White Blend

White Wine Buyer's Guide & Picks

Pick Your Style

  • Crisp + light — Sauvignon Blanc (NZ, Sancerre), Pinot Grigio (Italy), Albariño (Spain), Vinho Verde. Oysters, salads, ceviche.
  • Aromatic + off-dry — Riesling (Germany, Finger Lakes), Gewürztraminer, Viognier, Chenin Blanc. Spicy food, Thai, Indian.
  • Rich + oaked — California Chardonnay, white Burgundy, white Rhône blends. Lobster, roast chicken, creamy pasta.
  • Mineral + bone-dry — Chablis, Muscadet, dry Riesling, Grüner Veltliner. Sushi, raw bar, goat cheese.

Buffalo House White Wine Picks

  • Under $20 — every-night: Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, Bogle Chardonnay, Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio, Dr. Loosen Riesling, Cavit Pinot Grigio.
  • $20–$40 — dinner-party: Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc, Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay, La Crema Chardonnay, Sokol Blosser Pinot Gris.
  • $40+ — premium: Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Chardonnay, Cakebread Chardonnay, Domaine Laroche Chablis, Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc.
  • Local: Hermann J. Wiemer Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes), Dr. Konstantin Frank Rkatsiteli, Heron Hill Eclipse White.

Local Pick: Finger Lakes Riesling

The Finger Lakes is one of the world's three great Riesling regions (alongside Mosel and Alsace). If you've never tasted it, start with Hermann J. Wiemer Dry Riesling — bone-dry, mineral, and a fraction the price of a German equivalent.

Hosting?

For weddings and parties, see our wedding wine calculator and buyer's guide. Two whites that always crowd-please: Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc and Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay.

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White Blend questions

What is a white blend?
A wine made from two or more white grapes rather than a single variety — blended so each grape covers another's weakness.
Why blend white wines instead of bottling one grape?
Each grape contributes something specific: Sauvignon Blanc brings acidity and zest, Chardonnay adds body and texture, Viognier adds perfume. Together they can be more complete than any one alone.
Are white blends sweet?
Most are dry. A few are made in an off-dry style and the label usually signals it. Blending is about balance, not sweetness.
What food pairs with a white blend?
They're among the most flexible wines at the table — seafood, roast chicken, salads and soft cheeses all work. That balance is exactly what blending is for.