Like your first Dreamsicle of summer, Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc is a magical adventure.

Chalk Hill Sauvignon Blanc hits the sweet spot on the applause meter between Bordeaux-style grassy green and California-style buttered toast.

IT’S ALL A matter of style. Whether you prefer sauvignon blanc dry as flint and green as grass or delicate as white flowers, Cade Sauvignon Blanc straddles the line between old world and new.

Green is ideal for golf courses and garden parties. But green and grassy Sauvignon Blanc is not for me. My pick is Honig Reserve Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc 2012.