Giesen The Augūst Barrel Fermented Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021

March 26, 2023By Yvonne

Giesen The Augūst Barrel Fermented Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021 $40 Pronounced ‘Aww-goost’, this wine is a reverential nod to German restauranteur, hotelier, sommelier, and all-round, early 20th-century hospo legend August Giesen, ‘Opa’ to brothers Alex, Marcel, and Theo. It’s the company’s flagship sauvignon blanc, yet it’s so far away from traditional styles, it needs its … Read More

Top wine and beer picks for Queen’s Birthday Weekend 2021

September 6, 2021By Yvonne

Yvonne Lorkin’s top wine and beer picks for Queen’s Birthday Weekend 2021 5 Jun, 2021  By: Yvonne Lorkin Ah, we’ve reached the Queen’s Birthday side of the year. The ducks are quacking, the stags are on the roar, mushrooms are mushrooming and the days of foraging for figs and feijoas are finished. Daylight saving is also long … Read More

Giesen The August Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018

May 24, 2021By Yvonne

Giesen The August Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 $41 Named after the grandfather of brothers Marcel, Alex and Theo Giesen; August (Aww-goost) was born in 1888 and became a sommelier, restauranteur, hotelier and total party animal who loved liquid refreshment, the ladies and the high life in that order. After a particularly large night he overslept … Read More