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A very well composed bottle of Chardonnay where creamy texture melds effortlessly with fresh, balanced acidity. Fruit from the certified organic Fugitive vineyard was hand picked, whole bunch pressed and aged on full solids for 6 months in old puncheons before hand bottling.With extensive experience...

A tangle of varieties yes - Pinot Gris, Viognier, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc - but it comes together so harmoniously. It's vibrant in aromatics, all stonefruit, lemon curd and melon, with gentle textural weight and a fresh and tangy finish.Huia are committed to working in harmony with the environm...

A vibrant white built on Riesling, Auxerrois, and Gewürztraminer, full of energy and brightness. Juicy pear and citrus notes are layered with florals and fresh herbs. Crisp, lively acidity makes it easy to enjoy on its own or paired with light summer dishes.Established in 1708, Charles Frey took ov...

Cask wine is back, but this time it’s less cringe, and more quality. This is supple, fruitful, creamy Chardonnay all with a softer environmental footprint. Vacuum sealed, it stays fresh and delicious for up to a month, and it’s super travel friendly for camping, the beach and barbecues.This 2 li...

Meaning "golden berry", Voskehat is the golden child as far as Armenia's native white varieties go. Fresh, bright and approachable, this offers zesty citrus, white stone fruit and a subtle floral lift. Medium-bodied with a mineral finish, it’s a versatile white that works beautifully on its own or...

In the best possible way, this is a classic New Zealand take on Pinot Gris, soft, generous and aromatic. Ripe pear and stone fruit lead the way, and as you’d expect from the style, there’s enough freshness and acidity to keep it balanced and food-friendly. An easy, reliable choice for a wide ran...

Viognier at it's best, this has pure, lifted aromatics and mouth-filling concentration. What sets it apart is its energetic yet fine line of acidity, something that's not easy to achieve with Viognier. As always with Simon and Lauren, it's poised and harmonious.After spending a decade making wine in...

This is nuanced, pure Chardonnay. Citrus and stonefruit meld with mealy undertones. Its compact density is beautifully balanced by fine boned acid structure. Oak use is harmonious and judicious. Watch it evolve in the glass over a few hours, or if you’re patient, it’ll be even more thoroughly en...

Considered first growth (Erste Lage) in Kamptal, the Steinmassl vineyard is set on primary rock of mica-schist. These meagre soils produce small concentrated berries. With a slow pressing or period of skin contact, and fermentation in stainless steel, the resulting wines are long and lean with a cry...

While obscure, the variety Favorita makes for reliably good, fresh, dry Italian drinking. This one has some pretty fruit aromatics, with fleshy pear and stone fruit notes, and a little dry grass complexity. It's dry and taut to taste. All in all, there’s an ease to this that makes it a good all-ro...

A fruit-forward Mcon that highlights the appeal of southern Burgundy Chardonnay. Bursting with citrus, green apple, and stone fruit, it’s lively and expressive, with a clean finish. A charming, accessible way to explore Burgundy.Based in the heart of Burgundy, Famille Paquet has been crafting wine...

We can’t understate how special this is. In short, Cuvée Aux Antipodes Blanc is Central Otago Chardonnay made by one of Burgundy’s greatest winemakers from a great Kiwi vineyard, in the sub region of Pisa. Francois Millet (of Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé and Francois Millet et Fills) was so...

A slightly pared-back take on the quintessential Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Expect fresh citrus, green apple and subtle tropical notes, with the bright acidity New Zealand Sauvignon is known for. Light, refreshing and easy to drink, it’s a reliable choice.The Darling is a Marlborough project fou...

A precise expression of Marlborough Sauvignon, this ‘Blanc’ from the talented Thousand Gods team is a triumph. It has a ripe fruit profile yet it’s understated. It’s fresh, mineral and driven, but not searingly so. Fruit from the biodynamic Churton Vineyard was fermented with wild yeast, wit...

Flavourful and concentrated with stone and tropical fruits and ripe citrus, this has a dense palate with a flinty, mineral, fresh finish. The variety Vitovksa is believed to have been found in Georgia, but is very much at home in the north east of Italy and neighbouring Solvenia. Organic, estate gro...

This is captivating Greek white wine. With aromatics of stone fruit, white flowers, spiced pear, oyster shell and honey, it has palate-forward, creamy texture and a steely, mineral finish. It's a blend of native, local varieties Vidiano and Thrapsathiri. These 10 to 100 year old vines are organicall...

Proving that delicious Riesling is very much in North Canterbury's wheelhouse, this is beautiful lifted, floral and exotic. To taste it's all crunchy apple, honeydew melon and citrus zest, with a silky texture and gentle savoury note. It's off dry and joyful. Fruit is hand harvested from a gravelly...

A superb, ‘good to go’ style of white burgundy that delivers both minerality and approachability. Understated, fresh and medium bodied, this is made with fruit grown in Vézelay (just to the south of Chablis), and Maconnais (in the very south of Burgundy). La Soeur Cadette is the negociant label...

The variety Assyrtiko plays a starring role in the relatively recent revival of the Greek wine industry. This is the perfect introduction to the variety, fruitful and super fresh. It’s got some lovely palate weight, with a citrusy finish and minerality. As a variety it’s very expressive of where...

Drink more Riesling. There we said it (. I think we've said it a few times before) but seriously, this wine shows Rieslings versatility and why we love the grape so much. This is a bright, lifted Rizza with florals, lychee, and a citrusy, tonicy finish. With 24 hours skin-contact, there's lovely, fl...

Their acclaim for Riesling might have you overlook Frankland Estate's precise, refined Chardonnay. With stonefruit, flint and spice on the nose, this a gentle, creamy texture, medium body and a fresh, citrusy finish.Great Southern, hours south of Perth, is the furthest Australian wine region from Ne...

This is bangin’. It’s full of the fragrance of orange, apricot, florals and lime. Its exuberant aromatics lead you to a moreish tangy, pithy palate, with medium body and the suggestion of wet stone-type minerality.Zibibbo is the Sicilian name for the grape variety Muscat of Alexandria, which is...

Some of this country's best Chardonnay comes off the clay soils of the Moutere Hills in Nelson, and Luta Echoes proves this beautifully. It also proves that bigger isn't better when it comes to great Chardonnay. There's elegance here, with a dense core of yellow stone fruit and citrus, creamy textur...

Laïs Blanc 2019 combines Grenache Blanc, Macabeu, and Grenache Gris, offering layers of ripe stone fruit, bright citrus, and a hint of wild fennel. It has breadth without weight, finishing savoury, mineral and mouthwatering, a perfect example of Olivier’s skill in turning the raw power of the sou...