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 Kumeu Village Pinot GrisA great deal on this mouth-filling but dry Pinot Gris that is made by the masters in this genre, Kumeu River. This wine is hand harvested and made in the classic Kumeu river styles, with plenty ... read more$19.99 in mixed 6+ or $22.99 per bottle
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2024 Pegasus Bay Sauvignon BlancA classic Waipara white from longstanding experts in the region, Pegasus Bay. Their Sauvignon-Semillon blend is now labelled Sauvignon Blanc, because it has a smaller portion of barrel aged ... read more$26.99 in mixed 6+ or $29.99 per bottle
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2024 Kumeu River Estate Pinot GrisA delicious and accomplished Pinot Gris from the masters at Kumeu River. They are famous for Chardonnay but their Gris is also a high-achiever. Kumeu has long done this somewhat Alsatian style ... read more$27.99 in mixed 6+ or $31.99 per bottle
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2024 Pegasus Bay Waipara RieslingThis classic wine is perhaps New Zealand most consistent Riesling. It is dry to off-dry in sweetness and offers an array of ripe citrus and stonefruit, with a spine of bright acidity and that ... read more$28.99 in mixed 6+ or $32.99 per bottle
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2023 Greystone Organic Pinot GrisA gently rich Pinot Gris from Waipara's aromatic masters. This wine is perfectly styled — and now certified organic as well! It has a track record of being able to offer a bright and generous ... read more$28.99 in mixed 6+ or $32.99 per bottle
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2021 Pegasus Bay Minuetto Sauvignon SemillonA sophisticated Sauvignon-Semillon blend from Pegasus Bay. The Minuetto is the new label that reflects how this white blend has been upgraded from an estate wine to a serious reserve wine, ... read more$31.99 in mixed 6+ or $35.99 per bottle
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2024 Man O' War Exiled Waiheke Island Pinot GrisA sleeper legend in Kiwi Gris. Once people try it, they usually go back because it is always so distinctive, with lush stone fruit against fresh acidity along with a unique salty-mineral ... read more$31.99 in mixed 6+ or $35.99 per bottle
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2023 Boneline Waipara Dry RieslingThis special Riesling from Boneline is full of the mineral character of Waipara's lime soils. Labelled "dry", this wonderful example captures the crisp citrus and tree fruit, with weight and ... read more$32.99 in mixed 6+ or $36.99 per bottle
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2023 Pegasus Bay Bel Canto Dry RieslingThis remarkable Riesling is dry but rounded, with lots of flavour and power. Such depth comes from a long ripening an a portion of shriveled or botrytised grapes, which contentrates the flavour ... read more$37.99 in mixed 6+ or $42.99 per bottle
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2023 Kumeu River Estate ChardonnaySuperb Chardonnay from one of the world's established masters. Many producers compare their Chardonnay to Burgundy, but the 2012 of this local classic by the legendary Michael Brakjovich MW was ... read more$39.99 in mixed 6+ or $44.99 per bottle