We drank Montana Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Marlborough with friends this weekend. It was a fun evening – fabulous seafood pasta and fresh tuna which if I was an American I’d feel the need to tell you was sushi grade. The wine matched the evening perfectly, it was bright, fresh and fruity, without any pretensions. The… Read More »
I’ve been drinking a lot of French Sauvignon Blanc lately, but last night I opted for a New Zealand one instead, Stoneleigh’s Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2005 from Waitrose. It has a neat screw-cap which doesn’t show the thread on the outside, which looks cool. It’s pale yellow with a touch of green. It smells bright… Read More »
Montana has a good reputation for producing high quality New Zealand wines, and New Zealand has earned itself a reputation for excellent wine production. The 2005 Sauvignon Blanc was released in August and contains grapes from a wide area of Marlborough. The wine is clear and bright with a pale lemon colour with a few… Read More »