Sauvignon Blanc

David : Sauvignon Blanc is grown in many regions throughout the world, and takes on many different expressions. It is always a refreshing, crisp, and clean wine. When grown in California, its nose is often herbal or grassy. From France it usually exhibits wet slate, crushed rock, and mineral notes. New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc often boasts very pronounced citrus aromas, while the South American version often provides green apple and floral notes. No matter where it ’ s grown, this wine is perfect to enjoy in summer with hors d ‘oeuvres, appetizers, seafood, poultry, or just on its own.

I know you love the Ponga! The Ponga is good, but I can match your wine on pleasure and beat you on price. Lets head to Mendoza, Argentina, for a fantastic value, the Entrada Sauvignon Blanc. This wine has lovely aromas of lychee, pear, and limes, and is priced under $10. At that price you can ’ t go wrong! I know this column is about Sauvignon Blanc, but in the spirit of full disclosure let me also suggest their Malbec red. Also value-priced, it will go great with barbecued meats.

Good find, and for under $10 a bottle you could even cook with it. Heck you could bathe in it for that price! For my next suggestion I am going to remain a kiwi fan—the kiwi country that is. Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc has long been one of America ’ s favorite imports from New Zealand. But it has only recently been made available in West Virginia. This wine is a little more serious and complex than the Ponga, with layers of flavors. And it can still be found at around $20 a bottle. In my opinion these guys are doing better work at the moment than the famed Cloudy Bay, and for about half the price. Also try Dog Point SB: a delicious wine in the mid $20s.

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Finding affordable, quality wines has been a goal for me throughout the years.

Finding affordable, quality wines has been a goal for me throughout the years.

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Australia's place in the history of winemaking -- or vinification -- is an epilogue to an 8000-year chronology which began in ancient Iran, was transformed at the hands of the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, and spread through trade and the spoils of war. Australia is considered 'new world' in terms of wine manufacture, and our vinification techniques are on the bleeding-edge of technological advancement. The veins of many of our master wine makers run with the blood of experienced European vintners, but their techniques are worlds apart.

Since the first local wines were produced in 1820 after 40 years of failed imported South African crops, Australia has risen to become the world's fourth-largest exporter, worth $2.3 billion last year. We ship Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Riesling to name a few -- some 764 million litres in 2009. Our sacred drop recently bumped 'old world'-producing nations from the top of wine lists in the UK and across Europe. And, like ice to Inuits, we even sell our wine to France, Italy and Spain. It's that good, so says our humble industry.

Wine exports tipped $2.3 billion last year, a rise of 9 per cent, following another wine glut in 2005 triggered calls for growers to pull out their vines. Bulk wines are on the up to the tune of an extra 119 million litres, but they are far from overtaking bottled wine exports, and still less than the 40 per cent market share of bottled reds. Our Shiraz is in highest demand by international palettes, followed by Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

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As most of this year's sauvignon harvest sits safely in Marlborough's wineries New Zealand's wine industry, instead of taking some time out to relax and reflect on the success of this year's vintage, is facing plunging prices and accusations of selling its sav to the devil.

By most accounts this year's vintage is a good one. Quality appears high, while quantity is likely to be slightly down overall on last year - welcome news given the surplus of sauvignon blanc that's been swishing about the system since the 2008 vintage.

It's this glut - the result of the recent explosion of plantings made when there wasn't enough sauvignon to satisfy demand - that's causing current concerns. It's a situation that's being intensified by the country's reliance on this one variety, which makes up more than three quarters of our wine exports.

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