The Other Great White Wine — wsj.com

A READER WRITES to ask: “What is a nice alternative to Pinot Grigio? I love it but would like to try another white (not Chardonnay).” There are many wines I could suggest. A zesty Sauvignon Blanc, perhaps? But rather like Pinot Grigio, it’s a little too obvious and ubiquitous. Viognier—the apricot-infused, lush white grape of the northern Rhône, most famous for producing the wines of Condrieu? Maybe too obscure. But what about Semillon?

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