Sauvignon Blanc Wine from New Zealand – Food Pairing

1. Sauvignon Blanc Wine from New Zealand –
Taste,Regions and Food Pairing
Sauvignon Blanc is a white wine that owes much of its popularity to
winemakers in Marlborough, Martinborough, Gisbourne, Hawkes
Bay, and Waipara Valley in NZ. The Sauvignon Blanc taste is very
different from other white wines, like Chardonnay, because of its
green and herbaceous flavours. The name Sauvignon Blanc means
“Wild White”. Sauvignon Blanc is one of the most widely planted
wine grapes in the world and because of this it has a wide range of

2. styles and flavours. Below we will investigate the fundamentals of its
taste, learn the regions where its produced and get a few creative ideas
for food pairings.
Over 275,000+ acres of Sauvignon Blanc planted worldwide.
Over 41,500+ acres of Sauvignon Blanc planted in New Zealand.
Meat Pairings
White meats including Chicken, Pork Chop and Turkey. Fish
including Tilapia, Sea Bass, Perch, Sole, Haddock, Trout, Cod,
Redfish, Halibut, Snapper, Mussels, Crab, Lobster, and Clams.
Spices and Herbs
Green herbs including Parsley, Basil, Mint, Tarragon, Thyme, Fennel,
Dill, Chives, and Rosemary. Spices including White Pepper,
Coriander, Fennel, Turmeric, and Saffron.
Cheese Pairings
Look for softer more briny and sour cheeses like Goat’s milk cheese,
Yogurt, and Crème fraîche.
Vegetables & Vegetarian Fare
Sauté green veggies or mix vegetables in more fatty vegetarian dishes
so that the acidity of the wine shines through. Here are some example
dishes for inspiration: Asparagus quiche, cucumber dill yogurt salad,
green hummus, white bean casserole with zucchini and white lasagna.
New Zealand’s rise on the international wine scene was predicated on
a single grape variety from a single region: Sauvignon Blanc from

3. Marlborough. The first plantings are scarcely 30 years old. Try some
of our exclusive range of Sauvignon Blanc by Two Rivers of
Marlborough, Kaimira Estate and Te Mania from
Nelson regions.
For more desi food pairing from Lamb Biryani to Palak paneer,
from Duck curry to Tandoori prawns, from Saag paneer to
Mutter panner…
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