Market Watch, September 2018
50 MARKET WATCH MARKETWATCHMAG COM SEPTEMBER 2018Brahm Callahan doesnt have a lot of difficulty selling the 2017 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 81 a 750 ml to patrons at Bostons Grill 23 Bar And for more budget minded guests the 2017 Seleni Sauvignon Blanc 41 also resonates But trying to interest them in something else from New Zealand can be problematic Callahan beverage director of Himmel Hospitality Group which operates Grill 23 Bar Post 390 Harvest and Bistro du Midi across the Greater Boston area is partial to the Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay from Auckland The 2012 vintage of that wine appears on the Grill 23 Bar wine list for 66 a 750 ml But Callahan admits that its a hand sell and a tough one at that There are some amazing wines being produced in New Zealand including compelling examples of Chardonnay Pinot Noir and other varietals he says Its a real struggle however to get consumers to broaden their perspectives and not think of New Zealand as a one trick pony Kiwi vintners celebrate Sauvignon Blanc while toutingother varietals and the luxury tierBY CAROL WARDNEW ZEALANDSVarietal MixPHOTO BY JIM TANNOCKMW0918_
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