Whites For Summer
Need some inspiration for your summer sipping now that the warm weather has started to hit? With over 10,000 grape varieties in the world we thought it might be time to present you with some white options that cover a few of them.
Here are a few superb whites that go wonderfully well with seafood and light summer meals, or are just as good on their own on a warm Summer afternoon.
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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
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2023 Blackenbrook Nelson Sauvignon BlancRichard CaroA lively drop grown in some perfect Sauvignon territory in Nelson. Precise flavours of tree and tropical fruits don't jump out too much but just sit nicely in a subtle, fresh palate. Clean and ... read more$20.99 in mixed 6+ or $23.99 per bottle
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2021 Dr Loosen Riesling DRY (DR L) Blue CapJohn CaroA 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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2021 Dr Loosen Riesling (DR L) White CapJohn CaroOur biggest selling Riesling, this classic German has beautiful sweetness with balanced mineral acidity and only 8.5% alcohol. Loosen is a renowned Riesling expert and even this entry-level has ... read more$22.99 in mixed 6+ or $25.99 per bottle
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2022 Tony Bish Fat n Sassy Hawkes Bay ChardonnaySam KimIncluded by Bob Campbell's in the Real Review's Top Value List, which identifies the best value-for-money in wines up to $25. The name says it all. This Chardonnay is fat and sassy, old-school ... read more$22.99 in mixed 6+ or $25.99 per bottle
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2022 Astrolabe Chenin Blanc SecAntonio Galloni's VinousA new bottling of Chenin Blanc from some of NZ's biggest fans of this grape. It offer refreshing white fruits with a zingy minerality, in an easy-drinking style that reflects Astrolabe's special ... read more$24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle
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2021 Pra Soave OttoJames SucklingA delicious Soave from a leading producer in the region. The "Otto" Soave from Pra is an excellent example of the style, with a lovely balance of mineral freshness with an orchard full of ... read more$30.99 in mixed 6+ or $34.99 per bottle
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2022 Planeta Terebinto GrilloJohn CaroA refreshing and modern white made from the traditional Sicilian grape, Grillo. This distinctive variety (pronounced "Gree-lo") is often presented in blends, but here Planeta have captured it in ... read more$32.99 in mixed 6+ or $36.99 per bottle
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2022 Hiedler Gruner Veltliner ThalFalstaff MagazineA beautiful Gruner Veltliner from an historic vineyard. It was here that the family grew their first grapes in 1856, and the current plot of vines are up to 80 years old. Growing in sandy and ... read more$44.99 in mixed 6+ or $49.99 per bottle
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