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CALIFORNIA RESERVE WHITE WINE KITS

California Reserve Chardonnay                  …………………………….. Oak 3 / Body 4 / Sweetness 0

The 12 litre must pack contains California Chardonnay concentrate blended with flavourful Santa Barbara Chardonnay juice. We have included 30 grams of toasted French oak with the kit; however, we suggest this as an optional additive. The “Naked” style focuses attention on the complex fruit character making the wine more refreshing and versatile. Grapefruit, green apple, and pear aromatics dominate the nose. The medium body is clean and crisp with flavours of green apple and citrus which continue through the wonderful finish. The wine comes together in a couple of months and should be enjoyed within a year or so. Serve lightly chilled on its own or with seafood, chicken, pork, or vegetable dishes. Best with foods that are not too heavily sauced.

California Reserve Pinot Grigio                                                  ………..Oak 0 / Body 4 / Sweetness 0

We have added just enough Yakima Pinot Gris to our California Pinot Grigio to elevate the aromatics and finish of the wine to a level above the norm. The nose has a pronounced, refreshing citrus character with a back note of juicy peach. The mouth-feel is crisp with citrus qualities and the overall sensation delightfully lingers through a good finish. Begins to show harmony and balance after a few months and is usually consumed within a year. Serve lightly chilled as an aperitif or with light chicken, fish, or pork dishes. Works well with most Asian foods.

California Reserve Riesling                                                         ……….Oak 0 / Body 3 / Sweetness 0

California Johannisberg Riesling is lighter and less exuberant than cooler climate Rieslings, but still reflects the bright citrus and ripe fruit character that makes Riesling one of the more versatile white wines. Finished with a Flavour Reserve to balance the wine’s natural acidity and highlight the fruity notes of the wine. An off-dry sensory impression. Serve as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to most foods. Works especially well with Asian dishes, fish, pork, and chicken. Let the wine rest at least 2-4 weeks after bottling. Then serve lightly chilled. Usually enjoyed within 12 months.

California Reserve Sauvignon Blanc ………………………………….Oak 3 / Body 3 / Sweetness 0

Juice and concentrate from Lake County produces a fresh, crisp,medium-bodied wine with restrained aromas of gooseberry and lime followed by refreshing light flavours of fruit and a bracing core. We suggest using the French oak as an optional additive. An excellent wine for social sipping, with appetizers, chicken, and fish. A classic pairing with soft goat cheese. Chill and enjoy a couple of months after bottling.

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RJ SPAGNOLS Grand Cru International

Germany Müller‐Thurgau                                                                             Oak 0 | Body 4 | Sweetness 2

The second most planted vine in Germany, the profile of this grape closely resembles the aromatic intensity of Riesling but is differentiated by ripening earlier and is less acidic. Medium in body with a delicate off‐dry taste, this wine is balanced by mild acidity giving it a long‐lasting finish. Offering unique flavours and an amazing aromatic yet subtle and fruity perfume.

California Chardonnay ………………………………………………………Oak 3  Body 4  Sweetness 0

The wine displays captivating flavors of green apple and tropical fruit enhanced by a floral upfront bouquet. Full bodied and straw in colour, this wine develops with age to reveal layers of fruit and integrated oak.

German Piesporter …………………………………………………………….Oak 0 Body 3 Sweetness 2

Off dry and extremely aromatic, this easy drinking German classic is packed with a nose of honey and fresh roses. The palate is soft and fruity, offering medium acidic notes with traces of peaches and tropical fruit. Complete with a Süss-Reserve Pack™!

Ontario Sauvignon Blanc ……………………………………………………..Oak 0 Body 3 Sweetness 0

Full bodied and very expressive, this wine presents bold herbal tones and fresh citrus flavours. Straw in colour with a refreshing grassy nose, it produces a long and fruity finish.

South African Chenin Blanc                                                          ………….Oak 0 Body 2 Sweetness 0

Called “Steen” when grown in South Africa, this graceful wine is light-bodied with a pale straw colour. The fruity scented nose has hints of green apple and lemon with a subtle floral bouquet rounding out the nose. On the palate the wine is delightfully refreshing.

German Gewürztraminer                                                              ………….. Oak 0 Body 3 Sweetness 2

This off-dry wine has bold tropical fruits on the palate and a lovely smooth finish. Our proprietary Süss Reserve Pack, along with elderflowers creates a softly structured, floral wine with balanced crisp acidity.

Italian Pinot Grigio                                                                            …………..Oak 0 Body 2 Sweetness 0

From one of the wine captials of the world, this Italian Pinot Grigio’s deep apple and grapefruit bouquet will entice you. Apples and citrus notes follow through to the palate and lingers with a dry finish. Available for a limited time only.

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WINEXPERT World Vineyard

Australian Chardonnay

Supple and slightly buttery, this wine lingers on the palate with layers of toast and spice. Extremely versatile with foods, this is the red wine’ of white wines, combining beautifully with grilled pork, chicken, fish, salads and cream-based pasta sauces.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium | Oak Intensity: Light

Australian Riverland Reserve

A stunningly unique blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Colombard and Muscat varieties sourced from Australia’s Riverland region on the Murray River. The hot climate produces a wine offering a lively combination of rich ripe fruits, complimentary acidity, and a full body, making this delicious white wine a must-try’.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Light-Medium | Oak Intensity: None

California Trinity White

A unique blend of Colombard, Sauv Blanc and Semillon, combining lemon and grapefruit aromas with rounded fruit, redolent of melons and frsh figs to round out this crisp refreshing medium-bodied white.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium | Oak Intensity: None

French Sauvignon Blanc

Steely, grassy, herbaceous the classic traits of palate-cleansing Sauvignon Blanc are here in this version sourced directly from the French countryside. Crisp and dry, this refreshing wine is a fabulous match with food, as its full, fresh flavours and wonderfully balanced acidity make it essential with chicken, fish and grilled vegetables.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Light-Medium | Oak Intensity: None

German Müller-Thurgau

Mller-Thurgau (Moo-lehr Tirr-gow) Delicious flavours apricot, green apple and peach aromas of Riesling, and the early ripening qualities of Silvaner.A great sipping wine, it’s a perfect choice for potato chips (there’s nothing like a crisp glass of Mller-Thurgau and some crunchy chips!) but mostly it’s a very satisfying wine to quench a thirst in good company.

Sweetness: Off-Dry | Body: Medium | Oak Intensity: None

Italian Pinot Grigio

The Italians have their own way with the Pinot Gris grape variety, and in the process they create a special magic with it that’s unmatched elsewhere in the wine world. Though dry in character and with a pleasant zip of acidity, this Pinot Grigio shows off a pleasant floral fragrance and tremendous fruit flavours, making it the perfect picnic accompaniment.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Light-Medium | Oak Intensity: None

South African Chenin Blanc

Chenin Blanc is a late ripening grape, which brings intense flavour development. Unusual for a grape that hangs so long, it retains crisp acidity, underpinning bright flavours of green apple, tropical fruit and melons, with a distinctly floral nose and a juicy, quenching finish.

Sweetness: Dry | Body: Medium | Oak Intensity: None

Washington Riesling

World Vineyard Washington Riesling has a distinctive floral and green apple aroma mixed with mineral elements from its Washington vineyard, giving it a brisk, ‘racy’ quality. Its high natural level of acidity enables it to balance a hint of residual sugar, setting off aromas of rose petal, apple, pear, peach and apricot and leading to a grand crisp finish of flinty mineral notes. Riesling is the longest-lived of all white wines.

Sweetness: Off-Dry | Body: Medium | Oak Intensity: None

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