If you drink wine on a regular basis, chances are you have a go-to glass or grape you gravitate to on menus or your local shop. But if you’re in the mood to shake up your standard order in favor of something a bit unexpected, then you’ve come to the right place. Seeking expert advice, we asked sommeliers for the overlooked and underappreciated bottles, grapes, and wine styles they are currently coveting.
As it turns out, there’s much value to be found outside the tried-and-true. From a salty, refreshing, Loire Valley white that’ll be your new favorite oyster pairing to a juicy, Chilean red that will delight any Beaujolais lover, our somms’ picks make the case for abandoning routine. Keep reading to see what the pros had to say.
The Most Underrated Wines, According to Sommeliers: Muscadet Vermentino Wine made from the native grapes of Portugal Pinot Gris Chenin Blanc from the U.S. and South Africa Riesling Tai Rosso Rosé Champagne New Zealand Pinot Noir Sweet, aged wines such as Rivesaltes Italian white wines made from indigenous grapes White wine from Sardinia and Greece Celler Mas Candí La Pura Xarel-lo La Garagista Winery wines Greek blends and monovarietal wines that feature the Agiorgitiko grape Wine made from rare grapes or without a denomination of origin Finger Lakes Riesling Albariño South African Chenin Blanc from Swartland Portuguese white wine from Douro, Bairrada, and the Azores Islands Bourgogne rouge or Langhe Nebbiolo Jean-Philippe Fichet Aligoté Wines from Chilean producer Paula Chodin
