Grape Varietals
A plain-language guide to Vermentino: its character, flavor, and food pairings. A fresh, mineral white grown by the sea, the ideal partner for seafood, with a recommended bottle.
A plain-language guide to Pinot Grigio: its character, flavor, and food pairings. Italy's most popular white, crisp and food-friendly, with a recommended bottle.
Sauvignon Blanc is an aromatic, dry white with herb and citrus aromas. We explain the difference between Loire, New Zealand and Italy, what to pair it with, and how to choose, from an importer's point of view.
Chardonnay is the great white grape born in Burgundy and grown all over the world. From the "heavy oaky white" myth to oaked vs unoaked, its Pinot x Gouais Blanc family tree, 7 regional styles, Japanese food pairings, and the Sicilian (¥3,960) and Napa (¥7,150) bottles you can drink at Swirl.