#SauvBlancDay
This May, celebrate Marlborough. Celebrate #SauvBlancDay. #MarlboroughNZ #CheerstoMarlborough
This May, celebrate Marlborough. Celebrate #SauvBlancDay. #MarlboroughNZ #CheerstoMarlborough
There’s a reason 90% of New Zealand’s Sauvignon Blanc is grown in the sun-drenched valleys of Marlborough – crisp, zesty and tropical, the wines here have a special something that sets them apart. Taste the difference for yourself, and make Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc your next wine.
This May 3, celebrate Marlborough. Celebrate #SauvBlancDay.
#MarlboroughNZ #CheerstoMarlborough
Since Marlborough’s first grapevines were planted in 1973, our Sauvignon Blanc has developed a world-famous reputation for flavour and quality. We may be young in wine years, but thanks to the savvy and dedication of our growers and makers, we know our wines are something special. Try it for yourself.
Marlborough: Its long days of sunshine, crisp mornings, towering mountain ranges, meandering riverbeds and the sunken valleys of the Marlborough Sounds, glistening with crisp, emerald green waters.
If Marlborough came in a flavour there’s no doubt it would be Sauvignon Blanc, the wine that put the region on the map more than 30 years ago.
We’re preparing to celebrate this crisp, zesty, aromatic wine, one that is quintessentially Marlborough, with International Sauvignon Blanc Day on May 6.
For Sauvignon Blanc lovers, the thought of putting their aromatic, fruity and uniquely Marlborough drop in oak can be intriguing and tantalising.
“As time goes on it’s great to see people playing with different styles.” Kevin Judd
In the mid 1980s, the world’s eyes and palates were drawn to a maritime province at the edge of the Pacific Ocean, thanks to startling Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough’s Wairau Plains.
Thirty-five years on, those lean and stony river flats are covered in verdant wines, producing fresh, lively and aromatic Sauvignon Blanc. But they are increasingly rivalled by neighbouring subregions, including the Southern Valleys and Awatere Valley, each bringing a unique flavour profile to the ongoing story of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
Marlborough’s long, hot and dry summer days, combined with cool nights, help produce the crisp, clean and unique Sauvignon Blanc the world has fallen in love with.
The variety is the star of today and the star of the future, says viticulturist and wine research stalwart Dominic Pecchenino, who moved to Marlborough from the US in the early 1990s. “Marlborough owns Sauvignon Blanc – we own the style, no one else can do it.”
Leading British wine writer Oz Clarke clearly recalls the moment he discovered Sauvignon Blanc. “A wine that took the whole concept of green and expanded it, stretched it and pummelled it, and gloriously reinterpreted it on a riot of gooseberry and lime zest, green apples, green pepper, sliced through with an ice-cold knife of steel.”
Whether it’s a cellar door experience, an online tasting session or partnering with a restaurant, we’d love to hear about it so we can share the news.
Escape to Marlborough with just one sip. New Zealand’s home of Sauvignon Blanc. Check back soon to find out about what #SauvBlancDay events are happening near you. #MarlboroughNZ #CheerstoMarlborough
Celebrated on the first Friday in May #SauvBlancDay is a global, social media wine tasting and opportunity to digitally connect wine lovers around the world with Marlborough.
