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2010 Brancott Sauvignon Blanc

Published on August 11, 2011 By FoodandWineChickie

This Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand displays what is typical of the region for this varietal – burst of bright fruit with a tangy finish. I first sampled this Brancott Estate wine when it was really cold and some of its aromas and flavors were masked.  As it warmed up a bit, the nose [...]

2009 Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc

Published on March 12, 2011 By FoodandWineChickie

This affordable New Zealand wine is bigger and bolder than I anticipated.  On the nose, it’s ripe, caramelized ruby grapefruit.  The palate offers fresh-cut grass, Meyer lemon, juicy peach and passion fruit with spicy notes on the finish.  Nice Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at a great price point. 90 Points Wine Spectator. Around $11.

2008 Kim Crawford Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Published on October 25, 2009 By Veronique

I’ve purchased this Kim Crawford wine several times for casual dinners where I didn’t want to spend a ton of money but still wanted to enjoy a decent glass of wine. I wasn’t disappointed again last night when I uncorked, um, unscrewed, another bottle. We paired this bottle with Thai food and found that it [...]

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