Zephyr Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

4 October 2023By Yvonne

Zephyr Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022 $24 A classic smash-up of citrus, passionfruit, sweet pea and soft grassy goodness, this organically-grown sauvignon blanc has a gently herbaceous spine, good minerality, hints of salinity and a decent fennel-edged finish. Dry and crunchy-fresh, it’s got beer-battered snapper and garlic chips written all over it. Zephyr

Massey Dacta Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

31 August 2023By Yvonne

Massey Dacta Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023 $19 Lemon? check. Passionfruit? check. Peach? check. Green herbs? check. Lime zest and grassy notes? checkitty check. Named after the way the little Glover brothers used to pronounce the word ‘tractor’, this wine is a tribute to their faithful family farm Massey Ferguson. These days they’re grown men, who … Read More

Foxes Island Artist Series 2014 Release La Lapine & Pinot Noir

10 August 2023By Yvonne

It’s not every day you get to taste 9yo Marlborough sauvignon blanc and pinot noir – but if the opportunity presents itself then leap on it I say! Foxes Island has just released The Artist Series – two limited edition library wines designed to profile a talented local artist but also to raise funds to … Read More

Graham Norton’s Own New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc 2022

23 July 2023By Yvonne

Graham Norton’s Own New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc 2022 $16-$20 Paired with Annabel Langbein’s Polenta & Parmesan-Crusted Fish with Sicilian Parsley Salad in the NZ Herald July 29th 2023 A fresh, plucky, citrus-stacked sauvignon blanc is all anyone needs whenever fresh fish, salty parmesan and perky parsley are on the menu. Crafted by the team at … Read More

Rock Ferry The Corners Vineyard Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

17 July 2023By Yvonne

Rock Ferry The Corners Vineyard Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022 $29 From the first sniff and sip you’ll know that this isn’t just any old Marlborough sauvignon oh no. With a gently smoky scent garnered from cool barrel fermentation in older oak with wild yeasts, this Rapaura-grown sauvignon has creamy, passionfruit custard and bruised basil … Read More

Black Cottage Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

9 July 2023By Yvonne

Black Cottage Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023 $18 Water-white and super-bright, this new sauvignon is snappy-fresh, bursting with basil and passionfruit and citrus zest on both the nose and palate. Sweet pea, lemonade and loads of herbaceousness make this a cleansing, gumtingling sauvignon that’ll bring the grins. Black Cottage

Mora Central Otago Sauvignon Blanc 2022

9 July 2023By Yvonne

Mora Central Otago Sauvignon Blanc 2022 $35 Paired with Annabel Langbein’s Spicy Cockle Noodle Bowl in the NZ Herald July 15th 2023 If you scream “spicy cockle noodle bowl!” at the top of your lungs at the crack of dawn a few times you just might confuse a few of the local roosters and that … Read More

Coal Pit Proprietor’s Reserve Central Otago Sauvignon Blanc 2022

28 June 2023By Yvonne

Coal Pit Proprietor’s Reserve Central Otago Sauvignon Blanc 2022 $44 Whoa there horsey! You’ll need to pull up, dismount and steady yourself for the first sniff and sip of this legendary Central Otago sauvignon. Powerful lemongrass, elderflower and marzipan merge with lemon pith and heavenly herbaceous tones to create a wine with flavour and texture … Read More

Falconhead Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

25 June 2023By Yvonne

Falconhead Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022 $15-$18 Hands down this is one of my favourite 2022 sauvignon blancs. It is so deliciously punchy and perfectly prickly in terms of its textures. Passionfruit, lemongrass, lime zest and bursting with basil, it has incredible citrus concentration and a lovely herbaceous layer running from sniff to sip to swallow. … Read More

Massey Dacta Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

4 June 2023By Yvonne

Massey Dacta Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022 $18 Named after the way the Glover kids couldn’t say the word ‘tractor’ when they were little, this is 750mls of Marlborough sunshine in a bottle, hooning across your tongue and doling out bales of basil, passionfruit, red capsicum, apple and lemon to your herd of tastebuds. It has … Read More