The best white wine in the UK right now

For a dinner party -- Albarino

Albarino from Galicia is the white wine that impresses without trying too hard. Stone fruit, coastal salinity with high acidity that makes it work with almost any food on the table. Sub £18, it feels considered without being showy. Nobody at the table will have heard of it. That is entirely the point.

At a restaurant -- ask Pour

At a restaurant, the right white wine depends entirely on what you are eating and what is actually on the list. A Chablis that works well with oysters does nothing for a rich pasta. Rather than second guess it, upload the wine list to Pour and get a free recommendation in seconds.

For a summer afternoon -- Picpoul de Pinet

Picpoul de Pinet feels like it has been built for warm weather. Fresh, citrusy, high acidity and light enough to drink over a long afternoon without being heavy. Under £14, it is one of the most reliable buys at any price point. Works with seafood, salads, grilled fish, or nothing at all.

The one nobody is talking about -- Austrian Gruner Veltliner

Austrian Gruner Veltliner is consistently excellent and consistently overlooked. White pepper, herbal, structured, works with almost anything you could put on your table. It offers more complexity and more interesting drinking than a standard Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio at double the price. The fact that nobody orders it is your advantage.

For seafood -- Vermentino

Vermentino from Sardinia is one of the great food wines of the Mediterranean and one of the most underrepresented whites in the UK. Saline, citrus, with a very slight bitter finish. Think oysters, prawns, grilled fish, or crab.

Sauvignon Blanc -- when it is worth it

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is consistent, immediately appealing and works with a wide range of foods. But if you want to dial it up slightly, think about a Sancerre or Pouilly-Fume from the Loire. That offers a more restrained, mineral style.

Next time you are at a restaurant

Knowing what to buy in a wine shop is one thing. Knowing what to order from a restaurant wine list is a different problem entirely. The list changes, the context changes, and you have what feels like seconds to decide. Instead, upload the list and your dish to Pour. It handles the rest.

At a restaurant looking for the right white wine? Upload the list to Pour with your dish and get one confident recommendation.