Member's Favourites Whites

From the Bougrier family's own property, where the chalk soils imbue a classical Loire minerality to the wine, making it a great alternative to Central Vineyards sauvignons.

The Talmard family name has been involved in wine production since the 17th century, and it was the current generation`s grandfather, Joseph, that planted some of the current Talmard vineyards at the family`s home base Uchizy. Joseph`s son Paul Talmard led the next generation. He used to deliver his grapes to the local co-operative at Chardonnay, but in 1971 he withdrew, believing he could make better wine under his own domaine name. His wines went from strength to strength, and in 1997 he appointed his daughter Mallory and her husband Benjamin as chief winemakers. They have taken full control in recent years, and continue to run the winery with Paul`s philosophy and values. This is a lovely example of the plump ripe and round style of unoaked chardonnay from the Mâconnais. The grapes are cool fermented in stainless-steel tanks and kept on their fine yeast lees until bottling in the spring following the vintage.

Made for us by family winery Hunter's, this is attractive and elegant on the nose, with sappy gooseberry and citrus notes and a smooth, refreshing palate. A favourite of so many members for years now, this is a perfect representation of how good inexpensive Marlborough Sauvignon can be.

Popular Cape White Blend with chenin's fresh stone-fruit flavour complemented by rich and aromatic viognier. A lot of flavour at moderate alcohol.

Owned and run by the Vinet family, this domaine works prime Muscadet vineyards in the heart of Sèvre-et-Maine. Their best old-vine plot goes into this wine, and the 2023 is a great expression of the classic minerality, refreshing aromas and pronounced purity that results.

Pretty, fresh and inviting entry-level Australian chenin. The nose has notes of juniper, soft pear and a delicate note of fleshy peach. The palate is crisp and refreshing, with a juicy core of pear fruit, a twist of ripe lime and a little floral note on the finish. A good, honest little anyday wine at the price.

This good-value Chilean chardonnay offers ripe melony flavours and a fresh, round palate.

Gemischter Satz is a traditional Austrian dry white wine style; historically a field blend of various varieties which would have been drunk as a house wine. This example, from the delightful Mantler family, is a delicious take on the style and is fruity, dry and easy drinking with a delicate spritz that makes it extra refreshing. Made up of 80% grüner veltliner, 15% müller-thurgau and 5% muskateller, this is fragrant and charming. It has a peachy and orange-blossom character on the nose and a focused, fresh and zesty palate. A good, honest and charming wine which is a perfect fridge door staple.

This marriage of two Rhône grape varieties from the Minervois/Saint-Chinian border is now a firm member favourite. Fresh, round, full-flavoured and moreishly fruity.

Fragrant, fruity, full-flavoured southern French white, the happy marriage of two worlds with crisp sauvignon coming from Gascony and full-bodied, peachy viognier coming from Languedoc.

From grapes grown in the highest portion of vineyards in the delle Venezie appellation, this pinot grigio benefits from sunny days but cool nights, brightening both the aromatics and the acidity. Dry and refreshing with flavours of ripe green apples and conference pears and a chalky minerality, this is a well-balanced, easy-drinking any day white.

Easy-going sunny Sicilian grillo showing apricot and pink-grapefruit notes with a touch of saltiness on the refreshing finish, unsurprising for vines growing so close to the sea. This is a great match to Sicilian roasted vegetables. It comes from a region with serious water problems, and the forward-thinking cooperative behind the wine has taken great strides to reduce water usage through, for example, the use of drip irrigation.