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White Wine

(1950 products)

White wine differs from red wine in, first and most obviously, colour. Under that skin, the pulpy part of a white grape is the same colour as that of a red grape. The skin dictates the end colour for red wine. This is mainly due to the pressing of the grapes - when white grapes are picked, they are immediately pressed and the juice is removed from the skins with little contact.

Colour in white wine does vary, often from the type of grape, occasionally from the use of wood. Listed below are a few of the most common white varieties in the world wine market. They are listed from lighter bodied, and lighter coloured, to fuller bodied with deeper colours. The list is not set in stone – winemaker's decisions and climate affect a white wine's body and colour – we just give you the guidelines.

Grapes/Region	Where primarily grown
Champagne	Champagne, France
Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris	Alsace, France; Italy; Oregon; California
Sauvignon Blanc	Loire, France; New Zealand; California; South Africa
Chenin Blanc	Loire, France; South Africa
Riesling	Germany; Alsace, France; Australia; New Zealand; Washington State; California
Chardonnay	Burgundy, France; Australia; California; South America; South Africa; Oregon
Viognier	Rhone, France; California

Other white grapes to notice, listed alphabetically:

Grapes	Where they grow best
Albariño	Spain
Gewurztraminer	Alsace, France; Germany
Sémillon	Bordeaux, France; Australia

White wine differs from red wine in, first and most obviously, colour. Under that skin, the pulpy part of a white grape is the same colour as that of a red grape. The skin dictates the end colour for red wine. This is mainly due to the pressing of the grapes - when white grapes are picked, they are immediately pressed and the juice is removed from the skins with little contact.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Vintage Vigilant

We aim to have all wines be vintage specific. In the case the listed vintage is out of stock and you note you would like that particular vintage, we will inform you via email for approval to go ahead.
Delivery Times

To be able to supply such a unique & extensive range of boutique wines, we don't hold much of the inventory. So with us, there is the added step of receiving the wine from our local suppliers before it is dispatched to you. Most orders are dispatched within 3-6 working days.
Quality Guarantee

Replacement or refund offered if bottles are faulty or damaged. All our deliveries are insured against loss, however you must notify us in a reasonable amount of time.
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