New Zealand Wines

Wine Wednesday: Sherwood Pinot Noir 2007

December 30, 2009
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I haven’t been able to get over to San Diego Wine Company recently.   I went the week before Christmas and am so glad I did.  I forgot how fabulous their deals on wine are.  It’s not a big place, but they have a knack for stocking good stuff.  I bought so much wine that I can’t remember exactly why this one wound up in the cart – probably because tons of people I know love Pinot [...]

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Wine Wednesday – Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc 2008

October 28, 2009
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I bought this wine at Costco and I believe I paid around $7.99 for it. I had heard of it before because I read it received a 90 rating by Wine Spectator which, to me, is a pretty reliable indicator that it’s good. But it’s even better at that bargain price. We go to the Fishery in Pacific Beach for takeout every once in a while. I would suggest it to anyone that likes ceviche [...]

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Wine Wednesday – Grove Mill Sauvignon Blanc 2007

July 22, 2009
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I bought this at Costco for $8.99.  I wanted to try it, because as I mentioned in my Kim Crawford post, Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs are pretty reliable.  I tried it and thought, yes this is good, but I like Oyster Bay (which at VONS right now at about the same price) and Kim Crawford better.  At least, I think I do.  Just got an idea to do a blind taste test with these 3.  Will report back, except [...]

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Wine Wednesday – Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc 2008

July 15, 2009
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My family loves Kim Crawford wines. The Sauvignon Blanc is an unbelievable value for the price. I bought mine at Costco for $12.99, but a month or so ago it was $10.99 with a coupon. I’ve seen it at VONS also but slightly higher priced. We are religious buyers of this wine and as my father in law told me a while back, Sauvignon Blancs from the Marlborough region are reliably good. This one is [...]

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