Event #2  -- Sauvignon Blanc
 
WINNER: Huru Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 
COUNTRY: New Zealand
 
There is so much more to this bottle of wine than just another pretty bottle.  Over the last few decades, New Zealand's Marlborough Valley has established itself as one of the leading "savvy" growing regions in the world. The natural, straightforwardness of Huru Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc makes it easy to drink, especially for beginners. This complex wine has a full bouquet of fruit flavors, including pink grapefruit, mango, passionfruit, and lime.

ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT
The New Zealand men's rowing pair of Eric Murray and Hamish Bond took their second Olympic gold in the Rio Summer Olympics! Possibly the greatest team in rowing history.  Murray and Bond have won 69 successive races at elite level in the men's coxless pair, with their record in that boat featuring two Olympic golds, six world championships and 16 World Cup triumphs.  Congratulations to these amazing athletes for their Olympic gold and the stellar achievements they have made in their winning career!
 
 
PAIRING SAUVIGNON BLANC 
GARLIC CHICKEN, BEAN AND FETA SALAD
Can be served as a side or enjoy as a main meal

MARINADE
1. 17 1/2 oz skinless, boneless chicken thighs
2. garlic cloves, crushed
3.Juice from 1/2 lemon
4. Tbsp olive oil
5. 1/2 tsp sea salt
DRESSING
1. 1/4 cup good quality extra virgin olive oil
2. 1/8 cup of lemon juice
3. 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
4. 1/2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh basil
5. 1/4 tsp sea salt
6. 1/4 tsp sugar
7. A pinch of freshly ground black pepper
SALAD
1. 17 1/2 oz thin green beans, topped & tailed
2.1 can cannellini beans, drained & rinsed
3. 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered
4. 1/4 cup of crumbled feta cheese

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1. Combine chicken thighs and marinade ingredients in a large, non-reactive bowl. Mix well to coat the chicken. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
2. Preheat a barbecue or grill on high heat and spray with cooking oil. Remove chicken from marinade. Cook for 1 minutes each side or until golden. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook chicken for a further 6 to 8 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Cover and stand for 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, bring water to boil in a saucepan and blanch the beans in boiling water for 1-2 minutes until just tender. Drain and refresh under cold water. Set aside.
4. Make the salad dressing by combining ingredients in a small bowl and whisking. Set aside.
5. Slice the chicken and combine with green beans, cannellini beans, tomato, feta and chicken in a large bowl. Add dressing and toss gently. Spoon onto plates and serve immediately.

It's the festive time of year when it's hot outside and nothing is more refreshing than a white wine spritzer! We added a little flair for this weekends patriotic events.  Stop out and see us at New World Wine Shop in Lake Geneva for the perfect white wine for this holiday favorite!

Red White & Boom Spritzer
2 cups sliced strawberries
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 bottle chilled dry white wine.  A dryer, less sweet wine such as Sauvignon Blanc is recommended to offset the sugar of the soda and fruit.
1 liter chilled lemon lime soda, such as Sprite or 7UP

Place the strawberries and blueberries in the bottom of a 1-gallon pitcher. Pour in the white wine and soda, and gently mix to combine. Serve with a few fruit pieces in each glass.

Keep refrigerated until serving

Looking for something refreshing to serve at your 4th of July BBQ? We recommend the perfect summer white, Sauvignon Blanc - (So-vin-Yawn-Blonk).

This dry white wine grape offers distinctive flavors of citrus fruit melon fig herbs and sometimes grassiness.  Typically light crisp and full of fruit originally from France it now thrives through out the new world in California New Zealand and Chile.

There are three distinctive flavor profiles and styles that one will recognize when tasting this white wine.  

The fruity style which often has no oak influence boast loads of citrus fruit like grapefruit and lemon flavors.

Grassy... think aromas of fresh cut grass and flavors if fresh herbs.

The last category is oak aged creating a creamier style hinting smoke and vanilla.

We love the slighter style of this perfect summer white pairing perfectly with:
Fruity: Shrimp,scallops,mussels
Grassy: Grilled vegetables, soft cheese, pate'
Creamy: Grilled chicken, tuna steaks, sharp hard cheese, artichokes

Stop by the shop to sample our top picks for the summer! 

Fish Mongers Beware! Prawns with Morracan Harrisa paired with a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.  So sassy, you'll be back for seconds!


We suggest 2 prawns per person
Prawns are avaiable at your fish monger or finer seafood departments they are sometimes called u 8-10s which refers to the number per pound


Peel prawns clean devien and butterfly
Skewer 2-3 prawns using wooden skewers soaked in white wine for at least an hour
Generously bathe prawns in extra virgin olive oil
Season with sea salt, black pepper, and oregano
Grill over medium heat until slightly browned and opaque
Serve with Morracan Harrissa (see below) and lemon wedges

Morracan Harrissa
4 jalapeno peppers seeded and chopped
2 red bell peppers seeded and sliced
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/4 tsp ground corriander
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
4 cloves fresh garlic
Juice of 1 lemon
Olive oil
Transfer all to a food processor
Stream olive oil in while processing until mixture resembles a slightly chunky sauce

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc rocked this dish!