About Vermouth Blanc

About Vermouth Blanc
Wine Specialty is a category for higher alcohol wine based on aperitifs with a variety of flavorings that are sold in the spirits channel, but are not traditional fortified wines. This includes fruit aperitifs from Poland at 36 proof made from cherry and peach; Pineau des Charentes, a French aperitif made from wine grapes and Cognac eau-de-vie, and spiced dessert wine, made from herbs steeped in sweet wine. These specialty wines can have multiple purposes, be it drinking on their own, use in cocktails or even in cooking.

Top Picks for Vermouth Blanc

Cinzano Vermouth Bianco
93 points
$8
Best Buy
Light and herbaceous, yet a touch sweet; try in a classic cocktails that don't need too much of a bitter component.
Awards: 2022 Best Vermouth Blanc
93 points $8 Best Buy
Padro & Co. Blanco Reserva Vermouth Blanc
89 points
$31
Beautiful apéritif to be sipped alone on ice that expresses layers of delicious green herbs with enough body to mix and make a delightful martini.
ValdePablo Blanco Vermouth
88 points
$12
Best Buy
With a delicate bitterness to balance the fruit and nuts on the nose and palate, this is nice sipper on its own or will provide an herbal and earthy note to cocktails.
88 points $12 Best Buy
La Quintinye Vermouth Royal Blanc
88 points
$24
Fruity, floral, and herbaceous this would make for a lovely apéritif on its own or a great compliment to gin in long drinks, but too sweet for a martini application.