Originally Posted by
andyandy
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc. I lusted after it for years when it was impossible to find in my market. Then I tried it at around $27 a bottle. It was nice, but was definitely a "is that it?" moment. To my mind, today's wine market is a buyer's market. There are many good producers in the sub-$15 range. Particulary for whites.
I agree here. I've been trying every type of Sauvignon Blanc from NZ I can find, and there are bottles for half the price that are twice as good. I found that the Cloudy Bay Chard is more enjoyable and a bit less expensive.
A GREAT alternative for Sauvignon Blanc fans is the King Shag SB from Marlborough. You can get it at Trader Joe's for $7.99 - beats the Cloudy Bay and even the Kim Crawford SBs.