Whites for the holidays – the long list

This is a longer version of an article also published in the Financial Times.

Here is the complete list of my white (and pink) best buys culled from my tastings of wines available by the single bottle in the UK over the last three months. (Do look at all my other tastng notes for inspiration too.)
 
Dolphin Bay Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Western Cape
£3.99 M&S
12.5% Surprisingly fruity for such a cheap wine, made from 65% Semillon, one of South Africa’s under-appreciated assets.
 
Casa Mia Pinot Grigio 2006 IGT Sicilia
£4.99 Sainsbury
13% From the innovative Settesoli co-op...