Here is a bottle of bubbly that's perfect for substituting for an everyday white wine - anytime.  Like on a weeknight, you might pop one when you're getting dinner ready.  It's mouthwatering, stimulates good conversation and spirits, and won't go to your head (well not as fast). Zefiro* Prosecco Brut ...

Italian white wine, Vino Bianco, is my favorite. There are so many varieties. Many  people are only familiar with the ubiquitous Pinot Grigio, this is unfortunate because there are so many other Italian white wines to enjoy. In all fairness, years ago Santa Margarita Pinot Grigio brought attention back to Italian white wines, which were previously shunned because of terrible wines like Bolla...

Located in northwest Italy, east of Monaco and in from the sea, Piedmont is known for Barolo and Barbaresco, but this under-$15 perfumed red also hails from the region.  It comes in the heaviest 750ml wine bottle you've ever lifted, while inside is a trendy Italian-style red with lots of fruit and character. Dardano Zara Langhe Rosso 2004 is half Dolcetto and half Barbera.  Dardano...

Sometimes less is more. Austria's national grape, Grüner Veltliner cuts right through to your palate without going to your head. Thanks to the relatively cool Austrian climate, Lois Grüner Veltliner 2005 is naturally light in alcohol, weighing in at 11.8%,...

Nora has been one of my favorite non-Chardonnay white wines since I discovered it a few years ago.  The quality is still up there, although the price is a bit higher. From Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain, and made from the Albarino grape, Nora is a crisp tank-fermented white. Tasting Notes ...

This Australian version of a white Bordeaux is "something different" and turns out to be worth the detour, for its complexity and near perfection. Cape Mentelle* Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2005 is a 50/50 blend (actually 49/49 + 2% Chardonnay) of Margaret River fruit, half from the estate.  A minor portion ...

The first 2006 vintage wine spotted in Nashville came to town highly rated, reasonably priced, and in short supply. Sparky and Sarah Marquis wasted no time bringing their new label Mollydooker to the USA, after they ended their involvement with Dan Philips' Marquis Philips label. Mollydooker is Australian for "left-handed".  ...

A blend of 3 vineyards. 70% Romirasco, 15% Cicala and 15% Colonnello. Poderi Aldo Conterno consists of about 25 hectares of vineyard. Most of the vineyards are at an altitude of about 400 m. above sea level,with a South South-West exposure and the soils consist of compact sand layers of ...

Forum: Wine Talk Posted By: Craig L Vanderah Post Time: 04-27-2008 at 12:24 AM

In case it should be called upon to work a party, an under-$10 Chardonnay should possess a little something for everyone, yet have enough character to be interesting one-on-one. Christopher Smith and Eric Aafedt report the fruit for Bogle California...