Dry whites are a quintessential, all-occasion style of wine. Need to enhance the flavor of a pan sauce or linguine with clams? Check. What about a bottle to pair with a seafood dinner? No problem. A wine to elevate Vietnamese cuisine or even nachos? You got it. Or how about something to bring along to a picnic? Yes, there’s a dry white wine for that, too. This is because there’s a wide array of styles and flavor profiles that fall under the category of dry white wine, which is essentially any bottle of white that contains little to no sugar and lacks discernable sweetness. How does one go about picking the right bottle? You May Also Like: The Best Dry White Wine for Cooking, According to Pros “It depends on the mood or occasion," says Wine Enthusiast Tasting Director Anna-Christina Cabrales. “If I’m going to the beach I want something refreshing with high acidity and maybe some texture or dry extract to keep things interesting. If I’m going to a potluck I want something that has enough complexity and versatility to go with several dishes. If it’s cheese and charcuterie night, something with saline minerality and/or well-integrated oak is fun.” However, this wide breadth of bottles and styles can make narrowing down one to buy a difficult task. That’s where we come in. From vibrant, easy-drinking Albariño and creamy Chardonnay to electric Riesling that will continue to develop for decades to come, here’s a list of some of Wine Enthusiast’s highest-scoring dry white wines.