Tangy citrus, pineapple and peach flavors are juicy and appealing, with mouthwatering acidity on the finish. Drink now.

Full-bodied and quite ripe-tasting, this generous, fruity wine has a soft texture and almost-sweet finish.

Friendly and open-knit, with a modest mix of bramble, anise and mulled red and black cherry fruit. Drink now.

Ripe, open and textured wine with nectarine, pineapple and cloves. Good freshness.

Delicately scented with notes of ripe cherries, blackcurrant, wild strawberries and sweet spices. Pleasant on the palate, persistent.

A ripe and acceptably fresh blend is composed by notes of plum, red and dark pinot fruit and a pretty floral whiff. The rich, supple and very forward middle weight flavors offer reasonable depth on the bitter pit fruit-inflected finish where a touch of warmth slowly emerges. This is attractive in its fashion though it lacks a bit of verve, particularly on the back end.

Baked plums and sweet blueberries with chocolate chip ice cream notes. Seemingly endless power in the palate.

Nose of black and red fruit with clove and wood smoke. Tight, chalky tannins on the palate.

Medium to full yellow colour. The bouquet is likewise starting to show some evolution; there are dried fruit aromas and a whiff of marzipan. It's rounded and full on the palate, plump and slightly firm in the aftertaste with a little tannin grip that dries it off cleanly. Undoubtedly, this would make more sense with food.

Not up to past standards, this vintage of Aliette is thin and generic. It's quite tart, with rhubarb and red berry flavors. There's a touch of barrel toast, but fruit and barrel (50% new) seem mismatched.

Once upon a time this was the top cuvée, but now it's rather ordinary, just hinting at black cherry fruit and a thin streak of cola. It's earthy flavors of herb, stem and leaf that dominate and resonate through the finish.

This is stainless-steel fermented, opening with a fresh lively nose of legume and pea shoot. Robust in mouthfeel, it has additional flavors of anise, apple and pear, finishing bright and earthy.

Santa Barbara: Present & Future The 2017 Pinot Blanc from Nielson is an attractive, bright wine to drink now and over the next few years, while the orchard fruit and floral notes retain their youthful vibrancy. Readers should plan on giving the 2017 a good bit of air, as it does show some elements of reduction.

Fresh, with lively raspberry and cherry flavors that feature light spicy notes. Fruity finish. Drink now.

Dried cherry and berry flavors blend easily in this moderately fruity style. Notes of cedar and spice show on the finish. Drink now.

Strong aromas of vanilla and caramel meet with buttercream and lemon on the nose of this very classic style of California chardonnay. There is a lemony tension and freshness to the sip, where the oak flavors grow strong and nearly sweet in the finish.

Perfumed and thick in structure, this is a widely appealing wine bursting in jammy blueberry and dark cherry that finishes robust in oak.

Offers a vein of dried strawberry notes to the baked cherry and plum tart flavors. Features a crisp, juicy finish. Drink now.

This is the best selling Chardonnay in America and has been for 25 years. Almost three million cases are produced annually. While it's ubiquitous, some times wine geeks are too easy to dismiss it. This is an excellent value in Chardonnay. Light golden in color with specks of green. The nose has vanilla, apples and a bit of honey. On the palate, this is ever so slightly ripe/sweet. No bitterness. Easy to drink with apples and honey coming thru. Clean. Moderate acidity. Moderate finish. It worked well with a variety of garden and fruit salads and was certainly drinkable on it own. Drink now.

Medium-bodied, with a snap of black licorice to the dark berry and red fruit flavors. Chocolate and Asian spice notes show on the finish. Drink now.

Broad-textured, with hazelnut accents to the ripe apple and citrus flavors. Smoky hints and light buttery notes show on the finish. Drink now.

2018 Oregon Vintage: Vineyard Savvy Reaps Consistency and Quality Aromas of earth and dried cherries with wet-wood notes, leading to a palate that has a soft, easy feel. Drink now.

This extroverted wine has the classic varietal aromas of snap peas and cut grass followed by lively citrus and herb flavors. The 13% of it that was barrel fermented contributes to the smooth texture.

This white has light peachy accents to the baked apple and dried pear flavors, with buttery hints showing on the juicy finish. Drink now.

A zesty blend, with energetic black cherry, smoky anise and pepper flavors. Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2025.