New Zealand looks beyond Sauvignon Blanc
by Chris Waters
New Zealand winemakers have enjoyed enormous success crafting Sauvignon blanc in their own image. The fresh, intense and aggressively grassy white is such an indelible signature for the country that wine lovers would be forgiven for thinking it's the only variety planted. Not surprisingly, Sauvignon blanc was front and centre during festivities surrounding last week's Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, where New Zealand shared theme country honours with Argentina. But there was also a marked emphasis on what else is thriving...
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