What will our organic winemakers be drinking on #sauvblancday?

International #sauvblancday is about to arrive and many of you are probably thinking - which Sauvignon Blanc should I drink to celebrate this delicious and iconic grape variety?

Well, to give you some ideas we have asked a few of our organic wine producers to share their favourite Sauvignon Blancs of all time (scroll down for their answers).

We welcome you to take part and tell us your personal favourite by tagging us at #organicwinegrowersnz #sauvblancday so we can all 'remotely' share a delicious glass of Sauvignon Blanc.

BABICH WINES Adam Hazeldine, Senior Winemaker

What makes the Babich organic Sauvignon Blanc so special?

This succulent wine is full of personality – each sip takes you straight to the vineyard!

What is your favourite 'other' Sauvignon Blanc?

Lindauer Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc it’s varietal, fun and a great go to on a hot day. Good price also!”

CLOS HENRI Damien Yvos, Winemaker

Favourite Clos Henri Sauvignon Blanc?Opening a bottle of our Clos Henri Sauvignon Blanc and sharing it with customers, the team, family and friends will always be one of my favourite moments. At each sip, I reflect on the incredible journey Clos Henri has been over the last 20 years. We love its purity, finesse, minerality which shows how much Sauvignon Blanc can make wonders when it comes to expressing terroir… delicately…

Favourite 'other' Sauvignon Blanc?

We have many favourite Sauvignon Blanc, we just love this variety so much! I would

like to make a special mention to Mahi Wines and its winemaker Brian Bicknell. I always admired his devotion to making fine and elegant Sauvignon Blanc as opposed to bold and opulent... He always knows how to unveil the finesse that Marlborough can offer to Sauvignon.

CHURTON Jack Weaver, Sales & Marketing

Favourite Churton Sauvignon Blanc?

My favourite of our current Sauvignon Blancs is the 2018. This was a very tough and challenging vintage but we made one of our best wines of Sauvignon Blanc.

THE DARLING Chris Darling, co-owner & winemaker

What is your favourite Sauvignon Blanc?

Our “Arnst” Sauvignon Blanc is definitely one of our favourites. It is definitely the one we drink at home! Fermented in older oak this wine has power and finesse. It is unfined and unfiltered leaving only the grapes to speak for themselves. The 2016 vintage was a cracker with almost perfect conditions.

DOG POINT Murray Cook, Winemaker

What is your favourite Sauvignon Blanc?

Section 94 2013, which is drinking perfectly now.

What is your favourite 'other' Sauvignon Blanc?

Churton Best End because of it’s complexity, balance and elegance.

FROMM Hatsch Kalberer, Winemaker

More familiar with the making of red wines, Hätsch Kalberer, Winemaker at Fromm, does appreciate a good, dry Sauvignon Blanc that offers a combination of ripe Sauvignon Blanc flavours with underlying minerality and a firm, textural quality on the palate.

Favourite 'other' Sauvignon Blanc?

I haven't got a personal favourite but would point to Churton, Folium, Clos Henri, Te Koko 2015 or a mature Section 94 from Dog Point amongst the non-herbaceous local examples that I enjoy drinking.

KELLY WASHINGTON Tamra Washington, Co-owner & Winemaker

Favourite wine

Kelly Washington Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Favourite 'other' wine

Chateau Malartic Lagraviere, Bordeaux

SERESIN ESTATE Michael Seresin, Owner

Favourite Seresin Sauvignon Blanc?

Seresin Estate 2016 Mārama

Favourite 'other' Sauvignon Blanc

Didier Dagueneau, his ethos, viticulture & wine-making, manifested in his various Loire appellation wines represent the epitome of this grape.

Both Silex and Pur Sang of most vintages are stunning, a purity & rigour unparalleled I believe. I first tasted a 1992 Silex. I was overwhelmed. Not realising the potential of this grape. Something for us to aspire to.

WALNUT BLOCK Clyde Sowman, Owner & Viticulturist

Favourite Walnut Block Sauvignon Blanc

My favourite Sauvignon Blanc from our range is the Nutcracker Sauvignon Blanc, its 100% handpicked and a third is wild fermented in old barrels. The barrels have very little influence on the wine, however I like the characters we get from wild yeasts

when fermented in wood. The hand-pick tones down the wine slightly, instead the wine develops full and lush style with loads of complexity.

Favourite SB experience? Back when I was young… I worked in Harrods Wine Department, London. There I was introduced to a heap of great wines including an absolute eye opener, the Smith Haut Lafitte white, 90% Sauvignon Blanc. Until then, I really didn’t know what the Sauvignon Blanc grape was capable of.

WINDRUSH Callum Linklater, Owner, Viticulturist

Favourite Windrush Sauvignon Blanc

2019 Sauvignon Blanc

Favourite 'other' Sauvignon Blanc

"What impresses me about our neighbours at Clos Henri is that with their history of growing Sauvignon Blanc in the Loire Valley for 10 generations, they have also chosen to come to Marlborough to grow Sauvignon Blanc. This is a real testament to Marlborough and speaks volumes about New Zealand but more specifically, Marlborough Sauvignon blanc."