Podcasts about marlborough sauvignon blanc

Wine: Durvillea 2023 Sauvignon Blanc $18  Why I chose it:- Terrific wine, especially considering the difficult vintage (cyclone Gabriella) - Entry level wine for Astrolabe. Entry level price but not entry level quality. - You might remember the MV Rena grounded on the Astrolabe reef in 2021. By chance there were a couple of containers of Astrolabe wine on board. The wine and MV Rena were lost.  What does it taste like?- One of the best examples of a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from the 2023 vintage. Good intensity with restrained power and the perfect amount of punch without going overboard. Tantalising wine.                                                      Why it's a bargain:- Well below average price for SB but well above average quality  Where can you buy it?- Vino Fino and Wine Freedom in Christchurch both have it for $14.99  Food match?- A versatile food match. I like it with Feta cheese. Most seafoods are a happy match.  Will it keep?- Good for two years, perhaps more.    LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sunshine Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc-Aldi-$7.99-ExcellentThis sub-$10 Sauv Blanc is an Estate wine!It is also delicious.You can spend more for a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, but you do not have to!Check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and listen to the PODCAST for all the details!Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.comor email us at podcast@cheapwinefinder.com

Kono Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023- A Conversation With Kono Winemaker Bruce Taylor Talking NZ Sauv Blanc and Much, Much, More!Ok, You like New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, why wouldn't you?But what do you know about those wines?Well, let Bruce Taylor tell you about the usual NZ offerings and the esoteric.Check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and of course, listen to the most excellent podcast to be a New Zealand wine expert!Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.comor email us at podcast@cheapwinefinder.com

First featured in a collab, Stigbergets gets their own day. Advent 2023 Day 20 has Imperial DDH Killer Pale. This NEIPA is a 7.5% ABV made with Phantasm, a thiol precursor powder extracted from Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc grapes. What does that mean? We have no idea, but it sure sounds fancy. #beer #craftbeer #drinks #stigbergets #NEIPA

All about Savvy B!Wines tasted:Oyster Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc $16Giesen Uncharted Sauvignon Blanc $16Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc $30Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2023 $80Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel

Kirkland Signature Ti Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022-Costco Excellent $7.49 NZ Sauv BlancTi Point is a family-owned winery located in the north-central North Island near Auckland.Almost all of the vineyards are located in Marlborough in the Northern part of New Zealand's South Island.So much for the geography lesson, Marlborough is the home to most of the value-priced Sauv Blanc wines available in the US.Ti Point contracts top vineyards for their grapes, so this is a taste of Marlborough wine.It sells for $7.49 and tastes delicious. Read https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and listen to the best independent wine review Podcast (we ain't fooling) for all the details!Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.comor email us at podcast@cheapwinefinder.com

ranga.ranga. Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022-My Favorite NZ Sauv Blanc Of 2023Is This a wine made by e. e. cummings? )A poetry joke)No, ranga.ranga in Maori means "gentle breeze", or so they say.What it is, is single vineyard  Estate wine that rocks!Check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and listen to the PODCAST  for all the important details! Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.comor email us at podcast@cheapwinefinder.com

Ready for a sensory journey that takes your palate on a tropical vacation without the hefty price tag? Join me, Domain Dave, as we uncork the delightfully affordable Picton Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022 from Trader Joe's, a bright and lively wine that's as refreshing as a summer breeze. We'll explore its origins in the picturesque Mount Riley, a family-owned winery known for its premium wines and stunning backdrop. Uncover the secrets of its production, learn why it's considered a young wine, and see why its crisp, fresh taste earns it a special place in your wine rack.As we swirl and sip, you'll discover the seamless blend of flavors this Sauvignon Blanc boasts, from juicy peaches and pears to exotic tropical fruits, with a hint of honey sweetness and a touch of spice. I share how the well-balanced acidity and full-bodied taste set this wine apart, making it the perfect companion for a relaxed afternoon in the sun. Tune in to hear about my personal tasting experience, and by the time we're done, you'll be ready to raise a glass to this top-notch New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Cheers to great wine, interesting stories, and learning something new each episode.Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.comor email us at podcast@cheapwinefinder.com

Our latest Hazy IPA does not play it cool, does not go with the flow & is downright *Chalant* about its vineyard-sized yield of white wine-forward flavor & aromatics. This week, we're talking about this Hazy IPA that incorporates Phantasm (an extraction made from Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc grapes), which our Thiolized yeast processes to create super fruity notes and strong tropical fruit aromas. Our brewers then dosed Chalant with a Mosaic + Hallertau Blanc dry-hop for a vinous, slightly sweet hop-and-malt character with minimal hop bitterness.   It's a lot. And it's delicious. Listen now!  

