Lemony, crisp light whites pair well with shellfish, while fruity aromatics with a whisper of sweetness will temper spicy cuisine.
CATEGORY WINNER: 50th Parallel Estate Riesling 2014Canada$18.00 +319657Full of energy and drive, this Lake Country riesling displays floral perfume, lime citrus, and generous peach flavours. Minerally, mouthwatering succulence and a pleasingly dry finish make it a glorious food wine. Grant Stanley, who made wine at Quails’ Gate for a decade, has brought his immense talent to 50th Parallel Estate.
Unsworth Allegro 2014Canada$23.00 +74500Characterful blend of two wacky grapes is on top wine lists
Clos du Soleil Pinot Blanc 2014Canada$19.90z +83014Delicious white from the rugged Similkameen Valley evokes pears and citrus
Château de Sancerre Blanc 2014France$26.29 +891275Graceful and minerally sauvignon blanc from the homeland
La Chablisienne Chablis “La Pierrelée” 2013France$29.49 +359844Steely, lemony, minerally chablis defines light white
Marisco The Ned Sauvignon Blanc 2014New Zealand$14.99 +16964A wine so fresh it should be slapped
Wild Goose Gewurztraminer 2014Canada$20.65 +414748Aromatic local hero with a whisper of fruit on the finish
Mission Hill Reserve Riesling 2014Canada$20.29 +517458Dry riesling lush with peach and lime flavours
Reh Kendermann Uber Riesling Kabinett 2014Germany$14.79 +498931Killer value off-dry riesling for an uber-hot curry
Haywire Switchback Vineyard Pinot Gris 2013 Canada$24.90 +629444Game-changing Okanagan white, fermented in concrete eggs
Fontanafredda Gavi DOCG 2013Italy$19.39 +224709Suave Italian from a great estate in Piedmont
Casal Garcia Vinho VerdePortugal$10.99 +400531Best-value light and zesty white blend from cool, coastal Portugal
Telmo Rodriguez Basa 2014Spain$17.79 +586016Killer value from Spanish superstar Telmo Rodriguez<< BACK TO CATEGORIES

