Sauvignon Blanc Emerges from Chardonnay's Shadow

Long languishing in the shadow of chardonnay, sauvignon blanc - the crisp, refreshing, food-friendly wine with a citrusy, herbaceous character - is better than ever.

California
2003 Dry Creek Vineyard "Fume" Sonoma ($15)
2007 Markham Napa Valley ($17)
2008 Hanna Russian River Valley ($19)
2008 Winery at Holy Cross Abbey Reserve ($19)
2008 Sauvignon Republic Russian River Valley ($20)
2003 Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve ($20)
2003 Dry Creek Vineyard Estate "Fume" DCV3 ($25)
2003 Dry Creek Vineyard Taylor's Vineyard Musque ($25)
2007 Duckhorn Napa Valley ($27)
2007 Flora Springs Soliloquy ($27)
2003 Mayacamas Mount Veeder ($30)
2003 Grgich Hills Napa Valley "Fume" ($30)
2007 Joseph Phelps St. Helena ($32)

California Blends
2007 Hayman & Hill Interchange ($15)
2007 Beringer Alluvium ($17)
2007 Bennet Lane Maximus ($28)

New Zealand (Marlborough)
2008 New Harbor ($11)
2007 Wairu River ($19)
2008 Long Boat ($20)
2008 Matua Valley ($10)
2008 Sauvignon Republic ($20)

South Africa (Stellenbosch)
2008 Sauvignon Republic ($20)

Chile
2008 Louis Felipe Edwards Reserva ($10)
2008 Valdevieso ($10)
2008 Veramonte ($11)
2008 Casablanca Nimbus ($12)
2008 MontGras Reserva ($12)
2007 Penalolen ($12)
2008 Alcance ($15)