Are Best-Buy Whites Changing?
“I don’t want to pay over $10 for my white wines. What should I buy?” —ON WINE Reader Jill Myatt THE ANSWER…FROM A BLIND TASTING A few years ago I would have named half a dozen Chardonnays. BUT, their prices have been drifting upward, exceeding $10. Meanwhile, a number of inexpensive Sauvignon Blancs have been scoring well in my classes. Hence, I decided to pair a number of Blancs with Chardonnays of the same vintage and price, none over $10. Here is the winner of each match. The highest rated winner is listed last. That is, the further you read, the better the wine. THE BEST AFFORDABLE WHITES, CHARDONNAY OR SAUVIGNON BLANC? Rank—Type—Wine 9th—Chardonnay—$8 2001 Alice White, S.E. Australia 8th—Chardonnay—$10 2001 Yangarra Park, S.E. Australia 7th—Sauvignon Blanc—$9 2000 Dunnewood, Mendocino 6th—Chardonnay—$9 2000 Dunnewood, Mendocino 5th—Chardonnay—$10 1998 King Estate, Oregon 4th—Sauvignon Blanc—$10 2001 Shenandoah Vineyards, Amador County 3rd—Sauvignon Blanc—$8 2000 Meridian, Calif
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