White Wines
America
The Californian wine industry has nurtured such giants of the wine world market as Gallo, Mondavi and Constellation. This is in addition to a host of small, but vociferous, champions of quality wines and production. With predictions of a growing market for a wide range of varietals, not just California’s own Zinfandel, there have been massive plantings in recent years.
The Wildflower selection reflects this interest in varietals and we’ve put together a collection of exciting, predominantly Californian wines, from small, boutique wineries. The Winston Hill wines are perfect entry-level wines, ideal for everyday drinking. Cline Cellars make some fabulous wines, and another USA winery that merits an introduction is Jewel Collection. These wines have received over 400 accolades in recent years and are included in Tom Stevenson's Wine Report 2007 as one of the top 10 best value wines from California.
| Name | Year | Description | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston Hill Chardonnay | 2005 | Weighty and lightly oaked Chardonnay | 75cl | £5.19 |
| Jewel Collection Chardonnay | 2004 | Citrus/grapefruit and crisp acidity | 75cl | £7.25 |
| Jewel Collection Viognier | 2005 | Full-on Californian Viognier - for richer style cuisine | 75cl | £7.25 |
| Painter Bridge Chardonnay | 2004 | Ripe buttery Chardonnay from J Lohr winery | 75cl | £9.49 |
| Cline White Truck | 2004 | Sauvignon/Viognier/Rousanne/Marsanne | 75cl | £8.89 |
| Cline Viognier | 2005 | Excellent intro to Californian Viognier | 75cl | £8.89 |
| Hawk Crest Chardonnay | 2005 | The second wine of Stag's Leap cellars | 75cl | £10.69 |
| Conundrum, Caymus Winery | 2004 | Sauvignon/Chardonnay/Muscat super-blend | 75cl | £15.95 |
| Stag's Leap Sauvignon Blanc | 2005 | Bright fruit, mineral/spice flavours with a crisp balance | 75cl | £16.90 |
| Joseph Phelps Sauvignon | 2005 | Aromatic and floral version of this globe-trotting grape | 75cl | £18.89 |