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Which white wine to drink?

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Wafflethewonderdoggy · 27/02/2024 20:38

I feel a bit ‘over’ Sauvignon blanc with its strong acidic taste, with that having been my white wine of choice for about a decade.
what’s next? What’s en vogue at the moment? I like dry, maybe a bit more mellow than Sauvignon blanc.
any favourites you’d recommend?
most commonly I buy at Lidl and normally go for £7-8 a bottle, but can buy elsewhere.
im the only adult in the house and normally have one bottle a week spread over the weekend.
I need a new favourite!

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Youcannotbeseriousreally · 01/03/2024 12:33

I prefer Gavi or a white Rioja these days

TammyJones · 01/03/2024 12:31

Oyster Ball
Soave
Sancerre
Are all favourites- as is Sauvignon Blanc

W0tnow · 29/02/2024 13:51

Spanish wine. Verdejo.

laclochette · 29/02/2024 13:50

PS Most of the time when people say they like a dry white they actually mean one with good, yet balanced, acidity. Yes they will also mean "dry" - but pretty much every white wine you encounter in this country will be a dry one, unless you're looking at dessert wines, because "dry" is a measure of sugar content, and semi-sweet wines are not popular or widely sold. (Some rosés tip into semi-sweet and of course there are excellent semi-sweet wines made and sold around the world, but in the UK they are rare.)

People sometimes experience oaking as sweetness because of the vanilla flavour it lends, but it doesn't actually make wines less dry as it doesn't affect the sugar levels.

Most pub/restaurant menus and most supermarket selections will only include dry wines for example.

laclochette · 29/02/2024 13:47

Dry Riesling
Gruüner Veltliner

PuppyMonkey · 29/02/2024 12:10

@BaronessBomburst that is very interesting!

MiniCooperLover · 29/02/2024 10:24

Asda do a nice Muscadet that's my favourite. White Burgandy also.

BaronessBomburst · 29/02/2024 10:12

@PuppyMonkey look what's just appeared in the Lidl app!
I presume you have the same offers this week in the UK. 😁 🥂

Which white wine to drink?
Davros · 29/02/2024 09:59

I also buy Cremant when Waitrose has its 25% off deal. Prosecco is generally vile, especially the lower end of the price range which ain't wide anyway (although I'd drink it if there was nothing else)

gocompare · 29/02/2024 09:03

@yesminister

Another vote for picole de pinet

Not sure how you spell it but the Tesco finest one is about £8 a bottle it's lovely.

Lemonyfuckit · 28/02/2024 13:37

Sallyingon · 27/02/2024 20:58

I've gone back to chardonnay. Also enjoy a chablis

These are my go tos as well.

Hoglet70 · 28/02/2024 13:33

JudgeJ · 27/02/2024 20:49

Pouilly Fuisse or Pouilly Fume, both very very dry.

Pouilly Fume is Sauvignon Blanc and Pouilly Fuisse is Chardonnay so you may want to avoid the former. Pouilly Fuisse is delicious though.

LoadsToLose · 28/02/2024 13:27

I tried Bread and Butter Chardonnay and hated it.. but it’s everything I dislike about Chardonnay. If you’re into that fusty oaky taste with thick yellow character- you will love it! I prefer the lighter, fresh Chardonnay (petit Chablis)

LoadsToLose · 28/02/2024 13:23

Unfortunately I can’t drink Aldi wines- they taste nice but I react badly to a lot of mass produced wine. Not sure why- probably higher levels of sulphites. But every time I try Aldi or Lidl I react. Sainsburys/coop wine is better but still not 💯 for me. I feel like my chest is on fire and get all wheezy

I now buy all my wine from Cambridge Wine Merchants- they deliver all over the country and focus on smaller producers- I’ve only ever reacted to one of their falanghinas. Everything they sell is top quality. They won independent wine shop award which is how I heard about them. I prefer to spend a bit more as I don’t go out much!

FictionalCharacter · 28/02/2024 11:40

FictionalCharacter · 28/02/2024 11:39

I recommend a Viognier too. Loads of flavour, very complex.

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PS Aldi have some excellent ones at their usual very reasonable prices.

FictionalCharacter · 28/02/2024 11:39

Mytholmroyd · 27/02/2024 20:45

Try viognier!

I recommend a Viognier too. Loads of flavour, very complex.

Ninjasan · 28/02/2024 11:39

outcrops · 27/02/2024 20:43

I’m a red drinker but everyone I know raves about bread & butter (think it’s a Chardonnay)

It's the only wine ever I did not drink and it ended up in the sink :). It's very very strong and oaked.

Saladcreamdreams · 28/02/2024 11:39

Elephantswillnever · 28/02/2024 10:56

Aldi do a really nice organic pinot Grigio that is now my go to, I used to drink Sauvignon blanc too.

The Aldi wines are great. Will have to try this one.

Saladcreamdreams · 28/02/2024 11:38

White rioja

Rosesanddaisies1 · 28/02/2024 11:37

I like Portuguese whites, they are excellent value. Also Australian Riesling, Gavi, and white Rioja.

twilighteaser · 28/02/2024 10:58

We're currently drinking Falanghina from the Campania region of Italy and Sardinian Vermentino.

Elephantswillnever · 28/02/2024 10:56

Aldi do a really nice organic pinot Grigio that is now my go to, I used to drink Sauvignon blanc too.