Having a play date this weekend and the mom likes white wine - can you suggest a good one that is easy to find
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Cupcake - Pinot Grigio.. I've gotten it at Costco and Wegmans. Plus its a twist off (to me that's a plus b/c I am terrible at taking out corks and it makes it easier to store.)
Also, Vinho Verde - most brands are good. It's a little bubbly and very mild. And reasonable priced!
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La Crema Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast! But it's kinda costly for a playdate wine... haha. It's around $20/bottle and they have it at grocery stores and Costco.
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You can pick up almost any brand (except naked grape) of moscato and it will be tasty. My favourite is barefoot (cheap also!).
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@Bee_McGee: Oh I should try the Cupcake one I love their prosecco!
@HabesBabe: thanks - I will print the list and take it with me
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@.twist.: thanks!
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I really enjoy the Conundrum brand white wine blend. I get it at the supermarket, it's under $20.
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Any sauv blanc from New Zealand, Oyster Bay is easy to find and always yummy!
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I drink white wine regularly, I'm not too picky but I find that a brand called Six Hats Chardonnay is really tasty so I'd get that. It's super affordable too.
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I don't really like white that much, but I will drink Sancerre or a Bourgogne Aligoté.
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we like one called "great white" but I'm not sure if it's local to us (RI) or if it's everywhere! it's cheap too
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What's your price range?
So... it sounds weird, but we LOVE Lindeman's Chardonnay. It has a great flavor that you find in much more expensive wines, but it only costs about $5/bottle. The other whites we go for are Chateau Ste. Michelle.
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Flip flop is cheap and good!
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@BabyBoecksMom: under $20
Thanks for all the suggestions everyone!
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I buy cheap and expensive wines and Barefoot is one of my faves (cheap). I like Pinot Grigio best.
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Ferrari Carrano Fume Blanc is about $12 a bottle and is really light and delicious. Its a great wine for most white wine drinkers because not everyone likes an oaky chardonnay or something super sweet.
Granted, its colder out, so a slightly heavier white wine might be good for the season. I'm not really a Chardonnay drinker, but I really enjoy Rex Goliath 47 Pound Rooster Chardonnay. Its at Trader Joe's, it costs like $7 a bottle. Its aged in steel so its not this huge oak bomb, but its substantial enough to work well with warm fall and winter dishes. Its a great pairing with roast chicken and butternut squash!
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Do you know anything about what she regularly drinks? i.e., does she like sweet white?
Another vote here for Oyster Bay or a sauv blanc. I don't like sweet whites or reds or oaky chards, though, and I know a lot of people do.
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@BabyBoecksMom: DH loves Chateau Ste. Michelle too. Plus it's local to us!
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If she likes sweet...Reisling or Moscato from Cupcake or Barefoot is good. Both are at grocery stores and I think Walgreens too.
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My absolute favorite white wines are Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio and Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc. KC is only like $12 at Costco, although it's usually $18 at supermarkets. Not only are they both delicious but you will never get a headache or a hangover, no matter how much you pour
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La Cana is an albarino that we love - it has become our go-to
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I like Vinho Verde vs traditional white wines.
Also love Moscatos in any flavor! Light, sweet, perfect to drink for someone that doesn't really like drinking haha!
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@gingerbebe: it is so hard to find un-oaked Chardonnays.
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Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand) -- similar price to Oyster Bay if you are at Costco, and much better IMO!
Esporao (Portugal)
La Crema Chardonnay (California)
Ferrari Carano Fume Blanc (California)
Southern Right Sauvignon Blanc (South Africa)
Almost any Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre AOC (France)
And I tend to like Gruner Veltliner, which is a grape from Germany, but I don't know a vineyard offhand
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