Chenin Blanc is kind of the underdog of white wine grapes — but in the best way. Originally from the Loire Valley in France, this versatile grape can do it all: crisp and dry, sweet and rich, ...

which means that if you crush the grapes and drain the juice off the skins before it takes on any color, you will have a white wine. The Champenois, of course, have known about this for centuries — of ...

and if anyone knows how to get white juice from red grapes, it’s sparkling-wine makers. A hint of red fruit shows amid the pear and yuzu citrus flavors in this full-bodied, silky wine.