Sauvignon Blanc is the first grape variety of vintage to ripen. Local fauna have a naturally sweet tooth and find the juicy, sugar filled berries irresistible. Scarecrows are an old solution to a timeless problem but the delinquent criiters have never learned to distinguish the artfully stuffed rags from the real thing. Those grapes which survive the pilferage are crafted by the Pertaringa team into an engagingly aromatic wine with clean, crisp palate, the ideal choice for service alongside moreton bay bug tails dressed in paprika butter.

A core of resplendent Hunter Valley Semillon with a slightly smaller portion of Orange grown fruit, assembled into a tightly integrated, stylish white of soft textures and crisp refreshing fruit. Pepper Tree is through and through, a Hunter Valley operation which postulates that grapes grown ouside of their locale should be explored. So what could be better than the elegance and finesse of Hunter Valley Semillon matched with a vibrantly aromatic and exhileratingly flavoured component of Sauvignon Blanc, picked off the splendid climes of the New South Wales highlands.

Waipara River passes through a town of the same name on its course to Pegasus Bay, thirty minutes north of Christchurch. The vines enjoy a sheltered position near the sea, where warm days, cool nights and a dry autumn, result in a very prolonged ripening period. Pegasus Bay believe that patience and attention to detail are central to growing the most powerful fruit and vinifying the most compelling wines. Concentrated and rich, a backbone of tangy mineral and acid helps to dry out the palate all the way across to the zippy finish, lingering, spicey and dry.

Reams of Goulburn Valley varietal characters, a medium bodied Sauvignon Blanc, juicy with natural sweetness, yet dry on the finish, plenty of savoury personality as well as lively minerality.

Pascal Jolivet are all about the refreshing wines of Valley Loire, from good vineyards in Sancerre and Pouilly Fume, the aim is to allow fruit to speak for itself, while encouraging the suppleness of Sauvignon Blanc to convey its eloquence. The vineyards of Sancerre are planted to hill countryside on the left bank of River Loire, right across the water from Pouilly Fume, where surrounding forests create a mild and favourable mesoclime. A delicious wine with revitalizingly dry fruit character and bracing minerality, to accompany shellfish and goat cheese soufflé.

Domaine Pascal Jolivet is relatively young, founded 1982, its wines can already be found in top Michelin star restaurants across France. Highly specialized at making Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé of great elegance, balance and finesse, Pascal Jolivet are strong believers in letting nature make the wine, while endeavouring to articulate the suppleness of Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc. Labelled for many years as Fumé Blanc, the vintages of Pouilly-Fumé are amongst the most charismatic and immediately appealing, refreshing white wines of all France.

Adelaide Hills make some of the finest Sauvignon Blanc anywhere in the world, beautifully stylized with tropical florals, delicate flavours, cleanliness and length. Paul and Kathy Drogemuller are completely passionate about the grapes they grow. At vintage they walk through the vineyard tasting grapes, looking for just the right flavours before harvest. Paracombe continues a strong reputation as the essential Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc, a simply stunning wine that's making friends everywhere.

The enthusiastic maritime climes of Martinborough are heaven sent for a style and quality of Sauvignon Blanc to rival the world's finest. Mother nature sets the stage, but ultimately it is the thoughtful viticultural practices of the Palliser Estate team, which ensures a harvest of ripe and intensely flavoured Sauvignon Blanc at every vintage. Appealing and approachable, packed with delicious flavours, previous vintages have claimed Gold Medals Air New Zealand Wine Awards & Liquorland Top 1OO.

This wholly seductive wine is one of the best received Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand, with a distinguished history of amassing the nation's most coveted winemaking awards to prove it. Palliser has been named NZ Trade & Enterprise's New Zealand Food & Beverage Exporter of the Year, for displaying leadership in developing systems which identify environmental impacts. Year in and year out, Palliser is counted on to deliver an immaculately classy and clean, stylish Sauvignon Blanc, fresh and lively, simply overflowing with flavour.

A staple on fine wine lists everywhere, one of Marlborough's most palatable exponents, having claimed top gold at the Washington International Wines for Oysters Competition! The philosophy of Oyster Bay is to produce the finest, articulate New Zealand wines, assertive yet elegant, laden with glamorous fruit flavours. It all begins in the vineyard, significantly, each vine is treated as an individual. All that remains for the winemaking team is to preserve the expression of the vineyard and splendid quality of fruit.

Oxford Landing is an idyllic place of rich red soils and auspicious terrains, basking under an abundance of golden sunshine and clear blue skies, the perfect environment for growing grapes and making good wine. The highly accomplished Oxford Landing team craft a lively Sauvignon Blanc offering all the classic varietal characters, vivacious with tropical fruit, aromatic herbaceousness and brisk minerality, complexed by piquant nettle and lemon characters, crisp asparagus and fragrant grapefruit flower notes.

Otway Estate are premium cool climate wines, vinified from harvests of outstanding quality fruit, fashioned for maximum flavour and generous length of palate. Established in the 1980s as Barongavale, an expansion of the original vineyards and further plantings were essential to satisfy the growing demand for the boutique estate's exceptional vintages. The closely husbanded vines are set against a backdrop of sartorial splendor in the western hinterland of Victorian Otways.

David O'Leary and Nick Walker combine a wealth of experience, acquired during their time as corporate winemakers behind such labels as Hardy and Krondorf, Yellowglen and Annies Lane. The Adelaide Hills are the most exciting place in Australia for Sauvignon Blanc. O'Leary Walker have long been amongst the region's most outspoken protagonists, sharing a love of winemaking and affinity for the undulating slopes and salubrious climes of Adelaide Hills. One of the reasons for its growing popularity is the pure fruit driven palate, clean flavours and fine length.

Subtle variances in terroir differentiate Norfolk Rise vineyard from other sites, just part of the complex formula to producing quality cool climate Sauvignon Blanc of the highest order. The perfect environment lends itself to the formation of esters which translate into the most flavoursome and elegant wines. Let the fruit hang on the vines a little longer and grapes accumulate flavour whilst retaining refreshing acids. Norfolk Rise is sweetly scented with a pleasingly drying palate, perfect to the accompaniement of seafood or asparagus with hollandaise.

Nobilo is crafted from the pick of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, fashioned to a zesty, refreshingly fruit driven style, brimming with luscious gooseberry, lime and lemongrass flavours that linger long and languid on the satisfyingly, mineral textured finish. Another exquisite offering from the venerable house of Nobilo, pioneers of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, they continue to achieve remarkable international success with their stylish and irresistible white wines.

Marlborough enjoys conditions that are perfect for fruit ripening and flavour development. It is the world's most essential Sauvignon Blanc winegrowing region. Good vineyards in the Awatere and Wairau sub-districts are selected and monitored throughout the growing season. Canopy training systems are utilised to produce a complex array of aromas and flavours. Nobilo isolates the most vibrant Sauvignon Blanc grapes for the Icon, a vigorous wine with seductive fragrances of passionfruit with lychee, an opulent palate and endless finish.

Ninth Island, often shrouded by ocean mists, is plainly visible across the waters from the namesake vineyards in northern Tasmania. The region has won an international reputation for producing world class Sauvignon Blanc, characterized by fragrant herbaceousness and crisp, racy fruit flavours. The Ninth Island estate vineyards at Pipers Brook and Tamar Valley are blessed by almost perfect conditions for flowering and fruit set, very well positioned to yield Sauvignon Blanc of good structure and fine balance.

A fresh, approachable wine from the heart of the cool climate, pristine Adelaide Hills. The cepage is made up predominantly of fragrant, crisp Sauvignon Blanc balanced by the fine structure, citrus flavour and elegance of Semillon. An adaptable companion for any occasion, Tryst White will complement a range of dishes from fresh seafood to Thai or antipasto, experimentation is the key.

Sauvignon Blanc has found a natural home in the high altitude, cool climate of the Adelaide Hills. Nepenthe are an exclusively Adelaide Hills winemaker, one of the region's most prominent, with an endowment of vineyards. Nepenthe's cutting edge viticulture has gained recognition for producing benchmark Sauvignon Blanc. The vines are meticulously coddled and flavours in the grapes are encouraged to develop fully, with lovely intense varietal characters and bright, natural acids at the higher end of the zingyness scale.

A superior, single vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, fermented in the traditional old world way, on pressings at warmer temperatures in a large, well seasoned oak cuve. Gentler and rounder in styling, textural and refined, its mineral rich palate is filled with the maritime complexities of paper thin shelled sea creatures which lie amongst the auspicious soils. Redolent of lemon peels, tradewinds and hazelnut, mango and pith, unravelling delicate layers of nuance and complexity as it moves towards a gently drying, resonating, lingering finish.

