About White Wines

Series Summary

Wine is made from the fermentation of grape juice and is made all over the world. Archaeologists believe wine was first created in Ancient Sumer, what is now Georgia and Iran. It was introduced into Europe by the Greeks over 5000 years ago and carried on into cultural and religious history by it being the representation of the blood of Christ given by Jesus at the Last Supper. Besides being an important part of the Eucharist, red wine plays an important role in fine dining cuisine all over the world and carries with it a unique personality and heritage.

It is a common misconception that red wine is made from dark grapes and white wine comes from lighter colored grapes. The color of wine is actually determined by whether or not the skin of the grape is present during fermentation. White wine can be made from most any grape because the skin is removed from the juice before fermentation.

In this free video series, learn about the different types of white wine. Our expert sommelier, Jane Nickles, shares with you her knowledge of these delicious wines. White wine pairs extremely well with chicken, cheese, and fish. It can also compliment some other foods as well. Learn about different types of white wine: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Grigio, and more! So, dive into the wonderful world of white wine, and learn about white wine today!

Video Transcript

"Hi I'm Jane Nickles and I'm going to tell you a little bit about white wines. White wines are enjoyed all over the world for their crisp, fresh, palate cleansing, thirst quenching attributes. Basically white wines are served chilled, nicely acidic. They go well with light food and look for flavors and aromas of lemon and lime, green apple and apricot. Look for nice tart acidity and a great food and wine pairing match for lighter foods like pastas, with tomato sauce, chicken, fish, duck. All those good things even cheese and maybe just have a little white wine with your appetizers or just by itself on a nice warm afternoon. So we're going to be talking about white wines from all over the world. And all different varietals and I bet in all this diversity you're going to find a new favorite white wine."