As many of you may know, Guy has been working in the vineyards and wineries in the Southern Hemisphere for a number of years. What started as an opportunity to work 2 harvests each year (since the seasons are opposite, the Southern Hemisphere harvests grapes in March/April, the opposite of our California vineyard) has turned into a passion to create wines that express a perfect and unique varietal match to the microclimate where the grapes are grown.

What we mean is that Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand is unlike Sauvignon Blanc from anywhere else in the world! The experience of working multiple harvests around the world has phenomenal! The people and the grapes we work with are some of the best in the world.

In New Zealand, our sauvignon Blanc is from some of the oldest vineyards in Marlborough, the region we have defined as the best within the best for Sauvignon Blanc. We blend 2 different Marlborough vineyards to achieve the right combination of the floral, fresh herbs and bright acidity from our cooler Brancott block and the exotic tropical fruits, rich body and lush mouthfeel from the Rapaura block.

The result is amazing and unmatched on a summer day or night! After learning, and loving the personality of these grapes, in 1999 our new international label -- GUSTO -- "was born" and has already been listed in the "Top 100 Wines of the World!"