Are you sure?
As I have said on several related threads, New Zealand is where one should look for New World Savignon Blanc. Hard to find Jackson Estate Sav Blanc on the East Coast, but I still have a case left over from my Seattle sojourn.
Are you sure?
Doesn't the airfare become cost prohibitive?
Actually, we traveled there about five years ago and have been drinking their sauvignon blancs regularly ever since. We stayed on a "farmstay" which was a large sheep ranch in a shearer's quarters made into a small apartment for guests. This was in Hawke's Bay near Havelock North and the Tuki Tuki River ran about 10 paces from the house. We would buy local lamb to grill, stop at one of the local vintners and pick up a bottle, eat local produce with the lamb, and then go trout fishing half tanked. I was there when I got angry enough with my employer that I considered working in En Zed.
The sauvignon blancs are consistent in quality and price. They are nice, light fare terrific for summertime consumption and for fish, poultry, etc. although we will drink them with anything. They're inexpensive and readily available. We drink both Hawke's Bay wines (a little harder to find) and Marlborough region wines. Next trip there I will be going to the south island.