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The First Time - March 2025 - White

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The First Time - March 2025 - White
Springhill Pinot Gris '23
Wildeberg Terroirs Chenin Blanc '22
Château d’Argadens Blanc '20

Discover wine’s possibilities

“I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, ‘This is what it is to be happy’.” ― Sylvia Plath

If ever there is a guarantee in life, it is that Spring will come again, just as the dawn ends every night. In the fresh breezes and warming light of March, we bring you new wines full of bright flavours and youthful optimism.

This month, we are highlighting some of the finest producers in New Zealand: At Pegasus Bay, scientific curiosity and artistic passion inspire Ivan Donaldson and family to test the bounds of their unique terroir on the South Island through sustainable and minimally interventive methods. Generational wisdom and New World vibrancy combine under the The Brajkovich Family at Kumeu River, where they craft first rate Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs.


Irvine Wines

Springhill Pinot Gris '23

Irvine Wines estate is family owned and spans over 400 acres, founded with the historic first plantings of shiraz in 1867 by the Miles Family.
Springhill Pinot Gris '23

Serve with Thai fish cakes.

Expect fresh pear, lemon zest, and a hint of minerality.

Springhill Pinot Gris '23 details

  • Year 2023
  • Bottle Size 750mL
  • Type White
  • Winery Irvine Wines
  • Grapes Pinto Gris
  • Country Australia
  • Region South Australia
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Wildeberg

Wildeberg Terroirs Chenin Blanc '22

Respected South African producer Wildeberg sources from the finest vineyards across Franschhoek and the Coastal Region at the south eastern edge of the Cape to craft wines expressive of their place and culture.
Wildeberg Terroirs Chenin Blanc '22

Pair with flavourful chicken curry, healthy kale salad with butternut squash, or some pros swear they love it with fried bacon.

Expect stone fruit, citrus, and earth.

Wildeberg Terroirs Chenin Blanc '22 details

  • Year 2022
  • Bottle Size 750mL
  • Type White
  • Winery Wildeberg
  • Grapes Chenin Blanc
  • Country South-africa
  • Region Western Cape
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Château d’Argadens

Château d’Argadens Blanc '20

Bought in 2002 by Maison Sichel, the property was renamed to honor the vineyard's likely original owners, the Argadens family. Now modern in every way, Château d’Argadens practices integrated farming, believing that respect for the environment plays a fundamental role in quality wine production.
Château d’Argadens Blanc '20

Serve with a classic bouillabaisse pasta or butter lemon chicken.

Expect tropical fruits, clean citrus, and subtle oak.

Château d’Argadens Blanc '20 details

  • Year 2020
  • Bottle Size 750mL
  • Type White
  • Winery Château d’Argadens
  • Grapes Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon
  • Country France
  • Region Bordeaux
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites