Episode 42 - Gordon Russell - Esk Valley wines, New Zealand

In this episode, I was chatting to Gordon Russell, winemaker for the last 34 years at the Esk Valley winery, in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.

We naturally discussed his wines, including his Malbec based, legendary red wine, ''The Terraces'' made from a field blend of Malbec-Merlot-Cabernet Franc from a one hectare sloping, terraced vineyard that is one of New Zealand's most famous single plots. His latest wine, an Albarino of incredible quality, The Gimblett Gravels , matching food to the local Crayfish, matching wine to Reggae music and much more.

Yes, there is the obligatory mention of Sauvignon-Blanc but only when we both mentioned that we completed an hour's chat without talking about... Sauvignon-Blanc!

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Happy listening (and drinking)

Moshe