Jeff Clarke has been a winemaker in Marlborough New Zealand for decades, starting at one of the companies that pioneered the Sauvignon Blanc of the region, Montana Wines. Jeff is an award-winning, world famous winemaker who is now at OTU Wine Estate in the Awatere Valley and I discovered his wines through Wine Access — his Sauvignon Blanc was unlike any other Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc I've had! I had to have him on to discuss this unique style and what is going on in the region. Jeff Clarke, head winemkaer at O:TU Wines. Credit: O:TU Wines   Jeff is an expert in the wine of Marlborough and at OTU, he makes very terroir specific wines, which represent the evolution of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and the other wines of this region.    If you like the general style of these Sauvignon Blancs but you want to taste a more refined, elegant, herbal, and nuanced version — here is your shot! After you hear the show, you'll want to seek O:TU wines immediately. Credit: O:TU Wines Full show notes and all trip details are on Patreon. Become a member today!  www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople _______________________________________________________________ I love my exclusive sponsor, Wine Access, my go-to source for the best selection of interesting, outstanding quality wines you can't find locally. I found O:TU Wines on Wine Access and even included them in my co-branded wine club with Wine Access  www.wineaccess.com/normal If you want to find other wines like O:TU go to my page at www.wineaccess.com/wfnp to see a page of the wines I'm loving right now from their collection.  Get 10% your first order. Check out Wine Access today!    To register for an AWESOME, LIVE WFNP class with Elizabeth go to: www.winefornormalpeople.com/classes  

Tuatea Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022-One of the best $5 White winesThis is a $6.99 Trader Joe'e wine, but t sells for $13.99 in places that have no TJ's.It tastes delicious.A Seven-dollar wine that hits like a more expensive wine is a keeper.For more info check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and of course, listen to the podcast!! Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.comor email us at podcast@cheapwinefinder.com

In Episode 2 of Szn 5, we discuss Costco Wholesale wine brand, Kirkland Signature. All of these wines were under $8.00 and ALL were tasty. Once again, the price tag does not define how good or bad a wine will taste. Today, along with a special guest, we are reviewing: Kirkland Signatures: Asolo Prosecco, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, and Bordeaux Supérieur

It's full of flavour and it's made from grapes. Kathryn talks about gin made from the by-product of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with Strange Nature Gin part-owner Rhys Julian. The distilleries inquisitiveness resulted in this sustainable spirit.  Strange Nature are currently launching a bottle recycling programme in twenty New Zealand bars.

Wine: Marisco 2021 The King's Favour Sauvignon Blanc $21.99  Why I chose it:  - Tasted blind in a lineup of mostly 2022 Marlb. SB it was a standout (gold medal).  - 2021 much better than 2022.  - SB a great antidote for warm, muggy weather.  What does it taste like?  - Intense, pristine sauvignon blanc from a very favourable vintage. Bright, vibrant wine with passion fruit, capsicum, lemongrass and lime/citrus flavours. Refined wine with a crisp, dry finish.  Why it's a bargain:  - Only a handful of Marlborough SB reach gold medal quality and if you buy it on special for $18 or $19 it is well below average price.  Where can you buy it?  - $21.99 is the RRP, but you can usually buy for a better price than that, for example: Super Liquor Golden Bay $17.99; Wine Central (Auckland) $18.99  Food match?  - I like it with feta cheese of young parmesan cheese on a cracker. Both cheeses have enough natural acidity to make the wine taste rich and creamy.  Will it keep?  - I quite like four or five year-old Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc but most people prefer it at its freshest best. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is the first part with Dr Jamie Goode, who has a PhD in plant biology, was originally a science editor and then got the wine bug. Since then he has travelled to thousands of wineries, founded the incredibly successful wine blog https://wineanorak.com/ which features wineries, wine regions and wine topics of interest and has published several wine books. It was one of his latest wine books Wine Science which just had its third edition published that got me really wanting to delve a little deeper into the wonderful world of wine from a scientific point of view. This episode focused on aromas and compounds that end up in wine. How do you analyse these, what you can do with this knowledge and we look at one of the most unique wines in the world when it comes to aromas: A Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand. We will be looking at why this wine tastes different to all other Sav Blancs in the world, light strike, Brettanomyces and much more. If you want to skip ahead: 3.09: The hundreds of wine t-shirts of Jamie 5.35: How Jamie transitioned from Plant Biology to Vines 12.53: The most significant experience from travelling to 1000+ wineries 14.50: Talking as a keynote speaker at the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Celebration – learnings and education and the story of Sav Blanc plantings in Marlborough 16.38: How Sauvignon Blanc gets its flavour 19.42: How stressed ladybirds can affect the flavours in wine 21.28: Why is Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc so different to the other Sauvignons around the world? 23.44: How are people researching and investigating the aromas and compounds in wine? 25.57: Understanding aromas and compounds could create fake wine 32.41: What is light strike and why is it bad? 33.41: What is Brettanomyces and is it a bad or a good thing in wine? And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you!

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc has been one of the extraordinary success stories of the last forty years, creating an entirely new category of wine. In this episode, I interview Bruce Taylor, winemaker at Kono which is entirely Maōri owned. We talk about the region, Sauvignon Blanc, current trends and styles of wine, and what makes Marlborough so distinctive.

Villa Maria Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021-An Excellent Taste of New ZealandInexpensive Sauvignon Blanc just might be the best cheap wine on the planet.New Zealand is the current king of Sauvignon Blanc, France, and the Loire Valley could be, but they do not seem to compete.The Villa Maria is sourced from multiple vineyards in the Marlborough region of the South Island.They picked coastal, hillside, valley, and dry riverbed vineyards to go a good selection, and it worked this wine is delicious.Check out www.cheapwinefinder.com and listen to the PODCAST for all the details!!!

Sunshine Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021-$7.95 Of Estate NZ Goodness$7.95 from Aldi.12.5% Alcohol.Estate grown, produced, and bottled from the Wairau Valley in Marlborough, NZ. It is a bargain!Check out www.cheapwinefinder.com and listen to the podcast for all the details!!

