GREAT NEW KIWI SAUVIGNON FROM KEVIN JUDD [EX CLOUDY BAY]

Greywacke Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2009 has just arrived into the UK and really made an impression. The man behind it is winemaker superstar, Kevin Judd, who created the Cloudy Bay phenomenon.

d'ARENBERG WINERY, S Australia (Click for more detail)

d'Arenberg wines come from McLaren Vale in South Australia. This winery has a long family history going back to 1912. They take great pride in the fact that each and every one of their wines is handcrafted. Traditional techniques predominate, in harmony with nature. In 2003, d’Arenberg was awarded ‘Winery Of The Year’, by Australia's VOGUE Entertaining + Travel Magazine.

CATENA ESTATE, ARGENTINA (Click for more detail)

Catena is widely acclaimed as the best of the World Class Wineries in Argentina, a country that is now joining Chile as one of the very best New World wine producers. "These wines from Nicolás Catena and his daughter represent the finest in winemaking art from South America." Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, June 2000.

VOYAGER ESTATE, W. AUSTRALIA (Click for more detail)

James Halliday, Australia’s most respected wine writer has elevated Voyager Estate to the highest winery rating in his latest 2003 Wine Companion. According to Halliday, this rating may be interpreted as an "Outstanding winery regularly producing exemplary wines".
There were just over 50 Australian wineries awarded a five star rating, from over 1300 that were profiled.......... Voyager is THAT GOOD.
Only 4 other West Australian producers were awarded the highest rating. They were Cullen, Mosswood, Alkoomi and Leeuwin Estate.

PALLISER ESTATE, NEW ZEALAND (Click for more detail)

Hugh Johnson, MW, describes this Martinorough winery as "one of the areas's largest and best wineries.......superb tropical fruit-flavoured sauvignon blanc, excellent chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot Noir".