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Mix it up with these five whites from around the world that are young with little or no oak and are not made to be cellared.
July 2009
by Bill Coy
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The Loire Valley in France produces some of the finest chenin blanc, muscadet, sauvignon blanc, and cabernet franc in the world.
May 2006
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There are so many styles of chardonnay that there is one for every taste, from dry to sweet, light to heavy, and everywhere in between.
April 2006
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Most regionally grown grapes are University of Minnesota hybrids, optimized to survive our winter.
March 2006
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Rioja (ree-oh-ha) is to Spain what Napa Valley is to California, or Bordeaux is to France.
February 2006
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Sicily's wine region is the largest in Italy—larger than Tuscany's, and it out-produces the productive Veneto most years.
January 2006
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Dessert wines are all sweet, but not in a white zinfandel style—it’s more like a chocolate, honey, or rich-lemon-curd sense.
December 2005
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Pinot is arguably the most versatile of all grapes.
November 2005
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Surprisingly, Argentina is the world’s fifth-largest wine-producing country and Chile eleventh.
October 2005
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All the classics are grown in South Africa, so add its unique tastes to your list of favorites.
September 2005
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Rosé is more like red wine than white, with all the components and complexities of red, but less color and age-ability.
August 2005
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Pinot gris and pinot grigio are the same grape.
July 2005
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Spain and Portugal make some of the world's most drinkable and affordable white wines.
June 2005
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Sauvignon blanc the other white grape, the oft-ignored little sister of the big California chardonnays.
May 2005
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Burgundy is probably the most difficult wine region in the world to grasp, largely because the grape is rarely identified on the label.
April 2005
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For those who cook and stay in for the night, picking the right wines is key to a great Valentine's Day evening.
February 2005
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Merlot is simple and fruity, ready to drink when released, and have little or no age-ability.
January 2005
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