The Brajkovich family and Kumeu River Wines are highly influential in the New Zealand wine industry, producing world-class wines that have gained international recognition. They operate on a 30-hectare vineyard with predominantly clay soils overlying a sandstone base, which creates the perfect conditions for their grapes to thrive. The use of a "Lyre" trellis system optimizes light exposure and grape maturity, while hand-harvesting ensures the selection of high-quality grapes. Over the years, the winery has grown and expanded, now producing approximately 250,000 bottles annually from their own vineyards and local growers. Their Chardonnays, in particular, have become a benchmark for non-Burgundy-produced Chardonnays, receiving outstanding accolades and gaining a strong foothold in the international market. Located in the picturesque region of Kumeu, a short drive from Auckland, Kumeu River Wines has a rich family history dating back to 1944. They have established themselves as pioneers in New Zealand's winemaking scene, consistently delivering wines of exceptional quality and character that truly reflect their passion and pursuit of perfection. Kumeu River Wines is renowned for their premium, hand-harvested wines that showcase the unique terroir of their vineyards. While their Chardonnays have put them on the global wine map, they also excel in producing exceptional Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and other varietals with the same dedication to excellence. Traditional winemaking techniques are integral to their process, including hand-pruning the vines and gentle hand-sorting of the grapes. These meticulous practices result in wines that capture the essence of the land, showcasing purity balance, and a true sense of place. The Kumeu River Wines is a testament to the Brajkovich family's unwavering commitment to producing exceptional wines and their ability to strike a harmonious balance between old-world charm and new-world innovation. Tucked away in the picturesque region of Kumeu, New Zealand, this vineyard boasts a rich history and a reputation for producing exceptional wines. Situated on a gentle north-facing slope, the Hunting Hill Vineyard offers optimal conditions for growing the finest Chardonnay grapes. The terroir is characterized by clay soils overlaying a bedrock of limestone, which imparts distinctive qualities to the wines. This remarkable combination of soil composition and microclimate creates an environment that is perfectly suited for producing elegant and expressive wines. The wines from Hunting Hill Vineyard are revered for their purity, precision and exquisite balance. Each bottle tells a story, showcasing the meticulous craftsmanship and the dedication of the winemaking team. The Chardonnays from this vineyard are a true reflection of the land, capturing the essence of the Kumeu terroir with every sip. What sets the wines from Hunting Hill Vineyard apart is their remarkable ability to express both power and elegance. The well-integrated acidity and a mineral-driven core provide structure and balance, ensuring a long, lingering finish. These wines possess the ability to evolve and develop beautifully with age, rewarding those who are patient enough to cellar them for a few years. The Kumeu River Hunting Hill Vineyard Chardonnay 2022 captivates the senses with its enticing aromas. Vibrant citrus, stone fruits and tropical notes mingle harmoniously with delicate floral undertones, creating a delightful bouquet. These aromatic layers set the stage for an extraordinary tasting experience. On the palate, this wine showcases exceptional finesse and complexity. Ripe fruit flavors, such as juicy peach, nectarine, zesty lemon and green apple, create a harmonious blend that is both luscious and satisfying. Subtle hints of toasty oak, a signature of Kumeu River wines, add depth and complexity, enhancing the overall character. The delicate notes of toast, jasmine and cardamom gracefully dance alongside the vibrant fruit flavors, crafting an intricately woven tapestry of taste sensations. The Hunting Hill Vineyard Chardonnay has a distinct terroir typicity, with a nose that exudes the freshness of lemon/lime fruit lift and florality. It delivers richness and volume on the palate, providing a truly captivating experience. The wine's minerality and well-integrated acidity contribute to its structure and balance, leading to a long, lingering finish that leaves you longing for another sip. With time, this Chardonnay has the potential to evolve and develop beautifully. It exemplifies the greatness of the Chardonnay grape, showcasing its power and elegance. The subtle hints of dried pineapples, lemons, sea shells and salted butter further enrich the wine, enticing the senses and leaving a lasting impression. The Kumeu River Hunting Hill Vineyard Chardonnay 2022 is a stunningly powerful, elegant and complex wine. It offers a truly remarkable tasting experience, leaving you in awe of its depth and character. As it ages, this Chardonnay will continue to evolve and mature, rewarding those patient enough to cellar it for a few years.

Pio Cesare have been making wines in their ancient cellars in central Alba for 141 years, from their vineyards based primarily in Barolo and Barbaresco. Today, fifth generation Federica Boffa with her cousin Cesare Benvenuto lead this prestigious estate, after the untimely passing of Pio Boffa in 2021 after 40 years as the face of Pio Cesare. The winegrowing is sustainable and the winemaking largely traditional resulting in wines of great elegance, structure and purity. The fruit for the Pio Cesare Piodilei Langhe Chardonnay D.O.C. 2020 is sourced from family-owned vineyards in the Mosconi vineyard in Monforte d’Alba. Since the 1985 vintage, it represents our desire to produce a white wine with the same body, complexity and ageing potential of the great reds historically produced in the area. The grapes are picked in small baskets, then softly pressed at low temperature. The fermentation starts in stainless steel tanks and then finished in French oak barriques, 30% new oak, for 8 months with extensive lees contact. On the nose are elegant flavours of ripe fruit and hints of spice. The palate is spicy, creamy and intense with sweet ripe fruit, very fresh with an elegant touch of oak and a long soft aromatic finish.

