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Other White Varieties & Blends

Heaphy Riesling 2023, Nelson, North Island, New Zealand

Gold medal winner By the glassCritics Choice

'Stunning colour, and aromas of peach, melon, and cherry blossoms. Nice acidity, and therefore fab balance, with some petrol notes. This is sunshine, by the glass.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

'Great character, with tons of lime cordial and herbal zip. Very expressive for it's price point, and would make an excellent by the glass option for any restaurant that wants seafood friendly wines.'
Sam Weatherill, etch. by Steven Edwards.

£10.44 Size: 75cl Boutinot

Langmeil Barossa Three Gardens VMR 2024, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia

Gold medal winner Pub & Bar

'This has lots of punchiness on the nose - it's very aromatically intense. On the whole, a really great oily Viognier for the price point. A by-the-glass field day.'
Sam Weatherill, etch. by Steven Edwards.

'Floral notes, as well as fruit hard candy, apricot juice and peach juice. For the price, this is wonderful, and great for a tasting menu alongside a summer starter, like cured trout.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

£10.25 Size: 75cl

Thistledown, Walking With Kings Roussanne-Grenache Blanc 2023, McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia

Gold medal winner Critics Choice

'Notes of baked yellow apple, chamomile tea and beeswax, leading to a full, round, structured palate with ripe melon, stone fruit, and lanolin. The texture is waxy and broad, with low acidity but a strong character. This is Mediterranean in feel, and age-worthy.'
Emanuel Pesqueira, Pesqueira Consulting & Management.

'Nougat on the nose, with an almond-like richness to its pure stone fruit quality, as well as a touch of herbal, spicy richness on the palate too. Great for summer white meat dishes.'
Sam Weatherill, etch. by Steven Edwards.

£19.76 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Wakefield Estate Riesling 2023, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia

Gold medal winner By the glass

'An expressive nose with minerality, petrol, citrus and stone fruit, leading to a palate that confirms the nose. Well structured, with a long finish.'
Anastasios Karakasis, 17th Bruton Street.

'Good complexity and finesse, with plenty of citrus fruit, like lemon and lime peel, alongside some fresh green apple, as well as jasmine.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor.

£12.46 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Marsanne, Tahbilk 2022, Nagambie Lakes, Victoria, Australia

Gold medal winner By the glass

'A touch of savoury green walnut alongside peachy stone fruit and apricot kernels, and some great grip on the palate - this is delightfully textural for the price point.'
Sam Weatherill, etch. by Steven Edwards.

'Waxy lemon peel and white stone fruit, with a fresh lift on the palate, and a touch of nuttiness too.'
Emma Denney, Claridges.

£12.95 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Springfield Estate Miss Lucy White Blend 2024, Robertson, Breede River Valley, South Africa

Silver medal winner

'Ripe stonefruit, passion fruit, mango. Fresh and expressive. Good complexity and finish.'
Klearhos Kanellakis, Ekstedt at the Yard 'Boosted with fresh grass cut, bell pepper, passion fruits, lime, asparagus and tomato leaf. Can't go wrong with this one.'
Viorel Filip, Sartoria Restaurant 'New-worldy style of Sav, super charged with Pyrazine and all the varietal characteristics hitting the spot - peppery notes, gooseberries, passion fruits and tomato leaves - Put this on your list and the ladies will queue for a glass.'
Pasqual Moschettieri, Louis Restaurants

£14.88 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Château Ste Michelle, Eroica Riesling, Washington State 2022, Columbia Valley, Washington State, USA

Silver medal winner

'Clean, pure, alpine freshness with green apple and subtle jasmine and OJ blossom. A great expression with well-balanced acid.'
Dion Wai, OXO 'Light, crisp and easy drinking. Floral on the palate and slightly off-dry.'
Bianca Potenza, Van Rees Group 'Nose of citrus, lime, white stones. This wine has a lighter acidity with lime fruity character, and a touch of sweetness on palate. Great overall balance'. Garry Clark, Pale Hall Hotel

£19.21 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Wonderland of the Eden Valley Riesling 2024, Eden Valley, South Australia, Australia

Silver medal winner

'Expressive flavours of citrus and green apple, with some high acidity.'
Anastasios Karakasis, 17th Bruton Street.

'Quite open on both the nose and palate, with bright floral and fruit aromas. The acidity is well integrated, and this is well balanced overall - it would be a good option by the glass.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor.

£18.82 Size: 75cl

Mission Hill Reserve Chardonnay 2021, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada

Silver medal winner

'Tart lemon, preserved lemons, under-ripe pineapple and peach. Some sweet spice but mostly cheese rind, yoghurt qualities. Lingering finish.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant 'A bold palate but with well-retained freshness and tension. Green orchard fruit and white stone fruit with good tension and a clean finish.'
Dion Wai, OXO

£23.75 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Logan Clementine de la Mer 2021, Orange, New South Wales, Australia

Silver medal winner

'Herbal and saline, with notes of waxy red apple skins, and a slight effervescence, all joined by some dried apricot notes.'
Emma Denney, Claridges.

