Classic Wines

Sauvignon Blanc goes well with shellfish, but do you know the differences in taste from Sauvignon Blanc around the world?Today Randy Torban gives us a quick lesson on sauvignon blancs from around the world. He gives you quick tips from wines from New Zealand, the U.S. and France. All delicious, but slightly different in their approach.

Pairing shellfish and white wine may seem like a no-brainer, but with the wide range of whites available today, it's more difficult than you might think. Fortunately, you can always look to a good, mineral-rich Sauvignon Blanc. It's a bit of a chameleon, growing austere and subtle with oysters and fruity and a bit fleshy with spicy shrimp. Check out this episode for more on this classic food and wine pairing.

A marathon tasting! Few wines pair better with seafood than Sauvignon Blanc, and no country is producing it better these days than New Zealand. In this episode, Brian raids the cellar of the Philadelphia seafood institution Bookbinder's, tastes four Sav Blancs, and gives you a primer on everything you need to know about the land even further down under than the land down under.