New Zealand Wine

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  November 2009

  Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2008

  Snoothrank: Starting at $11^.99

  Owen and Mandy brought this over to our crab feast. Light and refreshing, definitely will buy again.

  Wine review by melistocrat

  
  
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  November 2009

  Matua Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2007

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  grassy, herbal citrus notes of grapefruit pithe, tinge of peach - a very aromatic nose. Full of grapefruit, lemon, lime, crisp acidity with a little floral on the palate as well. excellent fruit and acidic balance

  Wine review by Nicki Gig

  
  
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  November 2009

  Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2008

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  This is one of the most consistently delicious and refreshing whites on store ... shelves. The fruit for this New Zealand wine is gently pressed and the juice is cold-settled to retain its freshness. It has a vibrant, zesty flavor with enticing notes of passion fruit and lime, and... Read moreThis is one of the most consistently delicious and refreshing whites on store ... shelves. The fruit for this New Zealand wine is gently pressed and the juice is cold-settled to retain its freshness. It has a vibrant, zesty flavor with enticing notes of passion fruit and lime, and works both as an aperitif for cocktail parties and paired with a wide range of dishes, from shellfish to vegetarian. Serve it well chilled at 50 to 55 degrees F. Don't fear the screw cap: It's especially useful at parties when you're opening lots of bottle    (hide)

  Wine review by yasaminb

  
  

• November 2009

  Depends on what you mean by 'long life'. That's a term I personally use for ... had any success at all with New Zealand wines from that period, and still wasn't giving enough attention to Oz at that point. Didn't even have South America on my wine map then, and for various reasons... Read moreDepends on what you mean by 'long life'. That's a term I personally use for ... had any success at all with New Zealand wines from that period, and still wasn't giving enough attention to Oz at that point. Didn't even have South America on my wine map then, and for various reasons wasn't picking up South African products at the time. The last 5-15 years and the number of great, maturely healthy (while in many cases still adolescent) wines just mushrooms. These are all from my personal experience, and I could list actual wines but it would be too lengthy a post. I do know if you look for the best wines from the type and region and periods I've mentioned, and know they've been stored well, you'll be very pleasantly surprised by what a mature wine can be. GregT, I'm going to part ways with you on your comments about fortified wines. Yes, you are absolutely spot-on about the relative value of ports these days, and even if there seem to be a lot of ports out there from the '70s and earlier, the fact is there actually isn't the selection you might want. Kinda like hunting for California reds from the early '90s in the marketplace now in terms of range of choice. So I say that if you're interested you should explore a range of ports now, learn what you like, and lay down what you can (and nothing wrong with also laying down those from the '70s and '80s you can buy now, because they'll continue to improve with age). 20 or more years from now you'll be happy that you did. Especially so for Madeiras since the selection for them is seemingly more limited to start with, and certain collectors have been talking the market up considerably over the past few years. I haven't hunted enough for aged sweet sherries, but the fact that you almost never see them in the marketplace means that you should buy new releases you know you like if you want to drink them in the future. I can't talk intelligently about Marsalas, Vin Santos, Banyuls, etc., because of lack of sufficient personal knowledge, but that's something I plan to remedy in the future. Though not fortified, late-harvest German and Alsatian and Austrian wines are just plain cheaper now than they will be in the future, so go for them now. Ditto Sauternes, if you like them. You'd know more about Tokaji, Greg, so I'll leave that analysis up to you.    (hide)

  Forum post in the topic Long cellar life wines. by dmcker

  
  
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  November 2009

  Kim Crawford Pinot Noir Marlborough 2006

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  Really like it

  Wine review by gregmoulds

  
  
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  November 2009

  Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand 2008

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  Thank goodness I like grassy sb's! Though I think the tropical fruits are a tad overpowering... Had it with roast chicken, great combo.

  Wine review by ericpl

  
  
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  November 2009

  Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand 2008

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  No written review

  Wine review by luvinscm

  
  
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  November 2009

  Cupcake Sauvignon Blanc 2008

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  No written review

  Wine review by cjkamm

  
  

• November 2009

  Since you live in Seattle, and can pick any orders up yourself, I assume (and ... in Europe. Australia/New Zealand, Chile/Argentina, etc., etc. If you have any specific questions, be sure to ask them in this forum. You're likely to get quite a few useful responses

  Forum post in the topic Newbie looking for Red Wine... by dmcker

  
  
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  November 2009

  Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc 2008

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  While certainly a NZ SB, it's softer than most with the emphasis more on fruit than the more herbal notes.

  Wine review by pfmackin

  
  

• Sep 14

  Was at your wine tasting tour in NYC this weekend. Tasting at USQ wines was much better setup than other 2. Definitely learned the most about NZ wines there and only bought wine there.

  Comment by kells277

  
  

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