Wine made simple

@Aimetu on Twitter has a suggestion for you Richard! She says:

"@TescoWines we discovered Touraine from the Loire this year - lovely but you can't beat a Sancerre, heaven "

I generally think there's three options:

A touch of sweetness is the easiest way. Try something like the Dr Loosen 'L' Riesling – it's full of mango flavours with that hint of sweetness (not like a dessert wine, it's just a touch).

Another way to go is try a very big oaked white – it's often that richer flavour people like as they're used to bolder red wines.

Third way is try many sparkling white wines – it can be easier to like sparkling, but it gets you more used to the style of still white wines.

Try the Villa Maria Gewurztraminer - clean, fruity and aromatic. A very 'quaffable' glass of wine.

Dr Loosen 'L' Riesling – Would be a very good white to test your pallet to start.. Also try a German Riesling Spatlese Fruity slightly Sweeter

Sancerre for sure , or failing that a Pouilly Fume. If you trend to a little sweeter but very fruity try Vouvray

I'd probably suggest something light like a frascatti, but it must be a superiore! Or an un-oaked chardonnay such as The Post- not quite as dry & slightly more fruit. But I tend to drink dry whites rather than medium, fruity whites. I do love a full-bodied red such as malbec or Sangiovese in the winter though, so you never know- we may have similar palates.

I'd say buy 3 and take it from there:

A NZ Sauvignon Blanc
A Californian Chardonnay
An Alsace Gewurztraminer

Depending on which one you like most, many doors will open up into other whites to try along a similar style.

Good luck!

Perhaps a White Rioja? This is usually a mellow and flavoursome option (especially Oaked versions).

A Pouilly Fume would be lovely - if I could afford it!

Last time I had a Pouilly Fume was lunching in a famous restaurant in Paris on the Left Bank - so famous I can't remember the name!

I remember the wine though - it was heaven!

I'm having an Italian white moment....go for the Tesco Finest Fiano or the Gavi. Both gorgeous.

Agree with most of the guys here, New Zealand Savignon Blancs. South African whites are good especially like the Boschendal Range. Casillero Del Dialblo SB or Chardonnay are great value.

Riesling, Can't go wrong with Dr Loosen even the 'Simply Riesling' which I tried lately is Ok.

Spanish, Torres Vina Sol is very good also and reasonable.

Oh where to start - it is confusing but I'd choose a Tesco Finest Chablis, Picpoul de Pinet, Sicilian Vermentino, Sauvignon Blanc - the New Zealand ones are very fruity so depending on your taste choose French or New World. Also Alsace wines are delicious. French classics are often amazing - Muscadet, very dry as are Pouilly Fume and Sancerre.

Enjoy the adventure we only drank red and rose until 2 years ago and now are predominantly drinking white.

Pouilly Fume, Sancerre and Chablis all excellent. You could also go Spanish, Verdejo, Albarino and white Rioja.

Pouilly Fume, Sancerre and Chablis all excellent. You could also go Spanish, Verdejo, Albarino and white Rioja.

Sancerre is an excellent bet, but I would hope by now you have tried a few whites and found a style that suits you. Apart from Albarino, I have found Spanish whites to be particularly underwhelming, but you can't argue with a classic French Sauvignon, or maybe a Muscadet from the Loire valley. Look for 'Sur Lie' though - a cut above the basic Muscadet for me.

benjinat17,
I love Vinos Blancos,

Albarino is perhaps the most well known being Spains Signature white wine but Verdejo and Viura are becoming more popular. I admit that Verdejo is not as aromatic as Albarino being a more neutral taste but it has it's place, not oaky but a great clean, crisp and refreshing thirst quencher on a hot day. Viura is very similar and they won't break the bank. They are also go very food friendly.