Sourced from the coolest, driest, and windiest region of Marlborough, the Awatere Valley makes a style of Sauvignon Blanc that will energize you and snap you out of your afternoon fog. Fincher & Co. is a top-notch producer, a collaboration between Master of Wine Liam Steevenson and veteran winemaker Ben Glover, and their Awatere bottling sums-ups the best of Marlborough with lime blossom, lemon drops, and loads of cold icy minerality. Forget those stereotypical sweet pea greens or off-putting asparagus, this is Awatere at its finest. Get what you can. ~Allegra A