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news2026-04-30

Riding the Southern Valleys Sauvignon Blanc wave

Today is Friday 1 May, also known as May Day, and as International Sauvignon Blanc Day, which means it's a chance to try great alternative styles as well as well known and loved fruity fragrant little numbers. This new brand from Astrolabe Wines in Marlborough is a compelling new wave style of Sauvignon Blanc, made entirely from an elevated vineyard site in the Southern Valleys sub-region. Here's my review of this outstanding new addition to Astrolabe's Sauvignon Blanc stable; a wine t...

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