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Uncomplicated

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

Why do all the reviewers want to make complicated dishes to go with this?  

It’s simple, uncomplicated and straightforward.  What a good Sauvignon Blanc should be.  It’s dry with fruity flavours and stands alone by itself.

If your going to add food, do it with something hearty that is simple and fulfilling – like good old Mac and Cheese.

A cool growing season gives the grapes a chance to mature slowly and to gain some character.  There is also a nice, long finish that is very balanced.

Take your time with both – just make sure the Mac and Cheese is really hot and bubbly.SAUVIGNON BLANC – CUPCAKE

$13.99 regularly $15.49

13% Alcohol

UPC: 00081308000435

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Why Wait for Summer?

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

Chardonnay from the mountainous area of Trentino, Sauvignon Blanc grown near the warm shores of the Adriatic Sea, and a touch of Venetian Pinot Nero. 

Santa Margherita Rosé is lively and vibrant with fresh acidity and balance, with a pale pink hue and a uniquely light, floral taste.

Santa Margherita Rosé pairs well with salads, appetizers, pasta and risotto dishes, grilled meats, seafood, and soft cheeses.

AND, pork/lamb/beef meatloaf! First night was just as yummy – egg noodle pasta with lots of garlic flavour peppers/mushrooms and grilled scallops.

ROSE – SANTA MARGHERITA

$17.99 regularly $19.99

2.5% Alcohol

UPC: 08003930001323

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Bold but refined

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

Sourced from three premium vineyards within the Adelaide region of South Australia, grapes were harvested at night to keep the grapes cool. They are then pressed immediately, the juice clarified and then fermented over three weeks at a consistent, cool temperature. These processes ensure the pure aromas and flavours of this aromatic grape variety remain and this consequently reflects itself in the wine. This wine is most suited to drink in its youth.

This wine was fruit driven – light, fresh and dry. Delicious with or without food! It goes well with fish, pasta, or salads.  Pre dinner or with dinner. A great match.

This wine is dry and full of flavors. It went well with a Med style salad, chicken and pasta. 

SAUVIGNON BLANC – TEMPUS TWO QUARTZ 2021

$14.99 regularly 416.99

12.5% Alcohol

UPC: 09315743503765

mystery case Sauvignon Blanc South Australia

Intense

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

Southern Clays is a special sub-region within the Wairau Valley, situated on the dry eastern foothills of Marlborough. This sunny, warm and sheltered vineyard site produces intense Sauvignon Blanc fruit. Fresh herbal aromas and a rich palate with a zesty acidity.

It took several sips to get acquainted with the intensity.  Slow down and let the wine take your full concentration.  Yes, it went very well with food, but the next bottle I get will be solely to be enjoyed by itself.

SAUVIGNON BLANC – VILLA MARIA SOUTHERN CLAYS MARLBOROUGH 18

$29.99 regularly $35.99

13% Alcohol

UPC: 09414416105470

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Chilled but not cold

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Roger Harmston Posted in ALL Leave a comment

This is a nice and simple Sauvignon Blanc from Chile. Showing lots of lemon and citrus notes. Fruit forward and easy drinking. 

A nice pool wine and good for parties too. 

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food (seafood the first night, and lasagna the next)
Don’t serve it too cold – like it was outside at the moment.

SAUVIGNON BLANC – SINGERSTONE

$13.99 regularly $17.99

13% Alcohol

UPC: 07804426008137

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Mr. Greedy didn’t get any extra

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

Marqués de Riscal Reserva is one of the most famous wines in Spain, due to its long history, consistent high quality and also for the many literary references it has inspired over the years.  They have been voted 2nd best Winery in the World and 1st in Europe.

Marqués de Riscal Sauvignon Blanc 100% organic is a wine made with the minimum possible intervention and with total respect for the environment and the ecosystem surrounding us. Its fresh image represents a  wine born of the land, of its roots, a sustainable, fine quality wine.  

