Apr 24

Apr 24 Brancott Estate Cellar Door & Restaurant

3 May 2019

Join us on Friday 3 May at Brancott Estate Cellar Door & Restaurant and celebrate all things Sauvignon Blanc!

All guests will receive a glass of Brancott Estate Brut Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc upon arrival.

Premium Limited Edition tasting of Cellar Door Exclusives - Chosen Rows Sauvignon Blanc , Fume Blanc, Dror Sauvignon Blanc/Sauvignon Gris, ‘B’ Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc $5 pp – tasting fee redeemable on bottle purchase.

Celebration Dessert – Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc Sorbet $6.00.

Hosted by: Brancott Estate Cellar Door & Restaurant
When: Friday 3 May
Where: Brancott Estate Cellar Door and Restaurant, 180 Brancott Road, Fairhall
Bookings: 03 520 6975
Contact: andrea.johnston-taylor@pernod-ricard.com

Apr 30, 2020

Alternative styles - the evolution and future of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

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

Apr 29, 2020

WHITEBAIT FRITTERS (makes 15 fritters)

If you are lucky enough to have whitebait, try this recipe from Chef and local Food Hero Sander de Wildt, of Karaka Cuisine. A perfect match with a zesty Sauvignon Blanc.

Apr 28, 2020

A rich palette for the palate

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.

An insiders guide... what to match with...

What’s the best match for a zingy sauvignon blanc? What about an oak aged style? We know there are many different styles of Sauvignon Blanc, so we asked Frances and Rory from Feast Merchants for their top tips when looking for a food match for your favourite Sauvignon Blanc… here’s the insiders guide..

Apr 27, 2020

The perfect place for Sauvignon

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.”

Apr 25, 2020

Love Sauvignon Blanc? Tune in for more...

Instantly recognisable as soon as it is poured, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc has changed the way the world drinks. We look forward to sharing sauvignon stories from Yvonne Lorkin this week and we welcome you to join in the online conversation.

Those were the days - when the wine world met Marlborough Sauvignon

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.”

Apr 24, 2020

A virtually perfect Sauvignon Blanc Day.

Sauvignon Blanc Day is a perfect chance to connect with wine lovers around the world, in a hashtag hoorah for the people, places and stories of this remarkable variety. Marlborough will help lead the charge in the May 1 celebrations - #sauvblancday - by shining light on the variety that made the region famous 35 years ago, and has kept the wine world enthralled ever since.“Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is a social extrovert, announcing itself with an exuberant aroma, then holding the audience’s attention with every bright sip.” Marcus Pickens.

Share your uniquely Marlborough stories online using #sauvblancday #winemarlborough and #nzwine and check out www.sauvblancday.nz