Nautilus have earned much praise from reviewers the world over for their salient countenance of Sauvignon Blanc. Since inaugural release, the viticultural focus has been on Marlborough where five choice estate vineyards complement a small coterie of the most highly dedicated, expert growers. Sustainable land management is a core consideration, healthy land will deliver a harvest of good fruit, Nautilus are passionate in their endeavours to yield a quality of Sauvignon Blanc which sings about the environment whence it originates.

The felicitous vines of Mystery Creek are planted to one of the earliest precincts of Marlborough viticulture. A single Wairau Valley vineyard in the highly regarded Raupara subregion, superlative winegrowing terrains which pioneered Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and brought New Zealand to the world of wine. The auspicious mesoclimes at Mystery Creek yield harvests of extraordinary quality fruit, yielding a pungent wine of purity, balance and style.

Widely regarded as one of New Zealand's leading winemakers, Alan McCorkindale has over three decades experience at crafting some of the South Island's most memorable vintages. McCorkindale's efforts have claimed many trophy and gold at prestigious competitions including twice International White Wine of Year at the distinguished London International Wine Challenge. Munamuna means secret, in reference to the closely guarded location of the precious vineyards in Marlborough whence McCorkindale sources his prized Sauvignon Blanc grapes.

The secret to success at Mud House is in the way that the talented team finds the courage to do things in their own way. Vinification is carried out to a unique combination of techniques which have crystallized the style of the estate's racey wines. The salubrious soils and favourable growing seasons of Marlborough also play their role. An abundance of sunshine, warm dry days and cool nights, achieve a wine with an amazing range of luscious fruit characters, crisp acidity and exquisite freshness.

Roaring Meg is a place of great natural beauty, pristine waters and the endowments of clean energy generation, austere terrains and challenging climes, the world's southermost winegrowing region. It is here in the heart of Central Otago, that a co operative of excruciatingly low fertility vineyards are closely managed by the Mt Difficulty viticultural team, to yield meagre harvests of the finest fruit in all Aotearoa.

Auspiciously centred around the felicitious township of Bannockburn, an area of terrestrial and climactic extremes, Mt Difficulty are a co operatrive of Central Otago's most distinguished growers. Assembled from a compilation of parcels Sauvignon Blanc, picked off the Templars Hill, Mansons Farm and Saffron vineyards, a tenth of the wine is treated to ferments in pre loved oak barrels for a touch of Fumé Blanc. Redolent of lime, quince and pungent hay, four months weekly stirring on gross lees has added serious palate weight while infusing optimal varietal richness.

Marlborough's only sparkling Sauvignon Blanc, Savee is a fully effervescent wine which expresses the exuberance of the region and the distinctive qualities of it's fruit. So much so that Savee has been referred to as supercharged Sauvignon Blanc by the industry press. The team at Mount Riley spend an enormous amount of time in the vineyard to determine those parcels of fruit which can best define the radiant Savee style.

The Mount Riley team practise an earth to bottle discipline of winemaking and viticulture, a totally holistic endeavour which can operate around the clock to get the fruit in on time, right at the most perfect point of ripening. What gives Mount Riley estate it's greatest edge however are it's splendid vineyards which yield immaculate harvests of generously flavoured fruit. Mount Riley make the essential Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, its appeal gains momentum with white wine enthusiasts throughout the world of wine, after every new vintage.

McWilliams retain some of the Hunter Valley's and Margaret River's finest sites. The estate has made fortuitous use of their widely dispersed vineyard assets to isolate the perfect parcels of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc for an east meets west, classically styled dry white. The team have collated the pick of their West Australian fruit, steely and piquant grapes with crunchy green characters, passionfruit and lime. Delivered to the estate's wineworks at Pokolbin and assembled with some of the Hunter Valley's best Semillon, into a tightly knit, vigorous fruit forward white.

An artisanal emulation of the great white Bordeaux, grown along the left bank of Garonne around the illustrious appellation of Graves. Mostly Sauvignon Blanc, a fifth of Semillon et soupcon de Muscadelle, each row of vine picked just as the intensity in the grapes peaks. Luxuriously barrel fermented in seasoned French oak, treated to pressage sauvage for texture, lees stirring battonage and a year's maturation, fashioned for complexity in a tittilatingly dry style, for those who prefer their whites, savoury, salacious and structurally refined.