In 1974 Marqués de Riscal successfully introduced the French Sauvignon Blanc variety, originally from the Loire Valley region,  in Rueda. Nowadays the bodega has 70 hectares of its own vineyards producing this grape and it is one of the varieties authorised by the Rueda Designation of Origin. .

Marqués de Riscal Sauvignon Blanc is the fruit of this innovating spirit from the 1970s which the bodega maintains as a reference today, immersed in this commitment to organic cultivation methods.
This one is definitely for the Triumvirate.
Sometimes she lets me have the last little bit.  NOT with this one.  Her glass was firmly planed to her left, well away from Mr. Greedy.
Excellet with nibbles or spicy cheese.
Marqués de Riscal Reserva Sauvignon Blanc

$23.99 

12.5% alcohol

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Still on First

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir 1 Comment

Matua, meaning “Head of the Family” is the first ever to produce Sauvignon in New Zealand.

A little different than most Sauvignon from here, this one comes from Hawke’s Bay on the Northern Island.  

This favourite boasts classic regional flavours. Its fresh and clean and very expressive.  Very light in colour, with a tinge of green in the hue. It finds the right balance of fruity sweetness and zesty acidity. The finish is semi-dry.


Definitely will be looking for this one again when the weather brightens and we can spend some time on the deck – munching crackers and cheese listening to stories of winter shenanigans.


SAUVIGNON BLANC – MATUA HAWKES BAY

$17.99

12% Alcohol

UPC: 09415305120994

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Blossoms to the table

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

Chocalan is a family winery located about 25 kilometres form the Pacific in the Maipo Valley.  It means “yellow Blossoms” reflecting the landscape of the Valley hills that are close to the coast.


Even before it went on sale this is outstanding value for price.  Fruit and blossom up front. Mineral Undertones.  Vibrant finish.

SAUVIGNON BLANC – CHOCALAN RESERVA

$13.99 regularly $15.99

13.5 % alcohol

UPC: 07804603661223

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Mislabeled

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

Definitely NOT evil flowers as the label indicates.

These belong on the list of The Wines of Summer.


Plunk me down in this chunk of South Western France. and let me wander.  I think we would do just fine weaving our way from vineyard to vineyard enjoying the wines of summer.


A little of this, a bit more of that, and lots of this – mix and match that go with tapas, cheeses, or even roasted poultry. Colombard, Ugni Blanc (known as Trebbiano in Italy), and Gros Manseng, along with international varieties like Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.

Because they are high in acidity and have relatively neutral flavors, Colombard and Ugni Blanc are often distilled to make brandy in South West France.


I suggest that you serve the white a little colder than other whites.

COTES DE GASCOGNE – LES FLEURS DU MAL

$16.99

11.5% alcohol

UPC: 08717545260081


And then we experimented with berry fragrances and a clean, well-balanced finish.


20 to 40 year old vines in the Languedoc / Roussillon region.  


The wine worked really well with grilled pork tenderloin rings (salsa of apple, purple onion, and mushrooms)Great refresher in the heat.


CEVENNES ROSE – LES FLEURS DU MAL

$15.99

13% alcohol

UPC: 03495864011212

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Lucked Out

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

Remarkable value when at the sale price that is $10 off the regular price.  From the Wairau Valley, Marlborough wine region, Villa Maria Reserve 2019 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from sustainably-grown wine grapes.  From January 2019 onwards, Marlborough experienced a summer of the century, with a spell of long hot dry weather with moderately cool nights providing the perfect environment.


The later ripening due to elevation and cooler night temperatures of the Laugeson Vineyard in the upper Waihoipai Valley once again played a key part in the success story.


Crisp tropical fruit favours all the way through to the finish.  Keeping it cooler than usual for a white seems to enhance the taste.

SAUVIGNON BLANC – VILLA MARIA RESERVE WAIRAU VALLEY

$19.99 Regularly $29.99

13% alcoho

lUPC: 09414416001468

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