All things white, from Burgundy to Barossa, Picpoul to Pecorino...
Whites
Whites
Painted Wolf Teardrop Viognier 2023
Regular price £21.95A beautiful wine with an exotic bouquet of lime, stone fruits and spicy wood, tons of flavour and long poised finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Swartland
ABV: 13.5%
Grapes: Viognier
Diez Siglos Rueda Verdejo 2024
Regular price £12.95Such a great quality Rueda, full of luscious flavours.
Lemony freshness with hints of rich, ripe pineapple, nectarine and fresh apricot. The palate is wonderfully luscious and viscous, well integrated, with flavours of lemon marmalade and ripe stone fruit.
Country: Spain
Region: Rueda
ABV: 13%
Grapes: Verdejo
Sancerre Domaine Andre Neveu 'Calcaire‘ 2024
Regular price £26.95A fantastic example of classic French Sauvignon Blanc. Intense and flowery on the nose with hints of acacia and lime blossom with notes of tropical fruit. The palate follows through from the bouquet and offers a great balance of freshness and flavour, finishing with great length and minerality.
Country: France
Region: Loire Valley
Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc
ABV: 13%
Pedra a Pedra Branco 2023
Regular price £16.95 Sale price £13.95Bursting with citrus, passion fruit and pineapple flavours with great texture and a lingering salty finish.
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro Valley
Grapes: 52% Rabigato, 48% Gouveio
ABV: 12.5%
Food Match: Fresh prawns, BBQ sardines, pan fried chicken breasts
Drink now, but will gain further complexity over the next 3 to 5 years.
Vegan/Vegetarian friendly
Winzerhof Stahl Weissburgunder 2024
Regular price £22.45Intense aromatics with flavours of pears, grapefruit, melon, and gooseberry. Brilliant minerality and lemony acidity. Complex and juicy, yet unwaveringly lithe. Lingering finish reminiscent of lemony creams.
Country: Germany
Region: Franken
ABV: 13.5%
Grape: 100% Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc)
Food Match: Beautiful when paired with fresh salads or a diverse range of Asian-inspired dishes. This wine love's seafood! A perfect match is whole crab with lemon butter.
Fun Fact: Weissburgunder (/vīs-bur-gūn-dur/) is another grape of the pinot family which originated in Burgundy, France. For that reason, the German word “burgunder” is used to mean pinot in the same sense French and English speakers use it. “Weiss,” like “blanc” in French or “bianco” in Italian, is the German word for the color white. So weissburgunder is the German name for pinot blanc/bianco
Winzerhof Stahl is a dynamic young estate from one of Germany’s rising star winemakers, Christian Stahl. Christian has been making waves on the national and international wine scene since he established the estate in 2005, winning multiple accolades across the world in recognition of his talent and contribution to the world of wine.
Based in Franken, in Bavaria, Stahl makes wines in a region with a long and fruitful viticultural history, spanning over 1200 years. The Main River runs through the verdant countryside, where small villages of cobblestone paving and timber-framed houses dot the landscape. Auernhofen, where Winzerhof Stahl is situated, is one of these such villages.
Il Traliccio Trebbiano 2024
Regular price £8.95A great value, clean, crisp Trebbiano. Light green apple fruit characters with bright, fresh acidity.
Country: Italy
Region: Emilia Romagna
Grapes: Trebbiano
ABV: 11%
Babylonstoren Viognier 2024
Regular price £19.95Floral nose combines with ripe stone fruit on the palate to make a rich and satisfying Viognier with plenty of weight , depth and complexity.
Country: South Africa
Region: Paarl, Western Cape
Grapes: Viognier
ABV: 13%
Lismore 'The Age of Grace' Cape South Coast Viognier 2022
Regular price £29.95This expressive, barrel-fermented Viognier seduces you with the beautiful perfume of honeysuckle and orange blossom and a textured palate of apricot, kiwi and pineapple.
Country: South Africa
Region: Western Cape
Grapes: Viognier
ABV: 13.5%
Quinta da Pedra Alta White Port 500ml
Regular price £17.95Fresh citrus fruit and apple aromas, with liquorish and tropical notes...
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro Valley
Grapes: 56% Rabigato, 32% Gouveio, 12% Viosinho
ABV: 18%
Wonderful as a long drink with a slice of fresh orange and tonic...
Serve at 6 to 8 degrees centigrade
Cluricaun Skin 2021/22
Regular price £16.70We love this orange wine with it's pale amber colour. Beautifully pure and textured palate with fresh nuttiness and fine spices. Tangerine and a hint of marmalade and lovely pure citrus fruits. Juicy linear and expressive with a salty tang on the finish.
Country: Portugal
Region: Lisbon
Grapes: 20% Fernão Pires from Lisbon; 80% Siria from Beira Interior
ABV: 13%
Winemaker Andre is always interested in experimenting with new and old methods. He is the 5th generation of winemakers at Quinta do Montalto, the farm has 15Ha of Vineyards grown with organic certification since 1997 in Clay and Chalk soils under the Lisbon DOC Encostas D’Aire.
