{"id":3475,"date":"2017-08-05T18:49:56","date_gmt":"2017-08-05T23:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/?p=3475"},"modified":"2017-08-08T19:57:01","modified_gmt":"2017-08-09T00:57:01","slug":"put-chardonnay-sauv-blanc-try-white-wines-instead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/2017\/08\/put-chardonnay-sauv-blanc-try-white-wines-instead\/","title":{"rendered":"Put Down That Chardonnay and Sauv Blanc! Try These White Wines Instead"},"content":{"rendered":"
So yes, we all love our Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Riesling. Even Chenin Blanc (one of my faves) gets a fair amount of love. But what about the other white varieties that haven\u2019t achieved international fame and are only known in a small corner of the world or are often blended into oblivion? Well, it\u2019s time to break out of our comfort zones and give a few of these other white varieties some love. I gathered my #WineSquad to taste through a few of these \u201cOther Whites\u201d to see what they thought. As usual, the opinions were strong. Of course, the biggest problem was trying to narrow down the tasting list to a manageable few. Who knew there were so many other whites worth drinking out there?! Here are the six that we tasted. And better yet, these were all #BudgetMinded wines.<\/p>\n
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The Wine:<\/i><\/b> 2013 Marchesi di Barolo Gavi, Italy ($10)
\n The<\/i><\/b> Grape: <\/i><\/b>Cortese
\n Drink This<\/i><\/b> If You Like:<\/i><\/b> Pinot Grigio, Chablis
\n Pair<\/i><\/b> With: <\/i><\/b>Salad, Pasta with Pesto, Grilled Vegetables, Seafood\/Shellfish<\/p>\n
Yes Piedmont\/Piemonte is known for its swoon-worthy Barolo and Barbaresco, its lovely Barbera, and the well-known Moscato d\u2019 Asti, but it is also home to the Cortese grape made in the region of Gavi. And while rarely encountered outside of Italy, plantings have cropped up in California\u2019s Mendocino County. These dry wines tend to be crisp and acidic with noted minerality, chalk, citrus (particularly lime) and melon flavors. The wine’s acidic bite makes it wonderful with food. Pass the crab please.<\/p>\n
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The<\/i><\/b> Wine:<\/i><\/b> 2015 Esperanza Rueda, Spain ($9)
\n The Grape: <\/i><\/b>Verdejo (85%) & Viura (15%)
\n Drink This If You Like:<\/i><\/b> Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay (cool climate)
\n Pair With:<\/i><\/b> Fresh Cheeses, Salads, Spicy Foods, Anything with lime, Fish Tacos, Rice and Pasta<\/p>\n