Come on now ...we all know this 2004 Fauna Sauvignon Blanc is the best NZ
has to offer. Its a classified growth, premier cru Nz.

:-)

"st.helier" > wrote in message
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> "DaleW" wrote ...................
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>> 2004 Fauna Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) partially based on name- I
>> assume (with picture of bird) that the name is a little dig at the
>> trend towards animal-named wines. A functional if unexciting SB-
>> gooseberry fruit with just a hint of grapefruit and jalapeno.
>
> This is another of those export only labels available only in the US -
> marketing by a company called Precept Brands.
>
> I have no idea which NZ winery is responsible, however, by both the price
> and your description, it sounds like an avenue to quit some lower grade
> "pressings"
>
> Dale, if you still have the bottle, what is the barcode, please - if it
> starts with 94* (New Zealand's prefix) then I will be able to identify the
> maker.
>
> Anyway, why just name your wine Monkey Bay or Goat Pass or Cat's Pee when
> you can encompass the entire spectrum of NZ wildlife in one generic name?
>
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> st.helier
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