by Traveling Golfer Staff | Jul 17, 2018
Sourced from more than 100 vineyards across Malborough, there’s a tropical melange of passionfruit, gooseberry and sizzling pineapple and a palette-cleansing citrus, but a little time spent sitting on light less has imbued this Sauv Blanc with a degree of texture....
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Jul 17, 2018
This is not your classic New Zealand-style sauvignon blanc—it’s better. Yes, yes—there are the usual pronounced aromas of passion fruit, citrus, green pepper and green apple. But there’s also a smooth, creamy mid-palate and medium acidity that lends it an appealing...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Jul 17, 2018
Quite a fragrant nose of white flowers and sweet lemon. Silky for a Spanish Verdejo (think “more body and silkier than Pinot Grigio”) with a lovely balance of fruit and acidity on the end, with a 13% abv. Seafood...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Apr 18, 2018
Oyster Bay and Sushi – it has a ring to it or maybe not but they were pretty perfect together I must admit. Oyster Bay hails from the Marlborough region, go figure, ground zero for classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Notes of lime, passion fruit, kiwi fruit and...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Apr 18, 2018
Sticking to my promise of trying and actually enjoying more whites we diversify our palate to include a wonderful medium bodied Sauvignon Blanc from one of New Zealand’s pioneer winemakers. Nice aroma, fresh and citrusy with an intense long finish. No one will...