'Showing good ripeness, and some tropical aromatics, as well as apricot, this is also quite toasty - it's different, so could work on a tasting menu.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

£13.99 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Lake Chalice, Riesling 'The Falcon', Marlborough 2023, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand

Silver medal winner

'Delicate and restrained aromas of stone fruit and lime zest, followed by great drive and tension on the palate, joined by a mouth watering Alpine-like freshness.'
Sam Weatherill, etch. by Steven Edwards.

'Subtle on the nose, with notes of peach and beeswax, as well as some slate.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

£13.83 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Riesling, The Florita, Jim Barry Wines 2022, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia

Bronze medal winner

'Bright fruit, with some fresh green apple and tart lime, as well as some floral elements, like jasmine and orange blossom.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor.

'Some flinty minerality enveloping the crunchy green fruit.'
Savvas Symeonidis, CE LA VI.

'With citrus notes and some stone fruit too, this is showing some minerality alongside some high acidity, leading to a long finish.'
Dario Barbato, San Carlo Group.

£28.74 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Langmeil Barossa Wattle Brae Eden Valley Riesling 2024, Eden Valley, South Australia, Australia

Bronze medal winner

'Some typical Riesling notes of fresh lime peel, mint and some minerality too - a bright and refreshing wine with a lifted profile.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor.

'Notes of stone fruit on the nose.'
Dario Barbato, San Carlo Group.

'Crunchy acidity, with a lovely green apple note coming through.'
Savvas Symeonidis, CE LA VI.

£12.69 Size: 75cl

Pinot Gris, Estate Series, Paringa Estate 2024, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

Bronze medal winner

'Sublte flavours of blossom, pear and lemon, with some good grip and a lovely finish.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

'Candied stone fruit , light citrus and white blossom notes, with some bright acidity.'
Emma Denney, Claridges.

'A silky texture with spiced apple, quince, and hints of almond skin - a fresh and coastal wine.'
Emanuel Pesqueira, Pesqueira Consulting & Management.

£18.49 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Vina Longavi, Glup Naranjo 2022, Itata Valley, Itata Valley, Chile

Bronze medal winner

'Floral aromatics and fresh acidity. A well-crafted example.'
Daniele Di Blasio, Bulgari Hotel GroupBeautiful nose and colour. Expressive, grapey characteristic and some tropical unripe mango notes. Overall really enjoyable.'
Miguel Gomez Cabarera, Berkmann Wine Cellars

£12.39 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Valdivieso Valley Selection Viognier 2022, Maule Valley, Maule Valley, Chile

Bronze medal winner

'Simple with medium-plus acidity'. Dmytro Goncharuk, The Barbary Notting Hill 'Pleasant aromatics, and fruit flavours typical of the variety.'
Daniele Di Blasio, Bulgari Hotel Group 'Citric and limey. Palate shows stone fruit and yoghurt flavour. Balanced and correct.'
Miguel Gomez Cabarera, Berkmann Wine Cellars 'A pleasant nose of ripe stone fruits and melon. An enjoyable texture that's well balanced by acid, giving a nice finish.'
Zoe Donadio, Apracity Restaurant

£11.48 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Bruce Jack Ghost in the Machine Clairette Blanche 2024, Western Cape, South Africa

Bronze medal winner

'A harmonious, creamy textured wine with notes of white flowers, yellow apple, peach and pear. Good freshness and balance.'
Klearhos Kanellakis, Ekstedt at the Yard 'A light and fresh style with notes of citrus fruit but super elegant. An aperitive wine'. Pasqual Moschettieri, Louis Restaurants

£15.16 Size: 75cl

Journey's End, Reign of Terroir White, Swartland 2020, Swartland, South Africa

Bronze medal winner

'Dry with crisp acidity, almonds, apricots, nectarine and light beetroot flavours to end finsh. Overall a good wine to serve by the glass.'
Viorel Filip, Sartoria Restaurant 'Elegant with an aromatic nose. On the palate it shows some under-ripe white stone fruit notes.'
Pasqual Moschettieri, Louis Restaurants

£9.64 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Roussanne/Grenache Blanc, Enchanté, 2021, Santa Ynez Valley, California, USA

Bronze medal winner

'Ripe citrus, stone fruit, yellow melon and plums, with lactic notes of butter and vanilla. This wine has a lovely roundness and weight on the palate.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant 'A rich nose with ripe nectarine, marzipan, vanilla and sweet spice. Complex.'
Stefano Pasqual,The Gordon Ramsey Group

£25.88 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Framingham, Marlborough Classic Riesling 2023, Marlborough, New Zealand

Bronze medal winner

'Aromas of green melon, beeswax, and elderflower, leading to an off-dry palate with notes of ripe nectarine, lime cordial and hints of ginger.'
Emanuel Pesqueira, Pesqueira Consulting & Management.

'Quite rounded on the palate, with an oily quality, but a peppery and spicy style overall, with a good level of elegance to it for the price.'
Sam Weatherill, etch. by Steven Edwards.

£15.33 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

Petaluma Hanlin Hill Riesling 2016, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia

Bronze medal winner

'A flinty wine, with some lemon notes as well as nectarine, leading to some salinity and minerality on the palate.'
Dario Barbato, San Carlo Group.

'Some good typicity, with bright fruit such as green white peaches, with good levels of acidity.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor.

£27.11 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited