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California's flagship white — rounder, riper, and oakier than the Old World original, with tropical fruit, butter, and vanilla. Sonoma Coast and Sta. Rita Hills bottlings are leaner; Napa stays plush.

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Same grape as Pinot Grigio, different attitude — the Alsatian style is richer, fuller, faintly honeyed, with the structure to handle pork, smoked fish, and Asian aromatics.

Jura's signature wine region — both reds (Trousseau, Poulsard) and whites (Savagnin, Chardonnay), often with the oxidative character that defines the Jura. Singular and adventurous.

Switzerland's most-planted white grape (called Fendant in Valais) — light, lemony, gently mineral. The Swiss aperitif of choice.

A Southwest French appellation neighboring Bordeaux — similar grape varieties, lighter style, modest prices.

A French wine-quality designation — refers to wines from the highest classified vineyards. Used in Burgundy, Alsace, Champagne, and Saint-Émilion, each with its own definition.

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Citrus, cut grass, and a wire of acid. Marlborough makes it loudest; Sancerre makes it most refined. Either way, it cuts cleanly through goat cheese, herbs, and anything with shellfish.

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Burgundy's southernmost serious Chardonnay — sun-soaked, peachy, accessible. The thinking person's value white from the Mâconnais.