More tea vicar? Taste testing the wine industry’s New Age preservative
Anyone who has been drinking wine for 30 years or more will remember when organic wine was a curiosity made by hippies on 10-acre lifestyle blocks that you suspected might also conceal modest cannabis plantations. Now it is de rigueur for wine companies to have at least […]
Kiwi winery world-first to use green tea as natural wine preservative…
Award-winning Kiwi winery Loveblock is leading the charge in wine innovation with a Sauvignon Blanc that is thought to be the first in the world to use green tea as a natural preservative in replacement of sulphur.
Instead of sulphur – the traditional preservative used in wine […]
Thirst Quencher – Wine Not
Kiwis are an innovative bunch, especially in the wine industry.
Already an award-winning winery, Loveblock is now leading the charge with their new 2019 TEE Sauvignon Blanc that is thought to be the first in the world to use green tea as a natural preservative in replacement of sulphur.
Added at each stage […]
Green tea as a wine preservative
Marlborough wine producer, Loveblock, has now produced three vintages of sauvignon blanc using green tea as a preservative in place of the antioxidant, sulphur. Green tea (Camellia sinensis) is well known for its antioxidant properties and is a permitted additive to wine in both New Zealand and Australia.The three wines made […]
This local winery is using green tea extract to make its organic wines
In a bid to keep sulphur and other additives out of wine, green tea leaf extract is being used as a natural alternative by this Marlborough vineyard.
Loveblock founder Erica Crawford has developed their latest Sauvignon Blanc with green tea extract, believed to be […]
On Common Ground
In a post-COVID world what does Visa Wellington On A Plate bring to the table with regards to tourism, economic development and the telling of the all-important New Zealand food story? The festival runs for the month of October with hundreds of venues right across the greater Wellington region participating, and along with all […]
2019 Loveblock Marlborough TEE Sauvignon Blanc
Straw and lemon rind aromas, leading to a gently sweet flavour introduction. Nicely integrated acids ensure a creamy texture that accentuates the ripe fruit. A Sauvignon Blanc with real character.
Vic Williams, NZ Wine Society (Oct 2020)
2019 Loveblock Marlborough TEE Sauvignon Blanc
Bright pale golden coloured wine with a light oily viscosity. Lovely fragrant florals, oranges & lemons, & just whiff of green herb / tomato stalk aromas in the nose. Gorgeous full & rounded palate, nicely textured with lush stone-fruit & lemony citrus flavours, fresh acidity & a crisp mouth-watering finish. […]
Loveblock Wines Tea Mendous Innovation
New Zealand winery Loveblock has achieved what looks like a world first – using green tea as a natural preservative instead of sulphur
Award-winning Kiwi winery Loveblock is leading the charge in wine innovation, with a Sauvignon Blanc that is thought to be the first in the world to use green tea […]
Kiwi Winery World-First to Use Green Tea as Natural Preservative
Award-winning Kiwi winery Loveblock is leading the charge in wine innovation with a Sauvignon Blanc that is thought to be the first in the world to use green tea as a natural preservative in replacement of sulphur.
Instead of sulphur – the traditional preservative used in wine […]
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