Whites

Question 1

CH Lux Chardonnay

Answer 1

SIGHT
Bright yel­low

NOSE
A bou­quet of ripe lemon, stone fruits, mel­on, and Gold­en Deli­cious apple inter­twine with smoke, bak­ing spices, and caramel

PALATE
Dry, full-bod­ied, and round in the mouth, this wine pro­duces a lit­tle heat up front, fin­ish­ing with cit­rus, peach, and spice notes

PAIRING
Lob­ster or crab, mesquite chick­en, veal, rich sauces

Question 2

CH Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 2

SIGHT
Pale yel­low, green rim

NOSE
Clas­sic vari­etal aro­mas of lemon/​lime, goose­ber­ry, green herbs, and white flow­ers abound

PALATE
Light- to medi­um-bod­ied with mouth­wa­ter­ing acid­i­ty; bold fla­vor and a long cit­rus finish

PAIRING
Seafood, sal­ads, veg­gies, goat cheese

Question 3

CH Pinot Gris

Answer 3

SIGHT
Slight cop­per hue

NOSE
Grape­fruit, orange peel, pear, and white nec­tarine fuse with hints of hay and min­er­al notes

PALATE
Dry to off-dry and light-bod­ied with refresh­ing acid­i­ty and a dis­tinct note of peach

PAIRING
Light pas­ta entrees, cala­mari, ceviche, mussels

Question 4

CH Unoaked Chardonnay

Answer 4

SIGHT
Pale straw yellow

NOSE
Cit­rus fruits, gold­en apple, mel­on, and a hint of thyme are pre­served by aging in stain­less steel

PALATE
Zesty acid­i­ty lifts a medi­um weight wine that dis­plays lemon, green apple, and mel­on throughout

PAIRING
White fish, turkey, sal­ads, lemon chicken

Question 5

CH Chardonnay

Answer 5

SIGHT
Straw yel­low

NOSE
Pro­nounced aro­mas of baked apple, Asian pear, and grilled pineap­ple are accent­ed by toast, cin­na­mon, and vanilla

PALATE
Rich and creamy with bal­anced acid­i­ty, this medi­um-bod­ied wine deliv­ers notes of banana, mel­on, and spice

PAIRING
Smoked cheeses, poul­try, grilled or smoked salmon

Question 6

CH White

Answer 6

SIGHT
Light straw

NOSE
Spiced pear, apri­cot, pas­sion fruit, and sweet mel­on are joined by hon­ey and flo­ral notes as the wine opens up

PALATE
Off-dry and com­plex, flo­ral notes and trop­i­cal fruits lead to a light, refresh­ing finish

PAIRING
Shell­fish, bat­tered foods, Swiss or Alpine cheeses

Question 7

CH Riesling

Answer 7

SIGHT
Pale lemon yellow

NOSE
Incred­i­bly aro­mat­ic, bring­ing togeth­er scents of key lime pie, man­go, hon­ey­dew, bub­ble gum, and sea spray

PALATE
The palate is as diverse as the nose and is slight­ly sweet and light- to medi­um-bod­ied with bal­anced acidity

PAIRING
Cur­ries, spicy foods, scal­lops, apple-based desserts

Question 8

CH Gewürztraminer

Answer 8

SIGHT
Gold­en yellow

NOSE
Lush and fra­grant, releas­ing kiwi, Bosc pear, lychee, rose petal, and hon­ey­comb on the nose

PALATE
Opu­lent and medi­um-bod­ied with a sweet/​tart can­dy note car­ry­ing hints of nut­meg on a long-last­ing finish

PAIRING
Indi­an or Thai food, sushi, pork, strong cheeses

Question 9

CH Moscato

Answer 9

SIGHT
Light straw

NOSE
Fruity and flo­ral, pro­duc­ing scents of white grape juice, nec­tarine, gua­va, orange blos­som, and honeysuckle

PALATE
A wealth of fruit fla­vors, bal­anced sweet­ness, and a long flo­ral fin­ish round out this wine

PAIRING
Fruit-based desserts and creamy desserts

Question 10

CH Rosé

Answer 10

SIGHT
Bright fuch­sia with a pink rim

NOSE
Lush cher­ry, rhubarb, rose petal, lemon, and green apple

PALATE
Medi­um-bod­ied and dry with tangy acid­i­ty and a long, lush finish

PAIRING
Salmon, tuna, and oth­er rich fish