Marlborough is New Zealand’s largest wine region and its most significant in terms of wine production. It is especially known for its Sauvignon Blanc. In this Marlborough wine region guide we look into all the terroir essentials for the wine region – Marlborough’s soils, …
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Sauvignon Blanc
Cloudy Bay is an institution when it comes to New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. It was one of the first labels from Marlborough that really broke into the UK market in the mid-80s and has been held in high regard ever since, a consistent favourite …
Francois Massoc has always been a winemaker to pave his own way in Chile, and his barrel-fermented mountain Sauvignon Blanc from Calyptra is one of the most unique wines of this variety in Chile. In this video interview from the barrel room of Calyptra …
Get to grips with the soils, climate and challenges of coastal vineyards and explorations in Chile’s San Antonio region. Amanda interviews Casa Marin winemaker Felipe Marin on making wines in the most coastal vineyard in Chile, in Lo Abarca, just 4kms from the coast. We …
Quebrada de Ihaunco (Quebranta, Pepe Moquillaza) Winemaker Pepe Moquillaza is on the road to revolution in Peru’s wine scene, and Quebrada de Ihuano is his first apostle. Made from the Pisco grape, Quebranta, the wine is tawny coloured with complex aromas and an attractive …