Wednesday, February 18, 2009

WHITE WINE

Do you know that white wine is not white in colour? The white wine is usually yellow coloured or has the colour of a straw or golden coloured. The colour of white wine is derived from the assortment of varietals of grapes.


Generally the white wines are made from the juice of the grapes and the skin of the grapes which is yellow, gold or green in colour. White wan can also be made from the juice of certain varietals of red grapes, without including their skin. The classical example is that of Champagne.


When can white wine be served?


The occasions where white wines are served generally include lighter meals, smaller dinners, think lunch, as appetisers or like the apėritif themselves. White wines are lighter and more refreshing both in terms of taste and style than their counterparts, the red wines. These properties of white wines make them ideal for any occasions in summer as well as spring.


Even though the old pairing of white meat and white wine is still prevalent, there are lot of palate preferences as well as exceptions which can be quoted.


Choice of glass for consuming white wines


The style of glass used for serving and consuming white wine is totally different from those which are used for serving red wine. For white wines, narrow glasses with sharp tapering tops are preferred and best as it helps for the maintenance of the better concentration of aroma of the white wines which are delicate. The temperature when you serve white wine can be kept to somewhere between fort five and fifty degree Fahrenheit.


Varietals of white wines


The eight types of varietals of white wines are


Ø Cahrdonnay

Ø Sauvigon Blanc also known by the name of Fumé Balnc

Ø Gewurztraminer

Ø Riesling

Ø Semillon

Ø Pinot Grigio also know as Pinot Gris

Ø Viognier as well as

Ø Chennin Blanc

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