Like any family of wines, white wines vary greatly in their taste. They can be "herbaceous," dry, bold, light, and even sweet (via Greatist), and each of these not only tastes different but also pairs well with different foods.

If you're going to drink white wine for the first time, you might want to start out with a chardonnay. According to Greatist, chardonnay is the most popular and most produced white wine in the world, and it has different flavors and textures based on its region of production. Where European chardonnay is fruitier and offers citrus notes, Californian chardonnay is creamier in texture and has a smoother, fuller taste. This is also a wine you're likely to have heard of, so it's a great stepping stone into the white wine market.

If you're invited to a dinner party and want to bring something, you can always depend on a pinot grigio. This white wine is on the fruitier, more acidic side like European chardonnay, and because of its light flavor, it goes well with many foods, meaning you won't need to stress about bringing the perfect wine pairing.