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 -
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 -
2016 Stanley Estates Awatere Albarino
Michael Cooper
A highly textural and mineral wine, this shows the promise of Albarino in NZ. Precise stonefruit and pear flavours don't shout but harmonise beautifully with the fresh mineral nuances. In other ... read more$19.99 in mixed 6+ or $22.99 per bottle -
2019 Tony Bish Fat n Sassy Hawkes Bay Chardonnay
Sam Kim
The name says it all – this Chardy 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$20.99 in mixed 6+ or $23.99 per bottle -
2020 Astrolabe Chenin Blanc Demi-Sec
Richard Caro
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 a gorgeous off-dry style that reflects Astrolabe's ... read more$23.99 in mixed 6+ or $26.99 per bottle -
2019 Franchetto Veneto Pinot Grigio
John Caro
A 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$24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle -
2019 Boneline Waipara Barebone Chardonnay
Cameron Douglas MS
This is a beautifully clean and precise Chardonnay, which is un-oaked but with a plump mouthfeel due to aging on yeast lees. Boneline are serious about the Burgundy-like terroir of Waipara, and ... read more$26.99 in mixed 6+ or $29.99 per bottle -
2019 Planeta Terebinto Grillo
John Caro
A refreshing and smooth white made from the serious Sicilian grape, Grillo. This distinctive local (pronounced "Gree-lo") is often presented in blends, but here Planeta have captured it in its ... read more$29.99 in mixed 6+ or $33.99 per bottle
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