Best White Wines to Buy in Dubai Under AED 100

If Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is your happy place, start here. Rapaura Springs Reserve delivers ripe fruit, expressive aromatics and a refreshing character. It's juicy and vibrant without the acidity trying to slap you awake.

Drink it with: Seafood, salads, goat's cheese or as your first post-work drink after a very long week.

Chardonnay sometimes gets unfairly divided into two camps: enormous buttery oak bomb or barely-there white wine. Wither Hills sits somewhere much more interesting in between.

Expect nectarine and fresh grapefruit alongside mineral notes, with French oak bringing subtle spice and a nutty cashew character. It's expressive and textured without being too heavy.

Drink it with: grilled scallops, creamy risotto, roast chicken or rich fish dishes.

The Guv'nor has never exactly been known for keeping quiet, and its white counterpart is equally keen to make friends. This Spanish white is packed with tropical fruit and lifted by a fresh citrus edge, making it one of those unfussy bottles you can pull from the fridge almost whenever the occasion calls for it. And at this price? Very hard to argue with.

Drink it with: tapas, paella, pasta, grilled fish, smoked ham or cheese.

A good wine with good intentions. Sea Change Organic White is a modern Spanish Chardonnay with delicate white flowers, citrus and a soft yet refreshing character. The brand also puts sustainability at the heart of what it does, from reducing unnecessary packaging to using label paper sourced from certified sustainable forests and partially made from grape waste. So yes, you can feel ever so slightly virtuous while pouring another glass.

Drink it with: shellfish, pasta, mild cheeses or a lazy weekend lunch.

New Zealand doesn't get to have all the Sauvignon Blanc fun. South Africa produces some fantastic examples of the grape too, and Stellenrust's Jumper and Jack is a particularly wallet-friendly way to explore the style. Uncomplicated and made for drinking rather than overthinking, this is exactly the sort of bottle worth keeping chilled for impromptu dinners and friends who arrive saying, "I'll only stay for one." We both know how that ends.

Drink it with: light salads, seafood, grilled vegetables or simply well-chilled on its own.

If you've been defaulting to Sauvignon Blanc every time you shop for white wine, consider this your sign to meet Chenin Blanc. Ken Forrester knows a thing or two about the grape, and this youthful South African expression is full of quince, pear, crunchy green apple and grapefruit, with a tangy finish that keeps everything beautifully fresh. It's also a fantastic everyday wine: no special occasion required. Tuesday will do.

Drink it with: grilled fish, chicken and light al fresco dishes.

Here's one for Sauvignon Blanc drinkers ready to get a little more serious: Waterkloof's organic Circumstance Sauvignon Blanc combines stone fruit, lime and gooseberry notes with a rounded palate and a long finish. In other words: still fresh, still delicious, but with enough going on to make you stop mid-sip and pay attention.

Drink it with: ceviche, shellfish and other fresh seafood dishes.

Riesling deserves more love. There, I said it. Château Ste. Michelle's Columbia Valley Riesling balances crisp apple and mineral notes with fragrant fruit and floral character. It's refreshing, aromatic and particularly handy when there's a little spice on the table. And if your previous experience of Riesling has convinced you that every bottle is intensely sweet, this is your reminder that the grape is far more versatile than that.

Drink it with: chicken, crab, mild cheeses, fresh fruit or lightly spicy dishes.

Now for something a little different: Austria's signature white grape, Grüner Veltliner, is one of those wines people discover and then wonder why they weren't drinking it years ago. Laurenz V Singing Grüner Veltliner combines apple, peach and citrus notes with juicy acidity and the grape's characteristic touch of white pepper. Wonderfully food-friendly, it's fresh but never boring.

Drink it with: Asian dishes, white fish, umami-rich food and anything with a little spice.

Sometimes you don't want to analyse your wine. You want to open the fridge, pull out something crisp and Italian, pour it into a glass and get on with your evening. Hello, Pinot Grigio. Ca'Bolani brings ripe fruit and floral aromas together with excellent freshness and a lingering finish. It's refreshing and versatile, but with enough structure to remind you that Pinot Grigio can be much more interesting than the anonymous house white you may have met elsewhere.

Drink it with: seafood, light pasta dishes, antipasti or aperitivo snacks.