Chasing up and down the country to fnd the best vines for the variety concerned, Backyard has landed on Awatere this year. ...   More>

retail $16.90
now $9.90

Our North Shore readers may see the irony in a wine of such decently discounted pricing sharing the same name as a ...   More>

retail $13.90
now $9.99

This wine is best enjoyed young for its zesty, youthful freshness. Classic food matches are oysters and goat's cheese but ...   More>

retail $14.90
now $9.99

Awarded 5 stars from Winestate and Michael Cooper! A complex and intensely aromatic Sauvignon Blanc. This wine is perfumed ...   More>

retail $27.90
now $10.99

Well, they didn't call it Crusher Road because the soil is made from silk pom-poms, did they? The quarry next to the winery ...   More>

retail $14.90
now $13.41
case of 12  $13.07 / unit

Harvested from various vineyards, all contributing their own distinctive characteristics. Each batch was cool fermented and ...   More>

retail $21.90
now $13.90

Wonderful lifted lively aromas of gooseberry and sweet tropical fruits are held tightly by a mineral backbone which given ...   More>

retail $18.90
now $13.99

The Bay had a phenomenal vintage in 2011, and while John Hancock uses cool climate sites for this wine to give it the ...   More>

retail $18.90
now $14.90
case of 12  $14.40 / unit

The 2010 secured more gold medallions than you'll see in an episode of The Sopranos; the 2011 has the smarts and the legs to ...   More>

retail $21.90
now $14.90
case of 12  $14.40 / unit

If you taste a better 2009 Sauvignon Blanc this summer I'll eat my ten gallon farmer's hat. Excellent, ripe Marlborough ...   More>

retail $19.90
now $14.90

A Sauvignon Blanc with an impressive pedigree; the previous vintage won five golds, and this, too, has the potential to do ...   More>

retail $21.90
now $14.99

The first Fairhall wine was a Sauvignon, back in 1996, and the Downers have acquitted themselves admirably with ...   More>

retail $22.90
now $14.99

Classic gooseberry and fresh cut grass and hints of stonefruit and minerality. Ripe fruit giving rich texture, with a clean ...   More>

retail $22.90
now $14.99

'Follow the path of the unsafe, independent thinker. Expose your ideas to the danger of controversy. Speak your mind and ...   More>

retail $24.00
now $14.99

This is a classy Awatere Sauvignon Blanc with lifted stone fruit and passionfruit aromas embellished by a hint of mineral. ...   More>

retail $29.00
now $14.99

Lifted aromatics with an intriguing medley of summer fruits. Ripe tropical fruits mingle with citrus nuances and subtle ...   More>

retail $22.90
now $14.99

Never expect the expected from the Craggies, and this, from a slightly cooler site, has a thread of lanolin/candlewax that ...   More>

retail $21.90
now $16.90
case of 12  $16.40 / unit

Vibrant passionfruit, melon and herbal notes dominate the nose, while the classically rich varietal flavours are enhanced by ...   More>

retail $23.50
now $16.90
case of 12  $16.40 / unit

Lacks the aggression that can stifle some expressions; instead the passionfruit and limey characters surge forth on a firm ...   More>

retail $22.90
now $16.90
case of 12  $16.40 / unit

Ripe gooseberry, passionfruit and capsicum aromas and flavours, with hints of tropical fruit. The juicy mouthful of tastes ...   More>

retail $18.90
now $17.01
case of 12  $16.58 / unit

Peter Robertson has enhanced the soft tropical fruit characters that distinguish Hawkes Bay Sauvignon, succulent, ...   More>

retail $19.90
now $17.91

The first of our Stars on 45 is a bona fide chart topper, 'shifting units' as they say, with a Bieber-esque frenzy and ...   More>

retail $19.90
now $17.91

When you open the Torea doors, you are pulled into an exciting arena of herbaceous-tinged tropicality, where the gooseberry ...   More>

retail $19.90
now $17.91

Keep a bottle of this chilled to serve to your guests when they arrive; it is the perfect aperitif and it will immediately ...   More>

retail $19.90
now $17.91

A smart, well-priced wine made with consummate skill. Cool fermented in stainless steel tanks to retain the vibrant fruit ...   More>

