Category Archives: Marlborough

Drawing Blancs: Three From Marlborough

Posted on July 3, 2016 by intoxreport

You can slice them and dice them, rank them and spank them, praise them or raze them, but there are really only three region on the planet that regularly produce Sauvignon Blanc of any true splendor—the Loire, Bordeaux and Marlborough, … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong With New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc?

Posted on June 4, 2015 by intoxreport

Same thing that’s wrong with Napa Chardonnay.  Nothing—except that it isn’t French. I know, I know; Oz Clarke once said, “New Zealand Sauvignon blanc is arguably the best in the world.”  But that merely underscores my point while highlighting the … Continue reading →

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Whitehaven Winery: Kiwi Kwality Kontinues Unkompromised

Posted on September 11, 2011 by intoxreport

Some facts you may not know about New Zealand: It was the last large land mass discovered on earth, making it, for all intents, our planet’s youngest country. New Zealand is the only nation on earth to have three official … Continue reading →

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Marlborough Country Minus The Lung Disease

Posted on August 30, 2011 by intoxreport

These days, if you happen to be a Marlborough Man, you’d better sport a kiwi accent or risk falling afoul of the PC gestapo.  No worries, mate. I suppose that once having referred to New Zealand’s national bird as the … Continue reading →

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