Sauvignon Blanc Wine

Villa Maria · Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc · Marlborough · New Zealand · 2024

Villa Maria is one of New Zealand’s most decorated wine estates, and the Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc is the wine that put them on the world map. A blend of Marlborough’s two great valleys — Wairau and Awatere — it is the benchmark for what Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc does best: vivid tropical aromatics, bright acidity, and a freshness that makes every sip feel like the first. Consistent across every vintage, it earned 89 points from Wine Enthusiast (Best Buy), James Suckling, and Wine Advocate in 2024 — and delivers exceptional value at any price.

The 2024 bursts with intensely tropical aromas of passionfruit, lime curd, mango, and white pineapple, layered with cassis, green apple, and white pepper. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, tangy, and ultra-fresh — briny acidity, juicy peach and citrus, and a clean, herb-tinged finish. As Wine Enthusiast put it: like the first bite of a juicy, fuzz-covered peach on a mid-summer’s day.

Expert Reviews - Vintage 2024

“Like the first bite of a juicy, fuzz-covered peach on a mid-summer’s day... a tangy, ultra fresh, slightly slippery little number that is a likable drop in the warmer months.”
— Wine Enthusiast · 89 Points · Best Buy

“Intensely tropical with notes of passion fruit, lime curd and mangoes. Medium-bodied, fruity and straightforward with fresh acidity.”
— James Suckling · 89 Points

“Cassis and green apple, passion fruit, white pineapple and white pepper with briny acidity. Neat, ordered and impressive.”
— Wine Advocate · 89 Points

• Producer: Villa Maria Estate, Marlborough, New Zealand
• Vintage: 2024
• Appellation: Marlborough, New Zealand
• Valleys: Wairau & Awatere
• Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
• Farming: Sustainable
• Closure: Screwcap
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Passionfruit, lime curd, mango, cassis, green apple, white pepper, briny acidity, juicy finish
• Pairings: Grilled fish, oysters, goat cheese, asparagus, Thai cuisine, herb-forward salads

WE:89 Best Buy · JS:89 · WA:89 · Marlborough — the Sauvignon Blanc that put Villa Maria on the world map. Tropical, briny, and built for summer.

Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough, New Zealand 2025

Oyster Bay is the wine that put Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc on the world map — the original expression that won Best Sauvignon Blanc in the World and introduced a generation of wine lovers to the electric, aromatic style that only New Zealand's most famous wine region can produce. Sourced from Marlborough's sun-drenched Wairau and Awatere Valleys, where warm days and cool nights create an extended growing season, the grapes develop intense varietal character while maintaining the crisp, natural acidity that is Oyster Bay's signature. Uniquely Marlborough. Undeniably Oyster Bay.

The nose is stunningly aromatic: tropical fruits — passionfruit, guava, and white peach — leap from the glass alongside bright citrus notes of grapefruit and lime zest. On the palate, it is brilliantly clear and refreshingly zesty, with extraordinary aromatic intensity, a lively, mouthwatering acidity, and a clean, lingering finish. Elegant, crisp, and always refreshing — this is Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at its most iconic.

"The wine that started it all — Best Sauvignon Blanc in the World. Stunningly aromatic, brilliantly clear, and refreshingly zesty." — Oyster Bay Winemaker

• Producer: Oyster Bay Wines, Marlborough, New Zealand
• Vintage: 2025
• Appellation: Marlborough, New Zealand
• Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
• Closure: Screwcap
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Passionfruit, guava, white peach, grapefruit, lime zest, zesty finish
• Style: Light-bodied, vibrant acidity, intensely aromatic
• Drink: Now through 2027
• Best Paired With: Fresh seafood, sushi, ceviche, goat cheese salad, Thai and Vietnamese cuisine, light appetizers

The wine that started it all — Oyster Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is the benchmark New Zealand white, and the 2025 vintage is as brilliant as ever.

Cloudy Bay · Sauvignon Blanc · Marlborough · 2025

In 1985, Cloudy Bay planted vines in Marlborough and changed the world’s understanding of what Sauvignon Blanc could be. Before Cloudy Bay, New Zealand was a footnote in the global wine conversation. After it, Marlborough became a benchmark — a name synonymous with cool-climate precision, electric aromatics, and a style of white wine that no other region on earth replicates quite the same way. Four decades on, the estate remains the standard-bearer: sourcing from across Marlborough’s diverse sub-regions, blending with meticulous care, and bottling under screwcap to preserve every last molecule of freshness. WN:93. At $28.89, this is the iconic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc — and one of the best values at this level of pedigree.

The 2025 is open and expressive from the first pour: peach, elderflower, makrut lime, and gooseberry on the nose, with a herbal lift and sea salt minerality that is unmistakably Marlborough. On the palate: bright lemon, white nectarine, and passionfruit, framed by refreshing acidity and a clean, steel-cut citrus finish with real precision and length. Drink now through 2027.

“Highly aromatic, with elderflower, citrus, and passionfruit. Crisp, textural, and elegant — a benchmark expression of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.”
— Wineanorak, 93 Points. (Vintage 2025). 

"Concentrated and fragrant, with lemongrass, lemon verbena and celery salt notes to complement the pineapple, mango and lemon curd flavors, backed by a touch of orange sherbet. Gains momentum on the long, expressive finish." - The Wine Spectator, 93 Points. (Vintage 2025). 

"The 2025 Sauvignon Blanc is fleshy and intense, as is the style of Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, and there is enough savory extract and shape in the wine to elevate it beyond the norm. Here, we have grass clippings and brine, green olive tapenade, passion fruit and pineapple husk. The acidity is saline, and all elements work together toward a common goal. I recall, in context, this wine looking a little sweeter and fleshier than some of its regional peers, and yet here today in isolation, it looks tight, textural and composed. It's very good indeed. Cloudy Bay is a member of the Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW). 13% alcohol." - The Wine Advocate, 94 Points. (Vintage 2025). 

"Vivid, round and juicy, with lemons, limes, fresh herbs and some mild spices on the nose, following through to a medium body with fresh acidity. Lively and succulent, with a delicious finish packed with limes. - James Suckling, 92 Points. (Vintage 2025). 

• Producer: Cloudy Bay (est. 1985)
• Vintage: 2025
• Appellation: Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
• Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
• Closure: Screwcap
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Peach, elderflower, makrut lime, gooseberry, white nectarine, passionfruit, sea salt minerality, clean citrus finish
• Cellar Potential: Drink now through 2027
• Food Pairings: Oysters, sashimi, steamed mussels, grilled prawns, goat cheese, herb-crusted fish, lemon pasta

WN:93 — the wine that put Marlborough on the map, still setting the standard 40 years on.

Babich Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough, New Zealand 2025

Babich is one of New Zealand's most respected family wineries, farming sustainably in Marlborough since the 1970s. Their Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is the quintessential expression of the region — vibrant, aromatic, and bursting with the tropical fruit and fresh herb character that put New Zealand on the world wine map. Sourced from multiple vineyards across Marlborough, it is crafted in a fuller, riper style that adds flesh and volume to the classic varietal profile without sacrificing freshness.

The nose is expressive and inviting: sweet citrus, passionfruit, papaya, and red currant layered with fresh herbs and a mineral undercurrent. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with juicy, mouthwatering acidity, ripe blackcurrant and lime on the mid-palate, and a spiced, lingering finish. Clean, generous, and endlessly drinkable.

