Holmes Sauvignon Blanc 2004

Like its cool, crisp origin, this Marlborough white brims with a nose of grassy, herbaceous tones and distant apple orchards. A favorite of the Organic Vintner customers, this award-winning mouth-feel of Fuji apple, lime and kiwi fruit is an absolute standout in its category. This wine is sealed with screw caps.

Winner of:
Seal of Approval-2003, International Wine Challenge
Silver Medal - 2004, L.A. County Fair Wine Competition

New Zealand's Marlborough region (on the South Island) is one of the world's finest cool-climate wine producing areas - perfect for elegant white wines.

While the Kiwis are gaining respect worldwide for their sauvignon Blancs, they've also caused some whiplash and a bit of respect among wine aficionados for their promotion of screw caps instead of corks for topping off the bottle. With an estimated 10 percent of all wine becoming "corked" or tainted from corks and improper sealing., why wouldn't we support a new way to seal in wine flavor and have 10 percent more wine to actually drink?

It seems a shame to spend a decade bringing the vines to maturity, lavishing intense love and affection on them, not to mention huge amounts of hand-on viticulture...only to use a bottle seal we know to be less than perfect," explains David Holmes of Holmes Winery.