| White Wine | | France has defined the classics that others try to copy. From Chablis to great white Burgundy, France remains the benchmark for the World's great white wines. We have some great examples find out more |
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| | | Italy, although one of the world's oldest wine producers, has modernised the wine industry and this has resulted in one of the most dynamic wine producing countries in the world today. find out more |
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| | | There's more to Spain that tired white Rioja and we have some examples of the best modern wine making has to offer, demonstrating that Spain is going though a renaissance right now! find out more |
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| | | Germany could be seen as an example of how not to market your wines! However, Germany does produce some of the world's greatest white wines and we love 'em (Blue Nun aside!). find out more |
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| | | Australia's reputation as a wine producer far outweighs the level of production. As the over-oaked styles of are becoming a thing of the past, there is some real vibrancy in the wines... find out more |
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| | | No one had heard of New Zealand wine 20 years ago. Now the Kiwis are producing some of the most vibrant wines in the world and are using grapes such as Sauvignon and Pinot Noir to great effect. find out more |
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| | | Califronia is famous for the quality of its Chardonnay wines, rivaling some of the world's best. But many American wine makers are looking to other parts of Europe for inspiration. find out more |
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| | | It has been said that Chile offers the perfect climate for wine growing and certainly the quality and value of the wines that are being produced at the moment make it hard to beat. find out more |
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| | | The high altitude vineyards of Argentina are ideal for producing high quality, cool climate wine styles. Chardonnay is really finding its feet here, producing a distinctive new world style. find out more |
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| | | South Africa has an almost perfect climate and probably some of the most beautiful vineyards in the World. Vine improvement programmes and investments are beginning to reap benefits. find out more |
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| | | After a low point in the 1980s, Austria is now producing some stunning, unique wines from lovely aromatic varieties such as Riesling and Grüner Veltliner. find out more |
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|  | Special Offers | SCHLOSS VOLLRADS CASTLE RIESLING 2006 - £7.50 Schloss Vollrads is a producer with a great deal of heritage. This introductory level wine shows the true quality that can be achived by German Riesling, even at this price level. The wine has fresh, floral perfumes. Light citrus and crisp apple notes on the palate, finishing with a lemon/lime twist.
find out more SELBACH OSTER WEHLENER SONNENUHR KABINETT 2005 - £12.95 Johannes Selbach clearly desires to make elegant, crisp wines with exceptional aging potential, purity of fruit and the telltale slate mineral character that is part of the typical of his vineyards terroirs. This Kabinett wine, which is becoming rare in the Mosel, offers lovely ripe, pure and delicate wine, with a well balanced (slight) sweetness. 90-95 points from Robert Parker.
find out more DR. LOOSEN ÜRZIGER WÜRZGARTEN RIESLING AUSLESE 2007 - £24.99 This wine shows the expressive power of old, un-grafted vines. Naturally low yields and ultra-deep roots produce rich, concentrated wines that reflect the red soil brilliantly. Made from selected bunches of very ripe, late-picked grapes, Auslese ("selected late picking") packs the maximum amount of vineyard character into the bottle. This wine is the "regular" Auslese (white capsule) and is made without botrytis affected grapes.
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