Starborough Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021-A New Zealand Spring Day In A BottleA young Sauvignon  Blanc is easy to like.A young Sauvignon Blanc wine from New Zealand is a Cheapwiefinder pick to click.The Starborough Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021 is delicious.For all the details check out www.cheapwinefinder.com and do not forget to listen to the PODCAST!!

Loveblock Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020-Love NZ Sauvignon Blanc?Kim Crawford is synonymous with  New Zealand wine.The only problem is he sold the company in 2004.Loveblock is his new (newish) project with his wife Erica.This Sauvignon Blanc is delicious!For all the details check out www.cheapwinefinder.com or listen to the absolutely brilliant podcast for all the details!!!

Ein Spätburgunder aus Neuseeland wird diesmal von Vanessa und Ben verkostet. Es handelt sich um den Pinot Noir 2014 aus der Serie „The Plateau“ des Weinguts Sileni Estates. Der Rotwein lag etwa bei 14€. Heutzutage wird man den 2014 wohl nicht mehr oder nur schwer finden. Die Nachfolder aus den Jahren 2018-2022 sind allerdings bei diversen Online-Weinhändlern zu finden. Bei den Sileni Estates handelt es sich um ein spannendes Weingut aus der Hawke's Bay auf der Nordinsel Neuseelands. Ebenfalls bekannt ist der weltprämierte Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, bei dem das Weingut mitwirkt. Weitere Links und Quellen: Weinbewertungen Artikel über die Sileni Estates Weine aus Neuseeland

I go to the furthest corner of the globe for the latest ‘Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with People' Podcast episode with MS Cameron Douglas from New Zealand. My guest was not only the first individual from New Zealand to become a Master Sommelier but at the time he was the first person in the whole Southern Hemisphere to earn the highest distinction in the wine world.  We discuss the Court of Master Sommeliers, the blessing/curse of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and highlight so many of the amazing wine regions that can be found in New Zealand. 

Brancott Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020-1st Marlborough Sauv BlancIn 1973, Brancott, then known as Montana Wines, planted the first Marlborough South Island New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc vineyard.It took them a few years to get it right, but in 1979 they bottled the first Marlborough Sauv Blanc!The Brancott Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020-1st Marlborough Sauv Blanc is a direct descendent of the first Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.$12 list price, I found it for $6.99 on sale, and it is a huge bargain at either price.A classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.check out www.cheapwinefinder.com for all the details

In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net – David talks to Christine Parkinson about the revolution in low and no alcohol drinks, Freddy Bulmer from the Wine Society on dealing with a shortage of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and buying beer, with Alex Davies of Virgin Wines.  In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net – using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Resident Beer nerd Becky returns to tell us about Hazy beers. It can be seen as the Pet Nat or Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc of the beer world and it is everywhere at the moment. We talk about the history, the styles, and the benchmarks.

A lover of bacon? A self-proclaimed wine connoisseur? Think you have a stomach-of-steel for silver eel? Join Ben Malouf from Craft Cartel and John Stanley as they indulge in a new, non-alcoholic glass of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and discuss anything but the mundane in Food and Wine. Pour yourself a glass and help celebrate September’s ‘Organic Awareness Month', with Michelle Gadd offering Aussies more guilt-free, organic options “more vibrant and alive” than your usual drop of choice. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast, we have a bit of a change – instead of me talking to a guest, this time I was in the guest’s seat of The Vincast podcast based in Melbourne, hosted by The Intrepid Wino – a.k.a. James Scarcebrook, and is all about wine, wine culture and wine people. Each episode he chats with someone from a different field in the wine industry, to gain some insight into their experiences, philosophies, practices and personality as it relates to wine and what they do. Sound familiar? James had asked me on previously, but we had never managed to make our diaries match up while I had been in Melbourne on my (until now) annual trips. Very glad we finally managed to make it happen. We talk about my journey in wine that started with a glass of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc while working for the Victorian government in the late nighties, and we race through the next twenty plus years to how I ended up in Cape Town today. A few listeners have been asking for an episode on my story, so I am glad to be able to oblige. A big thank you to James for the conversation – you can find his podcast at intrepidwino.com/the-vincast/ and if you have an interest in the Australian wine scene I highly suggest you check it out. I give you my story so far…

New Zealand is one of the newest parts of the New World of wine. The Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc that catapulted it onto the global stage was only planted in the 1970s, but within 20 years, New Zealand's white wines were commanding the highest average prices in the world. Then came Otago Pinot Noir which has had a similar success. But where does New Zealand go from here? Is it too reliant on the UK, the market that helped to make its name? And is it still too focused on Sauvignon Blanc? Our panel which is co-moderated by Rebecca Gibb MW, author of The Wines of New Zealand, includes top winemakers Nigel Greening of Felton Road, Michael Brajkovich of Kumeu River, Rosie Finn of Neudorf, and Brent Marris of Marisco as well as leading sommeliers, Cameron Douglas and Stephanie Guth.

Today on the podcast we have Marc Kent, the Managing Partner and Technical Director of Boekenhoutskloof in Franschhoek. Boekenhoutskloof is one of the huge success stories of the new South Africa – it not only has the Boekenhoutskloof range, it also has Wolftrap, Porcupine Ridge, Porseleinberg and there is a new project in the Hemel-en-Aarde. I would think that virtually everyone interested in South African wine would have had at least some contact with one of these brands in the last 20 years. Marc is a fascinating guy, an original thinker, deeply influenced by the late Tim Rands (of Vinimark), and few people know, was one of the original instigators of the Swartland Revolution. By his own admission, Marc is much more interested in the business of wine than farming and making it. This was mainly what I wanted to speak to him about: how Boekenhoutskloof got started, how he got involved, and how he expanded the business to where it is today. We also touch on other subjects like fine wine post-COVID19, thoughts on brand South Africa and his love of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. I give you Marc Kent…

The StoryThe Babich Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 is a young Sauv Blanc sourced from mainly Estate vineyards (they own several in different sub-regions of Marlborough) and other carefully chosen contracted vineyards. Babich is a family-owned wine operation founded in 1916 and three generations of the Babich family currently oversee the operations. Marlborough is located on the northern tip of New Zealand's South Island and produces 2/3's of New Zealand's wine.We have just entered 2020 and the Babich Sauvignon Blanc is a 2019 vintage which seems like this wine is released a bit too soon until you release that New Zealand has its summer when the US has its winter and vice versa. So, it is just a young wine, not meant for aging, which is fine for value-priced Sauvignon Blanc. Young Sauv Blanc smells and tastes like springtime in a bottle. There are some wine regions, such as Bordeaux, where Sauvignon Blanc is blended with Semillion and often oak barrel-aged, while I think Bordeaux Blanc wines are great, there is something about a well-made young Sauvignon Blanc.This Sauv Blanc was fermented in stainless steel vats and uses both natural yeast and cultured yeast. The yeast used brings different flavors to the wine, so the use of both types of yeast indicates the winemaker was going for a particular outcome. This particular wine label was first introduced in 1991, so this wine has been a success for 30 years. This isn't a wine you want to lay-down for a year or two, it will be at its best on the day you buy it and pop the top or actually unscrew the top. The alcohol content is 13%.The Tasting NotesThe color is very pale sunshine yellow, just the hint of color. The nose is not shy, you can nose this Sauvignon Blanc from 10 paces away, there is a citrus, tropical fruit, grassy notes, apple, peach, pear, and limes, the aromas are bold, but rounded. This is a clean, crisp, bright Sauv Blanc. Every time I see NZ Sauvignon Blanc tasting notes from the producer they will almost always mention gooseberry, I don't think I have ever seen as gooseberry much less tasted one so these tasting notes will be gooseberry free. It tastes of a mix of melon and lime, Anjou Pear, juicy apple, soft spice, and lightly grassy. The mid-palate has unsweetened pineapple, lemon creme, peach, and just a dash of tangerine. The acidity is solid, enough to allow the flavors room to unfold, but not enough to be sharp on the palate. The finish is soft, yet long.The Summary * The Babich Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is exactly what you want from NZ Sauv Blanc. Bold, but not too bold, loads of flavor and easy to drink. * There is just a touch of cream on the mid-palate that puts this Sauvignon Blanc over the top. It is extremely enticing. * I found the Babich on sale for $9.99, it is a bargain at that price and a good value at full price. Check out the Companion Podcast Below !!!!!

Hello again Wine and Dime listeners! In this episode I get to talk to “The Boss Lady” herself, Krista Goodrich. Krista is the Author of a fantastic book called The Boss Lady Investor: You Don't Need a D!*k to Understand Money (https://www.amazon.com/Boss-Lady-Investor-Understand-Money/dp/0359766412) . She takes through her life and helps us see why this is such a great book. We talk about Wine, Marriage (and Divorce), along with a whole heap of other topics. So pop open a bottle of your favorite wine and enjoy this chat with an incredible woman!  THE ORIGINAL BOSS LADY INVESTOR: (https://www.bossladyinvestor.com/) KRISTA GOODRICHauthorKrista Goodrich lives in Daytona Beach, Florida, with her husband, Colin, and their dogs. She is Momma to her college-aged daughter.  A lifelong serial entrepreneur, Krista continues to invest in real estate and businesses, always looking for new opportunities.  Currently, she is partner in or owner of 17 different companies and looks forward to continuing to build her empire.   She loves  presenting (https://www.bossladyinvestor.com/speaking)  at corporate conferences and for women’s groups, and actively participates in organizations that help and empower women. A former Financial Advisor and Mutual Fund National Sales Coordinator, Krista loves sharing Investing and Saving 101 tips with corporate teams and helping them learn how to maximize their retirement plan.  For entrepreneurs, Krista shares actionable tips on how to start a company on a shoestring budget. As a community activist, Krista is involved in her local government and local business organizations.  When she's not writing, volunteering, or investing, she spends her free time boating, fishing, diving, surfing, traveling, and working out. (https://www.amazon.com/Boss-Lady-Investor-Understand-Money/dp/0359766412) BOSS LADIES! Are you ready to stop being intimidated by money and instead, take control of your financial life? If Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Poor Dad and Rachel Hollis's Girl Wash Your Face had a baby, this book would be it! This hilarious take on personal finance for women will get you learning and laughing at the same time. Ready to get out of debt? Grow your retirement? Increase your savings? Build a life of wealth, so you can do the things you REALLY want to do? The Boss Lady Investor: You Don't Need a D!*K to Understand Money is the go-to book for women looking to understand personal finance, saving, debt, investing, real estate, and more. This entertaining and relatable book explains, from a woman's point-of-view, how to understand the stock market, plan for the unexpected, and build yourself to a level of wealth beyond your wildest dreams. Jam-packed with ideas, information, and real-life examples, The Boss Lady Investor will get you started on your way to financial freedom. Want to have a wildly successful life? Then get ready to dive into this book and take the reins on your financial future. LISTEN UP LADIESTune in to The Boss Lady Investor™ Podcast hosted by author Krista Goodrich & hear: sneak peeks of chapters from the  book (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0359766412?pf_rd_p=183f5289-9dc0-416f-942e-e8f213ef368b&pf_rd_r=2SV5ST0NP99N6BQCHFHP) , interviews with down-to-earth Boss Ladies just like you, and all the great advice and tips we couldn't fit into the book. FIND THE BOSS LADY INVESTOR PODCASTON YOUR FAVORITE PLATFORM Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com/361163) Fernhook Sauvignon Blank 2018 (https://fernhook.com/fernhook-sauvignon-blank-2018/) Download Printable Tasting Notes (https://fernhook.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Fernhook2018-Reviews-copy.pdf) WINE STYLE: A full bodied wine, designed to capture and balance the natural fruit flavours with the mineral terroir expression of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc....

 2019 harvest: picking begins in Bordeaux and the Rhone, yields down in Champagne - Profitability of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc falls - Spotlight on England and Wine of the Week

Wie versprochen folgt diese Woche die Verkostung der beiden Sauvignon Blancs. Zum einen gibt es den Wein aus der alten Welt (Pouilly Fumé): Domaine Jean Claude Chatelain - Sauvignon Blanc 'Les Cailloux Silex' 2016... ... und zum anderen einen neuseeländischen (Marlborough) Sauvignon Blanc 2017 von Kim Crawford. In dieser Episode stelle ich euch diese beiden unterschiedlichen Weine vor und erkläre euch anhand deren Aromatik den Unterschied zwischen Pouilly Fumé und Marlborough Weinen. Ich hoffe, ihr bewegt euch danach sicherer in der Weinwelt und habt ganz viel Spaß beim Zuhören und Weintrinken!

When, how and why? With the relatively recent yet strong emergence of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc as one of New Zealand’s trademark wine styles, what are the secrets to its success? Where can it go from here?Listen on….

In this episode Jameson speaks with Wine Enthusiast Contributing Editor Christina Pickard about how Sauvignon Blanc put New Zealand on the world wine map. But is it a one-trick pony or are there new discoveries and surprises when it comes to how, and where it’s made? Wines Discussed:  4:07 Nautilus 2017 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) 11:17 Clos Henri 2017 Petit Clos Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) 17:53 Peregrine 2017 Sauvignon Blanc (Central Otago) Transcript Jameson Fink:       00:04          Welcome to Wine Enthusiasts, What We're Tasting podcast. I'm your host Jameson Fink. Join me as we discuss three fantastic wines and why each one belongs in your glass.  This episode I'm exploring New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with contributing editor, Christina Pickard, who covers and reviews wines from the region. What we're tasting is sponsored by Vivino. Vivino is the world's largest online wine marketplace, powered by a community of 30 million thirsty wine drinkers. Use the Vivino app to engage with 2 million wines, including loads of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, every single day. Many countries have established themselves on the world wine stage through one grape that caught the imagination of everyone. I can think of, in recent times, Shiraz from Australia, Malbec from Argentina. Today, I'm most interested in, of course, Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, and how it's captured the world's imagination, and taking a closer look at the grape. Christina, thank you for being here. I'm gonna start a little philosophically with a question. What is the appeal, do you think, of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc? Why has it become such a worldwide phenomenon? Christina P.:          01:23          I think there was a critic, and I can't even quote this critic specifically because I don't know who it was, but one critic said, " Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand was like having sex for the first time." That might sum it up. Jameson Fink:       01:34          Wow, I did not expect that answer. Christina P.:          01:40          Another one described the experience of drinking it as being strapped naked to insert super model of your choice, while bungee jumping into a bottomless pit of fresh gooseberry leaves. Jameson Fink:       01:53          I did not expect that either. That is not the direction I thought this would go. What would you say is the appeal of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc? Christina P.:          02:02          I mean, look, I think it is crisp. It's zippy. It's really, pretty aromatics. It's just really likable, and in a fairly obvious way. In a super gluggable way. Right now, it's 85 degrees and humid, as we're recording this, and I'm thinking about a glass of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. I'm like, "Yeah. That would hit the spot right now." It's great in the heat. It's great for hot weather. In the summer, you can chill it down as much as you want. I think, it's just that that combination of being incredibly outgoing as a style, and a grape variety. An incredibly likable. It's a gateway drug, in a way, for a lot of wine lovers. I know for me it was. A lot of people tell me the same thing. "Oh yeah. I started my wine journey with Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc." Jameson Fink:       02:58          That's funny, my mom is a red wine drinker, but she looks at New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc as her lawnmower wine, like a lawnmower beer. Once a year when she ... she doesn't have a lawn anymore to mow, but when she did, that would be her wine of choice. It had that thirst slaking appeal. Christina P.:          03:17          Totally. It's also really grassy, that's one of it's main flavor profiles. I feel like mowing the lawn while drinking a really grassy wine is incredibly appropriate. Jameson Fink:       03:27          Yeah. Maybe. Yeah. I don't think she was doing it simultaneously, but definitely fresh cut grass is very New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Yeah, maybe that was part of it. She was overcome by fresh cut grass aromas, and the only thing- Christina P.:          03:39          She just needed to run in the kitchen and grab a glass. Christina P.:          03:46          I was picturing her, like one hand on the lawnmower, a glass in the other hand. Jameson Fink:       03:47          We encourage two handed lawn mowing, and not wine drinking. Even on the riding mower, too. Keep both hands ... keep both hands on the mower. Christina P.:          03:54          Yeah. Jameson Fink:       03:55          Public service announcement. Speaking about the first wine I wanted to talk about is, I guess, a classic textbook example of what we're talking about. It's the Nautilus 2017 Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough Region, 90 points. I guess, you can't talk about New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, without talking about Marlborough. Can you talk about that region's place in the history of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc? Christina P.:          04:23          Absolutely. I mean, yeah, Marlborough and Sauvignon Blanc, I think, are completely synonymous, as you said. It is, by far, the region that produces more Sauvignon Blanc than anywhere else in