He uses ancient methods the create DOC Medieval Ourem, but also made new Portuguese Amphoras and uses the most modern low intervention techniques for his traditional range.
Alvis Drift Family Estate Viognier 'Signature' 2023
Regular price £14.95Penny's sister Sally's all time favourite everyday drinking Viognier! Aromas of ripe apricots, with hints of rose petals and orange blossom. On the palate there is a lovely crisp acidity with flavours of apricot, fleshy yellow peach and citrus and a lingering, fresh finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Breede River valley, Western Cape
Grapes: Viognier
ABV: 13.5%
Food Match: Seafood Paella
Tenuta Santi Giacomo e Filippo BellAntonio Elevato in Anfora 2021
Regular price £21.95A rich and textured white wine with great depth and complexity given from being made in clay amphora. Matches beautifully with antipasto and meat dishes, but equally very friendly drunk without food.
Country: Italy
Region: Marche
Grapes: Incrocio Bruni 54
ABV: 13%
Incrocio Bruni 54 is a crossing by pollenation of Sauvignon Blanc and Verdicchio which was done in 1936 by Professor Bruno Bruni while working for the Italian Ministry of Agriculture. It is only found in the Marche region and Tenuta Santi Giacomo e Filippo are championing it as Marche's flagship grape. Rightly so!
Tenuta Santi Giacomo e Filippo BellAntonio Bianco Marche IGT 2022
Regular price £15.95The nose is abundant with fruit and has complex notes of citrus fruit, tomato leaves with a hint of tropical lychee fruit. The palate is fresh and vibrant with a near perfect balance of fruit and acidity. Stunning wine.
Country: Italy
Region: Marche
Grapes: Incrocio Bruni 54
ABV: 13.5%
Incrocio Bruni 54 is a crossing by pollenation of Sauvignon Blanc and Verdicchio which was done in 1936 by Professor Bruno Bruni while working for the Italian Ministry of Agriculture. It is only found in the Marche region and Tenuta Santi Giacomo e Filippo are championing it as Marche's flagship grape. Rightly so!
Lismore Greyton Estate Reserve Viognier 2023
Regular price £54.95Now this is something very special! Dried apricot and fresh ginger with hints of honeysuckle through to a concentrated palate with fresh, clean acidity which supports the extravagance of the palate. Astonishingly good. The 2023 vintage was a challenging one, particularly late in the season, which was cool and wet, as a result, the production is significantly down, however the quality is truly exceptional.
Country: South Africa
Region: Greyton, Western Cape
Grapes: Viognier
ABV: 14%
Californian wine pioneer, Samantha O'Keefe has found paradise and the perfect terroir in Greyton, Western Cape, South Africa. Tucked into the foothills of a dramatic mountain range in Southern Africa, Lismore Estate Vineyards was born alongside her family. A passionate vision, combined with vines planted at 300 metres, which are chilled by cold winters and nourished by the African sun, produces classic, cool climate wines which are rich, complex and hand crafted with care.
Tiko Estate Mtsvane 2023
Regular price £19.95Fresh, zesty and full of life, with aromas of wild, ripe black currants and citrus zest. On the palate it is crisp, clean with notes of minerality and an almond skin finish.
Country: Georgia
Region: Kakheti
Grapes: Mtsvane
ABV: 13%
Food Match: Fresh goat's cheese salad with grilled asparagus or grilled seafood with pan fried fleshy white fish with a rich, mushroom sauce.
Read all about Penny's recent trip to the cradle of wine, Georgia in her blog here.
Waterkloof Circle of Life White 2023
Regular price £16.25The Sauvignon Blanc aromas are prominent on the nose, with beautiful lime and prickly pear notes. Intense flavours, with great balance. A tight mineral core and creamy mid palate from the Chenin Blanc allows for great complexity and a persistent finish. The Sauvignon Blanc lends lovely, fresh acidity to the wine. Waterkloof are champions of Biodiversity and Sustainable Biodynamic Farming.
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
ABV: 14.5%
Grapes: Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc, Semillon
Organic, Biodynamic
WATERKLOOF estate was founded in 2004, ending Paul Boutinot’s persistent and uncompromising 10 year search for a vineyard site with the potential to produce truly fine wine with a defining sense of origin. Located on the south-facing slopes of Schapenberg Hill near Somerset in the Stellenbosch district of the Western Cape’s Coastal Region, Waterkloof shares its magnificent Atlantic views with free-roaming peacocks and other natural fauna and flora attracted to this haven. Certified by Demeter in 2015, their vineyards are of only a few in the Cape to boast official biodynamic approval and status. The estate has 56 hectares under vine and Tim Atkin’s Cape Classification currently ranks Waterkloof as 5th Growth level. With production around 165,000 bottles per year, Waterkloof make “honest wines” from their unique biodynamic coastal site. Respect for nature, traditional winemaking practices and minimal intervention are all key to their success.
