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 GrisA 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 BlancA 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 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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2021 Dr Loosen Riesling (DR L) White CapOur 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 ChardonnayIncluded 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 SecA 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 Franchetto Soave La CapelinaA beautiful Soave that was recently judged 'Best Veneto Wine' in Decanter. This offers an absolutely delicious palate of abundant yet elegant, nuanced fruit leads to lovely dry, harmonious ... read more$25.99 in mixed 6+ or $28.99 per bottle
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2021 Franchetto Veneto Pinot GrigioA fresh and dry Pinot Grigio from Italy's white wine heartland, the Veneto. Franchetto's south facing vineyards enjoy excellent sunlight but also the freshness of quite a high altitude (500 ... read more$25.99 in mixed 6+ or $28.99 per bottle
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2020 Bouchard Macon-Lugny Saint-Pierre ChardonnayBlack Friday Special- while stocks last. A delicious village Chardonnay from the cheaper Macon in southern Burgundy. Here the slightly warmer climate makes aromatic, plump whites. But it still ... read moreElsewhere up to $39.99 Save $10.00 $29.99 in mixed 6+ or $33.99 per bottle
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