Aromatic white wines are a shortcut to impressing even the pickiest wine snob. Think bottles bursting with terpenes: floral Muscat, dramatic Zibibbo, bold Gewürztraminer, sharp Riesling, or flirtatious Torrontés. These grapes glow with citrus, flowers, and herbs, whether dry or sweet. When lost in a wine shop, just whisper “terpenes” and follow the aromas, your most fragrant allies.

La Oveja won me over from the first sip: bright, floral, and full of peach, pear, and citrus notes. Made from organic Torrontés by Santa Julia in Mendoza, it was a beautiful match with Thai coconut-poached fish.