The Pillar Box offerings begin with the 2008 Pillar Box White, a blend of 67% Sauvignon Blanc, 28% Verdelho, and 5% Chardonnay. Light straw-colored, it offers up a fragrant bouquet of lime, grapefruit, and kiwi with a touch of fresh herbs. On the palate, hints of pineapple and other tropical fruits emerge. This smooth-textured, crisp, refreshing wine over-delivers in a big way. Drink it over the next 12-18 months. James Halliday says of Padthaway, “?It is on the way to nowhere. If you can pass through Coonawarra without noticing very much, you can pass through Padthaway without noticing anything at all.” Be that as it may, this is where the Longbottoms added grape growing to their other farming interests and began Henry’s Drive Vignerons. It quickly became clear that high quality grapes could be grown in Padthaway (they became the foundation of the Marquis-Philips line) and, subsequently, The Henry’s Drive, Parson’s Flat, and Pillar Box labels have gained significant traction in the USA market over the last ten years thanks to their superb price to quality ratio.Importer: Quintessential Wines, Napa, CA; www.quintessentialwines.com