"Major, really," the nurse in the crisp whites and the starched cap and the lieutenant's bar said.

Studded among the vine-striped slopes are more than 100 wineries enjoying a diverse climate that fosters both crisp whites and bold reds.

The pottery - volcanic clay glazed in crisp whites and blues - is more reasonable; a tea set goes for $6.50.

Tennis was being played by matrons dressed in crisp whites.

He inspected an honor guard of soldiers as a marching band in crisp whites played a royal hymn.

Two orderlies in crisp whites came to release her from her iron cage.

In crisp tropical whites, an officer stepped forward.

A marine, dressed in crisp whites, emerged from a little building and approached along a walkway marked off by red geraniums.

EVEN in the summer, a steady diet of cool, crisp whites and the occasional rosé can make a person desperate for a hearty red.