There is no such thing as a perfect white wine… in absolute.
Like there is no such thing as perfect people. There are some extraordinary wines. But most have their own personality we simply need to learn how to appreciate.
There is such a thing as a perfect wine for an occasion though.
This is essentially the one that matches your needs and expectations at the very moment you’re drinking it. Like the right friend being there for you when you need it and what you need it for, whether that’s for fun, to cheer you up, or for serious snobby wine tasting.
Carpe Diem they say… or Carpe Vinum: Ceize the Wine!
So how do we find that perfect friend of a wine that pairs perfectly with the moment?
- First, by having a little bit of wine knowledge
- Second, by knowing your wine styles
Those are essentially the 2 essential keys to better enjoying your plonk.
When you go to a restaurant (imagine a Chinese, French or Italian one), and you haven’t got a clue what the dish names stand for because they are in a language you haven’t got a clue about. Chances are you WILL be disappointed by what you’ve ordered (if by some sort of chance you manage to pronounce it ;-).
But know your Coq au Vin from your Boeuf Bourguignon, and you will always pick the dish that’s right for you, right? From there, you might also pick the right wine too.
To make your life easier we’ve designed the above infographic that allows you to easily select the type of white wine that’s right for you.
This infographic organizes over 60 types of wine by taste, origin and style.
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How does it work?
- From the central bottle of white wine that represents the perfect pick for your taste and what you feel like on the occasion, first select your desired style of wine among the four main types: sparkling, dry, sweet, or dessert.
- Then select your favorite country or refine which wine taste style you feel like having (e.g. bold, tannic, spicy, etc.) before selecting your country.
The chart then provides you with a few wine types that correspond to your choices: the prefect bottle of white wine for you at that very moment.
60+ Main Red Wine Categories by Style:
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Dessert Wine:
- Portugal:
- White Port
- Madeira
- France:
- Fortified Muscat (Rivesaltes, Beaumes-de-Venise)
- Juranҫon
- Alsace Vendanges Tardives
- Floc de Gascogne
- Pineau des Charentes Blanc
- Italy:
- Moscato di Pantelleria
- Vernaccia di Oristano
- Malvasia
- Germany:
- Spatlese
- Auslese
- Trockenberenauslese
- Eiswein
- Spain:
- Oloroso
- Amontillado
- Palo Cortado
- Pedro Ximenez
- Canada:
- Icewine
- Hungary:
- Tokaji Eszencia
- South Africa:
- Vin de Constance
- New World:
- Late Harvest
- Portugal:
-
Straw Wine:
-
Botrytis/Noble Rot:
- France:
- Sauternes/Barsac/Cadillac
- Monbazillac
- Coteaux du Layon
- Alsace Sélection de Grains Nobles
- Hungary:
- Tokaji Aszu (3,4,5,6 Puttonyos)
- Germany:
- Auslese
- Trockenberenauslese
- Romania:
- Grasă de Cotnari
- France:
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Sweet:
- France:
- Vouvray Demi-Sec
- Alsace Vendanges Tardives
- Italy:
- Many Malvasia
- Gemany:
- Liebfraumilch
- Many inexpensive Whites
- Spatlese Riesling
- California:
- Inexpensive Chardonnays
- White Zinfandel
- New World:
- Late Harvest
- Sweet Riesling
- Some South Africa Chenin Blanc
- France:
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Dry:
- Grassy:
- New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
- Rueda Verdejo
- Portuguese Vinho Verde
- Hunter Valley Semillon
- Australian Verdelho
- Fruity:
- Viognier
- Alsace Pinot Gris
- Alsace Gewurztraminer
- Austrian Gruner Vetliner
- Spanish Albarino
- Floral:
- Italian Pinot Grigio
- Argentinian Torrontes
- Loire Chenin Blanc
- Gascogne Colombard
- Sicilian Grillo
- Cortese di Gavi
- Mineral:
- Loire Muscadet
- Rhone Marsanne/Roussanne
- Alsace Syvaner
- Chablis
- Italian Verdicchio
- Dry Hungarian Furmint
- German Riesling
- Rich & Oaky:
- California Oaked Chardonnay
- Some California Sauvignon Blanc
- Some Burgundy Chardonnays
- Some Australian Chardonnay
- Grassy:
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This infographic was designed and developed by Fernanda Franco on an original concept by Social Vignerons.
Fernanda Franco is fine artist and designer, she finds inspiration in her travels and in nature and in color, recent art/wine trips include France, Italy, England and Spain. Her ever-growing body of fine art includes monotypes, blockprints, drawings and watercolors on paper. Fernanda has worked as a senior graphic designer for JPMorgan Private Bank, MoMa, the Whitney Museum and several design studios in New York.
Find more about Fernanda and her work at www.fernandafranco.com
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