retail $19.90
now $17.91

Perfect summer drinking with an appealingly fresh character. Passionfruit and tropical fruit are underscored by herbal ...   More>

retail $24.90
now $18.99

The palate is powerfully flavoured with superb concentration and a succulent mouthfeel leading to a fabulously long crisp ...   More>

retail $21.90
now $19.71

One could argue that the narrow band of options Sauvignon offers stifles the winemaker. One could also argue that it ...   More>

retail $21.90
now $19.71

Made by John Belsham, this classy Marlborough Sauvignon displays tropical fruit, herb and citrus aromas and flavours ...   More>

retail $26.90
now $19.90
case of 6  $19.40 / unit

Château Mylord is a 45-hectare estate within the Entre-Deux-Mers appellation of Bordeaux operated by Michel and Alain Large, ...   More>

retail $28.00
now $19.99

Bursting with flavours of ripe gooseberry, passion-fruit, fresh citrus lime and has an exotic herbaceous aroma, subtle ...   More>

retail $23.90
now $19.99

A combination of modern and traditional winemaking techniques has produced a wine with excellent fruit concentration, ...   More>

retail $22.90
now $20.61

"Lifted sweet tropical fruit notes of passion fruit, mango, honeydew melon and a hint of lemongrass flow in abundance onto ...   More>

retail $22.90
now $20.61

Made by renowned viticulturist Jeremy Hyland, they told us to watch for African sweetgrass characteristics which suggest ...   More>

retail $22.90
now $20.61

Early Nelsonian adopters be the bright waterers, Gary and Valley Neale setting up in 1993. Bold, penetrating aromas of ...   More>

retail $24.00
now $21.60

Martinborough is the North Island's most southerly wine region, enjoying warm daytime temperatures and cool nights perfectly ...   More>

retail $25.90
now $23.31

More Loire like than Martinborough-like? Mebbe… Gunflint/wet stone characters come stealing/steeling through behind the ...   More>

retail $25.90
now $23.31

You can't go wrong with this Marlborough institution, particularly if you're planning a seafood-themed get-together over the ...   More>

retail $25.90
now $23.31

The palate has excellent weight and richness with lime, lemon grass, gooseberry and tropical fruit flavours....   More>

retail $25.90
now $23.31

Clearly herbaceous nose, a straight line of varietal precision that displays all the authentic characteristics without the ...   More>

retail $25.90
now $23.31

Lovers of seafood will appreciate this, the intense bouquet of regional and varietal tropical fruit aromas embellished by ...   More>

retail $28.00
now $24.99

The palate is explosive with rich and succulent fruit characters and excellent mid-palate texture and weight. Vibrant, ...   More>

retail $27.90
now $25.11

Notes of elderflower, lemon/lime, tropical papaya and hints of fresh fennel are defining features of the 2011, along with a ...   More>

retail $28.90
now $26.01

"Showing the typical concentration of Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc with appealing passion fruit, green capsicum, nettle ...   More>

retail $29.00
now $26.10
case of 6  $25.45 / unit

This wine is a classic example of vibrant Sauvignon Blanc displaying intense aromas of nettle, currants, gooseberry and ...   More>

retail $29.00
now $26.10

This multiple award-winner displays classic Wairau Valley characters; explosive and pungent aromas of passionfruit and ...   More>

retail $29.00
now $26.10

The Raptor is a careful blend of fruit from several vineyards, including Chal ice's own Falcon vineyard, Quarry Block and ...   More>

retail $29.90
now $26.91

Single vineyard that's so close to the sea you wonder if the wine may develop those lovely briny characters that mark out ...   More>

retail $29.90
now $26.91

‘Hugo' was barrel fermented on indigenous yeasts and aged for 10 months in French barriques. It is a golden tinged wine with ...   More>

retail $29.90
now $26.91

Brilliant, pale straw gold colour. On the nose delicate nuances of lime, grapefruit, green apple and kiwi-fruit. The palate ...   More>

retail $31.90
now $28.71

100% Sauvignon from a renowned single vineyard site this is exceptionally focused, with well-delineated fruit flavours and ...   More>

