Good white wine ideas. Please not Chardonay.?

Question

I just heard about wines that are less processed than others -- any ideas what they are? P.S. I live in Connecticut.

Answer 1

the least processed wines are "kosher"wines.

Answer 2

I'm not into the "organics" of anything. Personally I think it's hogwash. As the country folks around here say, "You eat a peck of dirt 'fore ya die." so why worry about anything being processed or whatever.

At anycase, about the wine...

Although to some it's not considered a white wine, I love White Zifandel. To me, it's light,slightly fruity(depending on the maker) and not dry. I love it with pasta dishes, chicken or seafood, spicy foods, etc... Thats my suggestion.

Good luck and happy eating!!!

Answer 3

Most wines in the U.S. have many preservatives (sulfites) so that's the only thing I can imagine them lacking.....you might try Trader Joe's for a more natural selection. Reisling is my favorite white but I don't know of an "organic" version.

Answer 4

Hopefully, any white wine you drink isn't "processed" or it isn't true wine. Some whites are aged in stainless steel while others are aged in the barrel. If you're not a Chardonnay drinker, consider trying Pinot Grigio or a sweet Riesling. Just about anywhere in the country has these varieties available.

Answer 5

If you have become tired of the buttery oakiness of Chardonnay, try a nice Sauvignon Blanc. They are a bit crisper, way more fruity and citrusy. Great for the hot summer months. (Also theyre WAY cheaper). California makes some good ones, along with New Zealand, but for a great example, try a Sancerre. Mmmmmmmm yummy.

Just don't get scared by the smell. One of the most common scents people get off of Sauv Blanc is cat p**s. THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO SMELL LIKE THAT. Trust me, the taste is wayyyyyyyy different.

Hope ya like it

Answer 6

Living close to New York, you should be able to readily find some New York Dry Rieslings. I have just started to appreciate these fine whites after 35 years of avoiding them.

Since learning about the NY dry Riesling, I have tried  many of the wineries along the Fingerlakes region.  Only a few were not to my liking.  Most were very nice. I don't drink the sweet wines so I cannot rate the popular sweet or semi-sweet Rieslings.

Answer 7

Winemaking is winemaking,  and  "processed"  can refer to any or all of the steps taken to produce a given type of wine.  For example, many white wines are aged in raw  (not burnt)  oak barrels before they're bottled.  I hate to bring it up,  but chardonnay is a perfect example of this.  The  "processing"  isn't some lengthy manufacturing process  involving chemicals and machinery.  It's merely the steps necessary to produce a desired result.

As for chemicals---specifically sufites:  they exist on/in the skins of ALL grapes.  All wines,  therefore,  contain some trace of sulfites...even the  "sulfite free"  varieties.  As long as the amount is below a certain level---usually less than 40 ppm  (parts per million).  Many wines,  however,  do contain added sulfites.  They are a natural preservative.   No wine sold in the USA  can exceed a sulfite level of about 350 ppm.

So finally,  to answer your question:  there are plenty of  (non-chardonnay)  whites to choose from.  If you're in Connecticut,  or anywhere else in the  USA  for that matter,  you can get your hands on sauvignon  blanc,  pinot grigio  (or pinot gris,  depending on the  country of origin), riesling,  muscat  (muscatel),  chenin blanc,  and probably a hundred others.  What you drink depends  solely on what you like.  To start out,  I can certainly recommend a sauvignon  blanc.   Even  at  the  "low end",  it's reasonably priced,  and it has a mildly tart  citrus  flavor.  Goes with  practically anything.

Answer 8

I like Chablis, but Pinot Grigio is my favorite white.  The Pinot is a little sweeter and the Chablis a little dryer.  Both are good with fish, poultry, pasta, cheeses, etc.  It just depends on which flavor you like...sweeter, or dryer.

Answer 9

Pinot Grigio is one of my favorites

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Sauvignon Blanc