Ep 475: Jeff Clarke of O:TU Wines - The Evolution of Marlborough, New Zealand Wines

<p>Jeff Clarke has been a winemaker in Marlborough New Zealand for decades, starting at one of the companies that pioneered the Sauvignon Blanc of the region, Montana Wines. Jeff is an award-winning, world famous winemaker who is now at <a href= "https://www.otuwine.com/our-story/">OTU Wine Estate</a> in the Awatere Valley and I discovered his wines through <a href= "https://www.wineaccess.com/wfnp" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Wine Access</a> — his Sauvignon Blanc was unlike any other Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc I’ve had! I had to have him on to discuss this unique style and what is going on in the region.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href= "https://www.otuwine.com/our-story/"><img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/45638/Jeff-Festival-1.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="441" /><span style= "font-size: 8pt;">Jeff Clarke, head winemkaer at O:TU Wines. Credit: O:TU Wines</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Jeff is an expert in the wine of Marlborough and at <a href= "https://www.otuwine.com/our-story/">OTU</a>, he makes very terroir specific wines, which represent the evolution of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and the other wines of this region. </p> <p> </p> <p>If you like the general style of these Sauvignon Blancs but you want to taste a more refined, elegant, herbal, and nuanced version — here is your shot! After you hear the show, you'll want to seek O:TU wines immediately.</p> <p><a href="https://www.otuwine.com/our-story/"><img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/45638/OTU-Range-Shot.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="267" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href= "https://www.otuwine.com/our-story/"><span style= "font-size: 8pt;">Credit: O:TU Wines</span></a></p> <p>Full show notes and all trip details are on Patreon. <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople">Become a member today! </a> <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople">www.p