This is high in alcohol, which gives it a jalapeno-like burn. It’s an easy, simple wine to drink now, offering white sugar, orange, lime, green melon and vanilla flavors. — (3/1/2013) —83

A beautiful Sauvignon Blanc. Grown in the southern Salinas Valley, it shows enough pineapple and Meyer lemon ripeness to satisfy, yet preserves the fresh, acidic grassiness of Monterey’s cool climate. Very balanced and elegant, and a good buy at this price.——S.H.(4/1/2010)—— 87

From the warmer southern part of the county, the grapes got nice and ripe during this long hangtime vintage. They developed citrus, melon, guava and passionfruit flavors, with absolutely no grassiness. Crisp acidity makes the wine balanced and clean, and the finish is basically, but not totally, dry. ——S.H.(5/1/2007)—— 84