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EP 436 Sauvignon Blanc Taste Off

Gary tries a California Sauvignon Blanc vs a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc…head to head in a Death Match!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Spy Valley Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
2007 Hanna Sauvignon BlancSonoma Sauvignon Blanc

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QOTD – Nothing nerd worthy, Quivira Sauvignon blanc. I like it.

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  • QOTD: I’ve had the Spy Valley and it’s really tasty.

  • QOTD: I’ve had the Spy Valley and it’s really tasty.

  • Adam J

    QOTD: YES!! Both my wife and I love it and did a Sav. Blanc battle of our own back when you were doing the other battles-(I guess you inspired us). Right now, we are both really digging white bordeaux. I know not always pure sav.blanc but the magic between sav.blanc and semillon is also very inspiring.
    Thanks for the battle! Safe travels!

  • Nobody likes kissing their sister.

    QOTD: Sauvignon blanc, by far, is my favorite white. I tend to go all over the globe when buying so I can’t pin down any one winery.

  • Adam J

    QOTD: YES!! Both my wife and I love it and did a Sav. Blanc battle of our own back when you were doing the other battles-(I guess you inspired us). Right now, we are both really digging white bordeaux. I know not always pure sav.blanc but the magic between sav.blanc and semillon is also very inspiring.
    Thanks for the battle! Safe travels!

  • Jay

    Nobody likes kissing their sister.

    QOTD: Sauvignon blanc, by far, is my favorite white. I tend to go all over the globe when buying so I can’t pin down any one winery.

  • I LOVE onions. And Sauv Blanc.

  • I LOVE onions. And Sauv Blanc.

  • Blake

    QOTD: Its simple, its fruity, and its delicious. Monkey Bay Sav. Blanc is a winner in my book. Its also relatively cheap (under $10). IF YOU LIKE GRAPEFRUIT JUICE GET MONKEY BAY SAV. BLANC!

    PS I LOVE ONIONS!!!

  • ja.cobb

    Sauvignon blanc bring a crispness that other whites just dont deliver. carmel ramat arad sauvignon blanc from israel is a super example.

  • Blake

    QOTD: Its simple, its fruity, and its delicious. Monkey Bay Sav. Blanc is a winner in my book. Its also relatively cheap (under $10). IF YOU LIKE GRAPEFRUIT JUICE GET MONKEY BAY SAV. BLANC!

    PS I LOVE ONIONS!!!

  • ja.cobb

    Sauvignon blanc bring a crispness that other whites just dont deliver. carmel ramat arad sauvignon blanc from israel is a super example.

  • Phil G

    Like the wine death match!
    QOTD – Yes, I like SB, but I don’t have a favorite. The last on I enjoyed was the Mahi featured on WLTV – good stuff!

  • Phil G

    Like the wine death match!
    QOTD – Yes, I like SB, but I don’t have a favorite. The last on I enjoyed was the Mahi featured on WLTV – good stuff!

  • QOTD my fave is Matua Paretai SB. Had it at the winery, fabUlous!

  • QOTD my fave is Matua Paretai SB. Had it at the winery, fabUlous!

  • I’m addicted to Sauvignon Blanc, though I drink Marlborough daily right now I’m on a Alphonse Mellot kick.

  • I’m addicted to Sauvignon Blanc, though I drink Marlborough daily right now I’m on a Alphonse Mellot kick.

  • QOTD: Yes….I love Sauvignon Blanc. My favorite from New Zealand right now is BIRD Sauvignon Blanc. Avondale is my favorite from South Africa for a good QPR >> France is (hold your breath it’s about to get expensive…)Pur Sang.

  • QOTD: Yes….I love Sauvignon Blanc. My favorite from New Zealand right now is BIRD Sauvignon Blanc. Avondale is my favorite from South Africa for a good QPR >> France is (hold your breath it’s about to get expensive…)Pur Sang.

  • WeisGuy

    Visited the Hanna winery in Sonoma last summer and was really impressed. Hanna is my go-to SB for an easy-drinking warm weather wine. Hell, it reminds me of summer during the doldrums of winter.

  • WeisGuy

    Visited the Hanna winery in Sonoma last summer and was really impressed. Hanna is my go-to SB for an easy-drinking warm weather wine. Hell, it reminds me of summer during the doldrums of winter.

  • I’ve been enjoying the Kim Crawford 2006 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Excellent!

  • I’ve been enjoying the Kim Crawford 2006 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Excellent!

  • sc michael

    I drink SB almost exclusively when I want a nice cool white wine. I drink that very Hanna your tried G and Ferrari Cerrano Fume Blanc.

  • sc michael

    I drink SB almost exclusively when I want a nice cool white wine. I drink that very Hanna your tried G and Ferrari Cerrano Fume Blanc.

  • David Dickinson

    I have 2 Sav Blancs in my cellar and have had 3-4 in the past year. I like to keep on hand when it is the best food pairing, but generally, I pick a Pinot Grigio before a Blanc.

    I like the head to head shows. It teaches us about varietals, differences between wine regions and more.

