Whites
Whites wines are lighter-bodied with more obvious acidity, making them good aperitifs or with white meat and fish dishes. Whites are the made from the translucent flesh and juice of any grape - whether white or even red-skinned. Commonly green or pink-skinned fruit make lemon or straw-coloured wines but the pulp of a red grape like Pinot Noir can also be denied skin contact to make ‘strawberry blond’ whites called Vin Gris or Blanc de Noir. The greatest still and sparkling whites are French, though their locals only drink them 21 percent of the time. New Zealand is famous for Sauvignon Blanc and we are third highest white wine consumers at 56 percent. Surprisingly, the world’s biggest white drinkers are Australians at 60 percent! Hmmm, I wonder whose they are drinking?
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2022 Caythorpe Estate RieslingSam KimA great discount on this gorgeous Riesling from Marlbrorough. Caythorpe are precisely the kind of small family operation that can do wonders in this undervalued variety. All of its delightful ... read moreElsewhere up to $21.99 Save $5.00 $16.99 in mixed 6+ or $18.99 per bottle
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2022 Durvillea Marlborough Pinot GrisRichard CaroA dry but luscious Gris, Astrolabe's second label puts other people's full estate versions to shame. Along with expressive fruit on the nose and palate, it is the crisp acidity that marks this ... read more$17.99 in mixed 6+ or $19.99 per bottle
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2023 Durvillea Marlborough Sauvignon BlancRichard CaroAn incredible price for a Sauvignon that previously got 96/100 at Decanter, putting it in the top rung of NZ Sauvignon. This little sibling of the famous Astrolabe Sauvignon is growing up and ... read more$17.99 in mixed 6+ or $19.99 per bottle
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2023 Riverby Dry RieslingSam KimAnother great discount on this beautiful dry Riesling from Riverby Estate. This under-the-radar wine is bit of an icon for the insider, the fruit of some of Marlborough's heritage vines among ... read moreElsewhere up to $21.99 Save $4.00 $17.99 in mixed 6+ or $19.99 per bottle
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2023 Riverby Marlborough Sauvignon BlancSam KimAn elegant Sauvignon Blanc from a boutique producer. This finer example of the classic style is beautifully refreshing with aromatics that are expressive, but never overpowering. Riverby is a ... read moreElsewhere up to $21.99 Save $4.00 $17.99 in mixed 6+ or $19.99 per bottle
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2022 Riverby Pinot GrisSam KimA delicious Gris from the always-surprising Marlborough label, Riverby Estate. This gorgeous wine is made in a ripe-but-dry style, with luscious ripeness framed in freshness so it feels dry or ... read moreElsewhere up to $21.99 Save $4.00 $17.99 in mixed 6+ or $19.99 per bottle
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2022 Durvillea Marlborough ChardonnayRichard CaroThis serious wine from organic vineyards is considered by Astrolabe to be "only a notch below" their serious estate Chardonnay. Full of gently ripe fruit flavours, it is enhanced with fine oak ... read more$18.99 in mixed 6+ or $20.99 per bottle
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2022 Riverby Estate Gruner VeltlinerSam KimEuropean in style and one of New Zealand's best accomplishments in Gruner. This classy drop is all about a restrained but succulent palate of salivating tree fruits and minerals and many other ... read moreElsewhere up to $24.99 Save $5.00 $19.99 in mixed 6+ or $22.99 per bottle
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2023 Blackenbrook Nelson Pinot GrisBob Campbell MWGreat buying at this crazy special price. Nelson's famous Moutere clay soils give us another ridiculously good Blackenbrook Pinot Gris. Beautiful peachy pear fruit against mineral acidity, heaps ... read moreElsewhere up to $24.99 Save $5.00 $19.99 in mixed 6+ or $22.99 per bottle
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2022 Squawking Magpie Chatterer Pinot GrisCameron Douglas MSA dry and elegant Pinot Gris from a quality single vineyard. Hawkes Bay climate is present in generous tree and stonefruit flavours which are relatively dry and retain a versatile food-friendly ... read more$19.99 in mixed 6+ or $22.99 per bottle