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Sauvignon BlancSauvignon Blanc News
Good n' grassy - CANOE A famous frog once complained that?s it?s not easy being green. With a flavour profile that suggests green pepper, grass, mint and other fresh herbs, Sauvignon Blanc is a wine that shares Kermit?s lament. Experience has shown that Sauvignon Blanc?s vibrant and intense ?green? aromas and flavours make it a love-or-hate prospect. My own education in wine saw me gravitate to off-dry, refreshing Rieslings, round, buttery Chardonnays and even spicy and exotic Gewurztraminers and Viogniers before I came to understand and appreciate what Sauvignon Blanc brought to the table. The turning point came in Chile where passionate producers were quick to pour and promote the grassy, vibrant styles of Sauvignon Blanc they were crafting from coastal vineyards. Some of these bold whites had a citric snap that hit the olfactory senses like an upper cut ? they were so forceful that they instantly commanded one?s attention. Wine writer Billy Munnelly compares this sort of wine to extreme sports like luge ? it?s a thrill ride for your senses to be sure. Full Story: Good n' grassy - CANOE Amy De Vine on wine - Daily Mail No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. We welcome your opinions. This is a public forum. Libellous and abusive comments are not allowed. Please read our House Rules . Remember me - this will save you having to type out your name and location when you next leave a comment. Avatar loses out at the Baftas as James Cameron is scooped by his ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow won six gongs with The Hurt Locker. He got just two... Full Story: Amy De Vine on wine - Daily Mail Perfect pairings - The Nation Want to know why a New World sauvignon blanc wine goes well with tom yum goong? Then ask Jeannie Cho Lee. The Korean-born, Hong Kong-based Lee is a is a Master of Wine and the first Asian, among 300 wine experts around the globe, to have been awarded this prestigious title by the Institute of Masters of Wine in London. The vivacious and engaging Lee became a Master of Wine in 2008 following her winning dissertation on the future of Hong Kong as an international hub of fine wines. A Master of Wine is recognised as the highest achievement in the global wine community and equips those that have attained the qualification with a unique understanding of and set of skills for dealing with all aspects of the business of wine. Full Story: Perfect pairings - The Nation Sipping your way around Hawkes Bay - North Shore News However, the country's oldest wine region is actually Hawkes Bay, an intriguing area that on a map looks just as if someone took a bite out of the North Island. While it might appear to be similarly situated, Hawkes Bay (named after English rear Admiral Edward Hawke -- who also made it to Newfoundland, but we digress) vastly contrasts to its more famous South Island cousin. For one thing, its production isn't dominated by Sauvignon Blanc, but a diversity of varieties unseen in any other Kiwi wine region. In fact, sipping around Hawkes Bay is like opening the viticultural equivalent to a box of Smarties. And it won't take you long to find a few favourites. It's tough to get your head around Hawkes Bay in one go but here are a few pointers: The region, now home to 79 wineries (compared to about 10 just 25 years ago) has about the same production as the Okanagan Valley. Full Story: Sipping your way around Hawkes Bay - North Shore News Q and A: Where local really is lekker - Times LIVE South Africa is a very beautiful country, but how much have most people seen? Combine travelling with good food and wine and it makes a strong argument for staying local. We decided to take the first two weeks of the year to meander around the winelands but keep away from the really rural areas, which invariably close down the first week of the year, and where many still close on Saturday afternoons and Sundays. To be fair, they need a break, I guess. One of our rules of the trip was to try a different wine every time, preferably one we hadn't seen in Gauteng. We first discovered the tranquil Prince Albert a couple of years ago and so stopped over there. Driving from Joburg, you take a left just past Beaufort West towards the magnificent Swartberg. The place is littered with guest houses, but our place of choice was the Saxe-Coburg Lodge where you have your own cottage in a delightful garden. The local wine is Bergwater, which is very quaffable, especially the merlot. The local art gallery, run by Brent, has added the Galleria Café. Then it was on to Cape Town, which we sensed was not quite as busy as previous years. The first evening, now joined by members of our family, we had an excellent supper at the Kyoto Gardens, accompanied by a Bouchard Finlayson sauvignon blanc, which was outstanding. Our party soon downed that, so we ordered a Bouchard Finlayson classic chardonnay, which was simply stunning. Bumping into the chief executive of KWV, Thys Loubser, we knew we were in good company. Day two in Cape Town was a Saturday, so it was down to the Old Cape Biscuit Market to find ourselves rubbing shoulders with lots of friends and colleagues from Jo'burg. That evening it was suggested we pay a visit to La Perla, on the seafront at Sea Point. Wonderful views, watching the sun go down and generally observing life go by. We ordered Lourensford's River Garden sauvignon blanc, which proved ideal. I had stumbled across it while on a brief stay at Lanzerac last year, and Christo Wiese must be well pleased with the results. Full Story: Q and A: Where local really is lekker - Times LIVE 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72
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