Cepa Pura Fernão Pires Unfiltered 2019 Quinta do Montalto
Regular price £18.95Fresh, zippy and zesty from native Portuguese grape Fernão Pires. Medium lemon yellow in colour. On the nose: citrus and pear, mineral, developed petrol notes and
hints of the wood. The palate is dry, firm and intense. Well structured, good texture, clean
and fresh. Long and moreish finish.
Country: Portugal
Region: Lisboa
Grapes: Fernão Pires
ABV: 13.5%
Ageing “sur lie” with regular sterling in barrels. Bottled Unfiltered.
Silga Verdejo- Rueda 2023
Regular price £14.95 Sale price £12.95Straw-yellow with green touches. Aromatic nose, intensely fruit dominated: floral base with citrus overtones. In the mouth: fresh, structured, balanced acidity and flavourful; very long, with a pleasing hint of bitterness to finish.
Country: Spain
Region: Rueda
ABV: 13%
Grapes: Verdejo
Food Match: Spanish tapas of course, or rich meat based starters.
Tenute Olim Bauda Gavi 2023
Regular price £19.95A stunning bouquet of floral notes and soft citrus fruits.
A fresh and dry white wine, crisp floral notes with hints of underlying minerality, leading through to a piercingly pure finish.
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
ABV: 12.5%
Grapes: 100% Cortese
Food Match: Light cheeses, shellfish
Vegan/Vegetarian
Tenuta Olim Bauda is one of Piedmont's top producers, run by the Bertolino Family since the 1960's. After Sr. Bertolino died in 1985, the winery shut for 15 years. But in 2000, his 3 children bought back what was sold off and have successfully revived the estate and the Tenute Olim Bauda name.
Felino Chardonnay 2023
Regular price £21.95Perfumed and aromatic style of Chardonnay from the Mendoza valley in Argentina.
A clean wine, with plenty of aromatic intensity, fresh and mineral. On the nose it is floral and citrus-like. Notes of white flowers and fruits, lemon blossom and peaches. On the palate, it has a soft start, a good persistence, unctuous with balanced acidity, round with good concentration.
Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
ABV: 14.5%
Grapes: Chardonnay
After visiting Argentina in 1989, Californian trail-blazer Paul Hobbs became deeply interested in both the terroir and Argentine culture, noticing the unique potential for Malbec and other varietals in the region. After meeting two kindred spirits, Andrea Marchiori and Luis Barraud, they founded Viña Cobos in 1997 and since then there has been no looking back. Utilising gnarly old vines, careful vineyard selection, very low yields and an unerring empathy for the raw materials, Viña Cobos craft intense yet balanced wines that showcase the elegance and beauty of this region. The wines from Cobos have branched into four different brands – Felino, Bramare appellation, Bramare Single Vineyard and the super premium Cobos. Binding all of the wines from Viña Cobos is the true identity of each variety and the unique terroir of Mendoza, truly world class wines from a world class producer.
Quinta Vista White 2023
Regular price £10.95Lovely, fresh, clean and fruity everyday white from Portugal.
Country: Portugal
Region: Lisboa
Grapes: Arinto, Fernao Pires, Sauvignon Blanc
ABV: 13%
Cantina Andrian Pinot Grigio 2024
Regular price £21.95Light, straw yellow in colour. Aromas of ripe, honeydew melon and peach; soft and full on the palate with a well balanced and long finish.
Country: Italy
Region: Alto Adige
Grapes: Pinot Grigio
ABV: 13.5%
food Matches: Grilled white fish, lightly truffled dishes, fresh pasta with spinach and garlic.
Caiaffa Fiano IGT Organic 2024
Regular price £18.95Floral and stunningly aromatic wine, reminiscent of white lilies, ripe pears and sherbet. You got to try this wine - it's lovely all year round!
Country: Italy
Region: Puglia
Grapes: Fiano Minutolo
ABV: 14%
Food matches: Seafood and grilled fish.
Caiaffa are certified organic, they do not use insecticides or pesticides in order to encourage a balanced ecosystem. The rare grape variety Fiano Minutolo was previously confused with the variety Fiano D'Avellino from the Campania region. In 2001 DNA evidence showed that the varietal is infact related to the Muscat family.
Wildeberg White 2021
Regular price £22.95Wonderfully rich and fleshy from hand harvested bushvine grown grapes in Franschhoek. Wild Yeast fermented. Beautifully poised and elegant. Excellent food wine.
Country: South Africa
Region: Franschhoek
Grapes: 100% Semillon
ABV: 13%
Ideal with white fish dishes, fresh oysters and prawns.
Certified Heritage Vineyards planted in 1905.
Santiago Sauvignon Blanc
Regular price £10.25Full of zest and forward fruity flavours, typical of the Sauvignon grape. Bursting with exotic tropical fruit.
Country: Chile
Region: Central Valley
Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc
ABV: 13%