Thanks for tasting all the SBs so we don’y have to!

QOTD- Sunday Mountain. Fab QPR. Where was it today, Gary?

QOTD: Babich, the nose of this SB’s was just awesome!! Just had this the other day, definitely will go back for more!!

QOTD: Not really had one that I could remember. Not much of a white wine drinker. BUT. . .I will be trying out a few from this episode, the next time I roll into the wine store.

GG, GV.

From the wines that you tasted today I’ve only tried the Kim Crawford & Nobilo. Between these the Kim Crawford tends to be a good standby for me. As you said nothing astounding however it’s availability makes it easy to have as a standby. Although I mostly drink them in the summer I’m definitly going to be expanding my NZ SB horizons to see what else is out there.

From the wines that you tasted today I’ve only tried the Kim Crawford & Nobilo. Between these the Kim Crawford tends to be a good standby for me. As you said nothing astounding however it’s availability makes it easy to have as a standby. Although I mostly drink them in the summer I’m definitly going to be expanding my NZ SB horizons to see what else is out there.

Nice episode today- I could barely see you over the wine bottles at points! And where were the gooseberry flavors in the wines? It seems like every time I have a NZ Sauv Blanc, I always smell that!

QOTD: I like most NZ Sauv Blancs, but I like Whitehaven 2006. Just had it the other day, so that’s what I remember most.

QOTD: I was quit impressed by the 2007 Saint Clair Estate Sauvignon Blanc, NZ. Its toned down a little bit, more refined and perfectly balanced. And even German SB can bring the thunder, esp. the SB from Markus Schneider, Pfalz.

Just watching you taste these gave me a craving for sushi…
QOTD: Monkey Bay is good and affordable for everyday, Cloudy Bay also excellent but more expensive.

QOTD: I have always dug the Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc for its crispness and good flavors of grapefruit and dry grass.

That was a lot of wine to taste in under 23…WOW

QOTD: I never have had one…….

QOTD: Sacred Hill – good stuff (like Cloudy Bay at lower price point)

Great solid episode. I love this, no-doubtly.
Nice Monday.

QOTD:Not a one. As the Newzealand Sauvignon Blanc generally sells at some stupid 20-30 USD price range in my country for no reason…That is life…What else can I say…So, maybe I should be a trader myself, sell some NZ Sav Blanc at some 10-15 USD price range and make some profit…Shouldn’t I?

2006 Matua Valley Sauvignon Blanc Paretai…I was not a fan at all of Matua’s regular bottling from this year but the Paretai (with the whale tail on the label) is OUTSTANDING.

Great Show!!!

QOTD: Never really had a New Zealand SB. If I am going to drink a wine in that category, Ill usually pick up a Sancerre.

–RH

I’ve grown attached to the Villa Maria 2006 S.B., readilly available on wine lists and under $10 at Vons; never dissapoints. If I want something a little more serious I’ll go for a Loire Valley S.B.

The Martinborough SB I had at Catch 35 in Chicago; I forget exactly what it was, but it reminded me of what a great Sancerre must be like.

But yeah, I’d still rather go to the Loire probably. Boring ain’t I.

The Martinborough SB I had at Catch 35 in Chicago; I forget exactly what it was, but it reminded me of what a great Sancerre must be like.

But yeah, I’d still rather go to the Loire probably. Boring ain’t I.

QOTD: Just started drinking some NZ Sauv. Blancs, and thought the ’06 Kim Crawford was great! Much better than the ’07. Can’t wait to try some from this episode!
K– :O)

QOTD: Have had some stunning Kim Crawfords, Nobilos and Spy Valley’s, but most consistent is probably Babich and Selaks.

QOTD: Haven’t had any.

Gary, Thanks for the show, just the pick-up I needed as I mourn my Chargers loss.
QOTD- The 2006 Babich SB tripped my trigger.

Wow, it seems like the New Zealand edge over Napa is starting to shrink.

QOTD: Sorry. I have not yet tried a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. I don’t have friends that drink white wines so I don’t get the chance. The Napa SB’s that I have enjoyed include: Provenance, St. Clement, Whitehall Lane, and Caymus. (I try these while wine tasting in Napa.)

my favorite sauvignon blanc from New Zealend is Nobilo.

I had a Spyvalley that I enjoyed.

saint clair vicar-acid /w/ a burst of fresh mineral water in your mouth @ 11.99-it is an amazing wine /w/ oysters/mussels