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Pegasus Bay Chardonnay (2005)
Pegasus Bay Chardonnay 2005

SnoothRank: 4

US $1835


Pegasus Bay Riesling (2007)
Pegasus Bay Riesling 2007

SnoothRank: 3.73

US $1748


Pegasus Bay Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc (2007)
Pegasus Bay Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc 2007

SnoothRank: 3.73

US $1921



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The Canterbury region covers the East coast of New Zealand's South Island. Canterbury consists of two major wine areas;
1.The plains around the city of Christchurch, where grapes were first planted in the late 1970s, and
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redyak wrote in the forum topic: Meads
November 2009

Wait a sec. Chaucer's is what I had. I got that confused with Canterbury. That's what I get for reading the Canterbury Tales while typing on the computer. Thank you

redyak wrote in the forum topic: Meads
November 2009

Hey. I tried a Californian Mead that I believe was called Canterbury, but I could be wrong. Anyways I practically fell in love with this honey spiced drink. Would anyone be willing to give me some suggestions for a good...

Perfectly ripened strawberries, dark raspberries with a hint of mint and eucalyptus. Gorgeous nose. Slightly bitter finish though.

Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 2004

Starting at $32.90 Snoothrank: 3/5

Guys, Pegasus Bay is from New Zealand not South Africa, bro. Not sure who uploaded the original wine. Waipara is just south of Christchurch on the South Island. Touch of Passion Fruit on the nose, soft palette with...

Pegasus Bay Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Starting at $24.27 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
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dmcker wrote in the forum topic: Guess the wine region
August 2009

No volcanic cones in the CA central coast area (that's from Lassen up into Oregon, meaning the Cascade range). Considering the obvious amount of rainfall, the location of the person doing the posting, and a general...

Nice front end flavor, but light enough to drink in the summer time, it has a bright berry flavor.

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