New Zealand, and actually produces more wine in general. Sauvignon Blanc makes up ... I don't want to quote exact stats, 'cause they're changing all the time, but it's something like 75 or 80% of their production is Sauvignon Blanc. It's a huge, huge product for them, from an export perspective, you know, domestically as well. At the heart of that is Marlborough. They are producing the wines here, by far, of this great variety and this style. Really, Sauvignon Blanc, as we know it from New Zealand, really started from this country, so, if you're going to start anywhere with this grape variety, I would say this is the perfect place to start. It's certainly the easiest to get a hold of from this region, as well. Jameson Fink:       05:20          Geographically, Marlborough is the northern tip of the southern island. Christina P.:          05:25          Exactly. The northeast tip. It's really split into two valleys. The Awatere Valley, which is cooler, there's more stonier soils, a little bit more maritime influence there. Stylistically, it's not huge difference, but you do tend to see a little bit more of a herbaceous style. Maybe a little crisper. Maybe a little more detectably higher acids. It's often compared to Sancerre, a little bit in style. I think it's like Sancerre on steroids. Kind of like, New World, a little bit more bold, brash flavors there. Definitely the more herbaceous, I think, of the two. Then, you get the Wairau Valley, which is just really wide river valley following the Wairau River. That's really split with ... it's separated between the Richmond Mountains, and that separates it from Nelson, which is another wine region that produces a lot of Sauvignon Blanc. That's a bit sunnier, a little bit warmer climactically. Then the Wither Hills in the south, that protects it from those harsh weather systems coming out of the southeast, and off the ocean, as well. Jameson Fink:       06:41          You call this wine, the Nautilus, a wine for oysters, if there ever was one. What else do you like food pairing wise, with New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc? Christina P.:          06:53          I mean, everything. Every kind of seafood under the sun, basically. Any kind of fish. Smoked scallops. Salmon is great with it. Then, I also love asparagus. Again, this is a flavor that you actually see in the wine, as well. Asparagus is often one of those flavor characteristics that comes up a lot in describing Kiwi Sauvignon. Asparagus, I like more of a buttery or a creamy sauce, 'cause all that acid from the Sauvignon Blanc seems to cut through that. Just salad, you know, summery salads with berries, or green beans. You could also do it with a little bit heavier food, too, like seafood risotto or paella or something. Watermelon gazpacho is one that seems to get paired with it a bunch. That sounds really good right now. Jameson Fink:       07:42          I'm also glad you mentioned asparagus, because I feel like when I was learning about wine, and you still read this kind of stuff, like "Asparagus is impossible to pair with wine." I actually had that written down. Asparagus in all caps, in bold. I think Sauvignon Blanc, and especially New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is wonderful with asparagus, and it's not impossible to pair. Strike that from your wine rules. Christina P.:          08:06          Yeah. Oh yeah. Totally. I mean, 'cause asparagus has got a pretty strong flavor, so I could understand it would overpower a lot of wines. I think that this, particularly Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc is so, so brash and bold, in it's flavors, that I think it holds up really well. Actually, a geeky side note, a lot of those asparagus and bell pepper flavors that are detectable in this style of wines, come from this methoxypyrazines. Pyrazines are these aroma compounds, and you find them in a lot of the Bordeaux family grapes, like Loire Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon. When they're done well, it's all about canopy management and pruning. Viticulturists can actually control how much of those flavors that are gonna end up in the final wine, hopefully, assuming the vintage is good, by pruning, and by controlling the leafy part of the vines to tweak those aromas. When they're done well you get, like I say, the bell pepper, asparagus, the mint, and basil. When they're done badly, you start to get this mushy, mushy asparagus, or overripe peppers, that's not really that pleasant. I think it's a quality in the line that I really like, personally. Jameson Fink:       09:16          Yeah, I really ... I'm pro-pyrazine. I'm a big fan of pyrazines. Not like an overload of them, I don't know how I would measure that, but I like those kinds of flavors in my wine. I know they can be very outputting and polarizing for some people.                                              In fact, Sauvignon Blanc, it's funny, there are a lot of people I talk to who are wine pros, work in the business, and they don't like Sauvignon Blanc at all. It seems like it's like the most polarizing white wine grape I can think of. Christina P.:          09:41          I think because as a style, it's fairly obvious. I don't necessarily mean that to be a derogatory statement. I just think it's ... that's why I call it a gateway wine, because it's, for a lot of wine lovers, it's a wine that you start with because of its obviousness. It's because it's so out there. It's such an extroverted style, that in the beginning it's really charming and it really draws you in. Then, I think for people who really get geeky about wines, that style can start to just be a little zany, and a little boring. Then, of course, there's just this added snobbery of, "Oh, I've moved on from that. You know, I like much more sort of toned down, restrained wines." As we're going to talk about one of the wines today, they're not all like that, and they're certainly not all cut from the some cloth. I mean, I have the good fortune of tasting a lot of them, these days, and there certainly is a style that screams, "New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc" and more specifically, "Marlborough." Then, there are a lot these days that are working out, a lot producers working outside the box, and trying new things, and working with more leaf contact. Aging in oak, or picking at different times. Going less for the pyrazines, and maybe more for a riper style. I really think now, there's a Sauvignon