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Lamborn Family Vineyards 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Cyber-Tasting

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Wine Tasting Clip of Villa Maria Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2005 selected from Oddbins on 27 June 2006.
WINE: Villa Maria Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2005
VINTAGE: 2005
PRODUCER: Villa Maria
GRAPES: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
REGION: Marlborough
COUNTRY: New Zealand
ONE WORD: Vibrant
TASTING: A classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with vibrant, bright red currant and nettle aromas and a full and fruity palate. Crisp acidity keeps the wine together and the palate fresh.
FOOD MATCH: Pan-seared scallops, with asparagus and baby leeks.
FOOD MATCH FROM: James Booth’s own

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Wine Tasting Clip of Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2005 selected from Majestic on 12 July 2006.
WINE: Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2005
VINTAGE: 2005
PRODUCER: Oyster Bay
GRAPES: Sauvignon Blanc
REGION: Marlborough
COUNTRY: New Zealand
ONE WORD: Contrived
TASTING: A fairly standard NZ Sauvignon with not much to excite the palate, and, on special at £4.99, a simple and good value drop.
FOOD MATCH: Serve it very cold, don’t think too hard!
FOOD MATCH FROM:

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Virtual Wine Tasting Clip: Porcupine Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Wine Tasting Clip of Porcupine Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2005, from the Virtual Wine Tasting Event, ‘Virtual Wine at The Wine Show’ held on 30 Sep 2006.
WINE: Porcupine Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2005
VINTAGE: 2005
PRODUCER: Boekenhoutskloof
GRAPES: Sauvignon Blanc 100%
REGION: Franschhoek/ Coastal region
COUNTRY: South Africa
ONE WORD: Zingy
TASTING: A fuller Sauvignon Blanc from the stable of Boekenhoutskloof’s Mark Kent. The tropical fruit and hint of green plums and citrus fruit make for very pleasant drinking indeed.
FOOD MATCH: Thai green curry, or a delicious, rich seafood pie – Fergus Henderson, “Nose to Tail Eating”

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Wine Tasting Clip of Porcupine Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2005 selected from Oddbins on 27 June 2006.
WINE: Porcupine Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2005
VINTAGE: 2005
PRODUCER: Boekenhoutskloof
GRAPES: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
REGION: Franschhoek/ Coastal region
COUNTRY: South Africa
ONE WORD: Zingy
TASTING: A fuller Sauvignon Blanc from the stable of Boekenhoutskloof’s Mark Kent. The tropical fruit and hint of green plums and citrus fruit make for very pleasant drinking indeed.
FOOD MATCH: Picnic nibbles
FOOD MATCH FROM: James Booth’s picnic

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Wine Tasting Clip of Terra Barossa Eden Valley Pinot Gris 2005 selected from Majestic on 12 July 2006.
WINE: Terra Barossa Eden Valley Pinot Gris 2005
VINTAGE: 2005
PRODUCER: Thorn-Clarke
GRAPES: Pinot Gris
REGION: Barossa, Eden Valley
COUNTRY: Australia
ONE WORD: Waxy
TASTING: Hints of peach and pear blossom and beeswax. This could be so much more exciting at yet remains a fairly innocuous wine which has both weight and body, but little charm.
FOOD MATCH: Moreton Bay bugs with a citrus butter
FOOD MATCH FROM: James Booth’s own

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