{"id":14034,"date":"2017-06-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-29T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/3-great-white-wine-brands-that-wont-cost-you-a-fortune"},"modified":"2018-02-15T16:23:32","modified_gmt":"2018-02-15T15:23:32","slug":"3-great-white-wine-brands-that-wont-cost-you-a-fortune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/en\/3-great-white-wine-brands-that-wont-cost-you-a-fortune","title":{"rendered":"3 great white wine brands (that won’t cost you a fortune)"},"content":{"rendered":"
How many white wine brands<\/strong> can you think of? Familiar and recognisable brands provide reassurance for people buying wine, but the notion of wine brands can sometimes upset wine purists (read: snobs). We’re going to talk a little bit about why you don’t hear more about white wine brands, and then pick out three of the best brands that a) you’re sure to love, b) won’t cost you a fortune and c) prove the value of branding in wine.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The idea of branding (or marketing in general) is sometimes frowned upon by wine producers. There’s a stigma attached to it. It sounds a bit too commercial and businesslike for the great ch\u00e2teaux of Bordeaux<\/a><\/strong> and bodegas of Ribera del Duero<\/strong><\/a>. They’re farmers after all, right? Most “serious” winemakers will tell you that they are selling a natural product with a sense of place (they might even say “terroir<\/em>“), and not a “brand” at all.<\/p>\n The truth is that branding is huge in wine. It’s absolutely crucial, especially at the very high end. Ch\u00e2teau Mouton<\/a> Rothschild<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0at hundreds of euro per bottle,\u00a0<\/strong>is just as much a “brand” as supermarket stalwart Mouton Cadet. Ch\u00e2teau Haut-Brion is a brand, Vega Sicilia<\/strong><\/a> is a brand… Shall we go on?<\/p>\n Like it or not, wine brands are important, and white wine brands doubly so. Many of the most casual wine drinkers are those that simply pick up a bottle of white wine now and again, and here is where branding matters most.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you’re reading this blog, let’s assume that you’re at least\u00a0interested<\/em> in wine, and more likely you’re a wine lover. It’s important to remember (and too easy to forget) that most people out there have a passing interest in wine\u00a0at best<\/strong>. They don’t know much about wine, and they don’t need to know much about wine. They don’t care, frankly. Wine brands help these disinterested people to pick out a bottle and get on with their day.<\/p>\n Great white wine brands have a few things in common, thankfully.<\/p>\n This could be the region from which they’ve come, the owner or founder’s name, the winemaker’s name or something else entirely. Whatever it is, good wine brands are self-aware, know who they are and everything they do is consistent with that identity.<\/li>\n Value doesn’t necessarily mean low price. A good wine brand will sink or swim on repeat business and word of mouth. If it develops a reputation for overperforming, it’s golden – if it costs you less than you’d happily pay, it’s good value. Conversely, if you find it overpriced, you’re probably not going to buy it again – and you probably are\u00a0<\/em>going to tell your friends about it. Ultimately, though…<\/li>\n Simple as that. A \u20ac3 white wine brand from the supermarket may not have the complexity or nuance of Ch\u00e2teau Haut-Brion Blanc<\/strong>, but if it doesn’t taste good, it’s not going to survive long.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/p>\n So that’s what makes for good white wine brands. Put it to the test with one of our three favourites.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n One of Spain’s leading white wine brands, Vi\u00f1a Sol is a hugely accessible white blend from the Pened\u00e8s region. Fresh fruit flavours and relatively gentle alcohol make this a go-to white for many. Superstar producer Miguel Torres knows a thing or two about branding, and Vi\u00f1a Sol always delivers the goods. One of Spain’s best-known producers, the\u00a0Ram\u00f3n Bilbao<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0brand is very strong internationally. It’s got a deep sense of identity and offers great value for money. Ram\u00f3n Bilbao Verdejo is one of its most popular white wine brands, a 100% Verdejo wine from the Rueda region. This is racy, aromatic and more-ish. Visually one of Spain’s most distinctive white wine brands, Paco & Lola Albari\u00f1o<\/strong> is proof positive that branding works in wine. Instantly recognisable for its polka dot design, the wine itself is highly aromatic, fresh and fruity, encapsulating everything that makes the\u00a0R\u00edas Baixas<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0region so popular. Beyond the region’s generic popularity, the Paco & Lola brand has forged its own clear identity, and has become a reference point for many white wine drinkers.The “controversy” of wine brands<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What great white wine brands have in common<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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They have an identity<\/strong><\/h3>\n
They offer value<\/strong><\/h3>\n
They taste good<\/strong><\/h3>\n
3 great white wine brands<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Torres Vi\u00f1a Sol<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nBuy Torres Vi\u00f1a Sol 2016 here.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\nRam\u00f3n Bilbao Verdejo<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nBuy\u00a0Ram\u00f3n Bilbao Verdejo 2016 here.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\nPaco & Lola<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nBuy Paco & Lola 2016 here.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n