    Anytime you are teaching, I’m learning. Thanks Gary! Safe travels.

  • David Dickinson

    I have 2 Sav Blancs in my cellar and have had 3-4 in the past year. I like to keep on hand when it is the best food pairing, but generally, I pick a Pinot Grigio before a Blanc.

    I like the head to head shows. It teaches us about varietals, differences between wine regions and more.

    Anytime you are teaching, I’m learning. Thanks Gary! Safe travels.

  • Like Sauvingon Blanc and my current favorite is Merry Edwards from Sonoma.

  • Scott EJ

    I’ll have to look up my faves, but I can tell you, the Mahi you reviewed recently is certainly up there. Also, EQ from Argentina is pretty rockin. My secret fave is: Simi. It’s a very fruity and creamy SB. I know that goes against the grain, but it suits my pal; I generally like a little weight to my vinos.

    Love the head-to-heads, btw.

    Safe travels.

  • Like Sauvingon Blanc and my current favorite is Merry Edwards from Sonoma.

  • Scott EJ

    I’ll have to look up my faves, but I can tell you, the Mahi you reviewed recently is certainly up there. Also, EQ from Argentina is pretty rockin. My secret fave is: Simi. It’s a very fruity and creamy SB. I know that goes against the grain, but it suits my pal; I generally like a little weight to my vinos.

    Love the head-to-heads, btw.

    Safe travels.

  • The link to my wineblog is:

    http://www.winefoot.com

    Just following Gary’s orders to post that here…per this video…:)

  • The link to my wineblog is:

    http://www.winefoot.com

    Just following Gary’s orders to post that here…per this video…:)

  • Danny C

    GV,

    A death match…can you dig it? I can dig it!

    QOTD: Best SB = Nautilus from New Zealand…green beans making love to asparagus…steamy! Delicious!

  • Danny C

    GV,

    A death match…can you dig it? I can dig it!

    QOTD: Best SB = Nautilus from New Zealand…green beans making love to asparagus…steamy! Delicious!

  • Lee W

    Kim Crawford from NZ is the go to SB

  • Lee W

    Kim Crawford from NZ is the go to SB

  • Yes, the “head-to-head” is a fun format!

    I’m waiting patiently for another blind tasting — that’s where you really prove that you indeed know quite a bit about wine!

    QOTD: Sauvignon Blanc is the varietal that got me drinking white wines in the first place, and now whites have a permanent place in my “cellar,” so that’s a good thing! I just dug out a bottle of the Sunday Mountain MArlborough S.B. that I bought from WL probably a year ago … hard to believe it only cost $8 and is this damned good!

    Thanks GeeVee

  • John Farrin

    QOTD: Ditto with Hector on the 2006 Kim Crawford. Also like Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc that seems pretty consistent from year to year.

  • Yes, the “head-to-head” is a fun format!

    I’m waiting patiently for another blind tasting — that’s where you really prove that you indeed know quite a bit about wine!

    QOTD: Sauvignon Blanc is the varietal that got me drinking white wines in the first place, and now whites have a permanent place in my “cellar,” so that’s a good thing! I just dug out a bottle of the Sunday Mountain MArlborough S.B. that I bought from WL probably a year ago … hard to believe it only cost $8 and is this damned good!

    Thanks GeeVee

  • John Farrin

    QOTD: Ditto with Hector on the 2006 Kim Crawford. Also like Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc that seems pretty consistent from year to year.

  • lawschooldrunk

    excellent battle! great enthusiasm. another stellar episode. great momentous phrases like “too much spit!”

    a pleasure. let’s do it again soon, shall we?

    Isn’t it great? Don’t you feel Gary is talking directly to you?

  • lawschooldrunk

    excellent battle! great enthusiasm. another stellar episode. great momentous phrases like “too much spit!”

    a pleasure. let’s do it again soon, shall we?

    Isn’t it great? Don’t you feel Gary is talking directly to you?

  • Dave

    QOTD: 2006 Orchard Station Sauvignon Blanc at the Wine Room in Kenwood: http://sc2.vom.com/twr/pricelist.fwx.

  • Dave

    QOTD: 2006 Orchard Station Sauvignon Blanc at the Wine Room in Kenwood: http://sc2.vom.com/twr/pricelist.fwx.

  • Tim

    Hey Gary,

    As you requested, here’s another link to my post from Wine Blogging Wednesday.

    http://cheapwineratings.com/2008/04/02/french-cabernet-franc-for-wine-blogging-wednesday/

    Cheers,
    Tim

  • Tim

    Hey Gary,

    As you requested, here’s another link to my post from Wine Blogging Wednesday.

    http://cheapwineratings.com/2008/04/02/french-cabernet-franc-for-wine-blogging-wednesday/

    Cheers,
    Tim

  • Love the head to head episodes.

    BTW, my Wineblog is address is http://winelegends.blogspot.com/

  • Love the head to head episodes.

    BTW, my Wineblog is address is http://winelegends.blogspot.com/

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