James Suckling 91 Points — "Fruity and delicious, showing limes, papaya and sliced almonds on the nose. Medium-bodied with juicy acidity. Round with a mouthwatering finish. Sustainable." (Vintage 2025). 

• Producer: Babich Wines, Marlborough, New Zealand
• Vintage: 2025
• Appellation: Marlborough, New Zealand
• Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
• Farming: Sustainable
• Style: Fuller, riper Marlborough style — aromatic, fresh, tropical
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Citrus, passionfruit, papaya, red currant, fresh herbs, mineral, lime, spiced finish
• Cellar Potential: Drink now through 2027
• Best Paired With: Grilled white fish, oysters, shrimp scampi, goat cheese, Thai green curry, sushi, citrus salads
• Serve: Well chilled, 45–50°F

91 points from James Suckling — Babich Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is New Zealand in a glass: bright, tropical, and impossible to put down.

Matua Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough 2024

Matua pioneered Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc back in 1974, and fifty years on, the region's most iconic grape variety still finds one of its most honest expressions here. The 2024 vintage is everything Marlborough promises — vivid aromatics, electric acidity, and a palate that is both refreshing and precise. Ken's Wine Guide awarded it 89.5 points, calling it crisp, zesty, and mouthwatering. With classic structure and a dry, lingering finish, this is the bottle you reach for when the occasion calls for something bright, honest, and undeniably delicious.

The nose opens with white grapefruit and guava, layered with hints of white peach and limestone. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied with bright, mouthwatering acidity — crisp, round, and zesty. Flavors of white grapefruit and lime are accented by tonic water, yellow bell pepper, and a touch of chalky minerality. The finish is dry and lingering, with classic Marlborough length and precision.

Ken's Wine Guide 89.5 (Vintage 2024) • Wine Enthusiast 93 (Prior Vintage 2023) — "Dried herbs and lemongrass, with passionfruit sorbet, open this lovely, balanced Sauvignon. It's textural, long and persistent, with a salted pink grapefruit finish." — Christina Pickard

• Producer: Matua, Marlborough, New Zealand
• Vintage: 2024
• Appellation: Marlborough
• Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
• Style: White Wine — Dry, Crisp & Aromatic
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: White grapefruit, guava, white peach, limestone, lime, tonic water, yellow bell pepper, chalky minerality
• Best Paired With: Fresh oysters, grilled fish, sushi, poke bowls, goat cheese, green salads, herb-driven dishes

At an honest price — Matua's benchmark bottling is the quintessential expression of New Zealand's most celebrated white wine region.

Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough, New Zealand 2025 750ml

Whitehaven is one of Marlborough’s most consistent and celebrated producers — a benchmark for the region’s signature style. Crafted from 100% Marlborough-sourced Sauvignon Blanc grapes, the 2025 vintage is a triumph of precision and purity: piercing, electrifying, and unmistakably New Zealand. The Wine Advocate awarded it 93 points, calling it “excellent” — and it is easy to see why. This is Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at its most vivid and expressive.

Brilliant pale straw in color. The nose is intense and aromatic with juicy lemon, green apple, lemongrass, passion fruit, and a bracing saline minerality. On the palate, it is pure and pristine — focused and fruit-forward with pineapple husk, crushed chalk, and a crisp herbaceous edge. The acidity is electric, the finish long and clean. Balanced, seductive, and built to refresh.

Wine Advocate 93 — "Piercing and intense… pure and pristine, focused and saline. The acidity is like a bell tolling on a cold morning. It’s excellent." • James Suckling 90 — "Very pretty and balanced… flavorful and seductive." (Vintage 2025). 

• Producer: Whitehaven, Marlborough, New Zealand
• Vintage: 2025
• Appellation: Marlborough
• Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
• Style: Crisp, Aromatic White
• Farming: Sustainable
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Lemon, green apple, lemongrass, passion fruit, pineapple, saline minerality, clean finish
• Cellar Potential: Drink now
• Best Paired With: Oysters, grilled fish, goat cheese, green salads, Thai cuisine

93 points, Marlborough’s finest expression, and an honest price — Whitehaven is the Sauvignon Blanc you reach for first.

67 Wine Petit Somm Series® — Sauvignon Blanc, Chile 2025

The 67 Wine Petit Somm Series® is a passion project from our in-house buyer Oscar Garcia Moncada — a meticulously curated collection of high-quality, value-driven wines that punch well above their price point. Each label celebrates iconic NYC neighborhoods and landmarks, bringing a distinctly New York spirit to world-class wine regions. The Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from Chile's Central Valley, one of South America's most reliable sources for fresh, vibrant white wine, and crafted for everyday drinkability without compromise.

Pale lemon in the glass with a bright, expressive nose of citrus fruit — lemon, lime, and gooseberry — with a playful touch of kiwi. On the palate, it is dry, crisp, and thirst-quenching with lively acidity and a clean, vibrant finish. The kind of wine that disappears fast and always leaves you wanting another glass.

"100% Sauvignon Blanc from Chile's Central Valley, crafted for freshness and everyday drinkability. Pale lemon in color with citrus fruit aromas — lemon, lime, and gooseberry with a touch of kiwi. Dry and thirst-quenching on the palate with a clean, vibrant finish." — Oscar Garcia Moncada, 67Wine Buyer

• Producer: 67 Wine Petit Somm Series®, curated by Oscar Garcia Moncada
• Vintage: 2025
• Appellation: Central Valley, Chile
• Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
• Style: Crisp, dry, fresh & aromatic
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Lemon, lime, gooseberry, kiwi, vibrant acidity, clean finish
• Cellar Potential: Drink now through 2026
• Best Paired With: Grilled white fish, seafood, ceviche, goat cheese, light salads, aperitif
• Serve: Well chilled, 45–50°F

New York attitude, Chilean freshness — the 67 Wine Petit Somm Sauvignon Blanc is the ultimate everyday white at an unbeatable price.

Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough 2025

Dog Point Vineyard is the project of two Cloudy Bay veterans, Ivan Sutherland and James Healy, who set out to make a Sauvignon Blanc that transcends the region’s exuberant mainstream. Hand-harvested, whole-bunch pressed, and fermented with indigenous yeasts from organically grown grapes, Dog Point’s approach is one of restraint and terroir transparency. The 2025 earned 94 points from both James Suckling and Wine Advocate, and 93 from Wine Spectator — a wine of genuine character, savory, textural, and built to age.

The nose is complex and restrained: grapefruit, brine, green olives, limes, and a touch of salinity. On the palate, it is linear and vibrant — textural and salty, with honeysuckle, lemon oil, yuzu, pomelo, and lemongrass lingering effortlessly on a sleek, mouthwatering frame. Classy, sophisticated, and a world apart from the wham-bam Marlborough style.

🇳🇿 James Suckling 94 — “Restrained exuberance and a touch of salinity in the finish. Impressive handmade wine from organically grown grapes.” (Vintage 2025). 

🇳🇿 Wine Advocate 94 — “Textural and salty, savory and complex. Classy — a sophisticated showing of the best attributes of the variety.” (Vintage 2025). 

🇳🇿 Wine Spectator 93 — “Complex and highly detailed, with notes of honeysuckle and lemon oil, plus touches of saline and grilled Meyer lemon.” (Vintage 2025). 

