Marlborough wine region at 50: interviewing Jamie Marfell of Brancott and Stoneleigh
After many years as chief winemaker for Stoneleigh, Jamie Marfell is now Group Winemaker for Pernod Ricard New Zealand, which
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Sauvignon Blanc
South African Sauvignon Blanc at 10 years old: does it age?
What do travelling wine writer geeks do on a day free from events? Taste more wines of course. South African
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The ageing potential of Sauvignon Blanc: Sancerre and Bordeaux over three decades
This was an interesting tasting, looking at the two top examples of Sauvignon Blanc ageing over three decades. In the
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Chilean Sauvignon Blanc: tasting 18 examples
Sauvignon Blanc is an important grape for Chile. It’s the second most planted variety, with 15 222 hectares. Things really
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Mud House Chile Sauvignon Blanc, and why I think this is a bad idea
A few weeks ago a sample arrived. I opened it up and thought, oh, the new vintage of Mud House
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Château Couhins-Lurton with Jacques Lurton: a vertical of this important white Bordeaux
Couhins-Lurton is a small but important property in the Graves region of Bordeaux. Since 1967 it has been part of
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Highlights: Yealands Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Marlborough, New Zealand
I’ve tried my first wine from 2021! I saw this in Sainsbury’s and was curious, so I bought it and
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Highlights: Rimapere Sauvignon Blanc
Edmond de Rotschild Heritage‘s wine group is a collection of nine wineries, taking in Bordeaux, South Africa, Rioja (Macan), Argentina
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Graham Norton’s celebrity wines: tasting the Sauvignon Blanc and ‘Pink by Design’
Since 2014 Graham Norton – comedian, actor and talk show host – has been endorsing a range of wines made
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Highlights: Damned Mountain Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Marlborough
Damned Mountain Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Marlborough, New Zealand12.5% alcohol. This is a joint venture between Indigo Wine and an unnamed
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