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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2023 Riverby Dry RieslingAnother 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 more$17.99 in mixed 6+ or $19.99 per bottle
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2023 Riverby Pinot GrisA 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 more$17.99 in mixed 6+ or $19.99 per bottle
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2024 Leveret Estate Hawkes Bay ViognierTrophy for Champion Viognier at the NZIWS. A smashing Viognier for a crazy-low price! This may be the best Viognier deal ever. The 2024 vintage was fantastic in Hawkes Bay, which allowed this ... read more$17.99 in mixed 6+ or $19.99 per bottle
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2024 Riverby Marlborough Sauvignon BlancAn 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 more$17.99 in mixed 6+ or $19.99 per bottle
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2022 Durvillea Marlborough Pinot GrisA 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$18.99 in mixed 6+ or $20.99 per bottle
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2024 Durvillea Marlborough Sauvignon BlancAn 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$18.99 in mixed 6+ or $20.99 per bottle
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2023 Blackenbrook Nelson Pinot GrisNow on Super Special. Nelson's famous Moutere clay soils give us another ridiculously good Blackenbrook Pinot Gris. Beautiful peachy pear fruit against mineral acidity, heaps of texture and a ... read more$19.99 in mixed 6+ or $22.99 per bottle
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2024 Squawking Magpie Chatterer Pinot GrisA dry and elegant Pinot Gris from a quality single vineyard. Hawkes Bay climate is present in generous tree and stonefruit flavours which are not overly sweet, and which retain a versatile ... read more$19.99 in mixed 6+ or $22.99 per bottle
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2023 Vasse Felix Margaret River Filius ChardonnayA nice discount on this classy Chardonnay from Margaret River's old hands. It was once rated as a 'Best Buy' by Jeremy Oliver, who said "this label is fast becoming one of the bench mark value ... read more$19.99 in mixed 6+ or $22.99 per bottle
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2023 Riverby Cicada Marlborough GewurztraminerA very typical and satisfying kiwi Gewurz, that always overdelivers on price. It is sweet but not too sweet, with classic florals and tropicals leading to a delicate finish. From Riverby Estate, ... read more$19.99 in mixed 6+ or $22.99 per bottle