• Producer: Dog Point Vineyard, Marlborough, New Zealand
• Vintage: 2025
• Appellation: Marlborough
• Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
• Farming: Organic
• Vinification: Hand-harvested, whole-bunch pressed, indigenous yeast fermentation
• ABV: 12.5%
• Closure: Screwcap
• Size: 750ml
• Cellar Potential: Drink now or cellar 5+ years
• Best Paired With: Oysters, sashimi, grilled prawns, herb-crusted fish, goat cheese salads, Thai and Vietnamese cuisine

Marlborough’s benchmark organic Sauvignon Blanc — Dog Point is the wine that proves restraint and terroir always win.

Henri Bourgeois is one of the Loire Valley's most storied estates, with roots in Sancerre stretching back generations. The Petit Bourgeois is their entry into the broader Val de Loire appellation — a wine that delivers the house's signature precision and aromatic lift at an exceptional price point. Sourced from carefully selected Loire vineyards, it captures everything that makes the region's Sauvignon Blanc so compelling.

The 2024 is remarkably aromatic: floral and fresh on the nose with citrus blossom, green apple, gooseberry, and a whisper of passion fruit. On the palate, bright acidity and a clean, vivid texture carry flavors of lemon zest, crisp apple, and fresh herbs to a lively, refreshing finish. Pure, precise, and an outstanding value.

• Producer: Henri Bourgeois
• Appellation: Val de Loire IGP, Loire Valley, France
• Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
• Vintage: 2024
• Closure: Screwcap
• Serve: 46–50°F
• Pairings: Halibut in lemon butter, grilled white fish, seafood, goat cheese, vegetable dishes
• Size: 750ml

Critical Acclaim - Vintage 2024

• Vinatis — 18/20 (~93 pts): Excellent value. Floral, soft, and fruity — ideal for aperitifs, cheese, and seafood.

Henri Bourgeois | Petit Bourgeois Sauvignon Blanc | Val de Loire IGP | Loire Valley, France | 2024

Craggy Range | Sauvignon Blanc | Te Muna Road Vineyard | Martinborough | 2025

Most New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc comes from Marlborough — high-acid, pungent, and immediately recognizable. Te Muna Road is something different. Craggy Range’s single-vineyard site sits in Martinborough, on the southern tip of the North Island, where a cooler, more continental climate and river-stone soils produce a Sauvignon Blanc of genuine texture and mineral complexity. Wine Spectator awarded it 93 points.

The nose opens with white flowers, blossom, freshly cut peach, and passionfruit — aromatic and expressive without being aggressive. On the palate, key lime, preserved lemon, and kiwifruit are bright and precise, threaded through with a saline minerality that the river stones of Te Muna Road impart in a way no winemaking technique can replicate. Fresh, elegant, and textural, with a mouthwatering frame and a long, clean finish.

🇳🇿 Wine Spectator 93 — “Intense key lime, lemongrass and pear flavors are fleshy, bright and precise, showing details of tangerine, kiwifruit and grapefruit, with sleek notes of saline and green tea, plus a hint of white pepper on a mouthwatering frame.”

• Producer: Craggy Range, Martinborough, New Zealand
• Vintage: 2025
• Appellation: Martinborough
• Vineyard: Te Muna Road Vineyard (single vineyard)
• Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
• Size: 750ml
• Drink Window: Now – 2028
• Tasting Notes: White flowers, peach, passionfruit, key lime, preserved lemon, kiwifruit, saline minerality
• Best Paired With: Oysters, grilled sea bass, goat cheese, Thai green curry, Vietnamese summer rolls

The Sauvignon Blanc for people who think they don’t like Sauvignon Blanc — Te Muna Road is Martinborough’s finest argument for the North Island.

Gérard Boulay's "terre blanche" vineyards in Chavignol produce some of the most distinctive and soil-inflected Sauvignon Blancs in the Loire Valley — wines with a delineation and minerality. Boulay stands among the appellation's finest producers, alongside neighbors Cotat and Vatan.

Tasting Notes

Precise and mineral-driven, with the hallmark flinty character of Chavignol's limestone soils. Expect citrus, white stone fruit, and a long, saline finish with exceptional tension and length.

Food Pairings

The classic match is Crottin de Chavignol goat cheese — a pairing rooted in the same village. Also excellent with fresh oysters, grilled seafood, arugula salad, roasted peppers, and lemon chicken.

Product Details

Bottle Size: 750ml
Vintage: 2024
Region: Sancerre, Loire Valley, France
Village: Chavignol
Appellation: Sancerre AOC
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Style: White Wine

Xavier Flouret is one of France’s most respected wine importers and negociants, with deep roots in the Loire Valley and a reputation for sourcing wines that express the purest character of their appellations. The “French Blonde” is his signature Sancerre — a name that captures the wine’s personality perfectly: bright, elegant, effortlessly charming, and unmistakably French.

Crafted from 100% Sauvignon Blanc grown in the heart of the Sancerre appellation, this is a textbook Loire white — mineral-driven, precise, and refreshing. Inviting aromas of white flowers, fresh herbs, and citrus zest lift from the glass. On the palate, bright citrus flavors and crisp acidity are anchored by a refined mineral backbone, leading to a clean, elegant finish with lingering floral and fruity nuances. The kind of Sancerre you reach for again and again.

• Producer: Xavier Flouret, Loire Valley, France
• Vintage: 2024
• Appellation: Sancerre AOC
• Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: White flowers, fresh herbs, citrus zest, crisp acidity, mineral backbone, clean finish
• Best Paired With: Fresh goat cheese, oysters, grilled fish, seafood, spring vegetables, light aperitif

Mineral, elegant, and effortlessly drinkable — French Blonde is Sancerre at its most inviting.

Xavier Flouret Sancerre Blanc “French Blonde” — Loire Valley 2024

92 Points – View from the Cellar (John Gilman)
"Deep and complex bouquet of gooseberry, lime, a beautiful base of chalky minerality, newly-cut grass, just a whisper of anise and a topnote of citrus blossoms. On the palate the wine is crisp, full-bodied, focused and nicely soil-driven in personality, with a fine core of fruit, a lovely spine of acidity, excellent balance and a long, complex and nicely grassy finish." Drink 2025–2035.

There is a kind of magic that only the caillottes soils of Sancerre can conjure — shallow, stony limestone that forces the vine to dig deep, yielding wines of exceptional aromatic precision and a minerality that seems to hum with the energy of the earth itself. Renaissance Magie des Caillottes is exactly that: a wine born of restraint and conviction, where no synthetic chemicals, no shortcuts, and no compromises stand between the grape and the glass.

A joint venture between the Frères Fleuriet and Stéphane Marchand, Renaissance has become one of Sancerre's most exciting organic and biodynamic estates. Their Magie des Caillottes is a testament to what happens when farming philosophy and terroir align perfectly — floral and fruity on the nose with citrus, gooseberry, and crushed stone, then precise and tensile on the palate, with a long, harmonious finish that lingers with elegance and purpose.

This is a Sancerre that drinks beautifully now yet has the structure to reward patience through 2035.

Tasting Notes
Citrus blossom, gooseberry, lime zest, and crushed chalk on the nose. The palate is crisp and focused — full-bodied yet precise — with a beautiful chalky minerality from the caillottes soils, vibrant acidity, and a long, grassy, harmonious finish.

