New Zealand

Sea Pearl Pinot Noir 2013

The Sea Pearl Pinot Noir 2013 is sourced from vineyards in the Marlborough growing area of New Zealand’s South Island. Marlborough is located at the northeast tip of South Island and has the Pacific Ocean to it’s north and east and mountain ranges to the west and south. It has a very sunny, but cool climate,…

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Matua Sauvignon Blanc 2012

The Matua Sauvignon Blanc 2012 is sourced from multiple vineyards thru-out the Marlborough region on the South Island of New Zealand. Matua translates to “head of the family” in the Māori language and the winery was founded by Bill and Ross Spence. They planted the first Sauvignon Blanc vines in New Zealand in 1969 and…

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Bird Big Barrel Pinot Noir 2012

The Bird Big Barrel Pinot Noir 2012 is sourced from the Dayvinleigh Vineyard on the Wairau River in Marlborough on New Zealand’s South Island. Steve Bird is the winemaker and he is the first to produce Pinot Noir with Vernou roll fermentation. He uses huge 238 gallon oak barrels (Tonnellerie Vernou is a French cooperage who make the…

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Sophora Sparkling Cuvée

The Sophora Sparkling Cuvée is 52% Chardonnay and 48% Pinot Noir sourced from vineyards in the Gisbourne and Hawke’s Bay districts of New Zealand’s North Island. Most of the reasonably priced New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc you see on store shelves come from Marlborough on New Zealand’s South Island. Sophora is the Sparkling wine brand from Distinguished…

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Fire Road Pinot Noir 2013

The Fire Road Pinot Noir 2013 is sourced from several vineyards located in the Marlborough region, which is in the northeast corner of New Zealand’s South Island. Marlborough is best known for Sauvignon Blanc, just check the NZ Sauv Blanc section of your local wine shop and you will see Marlborough on virtually every bottle. Marlborough…

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Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc 2014

The Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc 2014 is sourced from vineyards located in the Wairau Valley and the Awatere Valley inside the Marlborough region on the northeast corner of the South Island of New Zealand. The harvest took place in February of 2014 (this post was written October 2014), so this Sauv Blanc went from grapes on the vine to bottles…

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[yellow tail] Sauvignon Blanc

The [yellow tail] Sauvignon Blanc is a non-vintage wine sourced from vineyards in both Australia (93%) and New Zealand (7%). Even though this is a non-vintage wine, meaning the grapes come from more than one years harvest, the percentage of Australia to New Zealand grapes seem to change, there are some older bottlings with 86% Australia…

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Starborough Sauvignon Blanc 2012

[/audio]] The 2012 Starborough Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from several vineyards in the Marlborough region located at the northern end of New Zealand’s South Island. Starborough is one of E & J Gallo’s import brands, the Starborough winery usually produces single vineyard wines and this is their entry-level offering featuring grapes from several parts of…

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Nobilo Regional Collection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2012

The 2012 Nobilo Regional Collection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from multiple Nobilo estate vineyards in the Wairau and Awatere sub regions of the Marlborough grape growing region in the Northeast corner of the South Island in New Zealand. The grapes were picked at night, the heat of the day evaporates a little of the…

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90+ Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2012

The 90+ Cellars Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from vineyards in Marlborough in the upper part of South Island in New Zealand. 90+ Cellars is a negociant, a negociant buys juice from wineries and sells the wine under their own label, to make this situation work for both parties the source of the wine must be…

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Chasing Venus Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010

The 2010 Chasing Venus Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from 4 locally owned family vineyards (each vineyard’s grapes bring a different texture and flavor to the wine) in the Marlborough growing region in the northeast of the South Island in New Zealand. This is a label owned by Crew Wine Company, who also produce Match Book,…

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Sunshine Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011

The  Sunshine Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011  is a $6.99 exclusive imported (New Zealand) Aldi’s wine. Don’t be afraid, Aldi’s is the parent company of Trader Joe’s.  This Sauvignon Blanc is fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks and is made in a lighter, fruit forward style. The alcohol content is 12.5%.  The color is a…

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Simply Naked Unoaked Sauvignon Blanc 2011

The  Simply Naked Unoaked Sauvignon Blanc 2011 is sourced from vineyards on the East coast of New Zealand. New Zealand is made up of two islands and the majority of the grape growing areas are located along the eastern shoreline. Simply Naked is one of Constellation Brands 53 wine labels available in the US, Constellation…

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Kato 2011 Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc is a grape that is relatively easy to identify. It usually has grassy and herbal notes with hints of grapefruit and light acidity. The reason New Zealand is famous for their Sauvignon Blancs is their unique climate and terroir produce a truly distinctive wine – one that tends to be zestier and with more tropical…

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2011 90+ Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Lot 2

The 2011 90+ Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Lot 2 is 100% Sauvignon Blanc sourced from the Johnson Estate vineyards and contract growers located in Marlborough, New Zealand. 90+ Cellars does not produce their own wine, what they do is to go to wineries that have wines that have received at least 90 points from one of the…

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