Product Information: From a south-west facing 0.65 ha vineyard planted in 1994 located just above La Chateniere. The wine has a deep lemon-yellow hue. Aromatically there's ripe green apple and pear with a hint of white flowers. On the palate it's energetic and bright, yet there is enough substance to give the wine a pleasant lingering impression. PCYM's The white wines are whole bunch pressed, fermented with natural yeasts, aged on lees for up to 18 months in mostly in 350 litre barrels with no lees stirring and no filtration. Burghound describes 2021 as "the kind of vintage that they absolutely love. Otherwise, expressed, it’s a burg geek’s vintage par excellence. The best wines are superbly fresh and transparent as the underlying terroir is wonderfully clear; indeed it’s at the core of each wine.... Outstanding transparency though is not all there is as the wines are strikingly refreshing and tension filled." Maker: Established as one of the young rising stars of Burgundy, Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey in 2005 left his family Domaine, Marc Colin, where he gained a solid reputation for his outstanding white wines. Pierre-Yves took control of a share of the family vineyards (Domaine Marc Colin) from 2006 vintage. His first vintages have been made from vineyards and growers that he works closely with buying the wine as must and aging the wines in barrels which he has supplied. If the resulting wines meet his standards the barrels of wine purchased are then matured in his own cold cellar below his house in Chassagne Montrachet. The Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey estate was born in 2001 from the association of Pierre-Yves Colin (son of Marc) and Caroline Morey (daughter of Jean-Marc). Today they operate 13 hectares in the villages of Saint-Aubin, Chassagne-Montrachet, Santenay, Puligny-Montrachet and Meursault. Their production consists of 92% Chardonnay, 5% Pinot Noir and 3% of Aligoté grape variety. Working about 2 hectares from the family heritage, the other plots have come from different acquisitions over the last fifteen years, as well as a few plots in Fermages. Philosophy: The Chassagne vineyard dates back to the years 280 AD. Historically, the vineyards of Chassagne were mainly planted with Pinot Noir; the Grands Crus and some other plots were white (Chardonnay grape). In 1935, the INAO was created and set itself the task of defining appellations in order to ensure their quality and enhance them. It was also at this time that the Grands Crus of the Montrachet hill were delimited. The vineyard is located between 220 and 340 meters altitude on clay-limestone soils. Most of the hillside vines are based on Jurassic lands (-201 million to -145 million years old). Descending towards the plain, the soils are more recent, dating from the Quaternary (2 million years ago) and come from the erosion of the upper layers. Since the 1990s, the village has seen its proportion of vines planted with Pinot noir decrease in favour of vines planted with Chardonnay. Today, the village is world famous and renowned for its white wines, particularly thanks to the Grands Crus of Montrachet. Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey white wines are whole bunch pressed and fermented with native yeast. Ageing up to 16 months for Bourgognes, St Aubins and more than 18 months for top end white wines with no lees stirring in a very cool cellar. The red wines get partial whole-bunch ferments (about 30%) with very gentle pumping over and gentle vinification designed to maximise freshness and finesse. Long untreated corks for most wines and bottles sealed with wax. The resulting wines are built to age classically up to 10 years or more. Nose - Crush Rock, Flint, Ethereal A much more open and airy bouquet with crushed rock and struck flint unfurling in the glass. Palate - Polished, Sleek, Vibrant The mouthfeel of the vibrant and delicious medium-bodied flavours is sleek, even polished, while delivering excellent length on the rich, dry and balanced finale. Finish - Satin-like, Saline, Impactful Satiny and incisive, it's impressively complete, with a penetrating, saline finish

Sticks Yarra Valley Chardonnay is a quality cool climate Yarra Valley white with flavours of grapefruit, white peach, citrus and oak spice. Excellent texture, definitely a wine to enjoy today.

Dog Point from Marlborough in New Zealand have quickly established themselves as quality Marlborough producers with their range of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. This Chardonnay has lovely texture due to lees stirring and balanced oak influence. Hints of citrus still remain to produce a Chardonnay of versatility.

Pale, straw colour with insinuations of green. Overt, ripe varietal fruit characters on the nose - pineapple, citrus and nectarine derived are from the warm vintage conditions. Mineral characters, orange blossom and almond meal along with some lees derived creaminess are all balanced within this multi-dimensional palate.

A core of yellow stone fruit, orange blossom and lemongrass surrounded by subtle savoury nutty notes.

Kooyong Clonale Chardonnay has a complex nose with citrus varietal aromas meshed with classy oak. Seamless and creamy on the palate with long, fine cool-climate flavours. Another cracking wine from Sandro Mosele that just oozes quality.

Jeffrey Grosset is well known for his sublime and iconic Riesling's, but one should not forget his other brilliant white wine, the Piccadilly Chardonnay. From the Adelaide Hills, this luscious Chardonnay shows stone fruits and citrus on the palate with minerality and long finish. Superb!