Food Pairing
A natural match for oysters, grilled fish, shellfish, and fresh goat cheese. Equally stunning as a standalone aperitif.

Product Details

• Appellation: Sancerre, Loire Valley, France
• Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
• Vintage: 2024
• Format: 750ml
• Farming: Organic & Biodynamic
• Drinking Window: 2025–2035
• Producer: Renaissance (Frères Fleuriet & Stéphane Marchand)

Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc — Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand 2025

Greywacke is the personal project of Kevin Judd — the winemaker who spent two decades building Cloudy Bay into one of the world's most recognized Sauvignon Blanc brands before striking out on his own. Named after the hard, dark stone that forms the riverbeds of Marlborough, Greywacke is a small-production estate focused on wines of genuine depth and site specificity. The Wairau Valley Sauvignon Blanc is their benchmark expression: harvested largely by machine during cool, often cold night-time conditions, picked earlier than normal over a three-week period commencing 16 March, transported directly to the winery in the Omaka Valley, lightly pressed for high-quality juice, and left on lees on individual vineyard batches until late June before blending. Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with the volume turned down a notch — and all the better for it.

The 2025 pours a pale, luminous gold. The nose is vibrant and aromatic — lemon blossom, honeydew melon, orange blossom, passion fruit, white pineapple, kumquat, and lime sherbet, delicately infused with herb garden botanicals and a flourish of elderflower and wildflowers. On the palate, sleek and smooth with mid-palate richness, juicy lemon, steely cassis, beeswax, brine, and a generously textured finish with impressive structure and depth. Crunchy New Zealand acidity, savory phenolics, and a clean, lingering close.

• Producer: Greywacke (Kevin Judd)
• Appellation: Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand
• Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
• Vintage: 2025
• Harvest: Night harvest; picked 16 March over 3 weeks
• Vinification: Stainless steel; individual vineyard batches on lees until late June
• Alcohol: 13%
• Bottle Size: 750ml

Critical Acclaim — Vintage 2025

• Wine Advocate — 94 pts: Leads with a soft nose of musk sticks and brine, green apple skins, wet linen and green olive tapenade. Tightly coiled yet textured by pithy phenolics. The length of flavor is long, as we have come to expect from Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc. A superb wine in any vintage.
• James Suckling — 93 pts: Flavorful, focused and textural — papayas, limes and stones on the nose. Medium-bodied with bright acidity. Lively and succulent, with a precise palate and a long finish.

Mount Riley Wines | Sauvignon Blanc | Marlborough, New Zealand | 2025

Mount Riley is one of Marlborough's most respected producers, drawing fruit from multiple carefully selected vineyard sites across the region to craft wines that consistently deliver purity, vibrancy, and exceptional value. Their Sauvignon Blanc has become a benchmark for the appellation — expressive, food-friendly, and reliably excellent vintage after vintage.

Marlborough, at the northern tip of New Zealand's South Island, is the world's most celebrated region for Sauvignon Blanc. Its long, sunny days and cool nights preserve natural acidity and allow the grape to develop intense aromatic complexity, while the free-draining alluvial soils of the Wairau and Awatere Valleys contribute freshness and mineral precision.

The 2025 is a multi-vineyard blend fermented entirely in stainless steel to protect the purity and vibrancy of the fruit. The result is a wine of excellent intensity and focus — aromas of passion fruit, feijoa, kiwifruit, pink grapefruit, and lemon zest, layered with crushed herb, capsicum, and gooseberry. On the palate, fleshy texture and beautifully pitched acidity carry through to a crisp, lingering finish.

A classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc for any occasion. Pair with oysters, grilled fish, sushi, goat cheese, green salads, and light poultry.

• Producer: Mount Riley Wines
• Appellation: Marlborough, New Zealand
• Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
• Vintage: 2025
• Vinification: Stainless steel, multi-vineyard blend
• Closure: Screwcap
• Bottle Size: 750ml

Critical Acclaim — Vintage 2025

• Wine Orbit (Sam Kim) — 93 pts: Excellent fruit intensity backed by fleshy texture and beautifully pitched acidity. Aromas of feijoa, kiwifruit, crunchy apple, and lemon zest.
• The Real Review — 92.8 pts: Ranked highly among the new 2025 releases for its vibrancy and purity.

Pascal Jolivet Sancerre Blanc — Loire Valley 2025

Pascal Jolivet is one of Sancerre’s most respected names — a producer whose wines are synonymous with precision, minerality, and the singular character of the Loire Valley’s greatest appellation. The 2025 Sancerre Blanc is a benchmark expression: elegant, perfumed, and built with the kind of depth and flavor definition that only comes from exceptional terroir and meticulous winemaking.

Each grape is sorted upon harvest and vinified by gravity to respect the natural circuit of winemaking. Lightly pressed to preserve optimum fruitiness, the wine is an assembly of three distinct soil types — each vinified separately in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats. Limestone brings minerality and finesse; clay-limestone contributes fruit and richness; flint delivers structure and a subtle smokiness. The result is a dry, mineral Sauvignon Blanc of rare complexity and balance.

• Producer: Pascal Jolivet, Sancerre, Loire Valley, France
• Vintage: 2024
• Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
• Soils: 50% Limestone, 30% Clay-Limestone, 20% Flint
• Size: 750ml
• ABV: 13%
• Tasting Notes: White fruit, orchard flowers, subtle smoke, mineral, crisp acidity
• Best Paired With: Fresh oysters, seared scallops, grilled sea bass, sashimi, Crottin de Chavignol goat cheese, asparagus risotto

Unique, precise, chic, timeless — Pascal Jolivet Sancerre is the Loire Valley in a glass.

Kono Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2024 — Marlborough, New Zealand

Kono is a New Zealand wine brand with deep roots in the Māori community — owned by Wakatu Incorporation, one of New Zealand’s largest Māori-owned businesses, with ancestral connections to the top of the South Island stretching back centuries. Their Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from the sun-drenched Wairau and Awatere valleys, where the combination of intense sunlight, cool nights, and free-draining soils produces the region’s signature style: vivid, aromatic, and unmistakably fresh.

Bart Hopkins of 67 Wine writes | The 2024 is a textbook Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc — and then some. The nose bursts with citrus and tropical fruit: lime, kiwi, passion fruit, guava, and lemon zest. On the palate, luscious fruit flavors are balanced by notes of currant leaf and fresh bell pepper, with zesty acidity, underlying minerality, and a long, dry, persistent finish. Wine Spectator praised its “crisp and vibrant” lemon, pear, and apple flavors with notes of lemon verbena and fresh ginger.

Wine Spectator — “Lemon, pear and apple flavors are crisp and vibrant, with notes of lemon verbena, lemon thyme and fresh ginger.”

• Producer: Kono (Wakatu Incorporation), Marlborough, New Zealand
• Vintage: 2024
• Appellation: Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
• Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
• Closure: Screwcap
• Format: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Lime, kiwi, passion fruit, guava, lemon zest, currant leaf, bell pepper, mineral finish
• Best Paired With: Oysters, grilled fish, goat cheese, Thai cuisine, green salads, sushi

A benchmark Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at an everyday price — Kono delivers everything you want from New Zealand’s most iconic white.

