Even a price increase can't dampen our enthusiasm for this summer staple! We review the latest vintage of the Kirkland Signature Ti Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from Costco to see if it still garners a Bulk Buy rating. Sauvignon Blanc from Ti Point Vineyard in … [Read more...]
New Zealand Wine - The Best Wines From New Zealand
New Zealand may be best known for its signature smelling and tasting Sauvignon Blanc, but if that's the only variety you've tried from the southernmost wine producing country in the world, you're missing out.
Like Pinot Noir, but don't like paying Oregon or California prices? Check out New Zealand.
A fan of Riesling? Check out New Zealand.
Love Bordeaux blends? New Zealand is producing some stellar ones.
Read on for all our picks of The Best Wine From New Zealand Under $20!
Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc - Very Nice
A classic example of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, we review the Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc. 100% Sauvignon Blanc from vineyards across Marlborough, New Zealand. The wine does not spend any time in oak and has 4.2 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
Kono Sauvignon Blanc - Grassy, Fruity, Good
A fresh and inviting wine available at many Trader Joe's locations, the Kono Sauvignon Blanc. Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand. The wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks and has 3.5 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
Sauvignon Republic Sauvignon Blanc from Trader Joe's
A mouthful of luscious tropical fruit, citrus and honey, we review the Sauvignon Republic Sauvignon Blanc. Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand. … [Read more...]
Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc - Beauteous
Bulk Buy rated Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at a fabulous Costco price, the Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc. Sauvignon Blanc from family vineyards across the Marlborough region of New Zealand. The wine was fermented in stainless steel and has 3.1 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
13 Celsius Sauvignon Blanc - Highly Refreshing
And for as low as $10, it's highly recommended too. We review the 13 Celsius Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand. Sauvignon Blanc from vineyards in Wairau Valley, Fairhall and Raupaura of Marlborough, New Zealand. The wine does not spend any time in oak and has … [Read more...]
Manu Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc - Mmmm!
Classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, the Manu Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Sauvignon Blanc from vineyards in Wairau and Awatere Valley of Marlborough, New Zealand. The wine has 3.3 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
Exquisite Collection Sauvignon Blanc - Nicely Done
Checking out the latest vintage of this sub-$10 wine from Marlborough, the Aldi Exquisite Collection Sauvignon Blanc. Single estate Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand. … [Read more...]
Tuatea Sauvignon Blanc - Tasty
Classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at a great Trader Joe's price, the Tuatea Sauvignon Blanc. Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand. … [Read more...]
Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc - A Classic
A lip-smacking Sauvignon Blanc from one of the originals in Marlborough, the Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc. 98% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Sauvignon Gris from Marlborough, New Zealand. It has 6 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
Picton Bay Sauvignon Blanc – Good Enough
A perfectly acceptable, if a bit unexciting, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc from Trader Joe's, the Picton Bay Sauvignon Blanc made by Mount Riley Wines. Sauvignon Blanc from Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand. … [Read more...]
Sunshine Bay Sauvignon Blanc - Classic
If you like that truly distinctive New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc taste profile, you'll love the Sunshine Bay Sauvignon Blanc from Aldi. Sauvignon Blanc from the Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand. … [Read more...]
Whitecliff Sauvignon Blanc - Impressive
A great bottle for around $12, the Whitecliff Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand. Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand. The wine has 4.1 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
Mohua Sauvignon Blanc - Quite Quaffable
Refreshingly good Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand. The Mohua Sauvignon Blanc. Sauvignon Blanc from vineyards in the Lower Wairu, Southern Valleys and Central Wairau of Marlborough, New Zealand. The wine has 3.6 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
The Pass Sauvignon Blanc – Simply Tasty
A fresh, simple and tasty wine from Trader Joe's, The Pass Sauvignon Blanc. Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand. The wine is fermented and aged in stainless steel. … [Read more...]
A Quite Quaffable Insider Deal! Sisters Ridge Pinot Noir
THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. A fresh and tasty New Zealand Pinot Noir well under $20 thanks to our 1 Day Insider Deal. As we've said many times, quality … [Read more...]
Member's Mark Sauvignon Blanc – Crisp and Zesty
Satisfying $7 Sauvignon Blanc from Sam's Club, the Member's Mark Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand. Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand. … [Read more...]
Nobilo Icon Pinot Noir – Highly Appealing
A great example of New Zealand Pinot Noir from Marlborough, the Nobilo Icon Pinot Noir. 100% Pinot Noir from Hay Block, Waihopai Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand. The wine was barrel aged in 25% new French oak for approximately 12 months and has residual sugar of just 2.5 … [Read more...]
Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc - Hard To Beat
Everything you want from Sauvignon Blanc at a great price, the Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc. 100% Sauvignon Blanc from Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand. The wine does not spend any time in oak and has residual sugar of 5 g/L. … [Read more...]
Craggy Range Te Muna Road - Now This Is Sauvignon Blanc!
One of our favorite Sauvignon Blanc, from a tiny region in New Zealand. The Craggy Range Te Muna Road Vineyard Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc. 100% Sauvignon Blanc from Martinborough, New Zealand. The wine spent 4 months in 3% new French oak barriques. It has residual … [Read more...]
Villa Maria Bubbly Sauvignon Blanc - A Delicious Twist
Sauvignon Blanc like you've never had it before, the Villa Maria Bubbly Sauvignon Blanc. Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand. The wine was fermented in stainless steel and then bottled. The bubbles come from carbonation rather than any kind of secondary … [Read more...]
90 Plus Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Lot 2 - Superb
Sauvignon Blanc lovers, this is your wine! Sauvignon Blanc from the Awatere Valley in Marlborough, New Zealand. The wine is fermented in stainless steel. … [Read more...]
Craggy Range Te Kahu Gimblett Gravels - Proof New Zealand Offers Much More Than Sauvignon Blanc
Revisiting one of the bottles that got me hooked on wine, the Craggy Range Te Kahu Gimblett Gravels. 76% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Malbec from New Zealand. The wine was aged in 18% new oak barriques for 17 months. … [Read more...]
Lawson's Dry Hills Gewurztraminer - Intriguing, Enticing and Quite Good
Gewurztraminer from the land of Sauvignon Blanc. The Lawson's Dry Hills Gewurztraminer is 100% Gewurztraminer from Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand. Most of the wine was aged in stainless steel with the rest spending 6 months in 10 year-old French oak barrels. It was … [Read more...]
Mohua Pinot Noir - Most Tasty
The Mohua Pinot Noir, a wine that would easily be twice the price if it came from California. 100% Pinot Noir from the Bendigo (46%), Gibbston (40%) and Pisa (14%) subregions of Central Otago, New Zealand. The wine spends 10 months in French oak and has residual sugar of just 2 … [Read more...]
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc: The Essential Summer Entertaining Wine
Today we have a special sponsored post from Sileni Estates, introducing their new single serve NANO Wines. While the innovative packaging may be new, the wine is the same delicious stuff they put into their bottles. I know because I recently had the chance to give both the … [Read more...]