Producer: Greg Norman Estates
Wine: Sparkling
Vintage: NV
Appellation: Southeast Australia
Country: Australia
Wine Type: Sparkling
Varietal: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Grade: A-
Designation: Good and Cheap
Price: $13

Point One: Trying to find a impressively high quality/price ratio sparkling wine is like finding a needle in a haystack, well, maybe not that difficult but you get the point. I figure the right man for the job is the shark himself, Mr. Greg Norman. Now that is a golfer than knows his wine, well, at least sparkling wine that is.

Point Two: When I think of quality sparkling wines, Australia is not the first country I think of, unless of course, I'm thinking sparkling Shiraz.

This is a very well made sparkler showing toasted yeasty notes and a creamy texture. The wine is a blend of classic champagne grapes 57% Chardonnay and 43% Pinot Noir displaying apple cider, ripe pear and pineapple notes. Paired with sunflower seed and carrot encrusted grouper with a soy ginger sauce, jasmine rice and Asian eggplant with a sweet-sour glaze.

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