Happy International Sauvignon Blanc Day!
Is there a more famous grape than Sauvignon Blanc?
Iconic and unmistakable, it’s the wine you cross your fingers and pray for in any blind tasting exam!
Sauvignon Blanc is perhaps best known for its links to Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, but it wasn’t until New Zealand got involved that it really catapulted onto the wine world map.
Sauvignon Blanc’s journey from Bordeaux to Marlborough changed everything. Vines were first imported in the early 1970s and over the next few decades it quickly rose to become the nation’s most planted and exported variety.
Marlborough’s cool maritime climate and ancient riverbed soils help create Sauvignon Blanc with unparalleled freshness and vibrancy, resulting in wines that are as expressive as they are elegant. You’d struggle to find a wine list that doesn’t have a kiwi Sauvignon on it, and for good reason – there’s nothing quite like it!
To celebrate #Internationalsauvignonblancday, we’re raising a glass from one of the true icons of the New Zealand scene, and perhaps their most loved bottle here in the UK.
Named in recognition of John ‘Stich’ Stichbury, founder of Jackson Estate, it’s distinctly aromatic and intensely flavoured. With notes of ripe white stone fruits and zippy, zesty citrus, its lees-driven texture and mineral backbone makes it the ideal wine to showcase the best of Marlborough – it’s everything we love about Sauvignon Blanc!
Cheers!
#sauvignonblanc #jacksonestate #nzsauvignon #marlborough #marlboroughsauvignon #sauvignon #sauvignonblancday #winelover #marlboroughwine #nzsb #wine #winetasting #winebottle #tastingnote
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There’s still time to join us at the Bubbly Show by Searcys on April 26th and 27th!🍾 ✨
Get ready to raise your glass at the stunning Carlton House Terrace {10-11} in Pall Mall 🥂 7
With delicious tastings, captivating masterclasses, and Searcys Champagne afternoon tea, you’ll have a chance to taste Champagne Deutz in one of London’s most beautiful settings.
Plus, mark your calendars for our special session where we talk all things Champagne Deutz at 5pm on Friday, April 26th. 🕔 This is not one to be missed - see you there!
When: Friday, 26th April and Saturday, 27th April 2024
Where: 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, St. James’s, London SW1Y 5AH
Link to tickets in bio
#champagne #champagnelover #winetasting #londonwineevent #champagnedeutz #searcyschampagnebar #searcyslondon #champagnelife #champagne🍾
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A lovely mention in the recent ‘Viva Vermouth’ feature of @wine_spectator this month 🙌 Make sure you’ve got yours chilling the fridge to enjoy as the evenings get longer ☀️
@lacopavermouth
#vermouth #gonzalezbyass #winespectator #sherry #vermouthlovers #lacopavermouth #jerez #summerwine #winetime #winereview #winemagazine
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Happy St Patrick’s Day! 🍀🥃
We’re not sipping a dram but raising a lively taoscán to Nomad Single Malt!
Note: It’s the Irish term, as we learned from Matt Healy’s @potstilled_ article!)
Nomad Single Malt is something truly special for whisky lovers. Born in Ireland but raised in Jerez, it starts its adventure in Dundalk, where it’s distilled and aged in bourbon barrels for 3 years. It’s then transported to Jerez, where it spends another year maturing in Gonzalez Byass Alfonso Oloroso sherry casks.
A step beyond merely ageing in sherry casks, the maturation actually takes place in Jerez, meaning the barrels are exposed to the unique biome of the cellars. As the temperature is also higher, so too is the angel’s share. Here the amount of liquid lost to evaporation is up to 5% (compared to Ireland’s 2%) concentrating flavours even more.
Make this the next whisky you try!!
Sláinte!
#stpatricksday #whisky #nomadoutlandwhisky #jerez #stpaddysday #whiskylover #whiskylife
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Cheers to International Riesling Day!
Sommeliers often claim their favourite grape variety is Riesling, and it’s no wonder why! Crisp, refreshing and unmistakably pungent, there’s nothing quite like Riesling. Riesling vines bear clusters that are notably small and tightly packed, embodying the concentrated richness that defines the varietal. Originating from cool climates, Riesling is now celebrated all across the world for its ability to create wines that balance acidity and sweetness with finesse — whether dry or sweet. From delicate floral bouquets to vibrant citrus bursts and luscious stone fruit notes, it’s impossible not to love 😍
So whether you’re going bone-dry or lusciously sweet, open up a bottle of Riesling today! 🍾
#internationalrieslingday #grapevine #riesling #rieslinglover #whitewine #rieslingfans #rieslingrocks #rieslingwine #internationalrieslingday2024
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Not long now..!
It’s just over two weeks until the Wines of Portugal’s Grand Trade Tasting in London!
It’s been two years since the last one... So this isn’t one to miss! With over 60 producers attending, the tasting will also feature a range of stunning wines from the brilliant @quintadonoval_official
Here’s the details:
Wednesday, March 20th
10.30am-5pm
The Westminster Chapel - London SW1E 6BS
Trade and press only
Link to register in bio, see you there!
#winetasting #winesofportugal #londonwinetasting #portugesewine #quintadonoval #londonwine #wineevents @winesofportugaluk
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