Today is International Sauvignon Blanc Day, therefore it is befitting to pay homage to a New Zealand producer.
Tag: Sauvignon Blanc
A “Legendary” Chateau d’Yquem Vintage
This is the creme de la creme of vinous experiences. I could deliver a soliloquy on the ethereal nature of this wine, indeed I must.
Report: What’s in store for New Zealand wine in 2012?
A quick note on the New Zealand Annual Trade Tasting and Vintage 2012. [dropcap]A[/dropcap] buoyant and enthusiastic crowd of trade and press met hundreds of bottles of New Zealand wine at the end of JanuaryContinue reading
Outrageously pleasant wines from Marlborough’s Spy Valley
A feeling of overall great impression swept over me after tasting through Spy Valley’s range of new releases.
Mahi perservering with Sauvignon Blanc styles
Mahi in Te Reo Maori can mean many things, though Brian and Nicola Bicknell, who have adopted the word as the moniker for their Marlborough-based wine label take it to mean its most commonly understood meaning – work.
Two Splendid Renditions by Radburnd
Not only has Kate Radburnd survived successfully for 27 years in the cut-throat winemaking industry, she is recognised as a wine judge of international standing, a wine consultant to our nation’s air carrier specialising in the essential long-haul flight wine selections, is co-owner and managing director of esteemed winery CJ Pask in Hawke’s Bay and now is the sole owner of an eponymous wine range.
Marrying Wine & Food: Risotto & Sauvignon Blanc
There is something magical about discovering a sublime wine and food match, whether it comes by pure fortuity, or through the careful planning of flavour profiles.
Will it be a savvy year for Marlborough?
I’m stationing myself in New Zealand’s largest wine-growing region, Marlborough, over the next few weeks – it’s a crucial time for all those involved here in the wine industry