I like the chateau st Michelle Chardonnay or the Kendall Jackson Chardonnay.

I find the Hogue Riesling too sweet, never have gotten behind the Riesling kick, and I have found the Vino Verdes too light, but again, I know there are some good ones. You can often get some good deals by going to more obscure grapes or wine regions -- Italian whites (not pinot grigio), Spanish whites (not Albarino), white gascogne, and New Zealand Sauv blancs are still a pretty good deal though you have to like that grassy taste. No pinot grigio ever now, and most chardonnays under 10 will taste like an oak tree, but that might be your thing.

Anonymous wrote:Vino Verde. OUr local place always has a few for under $10. I haven't picked a favorite yet. They are all super light.

I love it too, especially for summer. My favorite is Gatão, sold at Whole Foods.
I also like Sauvignon Republic from Trader Joe's - with orange label and screw cap.

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Anonymous wrote:

Barefoot Pinot Grigio *hides*

*Pelting you with marshmallows now*

Terrible stuff.

I like it, but thanks. I'm not a wine aficionado so I go for cheap and accessible.

Anonymous wroteine Ridge Chenin Blanc/Viognier. Hands down. Bright, fruity, goes with everything, and it's $14 retail and frequently on sale for $11-12.

I also like Hogue Riesling or Gewurtzstraminer, both $10, on sale for $9. Also very clean and versatile. (Chateau Ste. Michelle makes similar ones at similar prices that I don't like quite as much, but they'll do.)

"Everyday" whites to avoid: pinot grigio, most cheap chardonnay, anything with an animal on it. I'm told the Cupcake whites are tolerable but I can't make myself try something called Cupcake.



Really? Aren't those super sweet, almost dessert wines?

Nope, not at all. Many Rieslings and Gewurtzstraminers are sweet, but not all of them. They come in varying degrees of sweet and it's kind of a pain in the butt to get to know all of them if you're interested. (For the german ones, in general, the longer the name, the sweeter the wine. Trockenbeerenauslese, for instance, is a mighty sweet dessert Riesling.

The Hogue and Chateau St. Michelles are basic, entry-level Riesling and Gewurtzstraminer. They're fruity but not overly sweet and go very well with most everything. The question is "everyday," and we like these very much for everyday drinking.

If you really hate sweet, even fruity "dry" ones, i.e. if you want it really racy and acidic, then sauvignon blanc is your best bet. Lots of sauv blanc lovers here, and nobilo seems popular.

The Pine Ridge blend I mentioned is between the two -- it's racy and acidic, but also fruity. It's awesome with spicy food, esp. Asian, but it's really great with everything. We love it.

We also drink quite a bit of Virginia viognier these days. White Hall, Horton, and Pearmund are all good and not hard to find. But they're not quite as common so they didn't leap first to mind for "everyday."

Anonymous wrote:Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc/Viognier. Hands down. Bright, fruity, goes with everything, and it's $14 retail and frequently on sale for $11-12.

I also like Hogue Riesling or Gewurtzstraminer, both $10, on sale for $9. Also very clean and versatile. (Chateau Ste. Michelle makes similar ones at similar prices that I don't like quite as much, but they'll do.)

"Everyday" whites to avoid: pinot grigio, most cheap chardonnay, anything with an animal on it. I'm told the Cupcake whites are tolerable but I can't make myself try something called Cupcake.

Really? Aren't those super sweet, almost dessert wines?

I like Clos du bois, estancia and bogle. I recently discovered Pepperwood Grove chard and it is only $4.44 at the DC Rodman's. I really like it and can't believe it is so cheap. It is $8.99 at the Rockville Rodman's. I've been buying it by the case in DC and throwing in the three I mentioned above when they go on sale. The Pepperwood Grove is much better than Barefoot, Monkey Bay and other cheap wines.

Vino Verde. OUr local place always has a few for under $10. I haven't picked a favorite yet. They are all super light.

Anonymous wrote:

Barefoot Pinot Grigio *hides*

*Pelting you with marshmallows now*

Terrible stuff.

Pierre Henri sauvignon blanc.

love nobilo

For those who like Nobilo or Starborough, I've also started to like

ESSAY and Matua

King estate Pinot Gris

Barefoot Pinot Grigio *hides*

*Pelting you with marshmallows now*

Chateau st. Michele sauvignon blanc