The Crossings Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Kenji Watanabe — Fine but nothing special

5/10

Had this at a friend's barbecue last weekend. It's fine — crisp and clean, does the job. But for £13.50 I'd probably just grab a Marlborough sauv blanc for a tenner that tastes pretty similar. Not bad, just not sure it's worth the extra.

Daisy Miller — Pleasant enough

6/10

My partner picked this for our anniversary meal at home. It's well balanced and easy to drink — not too sweet, not too sharp. The flavour stays with you after each sip which I liked. I'm no expert but I enjoyed it more than I expected to from a New Zealand white at this price.

Jason Steel — Decent midweek white

6/10

The guy at Majestic recommended this when I said I like sauvignon blanc but wanted something a bit different. It's got a nice freshness to it and the finish actually hangs around longer than I expected. Good with the salmon we had on Tuesday. Solid if not spectacular.