Summertime Is A Great Time For Sauvignon Blanc

To me, summer means it is time to break out the Sauvignon Blanc. Sauvignon Blanc wines, in general, are great values, meant to be consumed young. Many of them come with screw caps for easy opening at the beach or pool. I think you will find this year's Sauvignon Blanc collection of wine recommendations to be very interesting and delightful.

Our top selection is consistently one of the best we cover each year.  The 2010 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc for $30 is terrific. The panel awarded it 93 points and found it to be the top Sauvignon Blanc in our big blind tasting. On the palate, you will find this wine to be medium-to-full-bodied, very well balanced, and creamy. We loved its delicious flavor profile of mild Bartlett pear and gentle green melon. We also detected a hint of vanilla. It finishes dry, elegant, and refined. The panel suggested drinking this one on its own. Despite its popularity and demand by restaurants, you should be able to get your hands on a bottle or two as 9,005 cases were made.

So if you can't spend $30 for a Sauvignon Blanc, there are many Very Good options at all price levels. Even though our top-seven-scoring wines come with a $20 or more price tag, we have a few 90 pointers under $20. The best deals are in the 89 and 88 point range. Click here to read about all the top Sauvignon Blanc for summer 2012 on the Ken's Wine Guide Blog.  You can call Colonial Spirits in Acton to see if they can order any of our suggestions that they do not currently have on hand.  Enjoy the summer and enjoy the Sauvignon Blancs.

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