Sauvignon Blanc recommendation?

RS · #1 08-12-2010, 08:46 AM

On the more inexpensive side, widely available brands preferred.

Thanks

Mark Latimour · #2 08-12-2010, 08:50 AM

Marlborough In NZ is widely reknowned for the new world savs. Check out Montana or oyster bay for cheap well known brands. Cloudy bay and pegasus bay are better if a little expensive.

whyseye · #3 08-12-2010, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Latimour

Marlborough In NZ is widely reknowned for the new world savs. Check out Montana or oyster bay for cheap well known brands. Cloudy bay and pegasus bay are better if a little expensive.

I'll second the Marlborough vote - I like a brand called Nobilo...strong grapefruit start, with a nice citrus and stone fruit finish. There are also some nice California savs, from Santa Ynez and Paso Robles that rival the pricier Napa and Sonoma wines. The fun is trying them to see which ones you like...

EricF · #4 08-12-2010, 09:48 AM

Another +1 for Marlborough, NZ sauv blancs. I've had probably 10-12, and only one has been less than really good. Calif. sauv blancs, by comparison, can be hit or miss.

For $10 a bottle at most grocery stores, Nobilo is hard to beat. My favorite, year after year, is Kim Crawford (typically $15-18, widely available).

Mark Latimour · #5 08-12-2010, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by EricF

Another +1 for Marlborough, NZ sauv blancs. I've had probably 10-12, and only one has been less than really good. Calif. sauv blancs, by comparison, can be hit or miss.

For $10 a bottle at most grocery stores, Nobilo is hard to beat. My favorite, year after year, is Kim Crawford (typically $15-18, widely available).

Kim Crawford is excellent and that is a good price.

Mark

bmc · #6 08-12-2010, 10:24 AM

2008 Cloudy Bay Marlborough from New Zealand. $25-27 a bottle. Worth every penny. High scoring wine.

anyonefortennis · #7 08-12-2010, 10:59 AM

2009 Bogle is good bang for the buck. IMO, best SB comes from Napa.

RS · #8 08-12-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by EricF

For $10 a bottle at most grocery stores, Nobilo is hard to beat. My favorite, year after year, is Kim Crawford (typically $15-18, widely available).

I found both of these at the grocery by my office during lunch ($12 for the Nobilo, $16 for the Kim Crawford (on sale -$3). Will probably pick them up tomorrow for TGIF celebration.

RS

gkbass13 · #9 08-12-2010, 11:44 AM

Oyster Bay and Kim Crawford get my recommendations.

RS · #10 08-18-2010, 11:30 AM

I tried the Kim Crawford. It was ok. Very tart and also "grape-y". Not sure I like it enough to pay more $12-15 for a bottle.

RS · #11 08-25-2010, 08:29 AM

I tried the Nobilo last weekend. Very good. Had a very similar specific "grape"y? quality but less tart than Kim Crawford. Worth the $12.