5 TYPES OF WHITE
WINE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW

We tapped a beverage expert to give us the lowdown on the most popular types of white wine, the foods they best pair with & the regions best known for making them.

SAUVIGNON BLANC

TASTE: Herbaceous, grassy, citrusy and crisp
PAIRINGS: Salads and veggie sides, chicken, seafood
REGIONS: Marlborough, New Zealand; Bordeaux and Loire Valley, France

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LE PETIT SILEX

CHENIN BLANC

TASTE: Light, fruity and honeyed with crisp acidity
PAIRINGS: Oysters and other shellfish, pork, turkey
REGIONS: South Africa; Loire Valley, France

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PINOT GRIGIO

TASTE: Fruity, citrusy, light & crisp
PAIRINGS: Mild cheeses, salads, chicken, salmon
REGIONS: Northern Italy & Eastern Europe; France; Oregon, Washington & California

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PIGHIN

CHARDONNAY

TASTE: Buttery, creamy, smooth & full-bodied
PAIRINGS: Anything creamy or buttery, dishes with mushrooms, shellfish
REGIONS: Burgundy, France; California

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RAEBURN

RIESLING

TASTE: Floral, juicy, acidic & sometimes sweet
PAIRINGS: Spicy food
REGIONS: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France; United States (Washington, Michigan & the Finger Lakes)

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