Completely oak barrel fermented Sauvignon Blanc, in the style of the fashionable Californians who coined the term Fumé Blanc while in search of the ultimate, titillatingly, dry white elixir. A firm press of grapes for textural sauvage and phenolic grip, is followed by vinification at higher temperatures on gross solids for complexity and charm. Deeply oyster shelled bouquet, brimming with smoky florals, calico and bouquet garni, its juicily drying palate, resolving on a finish of crystaline jube, wet pebbles and savouriness of grilled smoky nuts.

For a wine that relies on lifted, zesty fruit notes as this one does, the final assembly sits very close to perfect. Ribbon Vale's fruit produces a different style to that grown at neighbouring Moss Wood. Sauvignon Blanc brings major aromaticness to the wine, the Semillon component contributes heightened flavour profiles. Ribbon Vale is vibrant and juicy, pristine and finer than most variants of the blend. Flavour builds in the glass before a finish that is refreshingly crisp with zippy acidity and an aftertaste that's long and fruitful, dry and lingering.

A refreshing white exhibiting intense fruit and concentrated flavours, Montage beckons to be enjoyed with good food.

Vineyards which produce fruit exhibiting the most exuberant regional expressions are located at the cooler western parts of Wairau Valley. The free draining soils and extended ripening conditions suit the style of Sauvignon Blanc which is Momo. Over the years, a delightful character of citrus has developed in the grapes grown at this end of the valley. Momo expresses the endowments of a unique mesoclime, a stylish young white exhibiting all the ripe lychee, gooseberry and passionfruit elements which are the hallmarks of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.

Sauvignon Blanc thrives in the cool climate and high altitude of Adelaide Hills, it is here that the true essence of this special grape develops fully. The crisp spring and early summer weather preserves the fruit's natural acidity, which heightens and enhances the flavour of this noble variety. To accentuate the fruit freshness, Mojo have treated their Sauvignon Blanc to a long, languid fermentation which takes up to three weeks, but the result is worth the wait. The Mojo team suggest serving chilled, but not too cold, at 5pm on a weekday arvo with good mates.

From fruit picked off the middle and upper terraces of Marlborough's Blind River vineyard, the higher the blocks, the deeper the slope, as poorer soils toward the summit yield thinner crops for a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc of amazing minerality. The flavours are consequently very intense, a revitalizing nose of grapefruits and herb, florals and passionfruit aromas. A palate of exceptional weight and wonderful textures before a long, lingering finish of mouthwatering juicy fruit and suave savouryness, all supported by refined mineral acidity.

Adelaide Hills grow the finest Sauvignon Blanc in the world, a good viticulturalist need only find a way to capture and retain the effusiveness of fruit to achieve a great wine. Mike Press is one of the most accomplished winemakers in the land, he established his own vines at Kenton Valley in 1998, still managing each planting to ensure a limited yield of superior fruit. An articulate expression of Sauvignon Blanc, powerfully structured for a white wine, offering a clean palate brimming with crisp, aromatic fruit flavours, virile greenery and garden herb.

McWilliams retain some of the best vineyards and are well positioned to deliver the most approachable wines, always displaying good style and purity of varietal expression. Your Inheritance is mostly Semillon with a third of Sauvignon Blanc, its zesty acid backbone provides structure and length, time spent on sedimentery yeast lees has added palate weight and texture to the fine palate. Inheritance is crafted to drink beautifully upon release, simply scrumptious with schnitzel and perfect with prawns.

McWilliams retain some of Australia's most well endowed vineyards and operate around a philosophy of healthy viticulture with sustainable land management. Balance is a stylish cepage of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, picked slightly earlier at vintage to achieve a lower alcohol level in the final wine. A low alcohol, mostly Semillon wine, with a smaller dash of Sauvignon Blanc, ingeniously fashioned by one of Australia's sovereign winemakers.

Marlborough is one of the world's most distinctive winegrowing regions, a source of the highest quality fruit, identifiably New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. The growing seasons here deliver idyllic ripening conditions, whilst the extensive leaf removal regimens expose the fruit to sunlight, providing excellent flavour development. Matua Valley's winemaking team place considerable time and effort into achieving a Sauvignon Blanc that's fully expressive of Marlborough, showing consistent quality from vintage to vintage, setting the standard for others to follow.

Marlborough is the heartland of New Zealand viticulture and Whitehaven are situated amongst the very best vineyards on Marlborough's golden mile. They source Sauvignon Blanc from over thirty well established and proven sites, to craft a consistent performer on the cross Tasman wine show circuit. Every vintage is a special batch of the very best Sauvignon Blanc, made from the pick of Marlborough's finest fruit. A magnificent match alongside grilled snapper or asparagus recipes.