The Crossings Sauvignon Blanc — Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2024

The Crossings is the calling card of the Awatere Valley — and the 2024 vintage is a textbook expression of why this windswept sub-region of Marlborough produces Sauvignon Blanc of uncommon intensity. Sourced from vineyards shaped by cool nights, relentless sunshine, and stony river soils, the wine is fermented in stainless steel to preserve the vivid, aromatic purity that defines this style. Wine Enthusiast awarded it 88 points, calling it "poolside sipping right here." At $12.99, it is one of New Zealand's most honest overachievers.

The nose is immediate and expressive: pineapple, passionfruit, lime leaf, flowering herbs, and fresh-cut grass. On the palate, it is dry and focused with concentrated tropical fruit, bright citrusy acidity, and a pithy, mineral finish that lingers cleanly. It delivers the lively energy and precision that only Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc can achieve — and it is built to be enjoyed now.

Wine Enthusiast 88 (Christina Pickard) — "A perfume of pineapple, passionfruit, lime leaf and grass offers all the hallmarks of this boisterous, crowd-pleasing style. The palate is dry and pithy in texture with a big zing of citrusy acidity to the finish." (Vintage 2024). 

• Producer: The Crossings, Awatere Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand
• Vintage: 2024
• Appellation: Marlborough
• Sub-Region: Awatere Valley
• Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
• Vinification: Stainless steel fermentation
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Pineapple, passionfruit, lime leaf, flowering herbs, fresh-cut grass, citrus, mineral finish
• Cellar Potential: Drink now
• Best Paired With: Fresh oysters, grilled fish, goat cheese, Thai cuisine, poolside sipping

An 88-point New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc at an honest price — The Crossings is the benchmark for what Awatere Valley can deliver in a glass.

Huia Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough 2025

Huia Vineyards was founded in 1994 by Claire and Mike Allan with a simple conviction: that Marlborough's finest expression comes from small-scale, unhurried winemaking rooted in the land. Today, under owner Tom Pegler and winemaker Josh Lee — whose career spans Greywacke, Dog Point, and biodynamic estates across Europe — that conviction is stronger than ever. Every grape is grown organically on estate vineyards and sourced from a handful of trusted Marlborough growers who share Huia's values. The result is a Sauvignon Blanc of rare purity, precision, and place.

The nose is captivating: pink grapefruit, lime blossom, crystallized ginger, cantaloupe, passionfruit, and honeydew melon. On the palate, the wine is pure and lively — Granny Smith apple, gooseberry, key lime pie, and a touch of pie crust and hazelnut, carried by raw, energetic acidity and evolving length. The finish is refreshing, balanced, and utterly delicious.

Wine Advocate 91 (Prior Vintage 2024) — "Juicy, uncomplicated and tropical, with lashings of fresh fruit flavors underpinned by crunchy acidity. Everything is in place here. This is quite delicious." — Erin Larkin

67 Wine Buyer Bart Hopkins — "A delicate golden shimmer in the glass with scintillating aromas of pink grapefruit, lime blossom, crystallized ginger and honeydew melon. Pure and lively in the mouth with harmonious flavors that dance across the palate with a ballerina-like weightlessness. Delicious!"

• Producer: Huia Vineyards, Marlborough, New Zealand
• Vintage: 2025
• Appellation: Marlborough
• Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
• Farming: Certified Organic & Biodynamic
• Style: White Wine — Dry, Crisp & Aromatic
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Pink grapefruit, lime blossom, crystallized ginger, cantaloupe, passionfruit, gooseberry, Granny Smith apple, hazelnut, energetic acidity
• Best Paired With: Seafood, sushi, poultry, salads, spicy stir fry, goat cheese

A 91-point biodynamic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at an honest price — Huia is the benchmark for what organic, small-scale New Zealand winemaking can achieve.

Crisp, Tropical & Effortlessly Refreshing

Frenzy Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough is New Zealand's signature white at its most expressive — vibrant, aromatic, and built for warm-weather sipping. The 2025 vintage delivered ideal growing conditions, yielding wines that are textbook Marlborough: punchy, fruit-forward, and irresistibly fresh.

The nose bursts with pink grapefruit, passionfruit, papaya, kiwi, and a whisper of lemongrass. On the palate, a soft, creamy entry gives way to layers of tropical and citrus fruit, finishing with a mouthwatering, crisp snap that keeps you coming back for another sip.

Crafted from a carefully selected blend of Marlborough's finest Sauvignon Blanc vineyards, Frenzy is fermented at cool temperatures to lock in purity of fruit and the unmistakable essence of the region's terroir.

• Wine Enthusiast: 88 Points — Best Buy
• Wine Spectator: 90 Points
• Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
• Region: Marlborough, New Zealand
• Vintage: 2025
• Size: 750ml | Screwcap

"Floral and fruity — lime blossom, passionfruit and pink grapefruit — crisp, balanced, easy-to-sip Savvy B for warm weather days." — BEST BUY - Christina Pickard, Wine Enthusiast

Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2025 750ml is a vibrant, fruit-driven white wine from one of New Zealand's most iconic producers. Sourced from Marlborough's South Island vineyards, it delivers the zesty, aromatic character that has made the region synonymous with world-class Sauvignon Blanc.

The wine pours a pale straw color with green highlights. Zesty aromas of pink grapefruit, melon, and gooseberry jump from the glass. On the palate, flavors of grapefruit, honeydew melon, and passionfruit deliver ripe fruit sweetness balanced by a tight, fresh acidity. Beautifully balanced with a clean, refreshing finish.

Pairs well with fresh seafood, sushi, goat cheese, green salads, and light vegetable dishes.

"This leans into the greener garden veg and dried herb elements of Savvy B, highlighted by some reduction, which tempers the brighter passionfruit notes. There's a bit of sugar that sticks out above the ping of acidity, but overall it's a refreshing drop."
— Christina Pickard, Wine Enthusiast, 87 Points (Vintage 2025)

• Producer: Brancott Estate
• Appellation: Marlborough, New Zealand
• Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
• Vintage: 2025
• Style: Crisp, zesty, fruit-forward Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
• Closure: Screwcap
• Format: 750ml
• Country: New Zealand

Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc — Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2024

Vavasour is the founding winery of Marlborough’s Awatere Valley — a cooler, more dramatic sub-region that was once considered too extreme for vines. In 1986, Vavasour planted the first vines in this windswept southern pocket, and the gamble paid off spectacularly. Today, with the oldest vines in the valley and an intimate understanding of this unforgiving landscape, Vavasour produces Sauvignon Blanc of extraordinary elegance, perfume, and texture. Decanter awarded the 2024 vintage 91 points.

The nose is serious and expressive: fresh herbs, gooseberry, nettle, tropical fruit, and bright citrus with a rocky, salty mineral edge that speaks unmistakably of Awatere. On the palate, it is concentrated and focused — ripe stone fruit and a distinct minerality that holds up beautifully to rich, spicy foods. Vibrant, varietal, and rooted in place.

🇳🇿 Decanter 91 — “Fruity, vibrant and varietal, but also speaks of Awatere, with a rocky, salty herb quality with gooseberry and nettle notes.”

• Producer: Vavasour, Awatere Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand
• Vintage: 2024
• Appellation: Awatere Valley, Marlborough
• Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Fresh herbs, gooseberry, nettle, tropical fruit, citrus, ripe stone fruit, rocky mineral finish
• Best Paired With: Oysters, grilled fish, herb-crusted chicken, goat cheese, rich spicy dishes

The original Awatere Sauvignon Blanc — Vavasour is the wine that put this dramatic valley on the map.

