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The Anvil Barossa Valley Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2012
This Anvil Semillon Sauvignon Blanc from Virgin Wines put me in mind of Spinal Tap. There’s something about the name and label that screamed bad rock band. Maybe that’s just me. Once past the label...
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Don Antonio Catamarca Torrontes Sauvignon Blanc 2013
We’re starting to get excited about the World Cup. I know it’s four months away ( I can claim three from tomorrow), but the Winter Olympics is over and it’s the next big thing, unless you could the...
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Bel Olivier Sauvignon Blanc 2012
This wine was in the fridge, awaiting a risotto night. I do love risotto night, mostly because I get to eat risotto, but partly for the wine too. The rule on risotto night is we have risotto,...
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Balaur Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2013
This wine has a nice, bold black label. It looks like it means business. It has a screwcap, perfectly sensible for a white wine intended to be drunk young. Yet the screwcap top is silver, and the...
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Sherwood Estate Stratum Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Sherwood Estate wines have a lovely story, they’re a real “Mom and Pop” set up. I haven’t checked whether they actually have children, but you know what I mean, a couple who started growing vines,...
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Domaine Chatelain Pouilly-Fumé 2013
My trip to Lidl saw me buying a four pack of wine so I’m slowly working my way through my Lidl choices. I picked up this Domaine Chatelain Pouilly-Fumé 2013 for the straightforward reason that I...
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Lady Sauvignon Casablanca Valley 2014
I didn’t buy this wine because the woman on the front looks like the woman off Arrested Development. It wouldn’t be a good reason to buy it, even though I like wine and I quite like Arrested...
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Lay Of The Land Destination Sauvignon Blanc 2014
The weather has’t really been conducive to a nice cooling Sauvignon Blanc, but I try not to let such details bother me. I do like cold white wines when it’s cold outside but warm and toasty inside....
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Principe de Viana Edicion Blanca
This Principe de Viana Edicion Blanca came in a mini selection box from Sipp wines. It was an introductory trial box which oddly had one white, one red and two sparking wines. I know it’s coming up...
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Le Chai au Quai JMS Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc
When I pick up a Sauvignon Blanc it’s normally because I want something bright, fresh and lively, a wine that’s lived a totally clean and sterile life heading straight from stainless steel to...
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