Here’s what to do: Swallow your pride and swallow your New Zealand sauvignon on your own time. Bring this great sauvignon blanc from Kenwood to your next dinner party.

This white has all the bright, grassy, bell peppery, gooseberry-y aromas, along with a more mellowed palate (thanks in part to some partial oak ageing) that the idiots can swallow. Hell, I’ll bet they even enjoy it!

That’s not to say that it lacks flavor. It’s got plenty going on. It’s just not the cheek-grabbing, lip-puckering, eye-watering experience that a New Zealand sauvignon lover loves.

This is the perfect wine to bring to that backyard barbecue party and drink before anything comes off of the grill. It’s too light to pair with stuff that’s been charred (for that you’ll want a zinfandel or syrah). But, it pairs with sunshine, pita bread and hummus, salads, and Sundays with nothing to do, just like The Family Guy pairs with American Dad.

Of course, if you’re a fan of those TV shows, you’ve no doubt told friends/idiots about them who were under-appreciative of their humor.

Cheers,
TSW

If you’re a sauvignon blanc fan, you’ve no doubt fallen in love with New Zealand’s take on the grape. And assuming that, you’ve no doubt been crushed when your bottle of white Kiwi goodness you proudly brought to a dinner party was under-appreciated by the rest of the guests/fools.

What you love: Aromas of gooseberry, green bell pepper, grass, grapefruit, and something that can pretty much be described as cat pee; Flavors of all of the above (thankfully minus the kitty wiz) that swirl in your mouth, and head for minutes after you swallow the wine.

What the guests/idiots don’t love: Pretty much everything you do love. A bouquet so pungent that it turns their collective nose inside out; Flavors so bright that they taste sharp; The persistent wondering if your cat is really an outside pet.

The guests/idiots ask where the oak is. You say, “This was aged in stainless steel,” and they see this as a flaw, confirming your assessment of them. (Boy, you are such a judgmental person!)