Uncorked A Lover's Guide to Wine

White Wine Dictionary

Chardonnay Produced: France, US, Australia, South Africa, Chile, New Zealand

Known as the “King of White Wine”, it is currently the most popular white wine grape. Its color is pale to straw yellow and its aroma can vary from region to region. It is usually oaked and is full bodied and toasty with moderate acidity.


Sauvignon Blanc Produced: Bordeaux, Loire Valley, US, Australia, South Africa, Chile, New Zealand

Also known as Fumé Blanc, this grape is a popular blending grape for Bordeaux wines. Its color is light to medium yellow with a tinge of green. It has a grassy bouquet like the smell of a freshly cut lawn.


Riesling Produced: Alsace, Germany, Austria, US, Australia and Canada.

Also known as Rhine Riesling or Johannisberging in some parts of the world. It is pale straw color. In Germany, it is often made a sweet dessert wine.


Pinot Blanc produced: Alsace, Germany, Italy, Austria, US.

Pinot Blanc belongs to the Pinot family of grapes. Its color is pale yellow with suggestion of honey, apples and rich tropical fruit. Tends to be dry crisp and full-bodied.


Pinot Gris Produced: Alsace, Germany, Italy, Austria, US,

It is yellow in color and has a dry, rich, full-bodied, pear-like taste with creamy texture. It has a smoky or musky aroma though you may experience some buttery flavor with apricot overtones.


Semillion Produced: Bordeaux, Australia, South Africa and Chile.

it is made as a dry white wine. It is also a common blending partner with the Sauvignon Blanc in Bordeaux. Its color is light to medium yellow. Its aroma is slightly grassy with a hint of lemon.


Trebbiano Produced: France, Italy, Portugal, South Africa, and Argentina.

It’s color is water pale-to-pale straw and is usually light bodied, dry, crisp and fruity. Often used as a blending grape as well.


Muscat Produced: Alsace, Italy, Austria, Argentina

Used to make types of dessert, sparkling and dry white wines. Its color is medium yellow and it has a strong flowery, perfumey, fruity flavor that is very distinct.