Rowlee’s vineyard was planted over 20 years ago by Nik and Deonne Samodol in the high-elevation (950m) cool climate of Orange. Their daughter, Nicole Samodol, and her partner James Manny ‘combine European wine growing heritage with New World practices. This is a Gold, 95pt Single Vineyard Fumé Blanc from Orange. Fumé Blanc means ‘smoked white’ – and suggests that the Sauvignon was at least in part exposed to oak to lend it a somewhat smoky flavour and greater texture. and a portion of this was fermented in French Oak. Shanteh Wale in The Halliday Wine Companion calls it: "poised and fruit-laden... moreish and decadent, bright and energetic" and gives it a whopping 95pts and a star for special value. Sam Kim praises its "... beautifully pitched acidity. Harmonious and structured..." and Jeni Port, Winepilot adds that it has: “…just enough cut and bite of acidity to finish with a real snap of freshness”. (Jeni Port, Winepilot).

In the glass: Pale lemon straw.On the nose: Epressive green apple, passionfruit and lime.On the palate: Dry and generous with a mix of gooseberry, grapefruit and guava, creamy texture and crisp acidity.

The Moss Brothers name has been a hallmark of high quality Margaret River wines for over 30 years. ‘Moses Rock’ was the name of a wild stallion who roamed the Wilyabrup region of Margaret River in the 1920s. Legend has it, that he was named after the very popular surf break, because of his energy, spirit and wild temperament. You'll see him on the label of this vibrant and super-fresh, aromatic Margaret River Sauvignon.

Chile has gained a 5-Star reputation for both supple Bordeaux-style reds and super-fresh, elegant Sauvignon Blanc. This is our latest find. It’s from a winery founded in 1966 by Pablo Morande, a pioneer of cool-climate Casablanca vineyards, and winery Empresas Lourdes. With added investment in 2000, they built an underground, gravity-fed cellar, complete with concrete eggs, ceramic tanks and the ability to make experimental batches from unusual varieties. No wonder Pablo won 'Winemaking Legend' in 2022. Grapes for this white are taken from the coastal-cool vineyards of the Aconcagua Valley, which bring out the bright citrus and herbaceous fruit of this grape. Chill and enjoy a glass on its own or with lighter vegetarian dishes and seafood.

Brightwater is from a tiny family estate our Buyer first visited in 2002, having noticed that famous Aussie wine writer James Halliday had reviewed their Sauvignon above Cloudy Bay. Their 2009 was also rated as 5 Stars by top Kiwi wine critic Bob Campbell MW. A classic match with goat's cheese, it's also just the ticket with seafood, especially oysters. Alternatively, enjoy as a refreshing glass on its own.

John Quarisa, aka Johnny Q, is a terrific winemaker, creating wines that, like him, can be lively and highly charged. In his Caravan wine series, he likes to think of a grape that changes in style as it travels. So that here, Sauvignon Blanc grown in his Riverina vineyards produces a wine still with loads of grassy fresh zip, but along the way, has developed more tropical fruit flavours too. That is peach, pineapple and passionfruit! He insists on night harvested grapes to ensure lots of bright fresh flavours and cool ferments them for the same reason. This wine previously won a Gold medal and we think the 2021 vintage is tasting just as good – it's a fridge-door-must! Chill down and enjoy as a glass on its own or with spicy Thai dishes.

This Sauvignon Blanc displays characters of fragrant lemon and lime, intense white peach and stone fruits with gentle hints of wild flowers. Fresh fleshy passionfruit, nectarine and citrus flavours are complemented by textured and subtle fruity acidity and a crisp dry finish.

Light lovely to medium body, crunchy acid, great sugar/acid balance, finishing dry. Food Matching: Rocket and melon salad with Crisp prosciutto.

Here's a treat for lovers of crisp and refreshing whites... a mouthwatering Sauvignon Blanc full of bright sunshine fruit on a long, zesty, finish. Pure bliss! It's a magic match to fresh prawns or oysters. The fruit source for the 2022 Blisse release is from the Murray Darling region, between the Murray River in north-west Victoria and western New South Wales. Long sunshine hours ensure optimal ripeness at picking, with the wine offering aromas of tropical fruit, melon and citrus. Drinking well on release.