To quote the great 20th-century American poet Billy Joel, “A bottle of red, a bottle of white. It all depends upon your appetite.” There’s much hubbub about just-right pairings and the ideal wine for any given moment, but maybe it’s just as Joel says—to everything there is a season. (Edit: That last part was probably someone else.)
This is a roundabout way of saying that sometimes, one wants a white wine. But we at Wine Enthusiast are who we are—more often than not, we don’t want just any white wine, but the best wine. “Best” is a tricky descriptor, of course. How can one qualify “best”? Is it the top scoring? The best value? The most expensive? One answer can be found via The Enthusiast 100: The Best Wines of 2023. This list compromises not simply the highest-scoring or priciest wines, but those that captured our reviewers’ imaginations and stimulated their palates.
The white wines on this list represent a wine range of different white wine styles, from silky Napa Valley Chardonnay to barrel-aged Vinho Verde. There is Oregon Riesling, juicy Moscato d’Asti, old-vine Argentinian Sémillion and much more. There is tremendous variety from which to choose—it all depends on your appetite.
And when your mood shifts? The best red wines of 2023 are waiting for you.
Best Napa Pride Mountain 2021 Chardonnay (Napa Valley)
Subtle baking spice and oak-toast aromas lead to a silky smooth palate
This Article was originally published on Wine Enthusiast
