You may know by now that celebrity talk show host Graham Norton has tested his hand in wine-making. Not your ordinary celebrity endorsement, Graham Norton’s Own Sauvignon Blanc, created by the man himself, has enjoyed global success. What you may not know is that the previously rare and sought after blend is now available across the nation, exclusively through BWS.

Having fallen in love with New Zealand winemakers Invivo’s Sauvignon Blanc, Norton became a shareholder back in 2014. The notorious wine Norton has shared with his guests on the chat show since 2011 is none other than Invivo. After having enjoyed much support and interest from the celebrity, Invivo Winemaker and Co-Founder Rob Cameron says the company decided to put Norton “in the driver’s seat”.

Invivo flew the whole wine setup, pipettes and all, to London so Graham could add his “Norton Hemisphere” touch. Along with a selection of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc pressings, Norton combines grapes from three of the region’s growers to create his signature wine, under Cameron’s specialist eye.

“When the guys asked me if I wanted to get involved in the wine making process I jumped at the chance!” Norton says. Invivo Co-Founder Tim Lightbourne adds, “The process has been a great fit with the Invivo brand. We’re all about authenticity and we didn’t want the bottle to just have his name on the label, so we love that Graham wanted to get personally involved to this degree. And he’s come up with a bloody good drop!"

The wine has been incredibly well received, winning global awards including a Double Gold medal at the 2015 China Wine and Spirits Awards and four silver medals across the International Wine & Spirit Competition, International Wine Challenge, International Aromatics Show and Marlborough Wine show.

And the taste? Norton describes it as “Lovely! Tropical fruit, a bit of zing… cheers to that!”

Graham Norton’s Own Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is now available nation-wide, exclusively at BWS at RRP: $20.

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