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They are built to stand up to bold flavours and long, slow Yorkshire winter nights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a straightforward collection of seriously good wine with genuine character. Find your favourite, grab a big glass, and let the wine do the talking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/white-wines\" title=\"Shop White Wines Online by the Bottle at Hic!\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEXPLORE OUR COMPLETE \u0026amp; EXTENDED COLLECTION OF WHITE WINE HERE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bodegas-zugober-belezos-rioja-blanco","title":"Bodegas Zugober Belezos Rioja Blanco 2023","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBodegas Zugober 'Belezos' Rioja Blanco is a barrel fermented white wine made from Viura grapes grown in the La Rioja Alavesa region of Spain. 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