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1. How To
Discover
Your Favorite
White Wines

2. White Wines
Add joy to anyone’s palate
They’re crisp and refreshing
Enjoy them by themselves or
paired with food
Sweet or dry

3. White Wines
Anyone can find a white wine they
enjoy
But How Do You Do That

4. White Wines
Anyone can find a white wine they
enjoy
Start With The Grapes

5. White Wine Grapes
12 popular varieties in the world
4 predominant varieties consumed
In the United States

6. White Wine Grapes
Discover wines made from the
4 grapes first…
• Chardonnay
• Sauvignon Blanc
• Riesling
• Pinot Gris

7. Chardonnay
The most popular grape grown and consumed in the USA
The good news…
There are some outstanding
Chardonnays
The bad news…
There are some mass produced
cheap Chardonnays that are not
so good.

8. Chardonnay
Growing Areas:
• Burgundy (France)
• Argentina
• Australia
• South Africa
• Chile
• California
• New York
• Virginia
• Oregon
• Texas

9. Chardonnay
Best Growing Areas:
• Burgundy (France)
• Argentina
• Australia
• South Africa
• Chile
• California
• New York
• Virginia
• Oregon
• Texas

10. Chardonnay
Best Growing Areas:
• Burgundy (France)
• Argentina
• Australia
• South Africa
• Chile
• California
• New York
• Virginia
• Oregon
• Texas
Look for Chardonnay from these areas

11. Chardonnay
Best Growing Areas:
• Burgundy (France)
• Argentina
• Australia
• South Africa
• Chile
• California
• New York
• Virginia
• Oregon
• Texas
Fruity Aromas and Flavors: apple, tropical fruit mushroom, minerals
Medium to High Acidity: a crisp, tart taste
Sweetness: inexpensive can be a bit sweet

12. Sauvignon Blanc
Growing Areas:
• France
• New Zealand
• Australia
Grass and Herbal Aromas and Flavors: hints of melon and fruit
High Acidity:

13. Riesling
Growing Areas:
• Germany
• Alsace (France)
• Australia
• Austria
Fruity and Flowery Aromas and Flavors:
High Acidity:
Dry To Sweet:

14. Pinot Gris/Grigio
Growing Areas:
• France
• Argentina
• Chile
• Oregon
Fruity and Flowery Aromas and Flavors: underlying honey plus
Pear, floral, peach, spicy and/or orange rind

15. How To Get Started
Use Your Local Wine Shop As A Resource
Start with Chardonnay:
• Try a bottle aged in Oak
• Try a bottle aged in stainless steel without Oak
• Start with French or California Chardonnay ($15 - $25)

16. How To Get Started
Use Your Local Wine Shop As A Resource
Next Try Riesling:
• German or French
• Rely on your wine shop to select the sweetness
Then Try Sauvignon Blanc:
• New Zealand
Finally, Try Pinot Gris:
• Let your wine shop guide you based on what you preferred above

17. How To Get Started
Once You Know These 4 Grapes Move To The Other Most
Popular Grapes
• Albarino
• Chenin Blanc
• Gewurtztraminer
• Gruner Veltliner
• Muscat
• Pinot Blanc
• Semillion
• Viognier

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