National White Wine Day
Reaching for a Riesling or craving a Chardonnay? Book an tasting at a local winery to get your hands on something new or perhaps be reconnect with an old favorite.
Happy National White Wine Day! This is your sign to celebrate with a glass of your favorite white wine varietal.
Did you know, humans have been drinking white wine for more than 7,000 years and has roots in China and Iran? So, what exactly makes white wine, white? White wine is fermented without skin contact of the grape, but it can be made from either red or white grapes. Skin contact of the grapes is what gives wine its color and hue, from a light straw-yellow to a nutty golden hue.
White wine is often light, bright and refreshing. Some of our favorites such as Sauvignon Blanc and Albarino are a wonderful first sip during cocktail hour or even when kicking back on a hot summer day. Did you know starting with a splash or two of white wine is a great way to prepare one's pallet before diving into big robust red wines?
There are so many white wines and styles to choose from that range in flavor profiles from very green like fresh cut grass, floral, tropical fruit, sweet like honey, to rich and buttery. The extensive variety of flavors means there are a bounty of white wine options to pair well with an abundance of foods, such as seafood, chicken, spicy foods, Asian inspired dishes, and your favorite desserts.
Whether you’re reaching for a Riesling or craving a Chardonnay, be sure to visit a local tasting room to get your hands on something new or perhaps be reconnected with an old favorite.
Featured Tasting Rooms
Twin Rocks Estate Vineyard
Granite Bay
Alamitos Vineyards
San Jose
Ragtag Wine Co.
San Luis Obispo
Gamba Vineyards & Winery
Windsor
Schug Winery
Sonoma
Campos Family Vineyards
Byron
Honig Vineyard and Winery
Rutherford
Crosby Roamann
Napa
Boatique Winery
Kelseyville
Waterbrook Winery
Walla Walla
Mansion Creek Cellars
Walla Walla
Ravines Wine Cellars
Geneva
White Hot Summer Events
Messina Hof Winery and Resort
Harvest Festival: Daytime Harvest
Bryan, TX
Saturday, August 6, 2022, 7:30 AM
Wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains
2022 Vintners' Festival
Aptos, CA
Saturday, August 13, 2022, 11:00 AM
Sierra Vista Winery
Food, Wine & Live Music by Darth Mozart
Placerville, CA
Saturday, August 20, 2022, 5:30 PM
The Copper Room at Hotel Sutter
Smoking Whiskey! Guided Whiskey Tasting paired with Smoked Meats
Sutter Creek, CA
Sunday, August 21, 2022, 3:00 PM
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