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SAVVY NEW ZEALAND SAUVIGNON BLANC Dog Point Vineyard Almost since its inception, Dog Point has been recognized as among the very top (arguably the very top) wine producers in New Zealand. Their Sauvignon Blanc offers astounding quality and complexity not just in the context of New Zealand wines, but globally. Their wines are hand-crafted from organically grown estate fruit grown on some of the oldest vines and best sites in Marlborough, some plantings dating back to the 1970s. These older well-established vines situated on free draining silty clay loams are supplemented with fruit from closely planted hillside vines. Yields are low, and the grapes are hand-harvested. That’s our attempt at an understated New Zealand statement: few hand-pick fruit in New Zealand (95% is machine-harvested), and Dog Point’s Sauvignon Blanc yields, for example, are 50% below the average for the region. Some inside baseball some don’t know is that Dog Point is in fact the result of a collaboration between two Cloudy Bay alumni, enologist James Healy and founding viticulturalist Ivan Sutherland. Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2025 97 Halliday Wine Companion Dog Point always delivers the classic dry aromatic style of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Lovely saline acidity and bright citrus fruit characters burst on the palate, offering refreshment from the first sip. A flinty mineral element and briny savor make for a more serious and daresay appetizing Sauvignon Blanc for more ambitious food pairing. While the wine calls for simple fresh seafood, it plays well with some more challenging pairings like asparagus or artichokes – but can also be enjoyed as a pre-dinner aperitif. #WineCoDrinks @dogpointvineyard #NewZealandSauvignonBlanc

Happy Mother’s Day! Here’s to a delicious day long brunch that is kept lucid and bright with non-alc sparkling rosé from @primapave . Northern Italian grapes grown in Friuli are pressed and fermented into a crisp, fruity and vinous rosé, then dealcoholized to 0.0 ABV and transformed into delectable sparkling wines two ways - Brut for any occasion and Dolce for when something sweet is called for. Wishing all a Happy Mother’s Day! #winecodrink #winecona #ana

SAVVY NEW ZEALAND SAUVIGNON BLANC Jules Taylor Extensive experience with Marlborough’s various vineyard flavor characters, a deep attachment to her home region, along with strong personal connections to the grape growing families of Marlborough allow Jules to source hidden pockets of outstanding sustainably farmed fruit. She doesn’t pick from the central Wairau Valley (where the majority of Marlborough wineries source their grapes), which means her ‘Sauv’ is bursting with flavors of tropical fruits and citrus rather than capsicum and gooseberries. Jules Taylor Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2025 95 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit The signature dish. When Jules talks about Sauvignon Blanc, clouds part and celestial choirs sing. This is the wine Jules loves because it is so expressive of the site where it’s grown. It’s a grape that, within a row - and even within a bunch - has a mind-blowing range of full-throttle flavor, just the way Jules likes it. This wine crushes wherever it goes and because it is perhaps more linear and more crunchy it is almost more European in profile – an absolute stunner! #WineCoDrinks @julestaylorwines #NewZealandSauvignonBlanc

If you know you know … and if you don’t? You really ought to. @bordiga1888 wields a magic unto itself and these expressions are next level. #iykyk #winecodrinks #bordiga1888 thanks to our friends @olivermccrumwinesandspirits

SAVVY NEW ZEALAND SAUVIGNON BLANC The Better Half Attentively made by Jules Taylor’s husband George, in jest “The Better Half”, this playfully named Sauvignon Blanc is a perfectly ripened wine with outstanding purity, concentration, and varietal expression every time. This appealing consistency and true-to-type profile has proven a runaway favorite as a by-the-glass offering across our restaurant scene as well as an easy retail standard. The Better Half Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2025 “BEST BUY” Wine Enthusiast Heady aromas of elderflower and guava leap from the glass, along with notes of fresh cut grass and citrus. A smooth, juicy palate combines delicious layers of citrus with floral and stone fruit notes, and a vibrant pop of guava. The finish is long and succulent, bursting with energy and an expressive charm. #WineCoDrinks @thebetterhalfwine #NewZealandSauvignonBlanc

SAVVY NEW ZEALAND SAUVIGNON BLANC CHASING VENUS Made by our friends at Matchbook Wines, Chasing Venus is an extraordinary value in the category — as this is an archetype of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. The vineyard source for Chasing Venus has been consistent from year to year. The 2025 is a blend of 70% Comely and 30% Anderson. These are family farms acclaimed in the Marlborough appellation where the free-draining soils and the long, cool growing season enhance the varietal citrus aromas and bright fruit flavor. Chasing Venus Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2025 Bursting with vibrant tropical aromatics, featuring fresh mango, starfruit, and juicy kiwi, the nose is lifted by grapefruit and a delicate hint of gardenia. On the palate, it is bright and crisp, with sweet tropical fruit flavors upfront that flow into a clean, refreshing finish. It is a perfect pairing for fish tacos, oysters, or fresh summer salads. #WineCoDrinks @matchbookwines #ChasingVenusSauvignonBlanc

