Riesling
(Rees-ling)
Food Pairings: Fish, chicken, and pork dishes.
Typical Taste: Light body. Aromas generally include fresh apples. Varietal wine.
Chardonnay
(Shar-do-nay)
Food Pairings: Fish, even salmon, and chicken dishes.
Typical Taste: wider-bodied. With rich citrus.
Sauvignon Blac
(So-veen-yawn Blah)
Food Pairings: Seafood, poultry, and salads.
Typical Taste: Range from sour green fruits of apple, pears, and gooseberries.
Semillon
(Say-mee-yaw)
Food Pairings: Fish
Typical Taste: Varietal wine, strong berry-like flavors
Moscato
(Mos-cato)
Food Pairings: Dessert
Typical Taste: Sweet and always fruity
Pinot Grigio
(Pee-no- Gree-zo)
Food Pairings: Versatile
Typical Taste: Crisp, dry wine with good acid "bite".
Gewurztaminer
(Gah-vurtz-tra-meener)
Food Pairings: Asian food, pork, and grilled sausage.
Typical Taste: Fruity flavors with aromas of rose petals, peaches, lychees, and allspice.