Indaba Sauvignon Blanc — Western Cape, South Africa 2024

Indaba — the Zulu and Xhosa word for a gathering of minds — was built on the belief that exceptional South African wine should be within everyone's reach. Sourced from family farmers working decomposed granite, calcareous clay, and ancient shale soils along the Western Cape's sunshine coast, Indaba Sauvignon Blanc is a consistently over-delivering value wine that has earned "Best Value" and "Best Buy" accolades year after year. Sustainably farmed, stainless steel fermented, and aged three months on lees for added texture.

The 2024 pours pale yellow with green reflections. The nose is vibrant and immediately inviting — guava, passion fruit, pineapple, lemon-lime, and green fig with a lift of citrus blossom. On the palate, it's fresh and zesty with racy acidity and a clean, mineral-tinged finish that lingers. Stylistically approachable and food-friendly, this is a crowd-pleaser in the best possible sense.

"Enticing citrus and tropical fruit aromas lead to fresh, zesty flavors of pineapple, lemon-lime, mango and green fig, supported by a spine of racy acidity. The mineral-tinged finish happily lingers." — Indaba Winemaker

• Producer: Indaba Wines, Western Cape, South Africa
• Vintage: 2024
• Appellation: Western Cape WO
• Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
• Farming: Sustainable
• Fermentation: Stainless steel; aged 3 months on lees
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Guava, passion fruit, pineapple, lemon-lime, green fig, mineral finish
• Best Paired With: Grilled fish, sushi, Thai cuisine, goat cheese, light salads, grilled chicken

An outstanding everyday Sauvignon Blanc from South Africa's Western Cape — sustainably made, consistently awarded, and priced to enjoy any night of the week.

Clos Henri · Estate Sauvignon Blanc · Marlborough · New Zealand · 2025

Clos Henri is the Marlborough outpost of the legendary Bourgeois family of Sancerre — and it shows in every glass. Planted at high density on a single estate in the Central Wairau Valley, where Otiran and Waimaungan glacial soils converge into three distinct terroirs — Wither Clay, Broadbridge Clay, and Greywacke Stones — this is organic Sauvignon Blanc with a French soul and a New Zealand heartbeat. The 2025 Estate earned 94 points from James Suckling and 93 from Wine Advocate, cementing its place among Marlborough’s most sophisticated whites.

The 2025 vintage was shaped by a cool, slow ripening season — overcast skies and lower temperatures through February and March — that delivered exceptional density and focus. The wine bursts with bright citrus: mandarin, yuzu blossom, meyer lemon zest, and pineapple, layered over acacia, hay, and a flinty, graphite-driven minerality. The palate is textural and round, with firm acidity, chalky structure, and a bone-dry, lingering mineral finish. Restrained, classy, and built to reward patience.

Expert Reviews - Vintage 2025 

“Very elegant, superfloral and perfumed, with some flinty reduction, offering acacia blossoms, hay, fleshy lemons and a touch of elderberries. Medium-bodied with firm acidity giving structure and length. Attractive bitter-lemon note in the finish. Mineral and detailed with real focus. From organically grown grapes.”
— James Suckling · 94 Points

“The 2025 Sauvignon Blanc leads with graphite and cold tea, chalky tannins and dried grasses on the palate. The wine is far more subtle and restrained than many other Sauvignon Blancs tasted for this report, and this does fit with the assessment I hold for this producer over time. These are classy wines. This is a classy wine. Clos Henri is owned by the Bourgeois family of Sancerre (Domaine Henri Bourgeois), and it is clear that the sensibilities of their estate there are continued by their winemaker Damien Yvon here in Marlborough. This is an estate to put on your list. Clos Henri is a member of the Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) group. 13.5% alcohol.”
— Wine Advocate · 93 Points

“Quite restrained with subtle aromas of earth, green olive, green pineapple and a hint of gorse flowers. The palate harbours density and depth under the shell of acidity and phenolics. Gravel, hessian and wet stone complexity rise alongside a touch of dried spice on the bone-dry finish. Accessible and expressive, this mid-weight sauvignon oozes with sophistication.”
— The Real Review · 93 Points · Stephen Wong

• Producer: Clos Henri (Bourgeois Family)
• Vintage: 2025
• Appellation: Marlborough, New Zealand
• Sub-Region: Central Wairau Valley (AMW)
• Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
• Farming: Certified Organic
• Style: Dry white — mineral, textural, flinty
• Alcohol: 13.5% | Residual Sugar: <1 g/L
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Mandarin, yuzu blossom, pineapple, meyer lemon, acacia, hay, graphite, chalky mineral finish
• Pairings: Line-caught blue cod, ceviche, Thai green curry, goat’s cheese tart, tomato salads
• Cellar: Drink now through 2030

94 JS · 93 WA · 93 TRR · Marlborough — organic Sancerre-inspired Sauvignon Blanc with glacial-soil precision and Bourgeois family pedigree.

Our Professional Review

Rand Sieger, 67 Wine Buyer: A fresh, bright Bordeaux Blanc with aromas of citrus and white stone fruits backed by subtle herbs and bracing minerality. Incredible complexity for an amazing price!

About the Wine Château La Rame is among the oldest and most renowned properties in the Sainte-Croix-du-Mont appellation, situated on a hill overlooking the Garonne River, 25 miles southeast of Bordeaux. While the estate is world-famous for its sweet wines, this "Sec" (dry) bottling is a sommelier favorite for its oyster-shell minerality and electric freshness.

95% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sémillon from hillside clay-limestone soils blessed with an exceptional substratum — a bed of fossilized oysters dating from the Tertiary era. Vines average 25 years old. Manual harvest, fermented in temperature-controlled vats, and aged 6 months on fine lees.

Tasting & Pairings

Citrus, white stone fruit, subtle herbs, and bracing oyster-shell minerality. Crisp, vibrant, and electric with impressive complexity for the price.

• Fresh oysters, mussels, or moules frites — the fossilized oyster terroir meets actual oysters. A perfect match.
• Grilled white fish with lemon and sea salt — the classic Bordeaux Blanc pairing.
• Goat cheese (chèvre) — the acidity and minerality cut through creamy cheese beautifully.

Domaine de la Commanderie | Quincy AOC | Sauvignon Blanc | Loire Valley, France | 2025

Quincy is one of the Loire Valley's most distinctive and underappreciated appellations — a small, ancient wine zone situated west of Bourges on the banks of the Cher River, producing 100% Sauvignon Blanc from limestone-rich soils that impart a signature mineral precision and depth. Quincy shares the same grape variety and similar terroir as its more famous neighbor Sancerre, but at a fraction of the price — making it one of the Loire's great value secrets for lovers of mineral-driven French Sauvignon Blanc.

Domaine de la Commanderie is a committed estate producer in Quincy, farming with sustainable and organic principles and crafting wines that express the appellation's distinctive limestone terroir with clarity and elegance.

The 2025 is pale yellow with green reflections. The nose is vibrant and inviting — citrus zest, green apple, and subtle floral hints with herbal complexity. On the palate, crisp and fresh with bright acidity, rich minerality, and a harmonious balance of fruit and stone that carries through to a refreshing, lingering finish.