SAVVY NEW ZEALAND SAUVIGNON BLANC LYLO of Marlborough With its colorful packaging and punchy expression, LYLO has proven a “Category Disruptor” for New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc – which is now accounting for almost 50% of the total Sauvignon Blanc category. Sourced from certified sustainable, coastal 'estate' vineyard sites, LYLO is crafted by Marlborough legend Matt Large, with over 30 years of winemaking experience who also makes the wines at Wither Hills. LYLO Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2024 Juicy citrus and tropical fruit notes of guava, passionfruit and lime make for a snappy glass of wine. Bright, crisp and lively, LYLO proves a thirst quenching Sauvignon Blanc with all the lift and punchy fruit that keeps us coming back for more. #WineCoDrinks @lylowines #NewZealandSauvignonBlanc

SAVVY NEW ZEALAND SAUVIGNON BLANC WITHER HILLS WINERY Wither Hills Winery Established in 1994 with its first vintage of Sauvignon Blanc, Wither Hills lies in the shadow of the majestic Wither Hills range and has become an iconic part of the Marlborough landscape. All vineyards are Certified Sustainable Winegrowing NZ, and the state-of-the-art winery incorporates both innovation and tradition in its winemaking. With a hands-on approach and meticulous attention to detail, Wither Hills wines are crafted beautifully and reflect the region’s Tūrangawaewae (Māori for “place where we stand”). Wither Hills Marlborough 92 points The Tasting Panel “Outstanding” “Here’s an exemplar of bang for the buck. In tandem with classic grapefruit and passion fruit, fragrances of papaya, muskmelon, and fennel charm, while the juiciness of nectarine jibes with the mouthfeel, clean yet slightly creamy due to judicious lees contact; thyme and a dash of salt lift the finish.” – Ruth Tobias, Spring 2026 #WineCoDrinks @WitherHills #NewZealandSauvignonBlanc

🌵Chareau is the California aloe liqueur you didn’t know you needed — fresh, herbal, light, and honestly unlike anything else on the shelf. Made with real aloe vera, cucumber, muskmelon & spearmint. Only 25% ABV. Use it in a next-level Aloe Margarita (1 part Chareau + 1 part tequila + 1 part lime juice + ¼ part agave), or keep it simple stupid: 1 part Chareau over ice, 2 parts sparkling water. That’s it. S/o @timpatrickc & @winecomn for getting this on our shelf!

🔔 Attention MN bartenders! 🔔 @bordiga1888 returns this spring for LAST STOP BORDIGA—a cocktail competition that will send 4 top creators from 4 US cities to Italy for a chance to win the title at the juniper harvest festival in the Occitan Alps. As outlined in the reel, the details are simple: 🍸 Submit your cocktail entry using any Bordiga vermouth via IG by May 8, 2026 — REPEAT: submit via Instagram by Friday, MAY 8, 2026! 🍸 Selected contestants will compete at the Minnesota live competition on June 22, 2026 at @sidebaratsurdyks 🍸 Be sure to tag @olivermccrumwinesandspirits @bordiga1888 the bar where you work and #laststopbordiga LET’S GO! 🏃

SAVVY NEW ZEALAND SAUVIGNON BLANC RONGOPAI Founded in 1932 in the picturesque town of Te Kauwhata (on the site of New Zealand’s first viticultural research station which was built in 1902), Rongopai’s grapes were prized for unique characteristics that are now identified as quintessentially New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. In 2007, the winery moved to Marlborough to bring winemaking closer to its 100% certified sustainable vineyard estates. The name “Rongopai” means “good taste and good feeling” which epitomizes this fresh and vibrant New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc thanks to expertise gained over a 90-year history as one of New Zealand’s oldest wine brands. Rongopai Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2024 93 points The Tasting Panel This sustainably farmed Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc opens with a lifted floral nose both citrussy and spicy with grapefruit, blackcurrant and lots of gooseberry. The palate is light and lively with flavors of gala apple, gooseberry, fresh herbs and blackcurrant. Balanced, interesting and very accessible. #WineCoDrinks @rongopaiwines #NewZealandSauvignonBlanc

Simply put: @chareauspirit is a refreshing taste of spring. Chateau & Sodas are as yummy as they are easy peasy so here is to this spring’s uplifting Low ABV pick-me-up! #winecodrinks #chareauspirit #organicgoodness