SAY HELLO TO SUMMER WITH OUR WHITE WINE SANGRIA RECIPE
JULY 1ST 2025
WRITTEN BY JENNIE JENNINGS
Sangria’s long been the go-to summer sipper. But this white wine twist brings a breezy new spin with crisp, zesty New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc taking the lead.
Fruity, refreshing, and made for sunshine, you’ll find me drinking Sangria all summer long. But with so many different wine styles to choose from, there’s no harm in mixing things up every once in a while. Enter my white wine version, using New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc in place of a Spanish Garnacha. The cool-climate wine lends vibrant citrus and tropical fruit flavours to keep things extra cool when the temperature rises. Perfect for garden parties, lazy picnics or just a sunny Tuesday. I like to mix in fruits unexpected fruits too, such as mango, pineapple or guava, to really up the holiday vibes.
Sauvignon Blanc Sangria Recipe
Sangria just got even more refreshing with our twist on the summer classic, using New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. The crisp, freshness of the wine makes for a light, cooling sip, perfect for drinking in the sunshine.
You will need:
- 1/2 bottle of wine (we used Hole in the Clouds Sauvignon Blanc)
- 1 pear
- 1/2 mango
- 2 oranges, 1 sliced 1 juiced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Mint
- Strawberries
How to make it:
- Add the ingredients to your favourite jug.
- Top it with some ginger ale.
- Keep in the fridge until is ready to serve.
About the author
Jennie Jennings
When Jennie left the world of newspapers she was more at ease reporting on crime and planning policy drama than wine. But after six years of sampling the Laithwaites range and qualifying to WSET Level 3 Wine, you’re now more likely to find Bordeaux stains than ink on her notepads. Often found terrorising her colleagues with talk of Instagram Reels in her role as Social Media Manager, Jennie has a particular fondness for creamy, full-bodied white wines and Champagne.