"Citrus and green apples fill the glass with herbal complexity and detailed minerality. A great alternative to pricier Sancerre and perfect with all types of seafood." — Bart Hopkins, 67Wine

Pair with oysters, grilled fish, shellfish, sushi, light pasta, goat cheese, and fresh salads.

• Producer: Domaine de la Commanderie
• Appellation: Quincy AOC, Loire Valley, France
• Grape: Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
• Vintage: 2025
• Soils: Limestone-rich
• Farming: Sustainable / Organic principles
• Bottle Size: 750ml

Critical Acclaim - Vintage 2025

• Wine Spectator – 92 Points | “Vibrant, juicy and wonderfully intense, showing off fleshy notes of passion fruit, mango and citrus, with mouthwatering acidity and a touch of saline and lemongrass on the finish. Drink now.”

Tasting Notes

A veritable fruit basket of tropical proportions — kiwi, pineapple, spearmint, and crunchy apple — with the vibrant, mouthwatering acidity that defines great Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Beautifully balanced and intensely expressive.

About the Wine

Originally Australian, winemaker Anthony ‘Ant’ Moore moved to Marlborough on New Zealand’s South Island in the early 2000s and never looked back. His signature approach — old oak barrels and extended lees aging — tempers the searing acidity and typical greenness of NZ Sauvignon Blanc, resulting in a wine with greater texture, complexity, and tropical fruit depth than most in its class.

Food Pairing

Pairs beautifully with grilled fish, goat cheese, crunchy salads, and light seafood dishes. Perfect for any sunny moment.

Product Details

• Appellation: Marlborough, New Zealand
• Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
• Vintage: 2025
• Format: 750ml
• Producer: Ant Moore Wines

Gato Negro | Sauvignon Blanc | Valle Central, Chile

Gato Negro is one of Chile's most beloved everyday wine brands, produced by Viña San Pedro — a winery with roots dating back to 1865 and one of the most established names in South American wine. The iconic Black Cat label has built a global following for delivering consistent, fruit-forward wines at exceptional value.

Valle Central is Chile's heartland wine region, stretching between the Andes and the Coastal Range. The warm, sunny climate and cool Pacific breezes create ideal conditions for Sauvignon Blanc — producing wines that are vivacious, aromatic, and refreshingly crisp.

Gato Negro Sauvignon Blanc is bright and lively in the glass with a bouquet of guava, pink grapefruit, and green apple, with a classic touch of fresh-cut grass and citrus zest. On the palate, brisk and refreshing with clean acidity and a crisp, clean finish. No fuss, no pretension — just an endlessly easy-drinking white that delivers every time.

Pair with seafood, grilled fish, sushi, goat cheese, green salads, and light summer dishes. Serve well chilled.

• Producer: Gato Negro / Viña San Pedro
• Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
• Region: Valle Central, Chile
• Style: Crisp, fresh, aromatic white
• Closure: Screwcap
• Bottle Size: 750ml

Cupcake Vineyards · Marlborough · New Zealand · 2025

Marlborough is Sauvignon Blanc country — a place where the long, sun-drenched days and cool nights of New Zealand’s South Island coax every last bit of aromatic intensity from the grape. Cupcake Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is a textbook expression of why this corner of the world has become one of the most exciting white wine regions on earth: vibrant, precise, and impossible to put down.

The nose is bright and expressive, leading with Meyer lemon, white nectarine, and key lime, then opening into hints of grapefruit, gooseberry, and fresh citrus blossom. On the palate it’s crisp and lively, with a clean, balanced finish that lingers just long enough to make you reach for another sip.

• Producer: Cupcake Vineyards
• Vintage: 2025
• Appellation: Marlborough, New Zealand
• Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Meyer lemon, white nectarine, key lime, grapefruit, gooseberry, citrus blossom
• Pairings: Oysters on the half shell, creamy lobster risotto, grilled fish, goat cheese, light salads

Bright, fresh, and endlessly drinkable — New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc at its most approachable.

Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough 2025

Allan Scott Family Winemakers is one of Marlborough’s pioneering estates, and their Sauvignon Blanc has long been a benchmark for the region. The 2025 vintage is a textbook expression of what makes this corner of New Zealand so compelling — bright, fruit-driven, and unmistakably fresh, with enough texture and minerality to keep things interesting. James Suckling awarded it 91 points; Wine Spectator followed with 90, calling it “sleek and juicy.”

The nose is lively and aromatic: white berries, currant leaves, white roses, and hints of crushed stone with a spicy green edge. On the palate, it is light to medium-bodied — crunchy, fresh, and juicy, with tropical fruit and zesty passionfruit balanced by a tense, minerally finish. Clean, dry, and built for the table.

🇳🇿 James Suckling 91 • Wine Spectator 90 — “An elegant style, with lime sorbet, quince, Fuji apple and lemon zest, all on a sleek and juicy frame that lingers.” (Vintage 2025). 

• Producer: Allan Scott Family Winemakers, Marlborough, New Zealand
• Vintage: 2025
• Appellation: Marlborough
• Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
• Closure: Screw cap
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: White berries, currant leaf, white rose, lime sorbet, passionfruit, crushed stone, minerally finish
• Best Paired With: Fresh oysters, grilled white fish, shrimp scampi, goat cheese salads, fresh herb dishes

Crisp, vibrant, and true to its terroir — Allan Scott’s Sauvignon Blanc is the benchmark for what Marlborough does best.

Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc 2025 750ml is a classically Marlborough white wine sourced from two of the region's most celebrated sub-regions — the Wairau Valley and the Awatere Valley. Crafted by Chief Winemaker Stu Marfell, it captures the vibrant, aromatic character that has made Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc a benchmark for the style worldwide.

The wine opens with distinct, punchy aromas of guava, gooseberry, and citrus peel, underpinned by delicate floral and herbaceous notes. On the palate, tropical fruits, zesty lime citrus, and minerality come together with a crisp, lively acidity and an elegant, energetic finish. Fermented in stainless steel at cool temperatures to preserve fresh aromatics and fruit purity.

Pairs beautifully with fresh seafood, oysters, goat cheese, green salads, and light herb-driven dishes.

"Tropical and aromatic, with a nose of guavas, dried mangoes and jalapeños. Light- to medium-bodied with fresh acidity. Succulent lemon character at the center, with a mouthwatering finish."
— James Suckling, 90 Points (Vintage 2025)

• Producer: Dashwood
• Appellation: Marlborough, New Zealand
• Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
• Vintage: 2025
• Style: Crisp, aromatic, fruit-forward Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
• Closure: Screwcap
• Format: 750ml
• Country: New Zealand

Rain Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough, New Zealand 2025

Rain is a collaboration between Coldwell-Soper and T. Edward, based in Marlborough and dedicated exclusively to New Zealand's premier white grape. The 2025 vintage marks a milestone: winemaker Al Soper's 20th harvest of Rain — and he is one of the most highly awarded Sauvignon Blanc producers in all of Marlborough. Sourced exclusively from sustainably managed local vineyards, Rain is crafted with meticulous fruit selection and cold fermentation to preserve the full, vibrant spectrum of tropical and herbal character that defines the appellation.

The nose is exuberant and inviting: passionfruit, gooseberry, and fresh citrus zest leap from the glass. Extended lees contact adds depth, texture, and balance to the palate, while the finish is long, bright, and invigorating. This is Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at its most refreshing and true to form — a wine that delivers every time.

