Madeline takes us through the 6 popular types of white wine and gives us tips on how to find each style and what foods pair well with them. Learn wine at Wine Folly → https://wfol.ly/newsletter
From Pinot Grigio to Gewürztraminer, and even orange wines, there is something for everyone in the diverse world of white wine.
00:36 – Types of White Wine
00:50 – Pinot Grigio (aka Pinot Gris!)
02:14 – Sauvignon Blanc
03:46 – dry Riesling
05:08 – Gewürztraminer
06:18 – Chardonnay
08:04 – Orange Wine
More about the wines:
1. Pinot Grigio – Also known as Pinot Gris, it’s the prototypical crisp dry white wine, but there’s more to this grape than meets the eye.
2. Sauvignon Blanc – Famed for its green aromatics of cut grass, gooseberry and even bell pepper, you’ll find Sauvignon Blanc pairs excellently with southeast Asian cuisine.
3. Riesling – A great choice to match with Indian cuisine and Spicy Thai, Riesling exudes rich peach and apricot aromatics and ranges from bone dry to very sweet.
4. Gewürztraminer – The most floral popular white wine with aromas of roses and potpourri. Surprisingly, many of these wines are bone dry!
5. Chardonnay – The fullest body of the white wines, not because of the grape but because of the winemaking method. Aging in oak adds richness to these wines.
6. Orange wine – a newly popular but ancient white winemaking method that allows white grapes to ferment like red wines. These wines have rich color and flavor from the skins.
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17 Comments
Well, isn't Pinot Grigio named Grauburgunder in Germany?
Excellent introduction into white varietals for a wine tasting party. My personal experiences have shown novices who started by searching out wines rated outstanding (90+) by professional sommeliers are more likely to become more interested in the nuances of wine. It’s natural for beginners to initially prefer sweeter wines only to find their tastes later change to dry.
i'd love to see more videos in this "if you like this, try this" style, i'm not a big white wine person so hearing about new grapes similar to the ones i do like is super helpful!
Great video, Madeline! But a little disappointed you didn't mention Muscadet!
Great video. Also seems to be missing Viognier. I was also wondering how you tell which color each one is since they seem to be so much lighter than the colors on the card.
Interesting that your own website has Trebbiano (Internationally), Muscat and Viognier (USA) as more popular than Gewürztraminer or Orange wine?!
Very well-organized! At first, I thought that my white wine tastes were favoring roughly Yin (unoaked, aromatic, food-friendly) versus the Yang (oaked, malolactic, and neutral-flavored). However, according to your categorization, I enjoy 5 of 6 big groups of white wines!
Love this channel
Great information there is always something new to learn, Im usually an aged Marsanne or young Riesling drinker but you've given me some ideas!
Also the background music had me looking around the room for hidden ringing phones😂
phenomenal video
Amazing video and helpful as always, love your channel and love your book!
I've had Riesling from MacGregor Vineyards on Keuka Lake that was crushed and macerated on the skins for a couple of days, then pressed & fermented in stainless steel. It had a mild tannic grip and good, typical flavor profile. Interesting, it could have used a couple more years of bottle age. Thanks!
I've noticed an increase in Pinot Gris with longer skin contact locally (Aus/NZ producers) giving the wine a pink hue. Would these wines therefore have higher tannin?
wow, having a Slovenian wine in your videos, looks great. 🙂
hopefully not the last time as the country produces even more amazing wines ✌
is old chardonnay considered buttery?
Thanks for a quick and easy explaination. Always wonder where to find the wine you talk about.
You always forget about Spanish wines and grapes. in your videos. Can you tell me why? . Albariño, Godello, Palomino, Macabeo, Verdejo, Airen, Pedro Ximenez, Parellada, Xarelo, Garnacha, etc, etc. Some of the best wines in the world are made with these grapes. You should have a broader and more impartial opinion in your comments.Thanks anyway. You make an excellent job, but also Spain exist.