red colour coming from the pigmentation in the skins of black grapes.

Ideal Occasions of Drinking White Wine

White wine is a very versatile and may be drunk at diverse events by adults of all ages. People love to drink white wine at most occasions. Its refreshing nature makes it an ideal welcoming drink at parties and celebrations. White wine is an ideal aperitif and it can be consumed with snacks, picnics, light lunches, small dinners or even at great banquets. Although the old belief that white wine with white meat always holds true, it is, after all, a matter of taste and wine, of any colour, should be enjoyed with any food as your own taste dictates. Hing

White Wine – Types and Flavours

There are hundreds of styles of white wine; they may be categorized according to their principal grape variety, the country of origin or the making process. Among the most recognised of white wines are Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc – all names of grape varieties. White wines have many in different and distinctive flavours which may vary from (and through) the tastes associated with Apple, Pear, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Pineapple, Melon, Butter, Honey, Floral, Herbs and soil!

White Wine Serving Guidelines

White wine should be served in a clear glass and avoid using a glass that has already been used for red wine. Glasses with a fullish bulb and narrow neck are ideal for serving white wine because it allows better concentration of aroma. The ideal temperature for serving white wine is from 45F to 50F. The American love of very cold wine is not wrong but over chilled wines run the risk of losing their flavour. It is also important to pay attention to the choice of cuisine. Seafood, poultry dishes, pork, or recipes with cream base are best suited to white wine.

About the Author

Winelines was founded by Martin de Rusett, an established Wine Merchant and lecturer in London. The Company aims to expose the mystery that surrounds wine tasting as well as wine making, storing and serving, in order to educate and entertain. For more information visit : Winelines

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