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Natalie Christensen.
It's never been more important to celebrate New Zealand's world famous Sauvignon, says Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2027 Chair Natalie Christensen. The event, to be held in Wairau, Marlborough, 2-4 February, 2027, will include "insightful, reflective and forward-thinking commentaries", she says.
This is a key event because... New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is the major varietal for our country. This event is important as it gives New Zealand producers the opportunity to come together to celebrate and share their stories both domestically and with the global wine community.
Our invite list is... impactful, with a wide range of key industry players from key export markets. We have also got non-traditional wine influencers in the mix, who will bring a lot of fun and introduce a wider/new audience to the Sauvignon Blanc story through their following.
The three days will include... insightful, reflective and forward-thinking commentaries from inspiring international and domestic speakers. Participating wineries will be pouring their top drops and we have got a vibrant and exclusive social programme that we are having a great time planning.
In 2037, I hope... New Zealand Sauvignon will be very high quality, highly valued and a national icon for all the right reasons. I hope we have supply/demand in balance and everyone growing/producing Sauvignon Blanc can have a sustainable future.
If I played a Sauvignon Blanc soundtrack in my cellar it would... tap into my interest in sound and vibration and how that interacts with an environment. I've actually invited Dr Jo Burzynska to stay for a couple of days during harvest, and she is going to record some Sauvignon Blanc sounds on her visit. So I guess in a way she is making a soundtrack of the cellar! A few years ago, I played Gayatri Mantra on repeat to some Pinot Noir barrels while the wine was aging to see what effect it would have on the wine. It was magical!
I'm passing the Q&A baton to fellow committee member... Murray Cook. He always says the most insightful things - he is a true legend.
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