Comments on: What is the best White Wine for a romantic evening out?

By: Wnenthus

Wnenthus — Wed, 06 May 2009 23:12:27 +0000

Sauvignon blanc .. or viognier. Get a Cakebread. Great winery that takes whites seriously. Or a French white burgundy.

By: danicar

danicar — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:43:33 +0000

I like a little Reisling, it’s crisp and a little sweeter than Chardonnay. Latah Creek has a good one, it’s a Washington State winery.

By: Miguel M

Miguel M — Fri, 01 May 2009 04:14:09 +0000

Try Kendall-Jackson Great Estates Chardonnay or something with Viogner in it.

By: Patricia D

Patricia D — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:06:08 +0000

Well, last Valentine’s Day I had a bottle of Vidal Icewine (1997) from Strewn Winery in Ontario Canada and that was amazing. My boyfriend loved it and he had never had icewine before then. I did some chocolate dipped fruit to go with it for dessert.

By: DR

DR — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:35:01 +0000

1.)Chateau Y’queen
2.)Kistler, any of them
3.)Grgich Hills Violetta
4.)Innskill Ice Wine
5.)Far Niente Dolce
6.)Chateau Montelena Chardonnay
7.)Whitehall Lane Sauvignon Blanc
8.)Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc
9.)Conundrum, from the artist formely known as Caymys
10.)Nobillo Icon

By: ahi_tuna_extra_rare

ahi_tuna_extra_rare — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:32:04 +0000

Price doesn’t matter? I will also assume you are excluding the obvious choice, Champagne. No doubt about it, it would be a Montrachet (MON-truh-shay), which is the best-of-the-best chardonnay made in a very small area of Burgundy, France, uniformally considered the finest, most memorable, most romantic white wine made anywhere in the world. Not heavy or sweet or overly oaked like most California chardonnay, or light , simple or watery like Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc, but instead many layers of perfectly balanced flavors. There are a few sub-regions; Chassagne-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Le Montrachet (aka, the Full Montey), and Batard-Montrachet. Look for anything from 2002 (2003 was a little bit less dependable, so ask the for help in choosing one), but you’ll have trouble spending under $150 a bottle. Ramonet, Drouhin and Giradin are the most widely available, top end producers.

By: republicansarecruel

republicansarecruel — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:45:00 +0000

One of the best Chardonnays out there is the Anniversary Chardonnay from Grgich Hills. It’s fabulous. Price point is around $70. A step down would be Darioush Chard – around $40. Also near that price point is Domaine Drouhin’s “Arthur”. Most of the other ones mentioned earlier in answers simply won’t hold up to any of these wines and aren’t really anything ‘special’. These are – they are limited releases and I believe the Grgich scored above 90 points in Wine Spectator.

Otherwise, try a bottle of bubbly. J. Schram, also around $70, is a great one. It’s made in the US via French Methods and regularly beats out some of the best French Champagnes.

Have a wonderful evening!

By: Penguin Gal

Penguin Gal — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:24:07 +0000

I like Chateau St. Jean Chardonnays

By: clintwestwood

clintwestwood — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:54:33 +0000

A good Ealing Syrup is a fine wine to dine out on Pink Monk is another affordable yet highly strong tasting wine and last but not least Shaggawagga White Chianti is recommended for a successful evening

By: NotaSecretAgent

NotaSecretAgent — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 06:59:23 +0000

Depends, if your not a wine drinker, then I suggest a desert white wine, often times a bottle around 10-14 dollars is really good for this. If you don’t drink wine that often I would stay away from the red wines. A perfect moment doesn’t want to be spoiled by a wine whose taste feels like you just wasted 15 dollars on a bottle that will sit on the counter for months and then get pitched. Remember, wine has always represented “Sophistication”, however, the best way to enjoy a romantic evening be honest with the server, tell them you enjoy wine, however kool-aid can still can be found in your cabinet, tell him/her that a gentle white wine will do the trick…