2011 Dry Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Creek Valley
Dry Creek Vineyard is one of the pioneers of quality Sauvignon Blanc in California. Light straw in color, the 2011 vintage is still young and evolving. With aeration, the aromas slowly unfold to show moderate banana, lemon, hay, orange blossom and… Read more
2011 Hess Select Sauvignon Blanc, North Coast
Light straw color. Aromas of grapefruit, lime, banana and fleshy tropical fruit. Clean and crisp in the mouth, with a sense of slate and minerality. Medium in body, it rounds out at the finish. MSRP: $11 (June 2012) Wine Lines rating:… Read more
2010 Greywacke ‘Wild Sauvignon,’ Marlborough, New Zealand
Clear straw color. This is quite a departure from your average New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Fermented in previously filled French oak barrels for 12 months using indigenous yeasts, this wine is more like fine white Bordeaux. Complex aromatics swirl… Read more
2011 Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
Clear light straw color. New Zealand is world-renowned for its pungent, complex, fruit-driven Sauvignon Blancs, and this one has it in spades. Tiers of white grapefruit, honeydew, sharp lime and green lychee are accented by a steely streak of… Read more
2010 Bonterra Sauvignon Blanc, Lake and Mendocino Counties
Clear light straw color. A pungent varietal nose of herbs, gooseberry, kiwi fruit and citrus leads to flavors of melon, hay and lime. Medium-bodied, with bright acidity balanced by a hint of sweetness, this is a refreshing wine equally enjoyable on… Read more
2011 Kenwood Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County
Light straw color. An effusive nose of fresh hay, pink grapefruit, lime and herbs leads to a riper, sweet-tart citrus and tropical fruit impression in the mouth. This versatile white is balanced and ready to enjoy now, either as an aperitif or with… Read more
2009 Chalone Sauvignon Blanc, Monterey County
Light straw color. The pungent nose delivers varietal aromas of sweet pea, field herbs, light pineapple, passion fruit and citrus blossom, along with a note of vanilla. The nose gains intensity and focus with aeration. Sassy acidity leads to a… Read more
2011 Robert Oatley Sauvignon Blanc, Margaret River, Australia
Almost clear in color, the nose pumps out fresh scents of herbs, passion fruit, notes of grass, and a faint whiff of eucalyptus (!). Nicely balanced, it would be a perfect foil for fresh shellfish. MSRP: $18 (April 2012) Wine Lines rating:… Read more
2010 Ribbonwood Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
New Zealand, especially the Marlborough region on the southern island, is the undisputed king of Sauvignon Blanc in the $10 to $25 price category. So it is a treat to find a quality bottling at an everyday wino price. This is a current special… Read more
2011 The Crossings Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
Here is another New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc from Glazier’s Market in Las Vegas. Pale Straw color. The aromas fairly leap from the glass, full of red grapefruit, gooseberry, passionfruit and a note of hay. A bright, sassy acidity cleanses the… Read more
