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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2023 Dr Loosen Riesling DRY (DR L) Blue CapA little stunner, this beautiful wine reflects a modern trend towards dry German Rieslings. As a companion to Loosen's celebrated standard DR L (which is off-dry) this version is totally dry, ... read more$22.99 in mixed 6+ or $25.99 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 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 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
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2023 Fritz Haag Brauneberger "J" Riesling 1G (Dry)A superb dry Riesling from a top producer in Germany's Mosel Valley. This is sourced almost entirely from two top level GG vineyards, Juffer and Juffer Sonnenuhr, so as a blend it is classified ... read more$44.99 in mixed 6+ or $49.99 per bottle
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2022 Man O' War Valhalla Waiheke ChardonnayPowerful Chardonnay from Waiheke experts Man O' War. A wine which is broad and satisfying — but also rippling with freshness — the Valhalla offers a deep nose and palate that is packed with ... read more$47.99 in mixed 6+ or $53.99 per bottle
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2022 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling KabinettFrom one of Germany’s greatest producers, this Kabinett is a staff favourite. Domprobst is an ancient vineyard located in Graach where soils on the steep, sun-facing hillsides are densely ... read more$59.99 in mixed 6+ or $66.99 per bottle
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2022 Fritz Haag Juffer Riesling GG (Dry)A fantastic dry Riesling from a Grand Cru rated vineyard in Gemany's Mosel. From very steep slopes over the river on brown slate soil, the Juffer vineyard in Brauneburg producers Rieslings that ... read more$64.99 in mixed 6+ or $72.99 per bottle
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2023 Fritz Haag Juffer Riesling GG (Dry)A fantastic dry Riesling from a Grand Cru rated vineyard in Gemany's Mosel. From very steep slopes over the river on brown slate soil, the Juffer vineyard in Brauneburg producers Rieslings that ... read more$64.99 in mixed 6+ or $72.99 per bottle