VinoGal: A Sommelier’s Wine Blog

SAUVIGNON BLANC FROM WAIRU, NEW ZEALAND

May 25, 2020

Today I am talking about Smith & Sheth CRU Sauvignon Blanc 2019 from Wairu, New Zealand.

PINOT NOIR FROM CENTRAL OTAGO, NEW ZEALAND

May 5, 2020

Here I am drinking another knockout from New Zealand: Loveblock Pinot Noir 2014. This is the former owner/winemaker of the popular Kim Crawford wines. He sold the name of the company (which is his real name) in 2003.

BLACK COTTAGE PINOT NOIR 2016 FROM MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND

April 30, 2020

Boy- did I get lucky when an industry friend calls me over to pick up some wine! I get home and this gem comes out of the case- Black Cottage Wines 🍷 This 2016 Pinot Noir from Marlborough, New Zealand was incredible.