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White Wine Lover · 11-15-2003, 12:38 PM,

My taste includes (in this order) Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay and Savignon Blanc. Based on that, what other varieties should I try?

Donna

Innkeeper · 11-15-2003, 12:55 PM,

Vermentino, Verdicchio, and Vernaccia in that order.

White Wine Lover · 11-15-2003, 01:17 PM,

GASP! I've never even heard of those! Am I a novice, or what? [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img]

Those would be in the Italian section of my wine store? I'll be there soon looking for them! Thanks...

Donna

Innkeeper · 11-16-2003, 04:38 PM,

Once you've cruised through the 3 Vs, stay in the Italian section and check out the Cortese (also found in Gavi zone wines), Fiano, and Greco. Cortese comes from the Piedmont region in Northwestern Italy. The other two are aromatic medium bodied grapes/wines from Southern Italy.

wineguruchgo · 11-17-2003, 08:55 AM,

Viognier (V-on-yeah), Alsacian Riesling and Gewurtztraminer (dry, not like the Germanic counterparts). All are very nice.

Brom · 11-18-2003, 01:31 PM,

You should try anything you come across - except for maybe retsina.

If you are looking to try dry Alsatians, you should always inquire of the merchant. Contrary to popular belief, not all Alsatian wines are dry, nor are all German wines off dry or sweet. Particularly many Gewurtztraminers are finished somewhat sweet.

An interesting thing to try would be Pinot Grigio as other nations do it - as Pinot Gris (America and France) and Grauerburgunder (Germany).

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