Select the perfect white wine by determining your personal taste.
There is much more to wine than simply its color. Red wines can taste significantly different from each other, as can white wines. A Chardonnay, for example, can offer distinctive citrusy notes. A Sauvignon Blanc, on the other hand, is more likely to taste like other fruits such as apples or melons and may even offer a somewhat herbal flavor. Selecting the best white wine depends on your personal preferences and your intended use for the wine.
Instructions
1. Consider whether you intend to drink the wine alone or with a meal. Dry white wines generally work better with food than sweet white wines, which are best when sipped alone.
2. Make a list of the flavors or traits you enjoy in a wine. Write them down. For example, you might enjoy specific fruit flavors in a wine, such as cherry, melon, apple, pear or berry. You might prefer general flavor descriptions, such as spicy, smoky, musky or toasty.
3. Visit a wine or liquor store to peak to a specialist there about your preferences. Show her your list and tell her how you intend to use the wine -- such as with a meal, for cooking or to drink alone. She may ask what you intend to serve with the wine, as different white wines work better with different foods. Give her a general price range and ask her to show you several types of wine that would suit your taste and purposes.
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