Anything but Chardonnay? Try Alsace Pinot Gris
Looking to stray off the beaten track in your choice of a white? You won't go wrong with these, but the drawback is that they need time to mature, and are best drunk after 10 years.
MY favourite complaint is "We are creatures of habit!" Say "white wine" and the first region that comes to mind is Burgundy - Chardonnay. Alsace in north-eastern France, Germany and Austria hardly ever get a look-in.
Habit has produced the battle-cry "ABC - Anything But Chardonnay!" Riesling is hardly ever mentioned, and white varietals such as Tokay may even evoke a "What's that?" response. Sauvignon Blanc? Yes, Cloudy Bay, period.
I must confess that I too sometimes have that mental block. So when I was looking for a white wine a few days ago, I was delighted to find one that had n…
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