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New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc from Cloudy Bay Vineyards in Marlborough

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New Zealand has ten wine growing regions, each producing numerous varietals of both red and white wines.Β  Yet whenΒ thinking of wine from New Zealand, usually the first one that comes to mind is Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough region.Β  Virtually unknown until the 1990’s, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc rapidly increased in popularity during this time, known to many for a time as the best Sauvignon Blanc in the world, and one of the mostΒ popular white wines around.

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This popularity and respect translated into a requirement for us to find a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc for a recent wine tasting Erin and I prepared for a wine education course we are finishing up.Β  This tasting consisted of five iconic wines, a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, California Chardonnay, German Riesling, Napa Valley Cabernet and a Pinot Noir from Oregon.Β  Needing to find five bottles of wine at short notice and not wanting to break the bank in the process, we made a run to our nearby Costco to see what they had to offer in these.Β  We managed, in fact, to put together a fine tasting with wines purchased there, including perhaps the best of the bunch, a Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2008 from Marlborough, New Zealand.

The 2008 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc was a delightfully crisp wine with a beautiful nose of tropical fruits, most notably passionfruit and pineapple.Β Β The tasteΒ was mostly tropical citrus, with crisp acidity.Β  AΒ wonderfully produced Sauvignon Blanc.

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Cloudy Bay Vineyards was established in 1985 by Cape Mentelle Vineyards of Western Australia, and is now part of the luxury goods giant Louis Vuitton MΓΆet Hennessey (Estates & Wines).Β  They focus on producingΒ wines best suited for the climate and terroir of the Wairau Valley inΒ Marlborough.Β Β  The climate of Marlborough, located on the northern end ofΒ the South Island, is cool with long hours of sunshine, theΒ most of any spot in New Zealand.Β Β Β  In addition to Sauvignon Blanc, Cloudy Bay also grows Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, with small lot productions of Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer.Β  The winery takes its name from nearby Cloudy Bay, at the eastern edge of the Wairau Valley, discovered by Captain Cook on his voyage in 1770.

Erin and I are planning to visit New Zealand later this year, and part of our journey will include a visit to the wine regions of the country.Β  Our tour of New Zealand wine country would not be complete without a visit to Marlborough, and Cloudy BayΒ Vineyards.Β  In fact, there is an entire Marlborough wine trail with over 40 wineries we are hoping to tackle.Β  The Marlborough region is located on the South Island, approximately 300km North of Christchurch, New Zealand on State Highway 1, and can be reached by car or the local regional airport.

Cloudy Bay is open daily from 10AM to 5PM (except Good Friday and Christmas Day).Β  For more information, please visit the Cloudy BayΒ Vineyards site.Β  To find out more about activities, food and lodgingΒ in the area, check outΒ the Marlborough Wine Region website.

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Brett Domue

By day, Brett is an Enterprise Business Architect for a large Dutch corporation, but he spends the majority of his free time scouting out craft beer, food and wine around the globe. In the past 10 years, he’s primarily lived in the Netherlands, with a few years in Taiwan in between. Brett is the co-founder of Our Tasty Travels. Despite maintaining a full-time job outside the travel blogging industry, he’s managed to travel to over 70 countries and is preparing to pursue his Cicerone certification.

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5 comments
  1. Anja says:
    February 7, 2012 at 11:58 pm

    Did you make it to the wine trail around Blenheim? I can really recommend it – especially Cloudy Bay, Lawson Dry and Wither Hills. You should also plan in a stop at Makana Confections just along the Marlborough wine trail for some hand-made chocolate to go with the wine πŸ™‚

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  2. Anita Mac says:
    July 11, 2013 at 5:47 am

    I had no idea that New Zealand had 10 wine regions, but I do know that the Marlborough Sauvignon blancs are my favourite! Have been for years. And I must say – you are lucky that your Costco supplies it – it is one of my favourite whites!

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    1. Brett Domue says:
      July 20, 2013 at 3:40 am

      Unfortunately, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is actually harder to find here in the Netherlands now. But plenty of nice alternatives for Bordeaux, the Loire, and other varietals from the Alsace/Mosel/Rhine regions to soften the blow πŸ™‚ Spicy foods can still be tamed…

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  3. Adam Finan says:
    August 19, 2013 at 7:12 pm

    Cloudy Bay is such a good wine.. Had many a bottle while living in New Zealand!

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    1. Brett Domue says:
      August 24, 2013 at 5:18 am

      I really liked this wine a lot, and it really makes me wonder how much else there is available locally as opposed to just via export. Makes me want to visit for myself so much more!

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