Our take
Sea Salt Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand
- Style
- White wine
- Size
- 750 ml
- Grape
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Region
- Marlborough
- Shelf barcode
- 0854131007069
Our take
What we make of this bottle
Marlborough is the New Zealand region named on the label, and it is worth knowing what that one word carries. New Zealand Winegrowers describes it as a cool-climate area with plenty of sunshine and very little rain, where warm, bright days build up aroma while cool nights keep the wine's acidity fresh. The name has been a registered New Zealand wine region since 2018. The grape is Sauvignon Blanc, which official regional guides describe by its clear aroma and lively acidity, with citrus, fresh herbs and gooseberry that can lean tropical when the fruit ripens more.
The crowd here is thin so far. The number of shopper ratings so far is 1, and the average of those ratings is 5 out of five. The median shopper rating across the 483 rated wines we track is 4.71, so that single score sits above the median, though it is still one voice. Our September 2026 checks put the price between $16.99 and $26.99. We still have not confirmed who makes this wine, so which matters more to you here: a place that grows this grape, or more than one shopper's word to go on?
The Grocery Store Wine Desk · written Sep 16, 2026 from our research file for this wine. Numbers reflect our latest checks.
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Dated store checks, not a promise about your store.
- Kroger, Atlanta suburbs, GA$16.99
- Ralphs, Long Beach, CA$21.99
- Fred Meyer, Portland, OR$26.99
- Kroger, Richmond, VA$18.99
- Fry's, Tucson, AZ$20.99
- QFC, Tacoma, WA$19.99
The regular price can vary by store and date.
Research status
What we are still checking
Our overview above draws on the dated store feed, shopper ratings, our region and grape research, and any sourced producer facts. We are still working to confirm the current release, the full producer record, and the bottle itself, and we update this page as we learn more.
Getting to know Marlborough.
Marlborough is not a generic synonym for punchy Sauvignon Blanc. It is a large, internally varied cool-climate region whose sunlight, low rainfall, free-draining ground and subregional differences give producers useful blending choices.
What the name means
Registered New Zealand wine GI 1004 since 26 February 2018; renewed through July 2032.
How grapes grow here
New Zealand Winegrowers describes a cool climate with high sunshine and low rainfall. Warm, bright days build aroma and flavor while cool nights help retain acidity; the tradeoff is that frost, drought and harvest weather remain real vintage variables.
What lies under the vines
Free-draining, moderately fertile alluvial soils are common, but the region is not uniform. The Southern Valleys carry more clay than the Wairau plain, while river gravels and sandy loams recur through central Wairau sites.
How large the region is
- Producing vineyard area, 2024
- 30,444 hectares
- Sauvignon Blanc area, 2024
- 25,156.78 producing hectares
- Industry sustainability context
- 98% of New Zealand's producing vineyard area is SWNZ certified; bottle-level certification still requires bottle-level evidence.
Places within the region
- Wairau Valley
- The broad valley floor and river terraces at the center of Marlborough's modern Sauvignon Blanc story.
- Awatere Valley
- A cooler, windier southern valley that gives producers a contrasting component for regional blends.
- Southern Valleys
- Omaka, Fairhall, Brancott, Ben Morvan and Waihopai; generally heavier and more clay-influenced than Wairau soils.
Getting to know Sauvignon Blanc.
Sauvignon Blanc is a white grape known for wines with clear aroma and refreshing acidity. It is usually made as a dry still wine, though sweetness and oak use vary.
Category guide
What to expect in the glass
Official regional guides describe citrus, green herbs, gooseberry and tropical fruit across the category. Cooler sites can emphasize green and citrus notes, while warmer or riper fruit can lean more tropical.
Sources: New Zealand Winegrowers; Napa Valley Vintners. Checked Aug 10, 2026. See all 83 Sauvignon Blanc wines we cover →
Where this information comes from
- Store listing
- Price, package, product identifier, and shopper rating. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
- Barcode
- The shelf barcode shown here is computed from the store product identifier. It has not been checked against a bottle.
- Method
- Every price, rating and fact here is a dated observation. How we check.