• Producer: Coldwell-Soper & T. Edward, Marlborough, New Zealand
• Vintage: 2025 (20th vintage)
• Appellation: Marlborough, South Island
• Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
• Vinification: Cold fermentation, extended lees contact
• Closure: Screwcap
• Sustainability: Sustainably managed vineyards
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Passionfruit, gooseberry, citrus zest, tropical richness, herbal freshness, long finish
• Best Paired With: Oysters, grilled fish, goat cheese, Thai green curry, fresh salads

Twenty fabulously consistent harvests — Rain is the benchmark for honest, vibrant Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at an exceptional price.

Producer Description 

Purchased by the Comte Lafond, an ancestor of the current owner, Baron Patrick de Ladoucette, Château du Nozet and its surrounding vineyards have a reputation for producing the finest Pouilly-Fumé.

The delicate and complex olfactory expression opens on aromas which remind of white flower, exotic fruits. There is a very beautiful complexity for a vintage where the end-of-season’s sun brought a lot to the aromas. Excellent complexity that translates into great and elegant richness. Nice attack, straight and bright, it takes place with elegance on fruity notes associated with a dense structure and a beautiful acidity which brings a great length in the end of the mouth. There are aromas of exotic fruits (litchi, mango).

Expert Review - Vintage 2023

The Wine Spectator by Kristen Bieler writes 89 Points | Apple, pear and citrus cream are backed by a laser beam of acidity and crushed flint. Warm hay and heather notes add dimension, while the finish is crackling and linear. Drink now through 2026. 2,500 cases imported.

Memo Notes Summary 

De Ladoucette is unique in that it utilizes no oak in its vinification, aging the wine on its fine lees in glass-tiled tanks. This process maximizes the fresh, terroir-driven characteristics of the Sauvignon Blanc grape.

Color: Pale golden-green, bright and limpid.

The nose is delicate yet complex, exhibiting a beautiful array of white flowers (lilac, white blossoms), citrus fruits (grapefruit, lemon peel), and exotic fruit (lychee, mango). The quintessential flinty/mineral aroma, known as fumé (smoke), is usually present, especially as the wine opens.

The classic, mineral-driven profile of Pouilly-Fumé makes it one of the most versatile white wines for dining:

• Seafood: A perfect match for all shellfish, including oysters, scallops, and shrimp, as well as grilled white fish (sea bass, turbot).

  Cheese: The traditional pairing is goat cheese, especially Crottin de Chavignol or fresh Chèvre. Its acidity cuts through the cheese's creaminess beautifully.

  
  

  Poultry & Other: Light white meats, salads, and vegetable dishes like asparagus risotto or chicken with a cream/lemon sauce.

Mohua · Marlborough · New Zealand · 2024

Named after the mohua — the golden-feathered bird native to New Zealand’s South Island forests — Mohua Sauvignon Blanc is a wine that carries the spirit of its homeland in every glass. Sourced from the Lower Wairau and Southern Valleys of Marlborough, where cool, clean ferments and limited time on lees preserve every last note of aromatic freshness, this is Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at its most vibrant and expressive.

The nose bursts with bright citrus, snow pea, and pineapple, with apples, pears, peaches, and melon layered beneath. On the palate it is intense and harmonious — a thriving zing of grapefruit acidity balanced by an inviting creamy texture that melts into a long, complex finish.

95 Points – Decanter | Gold Medal – 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards
“Apples, pears, peaches and melons lead the charge with a thriving zing of grapefruit acidity and inviting creamy texture melting into the palate. Long and harmonious.” (Vintage 2024). 

• Producer: Mohua
• Vintage: 2024
• Appellation: Marlborough, New Zealand
• Sub-Regions: Lower Wairau and Southern Valleys
• Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
• Alcohol: 12.5%
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Citrus, snow pea, pineapple, apple, pear, peach, melon, grapefruit, creamy texture
• Pairings: Fish tacos, oysters, pan-fried snapper, goat cheese tart, spinach salad, aperitif

95 points and a Decanter Gold Medal — one of Marlborough’s most decorated Sauvignon Blancs at any price.

Loveblock | Sauvignon Blanc | Marlborough, New Zealand | 2024 | Organic

Loveblock is a certified organic winery founded by Kim and Erica Crawford — yes, that Erica Crawford, co-founder of the iconic Kim Crawford wine brand — on their estate in Marlborough, New Zealand. After selling Kim Crawford Wines, Erica returned to her passion for sustainable, organic viticulture and launched Loveblock as a vehicle for producing wines of genuine terroir expression and environmental integrity. The estate is certified organic, and every decision in the vineyard and winery is guided by a commitment to the land and to producing wines of exceptional quality and character.

Marlborough is New Zealand's most celebrated wine region and the spiritual home of Sauvignon Blanc — a place where the combination of intense sunshine, cool nights, and free-draining stony soils produces wines of extraordinary aromatic intensity, vibrant acidity, and distinctive saline minerality. Loveblock's Sauvignon Blanc draws on fruit from across the region to produce a wine of complexity and elegance that goes well beyond the category norm.

The 2024 is pale straw with a hint of green and gold. The nose is complex and elegant — citrus blossom, wild flowers, crushed ripe herbs, pineapple, lemon, grapefruit zest, and sliced peach. On the palate, medium- to full-bodied and chiseled, with a dense fruit core of juicy melon and peach, vibrant fleshy fruit, toasted herbs, green tea, ginger, lime zest, and a saline, umami-tinged finish. Beautifully rounded with layer upon layer of texture and a long, complex, mineral finish.

Pair with oysters, seafood, spaghetti alle vongole, grilled fish, goat cheese, and chicken.

• Producer: Loveblock (Erica Crawford)
• Appellation: Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
• Grape: Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
• Vintage: 2024
• Farming: Certified Organic
• Closure: Screwcap
• Bottle Size: 750ml

Critical Acclaim — Vintage 2024

• James Suckling — 93 pts: Lemon, grapefruit zest and sliced peach aromas. Medium- to full-bodied and chiseled, with vibrant, fleshy fruit and a saline touch in the finish.
• Wine Spectator — 91 pts: Intense and juicy — toasted herbs, green tea and crunchy sea salt mingling with ginger, lime zest and fleshy notes of ripe melon that linger on the long finish.

Expert Reviews - Vintage 2024

The Tasting Panel 94 Points by Meridith May | A bright, clear perfume of baby’s Breath and pink grapefruit. Sweet basil punctuates flavors of star fruit, honeyed peach, and lime zest. One of the more jubilant Sauv Blancs we tasted in the past 12 months, and surely over-delivers for the price.

The Wine Enthusiast by Christina Pickard writes 89 Points | This is a rich, heady wine that combines all the punchy passionfruit, citrus, white peach and green garden veg aromas and flavors we’ve come to know and love from this famous style. The texture plays nicely with mouth-watering acidity, finishing on a dried herbal note

The Wine Spectator by MaryAnn Worobiec writes 89 Points | Vibrant, aromatic and generous, with notes of pear, ginger, lime sherbet and passion fruit. Orange blossom, Honeycrisp apple, lime zest and celery salt details linger.In appearance, it's a pale lime to straw color. Notes of kaffir lime, passionfruit pulp and lemon zest dominate the nose. The palate features concentrated citrus and tropical fruits with a salivating acidity.

Enjoy with ceviche, fresh oysters and poached chicken salad.