Collection: WHITE WINE
As with all Plus & Minus brand wines, this delightful Pinot Grigio is made with grape seed extract that's full of naturally occurring antioxidants. That's a definite "plus". The "minus" comes from the removal of alcohol.
Only the highest quality grapes from premium, dry grown South Australian vineyards are used to craft this non-alcoholic white wine which means that a full-bodied, vibrant flavour lives on even as the alcohol is removed.
Aromas of apple, pear and citrus will greet you from the very first sip. You may even experience a hint of floral characters. A true balance of sweetness and acidity will keep you coming back for more!
Zero Alcohol
A highly versatile, unoaked Blanco made from a blend of Chardonnay and Airén, from old Spanish dry-farmed organic vineyards. Pale platinum, showing intense aromas of starfruit and pear over a subtle, leesy, mineral note. Medium bodied, with good concentration and a round, juicy mouth feel. Good length supported by fresh acidity and moderate alcohol.
ABV: 12.5%
93 POINTS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
"Generous and complex, the seductive bouquet shows mango, rockmelon, French vanilla, caramel and roasted hazelnut aromas, leading to an opulent palate displaying plush texture combined with gentle acidity, finishing delicious and satisfying. At its best: now to 2027."
- Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
You can’t talk about American wines without mentioning California's Napa Valley, home to some of the world’s finest Cabernet Sauvignons and creamiest Chardonnays.
This classic Cali Chardonnay captures all the abundant fruit with aromas of tropical fruit, toasted oak and a touch of butter from this region. Californian Chardonnay has captured the attention of kiwi wine drinkers in the last few years, if you are already on this train or new to it this is a classic and you won’t be disappointed.
Generous, creamy and lusciously fruited, the aromas of peaches, toast & vanilla. Flavour notes of honeydew, mango, citrus, and toast. A medium-bodied, creamy Chardonnay with a lovely long finish. Classic rich Cali Chardonnay!
ABV: 14.5%
93 POINTS & 5 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
"Upfront and richly aromatic, showing grilled pineapple, mango, cedar and toffee aromas, followed by a succulent palate delivering excellent weight and velvety texture. Wonderfully rounded and smooth with opulent flavours."
- Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
This creamy Chardonnay is aromatic, with notes of vanilla bean and freshly baked buttered biscuits perfectly balanced with flavors of crème brûlée, ripe fig, mango, custard and banana. Full-bodied, lively, complex, structured, with a rich finish.
ABV: 14.5%
90 POINTS: Sam Kim; The Wine Orbit
91 POINTS: Wine Direct Tasting Team
“Fine, creamy sparkling… with a deliciously drinkable texture.” Bob Campbell MW
“It's elegant and inviting on the nose with white flesh stone fruit, rockmelon, lemon peel and oatmeal nuances, leading to a finely flowing palate that's creamy and lingering. Beautifully composed and expressed, offering excellent value and charming drinking.”
- Sam Kim; The Wine Orbit
Established by Eugène Chevalier near Mâcon, in 1920. Now produced as part of the family-owned Boisset Collection. Boisset La Famille des Grands Vins is France's third largest wine group (and Burgundy's largest wine producer) with 28 wineries in France and the USA. Maison Chevalier proudly use a selection of best base wines from among various French Blanc de Blancs grape varieties blended according to the vintage characteristics to obtain the best expression of the signature of the house style. Extended vat ageing allows the expression of the quality of the base wines, the fullness of their maturity and the brightness of their aromas. This is a classic, dry, refreshing sparkling style that you can serve chilled as an aperitif or with seafood, cold cuts, white meats, salads, hummus, and soft cheeses.
ABV 12%
90 POINTS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
91 POINTS: Wine Direcr Tasting Team
"An elegant offering; the delicately fragrant bouquet shows green pear, crunchy apple, dried grass and white floral aromas. The palate is gently weighted and finely flowing, leading to a lengthy vibrant finish."
- Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
Tavernello is Caviro’s flagship brand and is the number-one wine brand in Italy. The excellent value of Tavernello comes from combining generations of Italian tradition with modern winemaking techniques. Enjoyed by Italian families for over 30 years, the wines are approachable varietals and blends that celebrate and represent the Italian lifestyle. The exceptional quality and value for money makes Tavernello’s wines ideal everyday drinkers.
This thoroughly modern Pinot Grigio has ripe pear and green apple flavours that sit over a nicely weighted, lightly textural palate that brims with freshness and vitality.
ABV: 12%
93 POINTS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
"It's delightfully fruited and elegantly fragrant with rockmelon, green pear and lemon zest aromas with a hint of ginger spice. The palate is equally attractive with lovely fruit purity combined with fleshy texture and juicy acidity, finishing long and refreshing. At its best: now to 2027"
- Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
Eradus are not a one trick pony! Yes, they do make an outstanding Sauvignon Blanc but they do a lovely Pinot Gris too. The vines are now 16 years old and deliver a wine with great concentration and a real juiciness in a fresh and dry style with a portion barrel aged to add textural richness. Serious wine for under $20! Lifted floral and white peach notes leading to delicious flavours of red apple, pear, white peach with a hint of spice and that Awatere Valley flinty minerality. In Essential Awatere fashion the finish is lively, crisp and lingering. A delicious wine that brings together “new world” fruit and “old world” elegance and minerality.
