Think all wines taste the same? Well, that’s not true at all. Pairing good food with good wine is important, but sometimes difficult. Enter the “perfect pair” authorities at Harney’s Wine & Liquors. At Harney’s, we specialize in helping you find the perfect wine every time. Enjoy the following blog of "Ed The Wine Guy." Ed gives his personal take on wines that we carry. You just may find your new favorite!
LOBSTER REEF SAUVIGNON BLANC MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND
By: Ed "The Wine Guy"
Think lobster, think Maine. But in this case think the southerly island of New Zealand, the Marlborough coastline, inhabited by a species of brightly-colored Rock Lobster. New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc continues to be one of Harney's top categories of wine; its aroma and taste is unique in the wine world. The cool climate, extended sunshine hours, and soil (terroir) produces an intensely aromatic, fruit-forward, light, crisp, dry, fruity - but not sweet - wine, with flavors and aromas of citrus (commonly grapefruit), lemongrass, and passion fruit (hints of pear-strawberry), with an herbal (tomato stalks?) and mineral component. Very complex and stunning! Chile, the U.S., and France also produce notable Sauvignon Blanc, but the aromas and flavors are much more subdued than those of New Zealand. Even a novice to the wine world, in a blind tasting of several worldwide Sauvignon Blanc, can tell the difference. Taste and see!
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