Now that I’m sharing wine night topics on Fridays, I thought it would be appropriate to share what wine I’d actually be drinking while we chatted.
You know, just in case we ever do meet and you need to order me a drink. (Not that I can think of a reason for you needing to order me a drink. But hey, just in case…)
My new favorite go-to drink is any Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand.
My friend Lindsay first introduced me to the well-known Kim Crawford SB, and at first, I wasn’t impressed. Then, after trying it a second time, I was obsessed.
Thanks to that wine tasting station at Trader Joe’s (my favorite part of the store), I have been introduced to less expensive options that have that distinctive grassy flavor (don’t knock it till you’ve tried it – twice).
Currently, I’ve been stocking the mini wine fridge with Kono and Picton Bay. But the orange label Trader Joe’s version comes in at $7.99 and is my favorite since it is a slightly stronger grass flavor. If you want other recommendations and professional tasting notes that say more than “grassy,” you can check this article out.
I will say, if you’ve tried other SB’s from other regions around the world they are not the same. Especially in California, those are much milder and don’t have that distinctive grass flavor. According to the Very Wise Wine Man at TJ’s, it’s only a characteristic of the New Zealand SB’s.
In other news, I’m sure I’ll be drinking a glass or two of this tonight to celebrate Mr. Lively’s birthday. Happy birthday, hun! It’s about time you got around to being as old as me.
Thank you so much for reading and have a great weekend!
I blame you for now being obsessed with Kono. I’ve been through far too many bottles since my Chicago trip 🙂 Happy birthday, Mr. Lively!
Lol! Awesome. I am happy to have created the addiction… opps, I suppose that’s a bad word for it, considering!
Have you ever had The Seeker? It’s my favorite sauv blanc!
Also, have you heard of Week Plan? It’s a web app that combines GTD and 7 Habits for your weekly calendar. Just thought you might be interested!
Thanks! Is the Seeker from NZ? If so, I must try!
Yes, I have tried that Week Plan, it’s really great! I personally prefer the paper list for it since I love teux-deux.com for my lists, but I totally recommend it to people who want to do it all online. Do you use it regularly?
Yep, Marlborough region!
I just stumbled on Week Plan today, actually, but I’m thinking of giving it a try. I always end up going back to my analog stuff in the end, though. (My system is pretty similar to this: http://www.bulletjournal.com.)
Awesome! Will keep a look out for the bottle.
Good luck with the WP, too!
I have a hard time drinking sauvignon blanc alone, but I love it with cheese…it’s my favorite for those nights with bread, cheese, a bit of prosciutto…
Nice! I am obsessed with Comte cheese, have you tried it?
Yes! I also love it with manchego or a goat gouda, delicious!
Nice!
Happy day, Mr. L! (and I hate white wine! give me red any day…)
Thanks, hun! And hey, we can still be friends. That just means I get more SB to myself. : )
Oh, well, a bottle each? When you put it that way… 😉
Hi from New Zealand, Jess! Like most Kiwis, I feel terribly excited when anyone from overseas notices our country . . . !
Aw, that wine is totally noticeable! And now, I’m really hoping I get to work in Australia one day so that I can see that country – and along the way, I want to stop in NZ for some wine tasting! How long is a flight between the two countries?
Oooh yes come to Australia! And you have to go to NZ too of course! A flight between the countries, depending where in Aus and NZ you go, is usually between 3-4 hours. xx
Thank you! That’s pretty close!
I love New Zealand Sauv Blanc’s. You can almost always guarantee that its going to be good even if you know nothing else about it. I must have tried about 30 or so different varieties and only ever had one that I didn’t like, but considering how cheap they are here in Australia it didn’t even matter.
I concur! Cheers!
I live in NZ and have to say I think NZ Sav’s are the best (maybe I’m a little bias!). If you can, you should try Stoneleigh or Wither Hills – they’re my two favourites
No, you aren’t biased. I think you are totally right. I’ll look out for those two bottles here in the states, too!
If you like that I promise you that you will love the Kim Crawford unoaked Chardonnay. It’s….amazing.
I have tried that before! And you are right, I am not a fan of Chardonnay usually, but that KC is great!
If you like Kono you will love it’s “sister” Tohu – saem vineyard, hard to find in the US and a little pricier but WELL worth a crisp glass or two – it is DELICIOUS!
Sounds good! I’m going to keep my eye out for it! Thank you for the tip. : )
Oh I LOVE that you’re having a vino love affair with the Marlborough region. I’m totally on that train – any Marlborough Sauv Blanc is beyond incredible. Another inexpensive fave from the region is Oyster Bay. Here in Seattle it runs for around $8-$10 a bottle. Cheers, Jess…and happy belated to Mr. Lively from a late-to-the-party reader! :->
Thank you! I will keep my eye out for that bottle!
You know I’m down with the Kim C. Love this!
I know! We should have a Kim C. night.
PS- I have much more clarity now, and had a great call! I think I might be finding my way…