INSIDER'S PICK: 2022 JULES TAYLOR SAUVIGNON BLANC MARLBOROUGH $23.99

Much of the Wine Warehouse origin story can be traced back to a profound love for the great Sauvignon Blanc wines of the Loire, particularly the racy and vibrant fruit character of Sancerre. So when a New Zealand version not only gets us excited but can be touted as a 'significant house pour' for us, it has to be noteworthy. Owner/winemaker/name on the label Jules Taylor came from a career of running some of Marlborough's most visible wine brands to start her own personal label with her husband and a small crew of employees, Like so many of our favorites, they only look to make wines they are excited for, managed the way they want (certified Sustainably Farmed and Vegan), and judging by the results in the bottle they like to drink exactly what we do. Fruit for their Sauvignon Blanc comes from vineyards in the cooler Wairau and Awatere Valleys, and the fresh pop of acidity on the nose immediately cuts through the classic NZ tropical fruit to show bright green apple and minty herbs. Intentionally less fat with fruit on the palate than typical, but still with a full mouth of flavor to enjoy with immensely mouth-watering citrus skin, kiwi fruit and the lingering herbal note often compared to jalapeno (but without the heat). Under the radar for not trying to be as 'in your face' as the stereotypical NZ Sauv Blanc, and precisely why we like it so much.

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