The Gatecrasher Sauvignon Blanc is unlike any Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, let alone any Sauvignon Blanc I’ve ever tasted. If blind-tasted, I would have placed it somewhere between Chassagne & Puligny Montrachet, i.e. richier creamier styles than your benchmark Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. While the grapes are grown further north (around 400km), up on the [...]
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I’ve read a lot of stuff about the decline of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. I’ve even thought the same things myself. How can such a consistent, almost unwavering wine style persist? Won’t people get sick of it, just like they did with Chardonnay? But then the taste-buds kick in. When @winealliancemoz mentioned he had a New Zealand Sauvignon [...]
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First in a two part series on Craggy Range, one of New Zealand’s finest wine producers.
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The Liberty Wines portfolio tasting took place today at Fallon & Byrne. While the Italians were on song, there were quite a few others worth a mention.
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From this week’s Tribune, three Cracking value Pinot Noirs from New Zealand.
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Forget those notions of a January detoxification. There are a host of tastings coming up which only happen once a year or are a once off.
Besides, wine is full of antioxidants which so it will go perfectly with all that carrot and celery juice. Get out and get tasting some great wines. If you’re adamant about your detox plan, you can always spit.
First up, New Zealand
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Notes from the Curious Wines New Zealand tasting in Dublin.
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New Zealand wine tasting coming up in Cork – June 5th
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Two wines to go with a delicious goat’s cheese recipe suggested by Twitter sensation, Twecipe.
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