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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2020 Squawking Magpie Chatterer Pinot Gris
Cameron Douglas MS
A 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$17.99 in mixed 6+ or $19.99 per bottle -
2020 Blackenbrook Nelson Sauvignon Blanc
Bob Campbell MW
A 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$17.99 in mixed 6+ or $19.99 per bottle -
2020 The Hunting Lodge Expressions HB Chardonnay
Sam Kim
A nice price to pay for this proper Hawkes Bay Chardonnay (it is heavily discounted). with a beautiful array of rich textures and flinty stone fruit flavours, this stylish Chardonnay is a ... read moreElsewhere up to $26.99 Save $9.00 $17.99 in mixed 6+ or $19.99 per bottle -
2019 Dr Loosen Riesling DRY (DR L)
John Caro
A 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$19.99 in mixed 6+ or $22.99 per bottle -
2018 Dr Loosen Riesling (DR L)
John Caro
Our 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$19.99 in mixed 6+ or $22.99 per bottle -
2018 Stanley Estates Awatere Albarino
Richard Caro
A highly textural and mineral wine, this shows the promise of Albarino in NZ. Stonefruit and pear flavours don't shout but harmonise beautifully with the fresh mineral nuances. In other words, ... read more$19.99 in mixed 6+ or $22.99 per bottle -
2020 Tony Bish Fat n Sassy Hawkes Bay Chardonnay
Sam Kim
The name says it all. This Chardonnay is fat and sassy, old-school style. As the legendary ex head winemaker at Sacred Hill, Tony Bish is an acknowledged expert in Chardonnay. Expert barrel and ... read more$21.99 in mixed 6+ or $24.99 per bottle -
2021 Astrolabe Chenin Blanc Sec
Bob Campbell MW
A 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$23.99 in mixed 6+ or $26.99 per bottle -
2019 Franchetto Soave La Capelina
The Wine Writer
A 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$24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle -
2018 Bouchard Macon-Lugny Saint-Pierre Chardonnay
John Caro
A delicious village Chardonnay from the cheaper Macon in southern Burgundy. Here the slightly warmer climate makes aromatic, plump whites. But it still has Burgundy zing and freshness thanks to ... read more$26.99 in mixed 6+ or $29.99 per bottle
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