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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2024 Leveret Estate Hawkes Bay ViognierRichard CaroTrophy for Champion Viognier at the NZIWS. A smashing Viognier for a crazy-low price! This may be the best Viognier deal ever. The 2024 vintage was fantastic in Hawkes Bay, which allowed this ... read more$17.99 in mixed 6+ or $19.99 per bottle
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2024 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 not overly sweet, and which retain a versatile ... 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$21.99 in mixed 6+ or $24.99 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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2023 Tony Bish Fat n Sassy ChardonnaySam KimThe 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 Chardonnay guru. Expert barrel and lees ... read more$22.99 in mixed 6+ or $25.99 per bottle
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2022 Franchetto Soave La CapelinaJohn CaroA 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$26.99 in mixed 6+ or $29.99 per bottle
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2023 Franchetto Veneto Pinot GrigioJohn CaroA 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$26.99 in mixed 6+ or $29.99 per bottle
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2023 Astrolabe Chenin Blanc SecBob Campbell MWA 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$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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