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750ml
Bottle: $75.88
12 bottles: $74.36
A vague whiff of the exotic can be found on the ripe and fresh aromas of white peach, petrol and discreet if...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $21.89 $22.80
12 bottles: $21.66
Pale gold colour. Delicate floral fragrances mixed with citrus fruit on a hint of mineraliy. Taut, precise and tense....
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White
750ml
Bottle: $44.82 $46.00
12 bottles: $43.92
91-93 Slightly riper aromas display excellent Chablis typicity on the aromas of mineral reduction, green apple and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $87.94
12 bottles: $86.18
• 100% Chardonnay. • 50+ year old vines. • Southwest facing. • Tons of Kimmeridgian limestone. • Fermented...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $33.12
12 bottles: $32.46
COLOR: Brilliant pale yellow robe with golden highlights. NOSE: Vanilla and toasted notes of the oak barrel. FLAVOR:...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $42.00 $48.00
The 2021 Pouilly-Fuissé Tête de Cuvée, a blend of different plots, contains slightly more wood maturation than...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $93.00
The 2021 Pouilly-Fuissé Le Clos 1er Cru is by far the best cuvée from Château de Fuissé this year, even though it...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $34.94
12 bottles: $34.24
Firm structure and abundant fruit flavors as a result of the calcerous clay soil. This flattering wine has a notes of...
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $167.94
6 bottles: $164.58
Nose: Bright gold in color and incredibly aromatic, the ripeness of the vintage is most pronounced initially; melon,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $59.82 $64.00
Nose: Bright gold in color and incredibly aromatic, the ripeness of the vintage is most pronounced initially; melon,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $18.79 $20.88
12 bottles: $16.63
A spry little white, with apple blossom aromas and sleek pear and citrus flavors that fan out on the finish. Drink...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $10.99
Sourced from vineyards in the Horse Heaven Hills including our vineyard at Canoe Ridge Estate, our Mimi Chardonnay is...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $18.79 $20.88
12 bottles: $13.18
Basking in the sun and refreshed by the Columbia River, the south-facing slopes of this Sauvignon Blanc white wine...
White
750ml
Bottle: $39.90
12 bottles: $39.10
Crisp apple, lemon zest, and honeysuckle. Subtle minerality, fresh pear, and a hint of baking spices.
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White
750ml
Bottle: $12.90
12 bottles: $12.64
Accents of flint and white pepper play off the tasty lemon, vanilla and green apple flavors of this medium-bodied,...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $62.92
This wine possesses a superior aromatic complexity and is very expressive. The mouth has ripe fruits aromas, with...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $66.94 $68.40
12 bottles: $64.98
The 2021 Chardonnay Mes Filles Vineyard comes from 25-year-old vines planted at 500 feet in altitude in Goldridge...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $11.14
Color: Clear yellow. Aroma: Very aromatic, with citric and herbal notes, aromas of asparagus and peas are perceived....
White
750ml
Bottle: $14.49
12 bottles: $14.20
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750ml
Bottle: $12.94
12 bottles: $10.45
The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Gran Reserva from Litueche, Colchagua Costa, presents a mild nose of lime and grass against...
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Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc 2012 2021

Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.

The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.