Aromatic white wine, displaying fresh citrus flavours of lemon and lime, floral notes.

This attention-grabbing Marlborough winery make a great Chardonnay. White peach, nectarine and citrus flavours are nicely complemented by a toasty French oak influence and refined acidity.

With its savoury, earthy nose, this is a succulent, supple expression of the indigenous Negroamaro grape, boasting spicy red fruits and ripe tannins.

Flavoursome palate of tropical fruit and a slight savouriness, with a cheeky little twist of gooseberry. Stylish, gracefully slender, with great length of flavour. Almost Marlborough-like.

A textural, fruit-driven Sauvignon that delivers appealing tropical and citrus flavours. An attractive underlying flinty quality combines with the generous fruit and crisp acidity to deliver an excellent value wine.

Displays a distinct mineral quality, the rich, creamy palate courtesy of judicious oak work and time on lees, all held in balance by a refreshing acidity.

Roger Parkinson has been producing high-quality wines from his Martinbrough HQ for more than two decades. An immediately appealing, food friendly Chardonnay with a rich, freshly scented bouquet of stonefruit backed by spicy notes that tumble onto the persistent and balanced palate.

A light, dry, elegantly styled Chardonnay from 3rd-generation Italian imports De Bortoli, with a fine nose of citrus and florals and a gently textural palate of savoury and chalky characters nuanced by mineral notes and nutty hints.

Produced by one of Martinborough’s great winemakers, Roger Parkinson at Nga Waka. A fruity, forward Sauvignon Blanc with an abundance of passionfruit and melon characters.

True to form, then, this is intensely aromatic, with pure fruit flavours and a fresh vibrancy that nails at the first sip the unique characters that make Marlborough’s wines so distinctive and adored.

With its savoury, earthy nose, this is a succulent, supple expression of the indigenous Negroamaro grape, boasting spicy red fruits and ripe tannins.

A recent style from Tupari that's fragrant and artfully executed. Intense aromatics of citrus and honeysuckle jump from the glass, the generous mouthful of sweet fruit kept in check with balancing acidity.

Intense notes of passionfruit and tropical citrus, an elegantly balanced palate, herbaceous nuances, a sublimely textural mouthfeel and a long, languid finish. Year in, year out, one of our top-sellers.

Loveblock’s organic wines are drinking brilliantly. Kim Crawford has always made excellent Pinot Gris, and this one is one of his best. Delicate aromatics of pear and melon on a lingering palate of beautiful fruit underscored with a lovely texture and linear acidity.

Intense, tropical, the Raptor is packed with grassy, mineral-tinged aromas and rich flavours, the sum considerably more than its component parts.

This single vineyard Awatere Valley wine is delicately fresh with aromatics of spicy pear, ginger and honey, the dry palate showing well defined flavours given extra allure courtesy of a viscous, textural mouthfeel.

The palate shows a rich concentration of pure Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc characters.

Loveblock’s organic Sauvignon is an avalanche of aromatics on an elegant palate of peach and tropical fruit with precise acidity. Comes in an environ-mentally friendly cardboard box.

Handcrafted from selected fruit parcels sourced from Bannockburn, this offers an enticing floral-tinged bouquet, excellent fruit weight, spicy notes and a lingering mineral-edged, off-dry finish.

Brewed with predominantly Riwaka hops from Nelson, and supported by a couple of American hop stars; Amarillo and Citra, plus a handful of specialty malts from Gladfield Malt on Canterbury plains, NZ.

Single vineyard, small batch winery operating out of Marlborough and Hawke's Bay. This is from the Holdaway family vineyard at Dillons Point. Nicely textural, with a mineral surge, notes of blackcurrant, guava and passionfruit. Elegant, balanced, distinctly salty.

A significant Austrian white variety, this take from the inimitable Jules Taylor possessing a deliciously perfumed bouquet, the spicy stonefruit aromatics continuing through onto the off-dry palate.

Like Jacinda Ardern this wine is youthful and attractive, friendly and approachable, has personality in spades without being OTT, and is very diplomatic.

From an organically and biodynamically farmed hillside site in Marlborough's Southern Valleys. Clay soils and dense planting provide small bunches with thick skins. Old barrels and not so standard winemaking produce a rich, complex, alternative style of Sauvignon Blanc.

The inaugural Chardonnay release from winemaker John Hancock and his eldest son Willy. Small batch production, with creamy fruit characters balanced by a crisp finish and and nutty oak nuances.

Tropical meets herbaceous, with smoky capsicum and herbal characters embellished by notes of oak and flint. Weighty and textural. A blend of Parkburn and Gibbston Valley Back Road vineyards.

Harvested from Moutere clay gravels and Waimea plains vineyards, with the wine cool fermented in stainless steel to preserve varietal integrity. A flurry of racy acidity and citrus nuances.

The wine displays mineral notes, and good fruit weight following through with complementary well-balanced acidity and a fresh, crisp finish.

Fruit from the Wairua Valley, aged in old French oak barrels. From a warm vintage, there’s plenty of ripe & generous stonefruit.With time in the bottle, it's ready to be enjoyed now, an absolute steal

Tropical and expressive, the nose dominated by nectarines. There’s a fine line of bright acidity owing to the absence of malolactic. Concrete tanks dominant with a small amount of oak used. This is ‘oak light’ in style, Chablis inspired. The palate is lean and chalky with a mineral edge, behind that a touch of warmth, this is Chardonnay grown in the dessert after all. Fruit for this comes from Gualtallary & El Peral, Tupungato, Valle de Uco, Mendoza.

