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Sauvignon Blanc
These days, most of us probably associate Sauvignon Blanc with New Zealand rather than the Loire Valley. But the latter is where this exceptional white grape variety actually originates from. However, Sauvignon Blanc is everywhere nowadays, extending its domaine from the Loire and Bordeaux to the Languedoc too. And besides New Zealand, its tell-tale gooseberry fruit flavours can be found in South Africa, Chile and Australia.
Amalie Robert
Winery: Amalie Robert
Region: Oregon
Sub-region: Willamette Valley
Pinot Noir ‘Amalie’s Cuvée
Pinot Noir ‘Dijon Clones’
Pinot Noir ‘Estate’
Pinot Noir ‘Vintage Debut’
Located in the central Willamette Valley, some fifteen miles southwest of Salem, Oregon, Amalie Robert Estate produces premium Pinot Noir. Amalie Robert Estate has quickly earned a reputation for its farming practices, reflecting a true understanding of the site. They have dedicated themselves to growing premium quality fruit and are committed to delivering quality throughout the growing and winemaking process.
Categories: Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc
Efeste Wines
Winery: Efeste Wines
Region: Washington
Sub-region: Columbia Valley
Riesling Evergreen
Sauvignon Blanc
Cabernet Sauvignon Big Papa
Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah Final Final
Syrah Ceidleigh
Another great find from Washington State! Efeste believes that a minimal approach makes the best wine. Efeste works primarily with old vines, bringing forth maturity and concentration while maintaining elegance. Native fermentation encourages lovely, earthy notes without eclipsing the fruit that is unique to the vineyard. The fruit speaks for itself, not unlike art, where beauty and excitement are found in the unique aberrations, Efeste encourages the production of wines with character, as they believe great wines have personality.
Categories: Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah-Shiraz
Isabel Estate
Winery: Isabel
Region: New Zealand
Sub-region: Marlborough
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc 375
Riesling
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Situated at the northern tip of the South Island, Marlborough is New Zealand’s largest and most successful wine producing area. It is renowned for the production of exuberantly fruity Sauvignon Blanc. The Isabel Estate vineyard is one of the largest privately owned wine estates in Marlborough. Yields for the production of Isabel Estate wines are restricted by pruning to low bud numbers and, where necessary, leaf and bunch thinning to ensure that fruit quality is optimized.“We aim to make inspired wines that are a strong expression of the individual style and character, as determined by the vineyard site and soil.”
Isabel produces outstanding Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and a late-harvest SB, “Noble Sauvage”. These are wines of amazing substance and style.
Categories: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
Viña Tabalí
Winery: Tabalí
Region: Chile
Sub-region: Limarí Valley
Chardonnay Reserva Especial
Sauvignon Blanc Reserva
Viognier Reserva
Pinot Noir Reserva Especial
The winery started its vineyard plantings in 1993 in the exciting and promising Limarí Valley, situated in the northern part of Chile. The Limarí Valley is adjacent to the driest desert on Earth, the Atacama, but temperatures are moderated by the nearby Pacific Ocean. Clear and pure skies; limestone soils; dependable morning fog, hot days and refreshing nights result in an exceptional terroir. The winery exerts complete viticultural control over their 100% handpicked and estate grown fruit and is solar powered, sustainable and uses gravity flow. Tabalí is committed to crafting unique wines with distinct Limarí character.
Categories: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
Yorkville Cellars
Winery: Yorkville Cellars
Region: California
Sub-region: Mendocino
CERTIFIED ORGANICALLY GROWN WINES
Richard the Lion-Heart
Hi-Rollr Red
Petit Verdot
Merlot
Malbec
Cabernet Sauvignon
Sauvignon Blanc
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Sémillon
Rosé de Franc
Yorkville Cellars is located in Mendocino County, just 100 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. The vineyards are on average 1000 feet above sea level, surrounded by other vineyards, sheep ranches and apple and peach orchards. At the bottom of the vineyard is a redwood forest which yields to the spectacular Mendocino coastline. The winery is quite small and produces fewer than 1000 cases of each varietal. No pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilizers are used in the production of Yorkville Cellars wines; the winery has been certified organic since 1986.
Categories: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon