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This is easy going, forward, bright and supple organic Chardonnay from Marlborough. Hand-picked Wairau Valley fruit from Gus and Swan’s vineyard was whole bunch pressed, fermented and aged in oak barriques for 1 year.Tapi is the outcome of the trans-tasman partnership of two families, Gus and Swan...

A superb, robust skin contact Pinot Gris, this is Jim and Lauren's nod to the benchmark orange wines of northern Italy. With flavours of quince, candied orange, and botanical, wet earth complexities, it's firm and dry with a satisfying gripiness. From a dry-farmed, organic Nelson vineyard, low cropp...

What we'd call a 'classic' example of Etna Bianco, and an excellent one at that. Racy, lean, mineral with green apple, almond and sea spray aromatics, this is well composed and compelling. It's produced from Carricante grown on the south eastern side of Mount Etna.I Vigneri is the soulful, considere...

Central Otago producers can’t make Chardonnay fast enough, and on tasting this we can see why. It has subtle oak use, supple texture, but it’s the freshness that kept us coming back for another mouthful.The Dicey brothers and their parents have been a part of Bannockburn’s landscape for some t...

From a region that's famous for its stonefruit, this is suitably forward in those aromatics. It's Chardonnay that flows nicely in the palate, with a rich density, silky texture and fresh acidity. Hand picked, estate grown fruit from 5 parcels was fermented in mostly seasoned oak and aged for 10 mont...

Nelson seems to excel at this kind of Chardonnay - fresh, mineral and driven, without the signs of overt winemaking (oak) that you might expect from the variety. Laurie Stradling delivers exactly that. Although, as well as being unadorned and racy, this has a harmonious, supple mid palate. It’s de...

Layered, richly textured and structured, this is an outstanding bottle of Chardonnay from a master of the variety. The flavours are a harmonious combination of stonefruit, citrus, toasted nuts and wet stone. The palate fronts with a generosity in texture, melded over a long and energetic line of aci...

Energetic, driven and precise Chardonnay grown on calcified clay in the Tuki Tuki Valley, one of Hawke’s Bay’s cooler subregions. The aromatics here are understated - citrus, oyster shell and a touch of toasted almond - and although there’s a gentle creaminess to the texture through the mid-pa...

Gavi is known as the Chablis of Italy, because of the freshness of the wines, and also their vinification without the use of oak. This Gavi delivers that clean, driven freshness, but with a little more fruitfulness in aromatics, and a gentle pithiness on the finish. The fruit comes from estate viney...

Réveil Spectral is made from Savagnin grown over clay and limestone in the hills below Grusse. Organically farmed and hand-harvested, the fruit is pressed directly into old barrels and aged for three years, developing layers of flavour and depth. Electric acidity gives it energy and structure, whil...

Citrus led in aromatics, with wild herb and mineral notes. This driven, fresh, energetic dry white has an intensity that’s reflective of the elevated limestone slopes on the island of Kefalonia. Robola is the grape variety, and while difficult to grow, is the jewel in the crown of Ionian white var...

A wine we've been asked about many times since the first release in 2023. We'd go as far to say its gathered a small cult following. Unique in many ways, it's made from Petit Manseng, a grape variety that hails from the south west of France. Lauren and Simon's 2024 iteration of this grape, sourced f...

This is an outstanding example of the rich, textural side of Pinot Gris. It’s densely packed with flavours of pear, nectarine, honeysuckle, beeswax, and orange peel. It’s about as silky and full bodied as Kiwi Pinot Gris gets. A portion of fruit was fermented and aged on skins in clay amphora fo...

Highly sought after, this displays the racy, fresh precision you’d expect, but has more body, bees waxy texture and depth of flavour than most Chablis. Belair and Clardy are two of Alice and Olivier's original vineyard plantings, both on Portlandian limestone soil.Having met working together at a...

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...