Complex aromas of white peach and nectarine are delicately underpinned by notes of blackcurrant and dried herbs. Deliciously soft in texture, the flavours are enhanced by extended maturation "Sur lie", giving this Sauvignon Blanc an air of European charm.

Tupari ?Boulder Row?s? Sauvignon Blanc is distinguished by a creamy texture and attractive secondary characters derived from fermentation and lees aging.

Freshly rubbed herbs, tropical fruit salad of pineapple, mango, passionfruit dominate the palate. The acid backbone of the Te Muna Valley is layered upon, complementing the mid palate richness from the time on fluffy lees. This Sauvignon Blanc has a powerful length, making it perfect for oysters on the deck, overlooking the ocean.

With its savoury, earthy nose, this is a succulent, supple expression of the indigenous Negroamaro grape, boasting spicy red fruits and ripe tannins.

Against the backdrop of a solid vintage, some exceptional parcels of fruit from selected blocks make up this outstanding wine. Finesse? This is how it’s done.

At the heart of the Greenhough range are the wines from the Hope Vineyard, made from organically certified vines.

A vibrant nose of lemon and floral notes. Round mineral palate with a balanced finish.

This Austrian white varietal has made itself at home in the Tyrol-like environment of Central Otago. Fresh pipfruit and blossom characters are enhanced by spicy nuances and a lush texture.

This elegant and invigorating Chardonnay displays creamy citrus flavours augmented with nuances of florals, hazelnut and oak. A balancing mineral note and nicely textural palate add finishing touches.

The Death of Von Tempsky ( at Te Ngutu o Te Manu ) is a natural wine made with white grapes grown on the Cairnmuir Vineyard.

An exquisite fragrance of peach, nectarine, grapefruit and citrus intertwined with an attractive toastiness. Fleshy, weighty, beautifully textured, with the gorgeous flavours perfectly integrated, this is a Hawke’s Bay classic combining power and finesse.

Bright, fresh and texturally complex skin-fermented Sauvignon Blanc from Ben Glover.

Californian émigré Patrick Stowe is descended from Napa Valley winemaking stock, but he fell in love with Nelson and never left, making wine there now for almost 25 years. “The vineyard has a temperate, maritime microclimate with high sunshine hours. We don’t use machinery in the vineyard; it is entirely hand-managed to maintain low cropping levels and all the fruit is hand-picked.” His Chardonnay is a fragrant, sumptuous array of peach, almond, cream and vanilla, replete with rich textures and flavours. Concentrated, expressive, fabulously long.

Brewed with predominantly Riwaka hops from Nelson, and supported by a couple of American hop stars; Amarillo and Citra, plus a handful of specialty malts from Gladfield Malt on Canterbury plains, NZ.

A nicely layered wine with elegant sweet nut and toasted oak notes shining through with mineral notes that echo on the long, impressive finish.

For five generations, the Laroche family has been dedicated to this famed appellation. The Domaine has expanded from six hectares in the 1960s to the current 130 hectares of prime Chablis vineyard, forging a masterful reputation for Chablisean excellence. No oak here, just pure essence of Chardonnay. Bright, lively fruit pairs with piercing acidity in a precise and definitive Chablisean expression, replete with mineral-infused notes of citrus and chalk.

On the nose ripe peach and pear combine with lifted vanilla pod. The palate has mixed rich stone and citrus fruit with a silky creamy texture. There are layers of ripe fruit and well integrated vanilla French oak flavours. The finish is soft and silky.

Semillon's a variety that’s not all that common in NZ, so it’s great to see it appear here as 60% of the blend. Whole bunch pressed, naturally fermented and aged in a concrete egg, there’s a waxy lanolin note from the Se-millon and a zesty note from the Sauvignon Blanc.

This, along with slow, whole bunch pressings, wild ferments and extended lees contact, has resulted in a wine which is defined by remarkable grace and clarity.

From Giesen’s single vineyard series, an elegant, bright and vibrant wine with great length and poise. Off organically-grown 20-year-old vines, fermented and aged in 1,000-litre German Fuder oak barre

A tribute to the late Vicki Bostock, sourced from the boutique Bostock organic home vineyard in Ngatarawa. Classic Hawkes Bay Chardonnay characters, summer fruit aromas and alluring notes of spicy oak and roasted nuts on a gracefully unfolding palate.

A blend of several indigenous white varieties, with vivid aromatics of citrus and mineral notes permeating the floral- tinged pear and citrus flavours. Intensely juicy and intriguing.

90/100 Vinous "Pale gold. Cool, precise aromas of pear, Meyer lemon and violet. At once deep and vibrant, with penetrating acidity infusing the citrus and orchard flavors with good energy. Palate-staining Condrieu with lively, mounting, dusty minerality and a lingering impression of white flowers."

This wine was made by Brent Marris in honour of his father the late John Marris, who helped develop the early Marlborough vineyards. Ripe peach and guava notes are framed by smoky flintiness. A sophisticated, detailed wine that will continue to evolve.

Vibrant gold with exquisite fine floral and tropical fruit aromas. A silky, intense, and luscious palate, culminating in a smoky, elegant finish.