The Best White Wines To Buy in 2023

My interpretation of the meaning of wine began to change this year. Some wines have a profound impact on the way you perceive the world and your sense of taste. Others are tangibly good for the community. And when we’re fortunate, we can find those that combine both. Here are 15 wines that will be talked about this year.

Frescobaldi Toscana Gorgona Bianco, 2020 (Gorgona, Italy)

The 2020 edition of Gorgona’s unique white wine blends Vermentino, ansonica, and tropical fruits. The sea breeze of the Tuscan archipelago is always present, as are warm Mediterranean sun tones and wild notes ranging from mastic bush to rockrose. The wine is pleasantly round with bright acidity. The story behind the label is also a good one. Gorgona, a penal colony in Italy, has a few inmates working as viticulturists or winemakers in the prison’s rehabilitation project in collaboration with Italian wine giant Frescobaldi.

Domaine Marie Berenice 2021 Bandol Blanc (Bandol, France)

I have been listening to the “Wine Girl,” Victoria James, and her husband, Lyle Railsback, as they give me the inside scoop on the best wines to drink in any given situation. Railsback launched France+Western earlier this year as a love note to the “great undiscovered” in the world of fine wine. France+Western champions independent growers in France and Italy, including Domaine Marie Berenice, where winemaker Damien Roux produces some of the appellation’s most interesting white, red, and rose. The Bandol Blanc, a blend of Clairette, ugni blanche, and older vines that are organically farmed, is an easy-drinking yet complex wine. It’s priced at less than 40 dollars and has a delicate salinity with hints of white flowers. This is the perfect place to begin if you want to support small businesses and enjoy delicious wines with personality.

Les Lunes 2020 Barra Vineyard Chardonnay (Mendocino, California)

It’s hard to deny that wine clubs can be an excellent way to discover new wines. Raw Club, for example, offers a carefully curated selection of bottles. This was my experience with Isabelle Legeron, founder of Raw Wine, and her latest appointment. It featured an enjoyable 2020 chardonnay from Shaunt and Diego Roig. They are the organic farmers/vintners behind Les Lunes and Populis. 2020 Les Lunes Barra Vineyard Chardonnay is a Mendocino County vintage that showcases a single-family-owned Vineyard. The wine is soft and fresh, with lemon brioche and pineapple notes. It’s perfect for seafood dishes or a casual glass of wine before dinner. Join the Raw Wine Club to try Legeron’s future selections – she’s France’s first Master in Wine, after all – or purchase the Les Lunes 2020 Barra Vineyard Chardonnay from retail sites such as Vivino.

Stranger Wine Company 2021 Pinot Gris, Buchanan (Michigan)

Stranger Wine Company, a Michigan winery, is one to watch. The state’s relatively unknown wine scene is gaining traction in the international wine community. Stranger Wine Company, run by Master of Wine Candidate Maxx Eichberg and his partner Sidney, just released their first vintage after purchasing Avonlea Estate, Buchanan, last year. A 2021 Carbonic Pinot Noir, a Rose of Pinot Noir, a Cabernet Franc, and an excitingly crispy Pinot Gris are currently available. Try the latter to see a fresh take on Michigan winemaking. You can drink it now or store it for a few years.

Camins 2 Dreams Re: Generate Gruner Veltliner – Limited Edition Navajo Wine Project (Santa Barbara, California)

The Tara Gomez & Mireia Tribo Re: Generate Gruner Veltliner is another excellent choice from Vinovore. This wine was produced by the natural winemaking power pair Tara Gomez in Lompoc. They specialize in Syrah, but also gruner veltliner. The latter is the main grape used for the Re: Generate, a minimal and exclusive collaboration between Vinovore’s Coly Den Haan and Amy Atwood Selections Courtney Walsh, which benefits the Navajo Ethno-Agriculture Foundation. The bottle’s label is Chumash, designed as a tribute to Gomez’s tribe. It also comes with Indigenous seed packets for drinkers who want to plant cover crops. The wine has a pleasant bubbly taste (pet-nat or naturally sparkling), with notes of green apple, lemon zest, and dry minerals.

Souleil Vin de Bonte Blanc 2020 (France, multi-appellation)

Marianne Fabre Lanvin’s Soleil, produced in partnership with Thomas Delaude, a childhood friend and fellow professional winemaker, is like drinking sunshine on a sunny day at the beach in southern France. Sales of this label directly support beach cleanup initiatives through organizations such as the 5Minute Foundation. Since its founding in 2016, it has been helping to reduce oceanic pollution in over 70 countries. Soleil produces red, white, and rose wines from organic grapes grown near the Mediterranean. While the rose is the quintessential French wine to enjoy on the beach, the 2020 White is also worth celebrating. It’s made of a blend that includes piquepoul, terret, Agni, and muscat. A dry finish complements the honeysuckle notes and tropical fruit flavors.

Proxies Club x Miguel de Leon “Bamboo”

It would be a mistake to exclude a non-alcoholic wine from this list. After all, it’s 2022, and we don’t want to shame non-drinkers. Miguel de Leon, a New York City-based sommelier, is at the forefront of the wine world. He is among the first to advocate for alcohol-free options, as he recently partnered with Proxies Club. The club currently offers three sparkling products, Fizz Glow and Sparkle. The Fizz caught my eye. It is closest to white wine in color and composition and has a savoriness that leads to its sparkling finish. De Leon’s inspiration came primarily from his Filipino heritage. You’d be hard-pressed to find another non-alcoholic drink that’s better suited for pairing with international food than this.

2017 Granbazan Albarino Limousin Rias Baixas (Galicia, Spain)

Look to classic Spanish producers like Granbazan for traditional interpretations that could be more exciting. For example, the 2017 Rias Baixas Limousin is an aged wine that showcases Albarino’s more mature side in a still approachable way. You can find traditional interpretations of Spanish wines from classic producers such as Granbazan that are not boring. For example, the 2017 Rias Baixas Limousin is an aged wine that showcases the mature side of Albarino but in a way that is still approachable.

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