White wine is a wine whose color can be straw-yellow, yellow-green, and yellow-gold coloured.

White wine's color can be derived from an assortment of grape varieties. White wines are made from the grape

juice and grape skin or from just the juice (not the skin) of select red grapes (as in some Champagnes).

White wines are often consumed with lighter meals, or as an apéritif. They are more refreshing, lighter in both style and taste than the majority of their red wine counterparts, making them ideal for spring and summer occasions. The old guideline of "white wine with white meat" still holds true in many instances, but there are plenty of exceptions and palate preferences that dictate which wines to pair with what foods. As an example, Chardonnay combines well with the taste of fleur de lis (triple cream cheese)