Sauvignon Blanc is one of the world’s favorite white wine varietals and has emerged as New Zealand’s signature grape. Below is a brief description and tasting notes on 15 of New Zealand’s ...

Check out Wine Spectator's latest ratings of refreshing Marlborough whites, including Greywacke, Invivo and Kim Crawford, for ...

Wine Spectator awarded the 2022 Duck Hunter Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough a 92-point score, labeled it a “Smart Buy” and named it a top 25 New Zealand brand. For more information, please visit ...

2023 Smith & Sheth Cru Wairau Sauvignon Blanc ($25) Master of Wine Steve Smith gained fame as co-founder of New Zealand’s Craggy Range before moving on to start Smith & Sheth. This juicy white ...

“Do you have any New Zealand wines that aren’t Sauvignon Blanc?” The answer was no. I wasn’t surprised. After all, this variety accounts for the vast majority (about 89%) of New Zealand ...

Climate plays a major role in the flavor profiles of wines made from Sauvignon Blanc. “New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is coming from a cool and sunny coastal climate, whereas Sancerre exhibits a ...

A soft, comforting grüner veltliner from Austria and a strong, spicy sauvignon blanc from New Zealand highlight this week’s wines. We also have an intriguing, unusual red from Italy’s ...

Mention New Zealand to any wine lover and the first thing that comes to mind is Sauvignon Blanc, and for good reason: Of the 103,000-plus acres of wine grapes growing there, about two-thirds of ...