Blanc out there for everybody. Jameson Fink:       11:03          Yeah, I'm glad you mentioned outside the box, because if you go to winemag.com, you wrote a great article about exploring New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc outside the box. Go check that out. On that note, I do want to talk about a wine that's included in there, or a producer at least, the second wine, which is the Clos Henri 2017 Petit Clos Sauvignon Blanc, also from Marlborough. Now, this is an organic and biodynamic producer, correct? Christina P.:          11:27          They are, yes. They are, Clos Henri is actually owned by the Henri Bourgeois family in the Wairau Valley. They have really ... they started their New World Winery in Marlborough, and their, Damien Yvon is their general manager, and their winemaker. He is also from Wairau, so, this is very much French wine making, and French philosophy, transplanted into Marlborough. I think that a lot of what you think of as being really tradition, old school French winemaking, Terroir being the number one focus, really carries over into this winery, and therefore, into these wines. The Petit Clos is what you, I guess, what they would call their entry level. It's $18, which I think is an incredible bargain for how ... they're fairly small scale, they're definitely small scale compared to some of the really big well-known names. I think that $18 for what is a really, really delicious wine, and is very Terroir expressive, and all of those things, and need. With very minimal intervention, and biodynamically grown fruit, I think is all ... it's a really great package for that price. Actually touching on that, just a side note, I do think this style is one where if you put in a bit extra money, you really get rewarded. I think all the wines we're talking about today are ... the last one we're going to talk about is a little bit pricier, but Nautilus is I think $17 or $18, this is $18, the Clos Henri. If you put in that ... go into that $15 to $20 range, I think you get a much more ... a huge step up in quality, and a much more interesting wine. This is a really great example of that. The Petit Clos is a blend of three ... they have three vineyards, with three vineyard sites with very distinctive soils. This is a blend of the Greywacke River Stone, and then they have these clay soils, Broadbridge, and with their clays. This is a blend of those three, and they use things like, a lot of leave stirring, where the leaves being the yeast. They leave the wine in contact with the leaves for a fair amount of time, to get some texture in there. With their top line of Clos Henri wine, which is a single vineyard, they use some oak aging in there, too. It's a much more subtle line. It's a much more toned down line. I think for people who aren't maybe as into as bold a flavor as some of the more well-known styles of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, this is a really great example of one that is more French in style, but with a little more sunshine, a little more of that New World vibe going on. Jameson Fink:       14:19          You mentioned oak, which is something I think is interesting in Sauvignon Blanc. Is that something you come across a lot? Like New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs that use oak, and if they do, what kind of oak are they using? What kind of program and what does it add to the wine? Christina P.:          14:32          You see some where they want the oak to be a contributing factor. With Sauvignon Blanc, it's such a bold, crisp wine. It's high acid. It's considered to be a relatively easy summer drink. If they're wanting ... they don't often want a lot of the oak to shine through, 'cause it just clashes with that crisp, summery style. It's not Chardonnay, right? They're not going for that wheatier texture, and they're not trying to get the flavor, 'cause Chardonnay's a relatively subtle grape, in terms of flavor profiles. The oak would really shine through in a grape like Chardonnay, whereas, I feel like Sauvignon is so extroverted in it's personality already, that to try to add a lot of oak in there, would just fight with the wine. Most people who are using oak, would just be using it more as a textural thing, and just trying to get a little bit more of that creamy mouth weight. Maybe make it more like medium bodied spectrum versus light bodied. It's not typical, so most of the wines you find out there, you won't really see oak at all. It would just be in stainless steel. It'd be just a young, crisp style of just fruit driven, and driven by those herbaceous notes, and not with any of that oak. Actually the Nautilus, interestingly, going back to that, they use oak in a lot of their wines. I consider them to be pretty classic Marlborough producer. They've been around since 1985. They've been doing it for a long time. They use oak in a way that is, again, just adding texture, and contributing to that fruit concentration. I think that they are not afraid of those secondary, tertiary characters that add complexity. I think that's why i generally, consistently, really like Nautilus, and have liked their wines for a long time. I tend to be a little drawn to wines with a little more weight texture. Jameson Fink:       16:24          Yeah, when you talk about weight and texture and freshness, and things like that, I think of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc as something you drink right away, super fresh. Is it? Is it a wine that can age, if you had aged examples of it, where you're like, "Wow." Like that ... with three or plus years, or something like that. That it's a wine that can development at a certain level? Christina P.:          16:45          Yeah, for sure. Going back to Clos Henri, I mean, their top wine is one that, for sure, it's just called the Clos, Clos Henri Sauvignon Blanc, that is a really good example of one that could definitely age. I mean, you're not going to age them as long as you would age a Cabernet, for example. I think seven to 10 years, some of them could go, the majority are not though. I would assume that they're meant to be drink now wines. Yeah, certainly some of them that have had a little bit of an oak regime, and again, maybe some leave stirring, trying to go for that texture and restraint. Maybe more of a mineral drive in there. They can age, for sure. They go a little more honeyed, and those really bright fruit flavors start to get a little bit more dried fruit, for example. Or some nutty characteristics in there, as well. Yeah. Jameson Fink:       17:46          Cool. For the first two wines, they're both from the Marlborough region. I want to move to the third one, which is, we're gonna travel a little in New Zealand, it's the Peregrine 2017 Sauvignon Blanc from the Central Otago. I think Central Otago is best known for Pinot Noir. If you could just start by telling me where is the Central Otago in relation to Marlborough, and is it unusual to see Sauvignon Blanc from there? Christina P.:          18:14          Yes. First of all, Central Otago is southwest of Marlborough, so, we're still on the South Island, here. New Zealand's North Island, South Island. There is wine made on both islands, and unlike here, I know we're conditioned as you go south it gets warmer, we're in southern hemisphere, of course, so going north is where you see the warmer grape varieties, like Merlot, and Cab, you seem them a little bit more, Shiraz up in the Hawk's Bay area, for example. Down in Central Otago, we're going cooler. You're going south of Marlborough, so, you're going into a little bit cooler climate. It's sort of its own microclimate, and you're right to say that Central Otago is more well-known for Pinot Noir, for sure. This wine is ... most of the fruit is coming from Bendigo, which is sort of a subregion within a subregion. It's one of the warmest, so you will get more of those[pineapple-y, passion fruit flavors from this area. Then a lot of that gunflint mineral, those mineral notes, the herbaceousness as well. You'll see it occasionally, but definitely Central Otago is more Pinot. This one is, I think, $29 a bottle. They're going for a more premium style. They also farm organically. Yeah, this is a female winemaker, Nadine Cross, who is really talented. She's worked in France, and California, and all over the place. There's a gram of residual sugar, if you wanted to know that. That's something that you see in Sauvignon Blanc a bit, they'll leave just a little bit of sweetness in there, because the acidity can be so high. Like they do with Riesling, and that gives the perception of more fruitiness, and maybe, softens the acidity a little bit. Jameson Fink:       20:09          Huh. I didn't ... I'd never knew there was 1% RS in some of my New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs. I guess, like you said, it's such a racy grape that it can handle a little touch. We're not talking about sweet. Christina P.:          20:23          Yes, a tiny bit. Jameson Fink:       20:23          We're talking just mellow out the zippy acidity. Christina P.:          20:27          Exactly. It's tiny. Even I often will not detect it, and I might look at the technical notes and just go, "Oh, okay. There was a tiny bit in there. That's probably what's sort of contributing to, maybe a little bit of that feeling of wheatier fruit, or something." Jameson Fink:       20:42          Then, one last thing I wanted to mention about New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is, not necessarily about the wine, but the packaging, as far as screw caps, they wanted to know, New Zealand's been such a pioneer and I think almost all the Sauvignon Blancs you'll see are sealed under a screw cap, and I think their popularity certainly had a lot to do with people accepting screw caps. At least on wines that are more of a drink now, refreshing style of white wine. Christina P.:          21:07          Yeah, absolutely. Australia, New Zealand, both have been really ahead of the game with screw caps. Now, I mean, I couldn't give you a percentage, but the vast, vast majority are under a screw cap. I think, here in the States we still, a lot of people maybe still have that misconception. I think it's changing a lot, but most of the wines here are still under cork. There's still a little bit of that misconception that if it's screw cap it must not be good quality-wise. Now, keep in mind that if you're drinking a wine from New Zealand, I could say the same for Australia, that that really doesn't make a difference at all, as a quality. In fact, some of the top wines, even Penfold’s Grange now is doing a lot of their wines under screw caps. That really is not a sign of quality anymore. It's just been a shift, a stylistic shift. I think it's easier. From my perspective, I love it. Jameson Fink:       21:57          Yeah, I like not even ... you don't need a specialized tool. I mean, corkscrews are great. Love 'em, but I love to use them, but it's nice when you forget one, or don't need one or are traveling and you can just, you know, unscrew it. Christina P.:          22:08          Your mom could even do it one-handed with the lawnmower. Jameson Fink:       22:11          She could. You gotta ... My mom mowing the lawn. Thanks for listening to this episode of My Mom Mowing Her Lawn. I'll be sure she listens to it, now. Christina P.:          22:21          Actually, I'm not at all promoting drinking while using heavy machinery. Jameson Fink:       22:26          No. Christina P.:          22:26          We're really that you could open a screw cap with one hand. Actually. Jameson Fink:       22:29          Right. Right. We're just trying to illustrate the ease of opening screw cap wines. Christina, thanks for joining me, and talking about New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. It's nice to talk about it as more than single note, that people are doing interesting things with it, and not just in Marlborough. In other regions, too. It's something you can drink now. It's something you can hold on to, and there's just ... I think it's a more diverse wine than a lot of people have been exposed to. So, thank you. Christina P.:          22:56          You're welcome. It's been a pleasure. Jameson Fink:       22:58          And thank you for listening to the What We're Tasting Podcast. What We're Tasting is sponsored by Vivino. Buy the right wine. The wines we talked about this episode were the Nautilus 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, the Clos Henri 2017 Petit Clos Sauvignon Blanc, and the Peregrine 2017 Sauvignon Blanc. Find What We're Tasting on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you find podcasts. If you'd like today's episode, please give us a five star rating on iTunes. Leave a comment. And tell your friends. What We're Tasting is a Wine Enthusiast podcast. Check out Wine Enthusiast online at winemag.com.

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