Eradus Pinot Gris vines grow on a slender terrace at the edge of the Awatere River, with a unique microclimate and soil structure. Influenced by a fault line, a river, and the power of the nearby Pacific Ocean, our land is stony, dry, windy and cool, elements that create wines of elegance, minerality with a lively and lingering finish. We let the untameable terroir of the Awatere Valley express itself through our vines, grapes and ultimately wines.
GOLD MEDAL: Aotearoa Regional Wine Competition
5 STARS & 95 POINTS Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
93 POINTS: Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews
"Intensely aromatic and instantly appealing with passionfruit, feijoa, green rockmelon and lime peel aromas, it's succulent and delectable on the palate, delivering terrific fruit purity and power."
- Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
"Elegantly voluminous aromas of stonefruit, mango, lime, elderflower and fresh herbs. This sauvignon blanc is bright and vibrant with tropical notes, delicate floral and an enlivening acid line flow smoothly on a fine-textured, silky mouthfeel."
- Candice Chow
The Eradus vines grow on a slender terrace at the edge of the Awatere River, with a unique microclimate and soil structure. Influenced by a fault line, a river, and the power of the nearby Pacific Ocean, their land is stony, dry, windy and cool, elements that create wines of elegance, minerality with a lively and lingering finish. They let the untameable terroir of the Awatere Valley express itself through our vines, grapes and ultimately wines.
ABV: 13.5%
91 POINTS: Bob Campbell MW (previous vintage score)
15.5/20 POINTS: Jancis Robinson (previous vintage score)
Refined, streamlined fruit notes and an underlying wild complexity. Notes of yellow apples, crisp pears, quince jelly, cool spice, and cinnamon are juxtaposed with hints of yeast autolysis, flint, and jasmine. The entry into the palate is soft but fresh and meets the aromatics with style. The finish is vibrant leaving both a sense of sweetness in the front palate and perk on the finish. Drink now but will age beyond its expectations.
"This smells just like apple-flavoured gummy sweets. Cheerful PG, ripe green-apple fruit with a touch of bitter almond at the back palate to give it some dimension."
- Jancis Robinson (previous vintage review)
"Fruit-focused, off-dry Pinot Gris with pear, ripe apple, quince and root ginger flavours. A creamy-textured wine with an appealingly lengthy finish. Good value at this price."
- Bob Campbell MW (previous vintage review)
ABV: 13%
93 POINTS & 5 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
4 STARS: Michael Cooper
“Elegant and poised, the wine shows grapefruit, apricot, nougat and oatmeal nuances on the nose. The palate delivers excellent focus and linear mouthfeel, beautifully complemented by refined texture and bright acidity, finishing long and stylish.”
- Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
Rich and complex, with pronounced aromas of ripe stone fruits such as peach and hint of sauteed butter, touch of spice like clove or nutmeg. The palate is medium bodied and creamy, with a smooth, luxurious texture that expresses a balanced acidity that lifts the rich fruit flavors and provides a fresh, vibrant character.
ABV: 12.5%
4 STARS: Sammy Wilkinson, The Wine Writer
“Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc bursts with grassy citrus, lime skin, and a touch of nettle. The ripe fruit races with steely acidity, leaving a lingering crunch of green apple on the finish.”
- The Wine Writer
This vibrant and lively wine greets the palate with ripe chamomile and nettle flowers, complemented by citrus notes. Its light straw color with subtle green highlights hints at the freshness within. The ripe fruit is beautifully balanced by steely mineral acidity, creating a lengthy and refreshing finish.
ABV: 13%
JUST $14.76 A BOTTLE!
94 POINTS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jan 2023
4.5/5 STARS: Yvonne Lorkin, Jul 2023
"Richly fruited and elegantly complex, the wine shows golden peach, poached pear, fig and floral aromas on the nose, leading to a splendidly weighted palate offering ripe fruit intensity with creamy texture and juicy acidity. Beautifully balanced and supple with a sustained silky finish. Certified organic" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jan 2023
"I love it when pinot gris comes packing some spice and perky acidity- so you can imagine my hand-clappy, jumpy, joy when I first tasted this new release from the fine folk at Rock Ferry who make Bendigo Hills. Delicously dry and showing quartzy minerality, this gris has fresh nashi and peach notes, a hint of spiced quince, fresh apple strudel and a long, zesty finish. Stylish, cleansing and a new fave" Yvonne Lorkin, Jul 2023
Generous aromas of Central Otago apricots, gentle hay & roasted nuts; the wine has an intensely concentrated flavoursome & silky palate and a lovely linear acidity, complemented by a savoury spiciness.
Our aim in the vineyard is to grow the best fruit we can so it can speak of its home and express its personality. To do this you need healthy vines and soil. By practicing organics and incorporating some biodynamic principles we believe we are doing our best to help achieve this and let our vineyards evolve and speak as they would like.
Handpicked whole bunch pressed. Fermented in stainless steel with select aromatic yeasts. Gently filtered and bottled.