Happy belated birthday to the queen of NZ's wines

Happy belated birthday to the queen of NZ's wines
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Bob Campbell MW
This month's International Sauvignon Blanc Day gave me a good excuse – as if I needed one! – to “sip a sav”. I accompanied it with half a dozen oysters and a squeeze of lime juice – a near-perfect match if you like oysters. I recently heard New Zealand makes 25% of the world’s output, but I can’t remember who told me that, so take it with a pinch of salt.You are on fairly safe ground, though, if you say NZ makes more sav than any other country. To get you in the mood for a pristine gl...

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