Also sweetly fruit and deliciously quaffable, the 2013 Grenache Blanc Thompson Vineyard has pretty citrus blossom, mint and tinges of mineral in its medium-bodied, sweetly fruited and versatile style. It too will be versatile on the dinner table and should be consumed over the coming year.

Another tasty white from Jaffurs, the 2010 Grenache Blanc Thompson Vineyard is unusually soft for this variety, and shows greater emphasis on fruitiness over the grape’s more mineral tendencies. Hints of melon and floral honey wrap around the juicy finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2014.

Jaffurs 2010 Thompson Vineyard Grenache Blanc (Santa Barbara County). Very rich and opulent, if a little soft, offering a flood of orange cream pie, meringue, butterscotch and cinnamon spice flavors. Delicious, if a bit one-dimensional. Try as an alternative to an oaky Chardonnay.