retail $54.00
now $28.99

This latest release of New Zealand's most famous Sav lives up to its international reputation. It's a pale green tinged ...   More>

retail $37.00
now $29.90

Joyous little drop with plenty of fruit and a firm minerality. Layered and complex she's already very well rounded, smooth ...   More>

retail $53.00
now $29.99

A beautifully crafted, food-friendly Sauvignon with distinctive varietal aromas underscored by herbal notes. The palate ...   More>

retail $34.90
now $31.41

The vines face the commune of Crezancy and dig down to very calcareous soils. Meaning: concentration extraordinaire, a full ...   More>

retail $55.00
now $31.99

An elegant dry white wine, at once complex and tasty with grapefruit and white peach aromas, with mineral and smoky hints, ...   More>

retail $36.00
now $32.40

With the exception of the winged beauty from Pegasus and Kumeu River's divine take, this is not a blend we see a lot of. And ...   More>

retail $36.90
now $33.21

Produced by master winemaker Kevin Judd, this is an excellent Sauvignon, with well-defined varietal aromas and flavours ...   More>

retail $42.00
now $33.99

This is an exotically scented sweet wine with aromas of very ripe mandarin, quince and fresh lychee intermingled with the ...   More>

retail $39.90
now $33.99

Sauvage breaks the mould to deliver a unique experience. It was barrel fermented with indigenous (wild-sauvage) yeasts and ...   More>

retail $41.90
now $37.71

Fresh tasting, with subtle greengage flavours supported by hints of herb....   More>

retail $42.90
now $38.61

This Château is at the forefront of modern winemaking, with sophisticated use of stainless steel and new oak to make both ...   More>

retail $55.00
now $39.00

Minerally, wet straw, and funk on the nose, with a bit of the barnyard for the complexity-fiends out there. Richly buttery ...   More>

retail $55.00
now $44.90

The 'cuvee' refers to a blending of small sites, each with its own nuances of character. The final wine is a seamless ...   More>

retail $78.00
now $47.99

Big style wine, with full malo and plenty of lees stirring to keep it rich and fat as an old king. Concentrated and thickly ...   More>

retail $72.00
now $48.99

Robert Parker: A nose of fresh lime, sorrel and nettle leads to a pungently-concentrated, bracing palate, citric and herbal, ...   More>

retail $81.00
now $56.99

Robert Parker: Rich and nervy at the same time, this displays lime candy, macadamia nut, white flower and mineral notes that ...   More>

retail $81.00
now $57.99

One of the few Bordelaise vintners to make a red and a white, this is classic Graves wine, all minerals, citrus fruit and ...   More>

retail $70.00
now $63.00

Humble label from the self-deprecating Jolivet. 100% Sav Blanc, pale in colour and intense in aromatics. Pear and citrus ...   More>

retail $70.00
now $63.00

One to watch states Parker Jnr. Indeed this is no brown cow, Mr Smith. Soft, scorched-earth, currant, cherry, and ...   More>

retail $74.00
now $66.60

Wine Spectator: Gorgeous, with acacia and honeysuckle flower aromas followed by green almond, grapefruit, lime and straw ...   More>

retail $100.00
now $69.99

Robert Parker: With cassis and passion fruit dominating on the palate, tinged by salt, chalk, and resin, this ...   More>

retail $100.00
now $70.99

Ninety nicker for Sauvignon Blanc? You must be bleedin' barmy. No, actually, but the man who made it lived on the edge, for ...   More>

retail $107.00
now $96.30

An intense nose with gooseberry, hints of smoke and lots of minerality. A complex and dry palate, with flavours of ...   More>

retail $110.00
now $99.00

Dagueneau was established by Didier Dagueneau, who died tragically in an aircraft accident in 2008. Perceived ...   More>

retail $145.00
now $108.99

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retail $150.00
now $135.00

The Dagueneau 2008 Blanc Fume de Pouilly smells of lemon and caraway, which along with nettle, chalk, and salt make for an ...   More>

retail $166.00
now $149.40
case of 6  $145.66 / unit

This is the equivalent of a ‘Grand Cru' Pouilly-Fume, produced from Sauvignon Blanc fruit hand harvested from low-yield ...   More>

retail $195.00
now $175.50