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White Wine Varietals

White Wine Varietals

Torrontes

See Torrontes Wine section in Anuva Wine Store. History and significance Torrontes consists of three different varietals, all with different flavors, grown throughout Argentina. The three varietal ... read more

Sparkling Wine

History and significance See Sparkling Wines section in Anuva Wine Store. Sparkling wine was first documented in 1531 in France.  Sparkling wines are typically white or rose wines with carbon di ... read more

Chardonnay

History and significance The most well known white wine varietal in the world, Chardonnay originally grew in Burgundy and Chablis, France. Chardonnay grapes produce very high quality wines and the pl ... read more

Semillon

History and significance Semillon, a sweet white wine, has grown in Argentina since the end of the 1800s.  Semillon came to Australia in the early 1800s.  Optimum results for this vine in A ... read more

Viognier

History and Significance See Viognier Wine section in Anuva Wine Store. The true origins of Viognier are not certain, although recent research has found it originating from the northern Rhone region ... read more

Sauvignon Blanc

History and significance See Sauvignon Blanc Wine section in Anuva Wine Store. Sauvignon Blanc, the other parent of the (red wine) Cabernet Sauvignon varietal, hails from the Loire and Bordeaux regio ... read more

Chenin Blanc

History and Significance Native to the Loire Valley in France and a prominent fixture there since the 1500s, Chenin Blanc has adapted well to Argentina. Normally not used alone, Chenin Blanc is blend ... read more

Pinot Gris

History and significance Because of its grey blue color and its pinecone-like shape, the French named this wine varietal “Pinot Gris,” translating literally to “Grey Pine.”&nb ... read more

Zinfandel

History and significance Zinfandel commonly is found as a white wine, but is also made as a red wine. A grape originally from Croatia under the name Crljenak Kastelanski, it grows best in California ... read more

Gewurztraminer

History and significance Raised best in cool climates, Gewurztraminer requires a very specific and exact climate to prosper. Gewurztraminer cannot grow in dry, chalky soil, and though cool climates a ... read more

Grenache

History and significance Originally either from Aragon, Spain or Sardinia, Italy, Grenache’s native land is unknown. Grenache produces fruity, light colored wines with a high alcohol content (a ... read more

Riesling

History and significance Though traditionally German, Riesling grows best in Alsace, France, California, and Austria. Riesling was first planted in France in 1447. Similar to Semillon, Riesling is pr ... read more

Champagne

History and significance Classic champagne is not made of one varietal but rather three: Chardonnay (see White Wine Varietals section), Pinot Meunier (a typically red grape), and Pinot Noir (see Red ... read more

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