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The article evaluates several wines including 2007 CVNE Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja wine, 2013 Domaine Huet Clos du Bourg Vouvray Sec wine, and 2011 Dunn Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon wine. INSET: OENOFILE: FIVE IMPRESSIVE WINES FROM GREAT PRODUCERS IN....

The article offers information on the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wine, with increase sales of Kiwi Sauvignon in 2014, and evaluates several brands including the 2014 Dashwood Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and 2014 Dog Point Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.

The article discusses prejudices in the exporting and importing of wines, focusing on how sellers prefer certain varieties from certain regions and ignore the rest. Other topics include information on vineyards in wine regions including Argentina, Marlborough, New Zealand, and Napa Valley, California, information on wine varieties including malbec, sauvignon blanc, and pinot noir, and the importance of good value in ensuring wines are successful. INSET: OENOFILE: 5 DELICIOUS DARK-HORSE WINES.

The author discusses Sauvignon Blanc wines made in Napa Valley, California, including its quick maturation process in comparison to that of Cabernets and the experimentation of winemakers with fermentation techniques and sampling clone types to produce ambitious wines such as Arkenstone Vineyards' Sauvignon Blanc. A review of Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc wines is presented, including a 2013 Massican, a 2013 Lail Blueprint, and a 2013 Hourglass. INSET: OENOFILE: FIVE FINE NAPA VALLEY SAUVIGNON BLANCS.

Evaluations are presented of red and white wines notable for distinctive odors including an Albert Boxler Gewürztraminer, a Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc and a Joseph Drouhin Chovrey-lès-Beaune red Burgundy.

Evaluations are presented of red and white wines from the North Fork of Long Island, New York state including the 2011 Sauvignon Blanc from Shinn Estate, the 2011 Cabernet Franc from Paumanok Estate and 2010 Chardonnay from One Woman Wines Estate.

The article presents a special advertising section that reviews several white wines said to be good for summer entertaining. Featured products include Edna Valley's 2011 Central Coast Sauvignon Blanc, MacMurray Ranch 2009 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, and William Hill Estate 2010 Napa Valley Chardonnay.

The article presents brief reviews of several bottles of wine that are carried by the Angels' Share wine distributorship in New York City including 2011 Le Pich Sauvignon Blanc, 2009 Robert Foley Napa Valley Merlot, and 2009 Keplinger Lithic.

The article discusses the process of selecting wines for holiday gifts and reviews several wines including a 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon from the maker Louis M. Martini, a 2010 Chardonnay from the maker Frei Brothers, and a red wine from Bridlewood Estate Winery.

The article reviews several wines from wineries owned by Bill Foley including a 2011 Chalk Hill Winery Estate River Pinot Noir, a 2011 Vavasour Awatere Sauvignon Blanc, and a 2009 Sebastiani Dry Creek Zinfandel.

The article offers information on several wines including the 2008 Emeritus Hallberg Ranch from Brice Jones, 2007 Julian of the Seasons Cabernet Sauvignon from Sherry Lehmann, and 2009 Walnut City Wineworks Pinot Noir from Walnut City Wineworks.

The article evaluates several alcoholic beverages that are favorite of author Nelson DeMille including the 2008 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2009 Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay and the 2010 Mas Carlot Rosé.

The article describes the presence of Sauvignon blanc across the world.

The article evaluates several wines, including the Malbec red wine from Argentina, the Pinot Noir from Oregon and the 2009 Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, Chile or South Africa.

The article focuses on the meaty white wines from Rhône Valley in France. It notes that Rhône white wines comprise about 5% of the wine produced in the region and that such white wines differ from Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc as the former is made from unfamiliar grapes including Clairette and Bourboulenc. It mentions that the wines possess earthy tastes and weighty intensity which complement food. It adds that the better wines have a funkiness trait that contributes to their special character.

The article evaluates the two 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon wines including the Antica from the Antinori family of Italy and another from Duckhorn Vineyards.

The article evaluates several wine products including Concha y Toro Frontera Sauvignon Blanc 2008 from Chile, Barefoot Cellers Pinot Grigio Nonvintage from California and Folonar Soave 2007 from Italy.

The authors focus on the French wine white Bordeaux. They say that the tastes of the wine are crisp and lively, with all kinds of tropical fruit tastes, such as grapefruit, melon and lemon-lime. They note that the Château Gravis Lion 2007 cost $8.99 and had an amazing combination of liveliness and depth from good fruit, choice soil and careful winemaking. They cite that the Graville-Lacoste is 60% Sémillon, 35% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% Muscadelle.

The article evaluates several Sauvignon-Blanc from New Zealand, including one from Brancott, the Sauvignon-Blanc from Drylands Estate Wines and one from Kim Crawford Wines.

The article presents an answer to a question about the Mont Eagle 1984 Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa, California.

The article focuses on American Chardonnay wines. It notes that such wine stands as the favorite wine in the U.S. as many events organizers feel the need to serve such beverage in their functions. It mentions that results from wine tastings of American Chardonnay wines show that the one offered by Meridian Vineyards tasted like it came from a good fruit and is appropriate for big parties. For an inexpensive, refreshing white wine, it advises not to serve Chardonnay and opt for inexpensive white wines such as Sauvignon Blanc from Chile.

The article suggests that in warmer weather, fresh Sauvignon Blanc grape is a good choice and it is found everywhere. Sauvignon Blanc is said to be used to make quaffers, Bordeaux and dessert wines. In 1998, it came from the U.S. where winemakers made Sauvignon into a kind of junior Chardonnay. New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc reportedly reached the U.S., Chile and South Africa and the ones from the Southern Hemisphere are also worth buying, according to the authors.

The article evaluates South African Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc wines including Southern Right Sauvignon Blanc Walker Bay 2007, Juno Wine Co. Sauvignon Blanc 2006 and Vinum Africa Chenin Blanc 2006.

The article presents a comparison of South African Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc wines based on the results of a blind taste test. It notes that Sauvignon Blanc has smells of fresh-cut grass and juicy, up-front taste of various tropical fruits. Southern Right Sauvignon Blanc is owned by Anthony Hamilton Russell of South African winery Hamilton Russell Vineyards. The Vinum Africa Chenin Blanc 2006, which costs $10.95, was described as crisp, dry and clean, but not lacking fruit and minerals.

The article evaluates several wines including the 1980 Argiano Brunello di Montalcino, the 2001 Vine Cliff Cabernet Sauvignon and the 1934 Vina Tondonia.

The article suggests wine for summer cookouts and entertaining. These are malbec from Argentina, beaujolais, riesling, sauvignon blanc from Chile, vinho verde from Portugal, and white bordeaux. It explains why merlot and chardonnay should be avoided during summer. It also explains why sparkling wines are not usually served during summer.

The article offers information on a wine tasting event conducted by the author on a variety of Sauvignon Blanc produced in the U.S. He and his colleagues bought more than 30 U.S. Sauvignon Blancs that he has recommended in the past and tested them blind against each other. Geyser Peak was considered the wine with the best value, while Bernardus Winery's wine was said to have the best taste.

Evaluates several Chilean Sauvignon Blanc, including La Playa and Santa Rita Reserva 2005.

Examines several American Cabernet Sauvignon red wine including the Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells wine.

Evaluates several American Sauvignon Blancs, including a Sauvignon Blanc from Stag's Leap Wine Cellars.

Presents the results of a wine tasting of the South African wine Sauvignon Blanc.