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Mussel Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Mussel Bay · Marlborough · New Zealand

89 pts · Wine Enthusiast
$6.99$9.99 save $3.00 (30%)
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Why it’s a great value

Mussel Bay Sauvignon Blanc is $6.99 today against a recorded compare-at price of $9.99 — a saving of $3.00 (30%). It carries a verified 89-point score from Wine Enthusiast at a price under $25. The next step up in the same style, Robert Mondavi Private Selection Ps Sauvignon Blanc, is $8.99.

Taste profile

SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense

* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.

What it tastes like

Lime, guava, passion fruit and peach with jalapeno-skin snap, fresh herbs and a crisp mineral finish.

You’ll like this if…

Choose this if you enjoy zippy Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs such as Oyster Bay, Monkey Bay or other citrusy New Zealand styles.

Why buy it

It delivers the high-aroma, refreshing Marlborough profile shoppers expect at an everyday price point.

Best for

Seafood, sushi, salads, grilled chicken and warm-weather sipping.

Style

Dry, crisp, aromatic, unoaked and fruit-forward with a pronounced citrus-herbal edge.

Drinks like

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc; brighter and more tropical than Loire Sauvignon Blanc, with more green-herbal lift than many California examples.

Experience level

Beginner-friendly, with enough acidity and herbal lift for fans of classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.

Flavor notes

Fruitlimetropical fruitguavapassion fruitpeach
Floralelderflowerflorals
Earthmineral
Spicejalapeno skin
Otherfresh herbsgrassgreen herbs

Pairs well with

fresh seafood · sushi · grilled chicken · halloumi salad · mussels with herbs and lemon

Best occasions

weeknight seafood dinnersushi nightpicnic or patio sippingcasual aperitiffresh salads and light lunches

Serving & enjoying

Serving temperature:
45-50°F
Decanting:
No decant needed; serve freshly opened.
Glassware:
Standard white wine glass.
Drink or cellar:
Best enjoyed young for its fresh fruit and herbal aromatics.
After opening:
Best within 1-2 days, recorked and refrigerated.

Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.

About this wine

A bright, zesty Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with lime, tropical fruit, guava, fresh herbs and a clean mineral edge. Crisp and easy to enjoy, it is especially well suited to seafood, sushi, grilled chicken and fresh salads.

Wine details

Type
white
Varietal
Sauvignon Blanc
Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc
Producer
Mussel Bay
Country
New Zealand
Region
Marlborough
Appellation
Marlborough
Bottle size
750 Ml
ABV
12.5%

Details last verified September 25, 2026

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Winemaking details ›
Vineyard source:
Carefully selected Sauvignon Blanc parcels from Marlborough vineyards.
Vessel:
Long, cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
About the winery · Mussel Bay ›

Mussel Bay is presented by trade sources as a New Zealand wine brand focused on classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. ABS Wine Agencies describes Mussel Bay as bottled in New Zealand and created for the independent retail and wholesale sectors. Tri-Vin's current U.S. product page confirms the wine as a white Sauvignon Blanc under the Mussel Bay brand with UPC 763955990023. The current tech sheet emphasizes Marlborough vineyard parcels, stainless steel fermentation and a bright, fresh Sauvignon Blanc profile.

Critic reviews

89/100Wine Enthusiast

“passionfruit, peach and lime to grass and green herbs”

Reviewed: Mussel Bay 2024 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) (2024) — Christina Pickard, 2025-12-31 · source
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$8.99

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Frequently asked questions

Is Mussel Bay Sauvignon Blanc dry or sweet?
Mussel Bay Sauvignon Blanc is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is light-to-medium bodied.
What does Mussel Bay Sauvignon Blanc taste like?
Lime, guava, passion fruit and peach with jalapeno-skin snap, fresh herbs and a crisp mineral finish.
What food pairs with Mussel Bay Sauvignon Blanc?
It pairs well with fresh seafood, sushi, grilled chicken, halloumi salad and mussels with herbs and lemon.
How should I serve Mussel Bay Sauvignon Blanc?
Serve at 45-50°F. No decant needed; serve freshly opened. Glass: Standard white wine glass.
Is Mussel Bay Sauvignon Blanc a good value?
Today it is $6.99, $3.00 (30%) below its recorded compare-at price of $9.99. It also holds a verified 89-point score from Wine Enthusiast.
What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Mussel Bay Sauvignon Blanc?
750 ml bottle, 12.5% alcohol by volume.