Weird Whites
The wonderful world of white wine is more than just the usual suspects such as Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. Here, navigate your way through a wonderful selection of the alternative. Gorgeous examples from the old and new world. Dry, flinty, minerally through to rich, generous and palate coating. Reward the intrigue.
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2018 Astrolabe Kekerengu Albarino
Cameron Douglas MS
A fresh and racy example of this cool white variety from Astrolabe. Marlborough's defined aromatics and Astrolabe's gentle handling serve this wine beautifully, showcasing the subtle mineral ... read more$26.99 in mixed 6+ or $29.99 per bottle -
2019 Hiedler Gruner Veltliner Loss
John Caro
An elegant Gruner from the grape's homeland, Austria. Hiedler's basic estate wine used to be called 'Spiegel', but has been split into alternative expressions Langenlois (imported last vintage) ... read more$27.99 in mixed 6+ or $31.99 per bottle -
2019 Bernard Fouquet Aubuisieres Vouvray Silex
Decanter
This delicious staff favourite is what Vouvray is all about. A wine of contradictions, it is plump textured but also fresh, dry and steely-mineral. From 100% Chenin Blanc it is a classic ... read more$31.99 in mixed 6+ or $35.99 per bottle -
2020 Vietti Roero Arneis
John Caro
A gorgeous white, a reference point for Arneis style and a piece of history. This very wine was the result of Alfredo Currado of Vietti personally rescuing and reviving this once endangered, ... read more$34.99 in mixed 6+ or $38.99 per bottle -
2019 Callejo El Lebrero Albillo
John Caro
An exciting new wine from Callejo using the local white variety, Albillo. Naturally ripe tropical/stone fruits are tightened up and given mineral freshness by this elevated site, with some ... read more$39.99 in mixed 6+ or $44.99 per bottle -
2019 Hiedler Gruner Veltliner Thal
Wine Enthusiast
A 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$39.99 in mixed 6+ or $44.99 per bottle -
2020 Vietti Derthona Timorasso
John Caro
A remarkable new import in a promising style. Just as Vietti saved the Arneis grape from extinction, so the Timorasso grape was retrieved from obscurity by another local producer, Walter Massa, ... read more$55.99 in mixed 6+ or $59.99 per bottle