Soft and fruity, with good body and a core of black cherry, plum, cassis, spice and herb notes. A bit bright on the finish, but nice nonetheless.

A fresh, springtime aroma. Nice palate--soft, very balanced, with lime and lemon curd and fresh, green grass in the full flavors. Try with scallops or grilled white fish.

…offers that varietal's tell-tale tropical fruit cocktail nose and flavors. A touch of Chardonnay was added to the blend.

Medium golden appearance. Moderately full-bodied. Balanced acidity. Moderately extracted. Dried flowers, peach, pineapple. Sweet floral aromas lead a full, rich mouthful of juicy fruit flavors that linger on a sweet finish.

Tangy with nectarine fruit and a long, crisp finish.

With a deep golden color, this late-harvest Riesling has rich flavors of apricots and pears

Not really dry, this Riesling has an official residual sugar reading of 2.11. It's blended with Gewürztraminer, Muscat Canelli, Chardonnay and Viognier. This end result is fruity and spicy, with flavors of honey-splashed apples, citrus fruits and peaches.

Clean, fairly direct in fruit and showing scattered hints of honey throughout, this medium-sweet wine is rounded in feel and easy on the palate, and it is kept alive by just enough balancing acidity. It will make for fine quaffing as the weather warms, and the price is right.

I also enjoyed the waxy, pungent, light-bodied, citrusy 1996 Semillon VR.

It exhibits good, waxy, melony fruit, and like many of these wines, good purity and a fruit-driven personality.

The 1994 Fume Blanc Vintner's Reserve is loaded with melony fruit. Crisp, fresh, and lively, it is ideal for drinking over the next year.

An easy-drinking Sauvignon Blanc that has some slight residual sweetness, in the K-J style. Citrus and grassy aromas and flavors, clean and zesty, with added interest from small amounts of Semillon and Viognier. A nice "beginner's" wine.

..shows pretty melon, fig and grapefruit notes. Very extracted and rather on the sweet side, but crisp and stylish. Widely available and affordable.

Elegant and refreshing, with intriguing melon and tropical fruit characteristics, it is a pleasant, dry, medium-bodied Sauvignon Blanc to drink over the next year.

Fairly tangy, with hints of vanilla on the nose. The flavors touch on sweet pea, fig and citrus, with a hint of fresh-mowed grass on the refreshing finish.

...a delicious floral and melony-scented, medium bodied soft Sauvignon that is ideal for drinking over the next year. It is one of the better values in the marketplace.

Another excellent offering from Kendall-Jackson's inexpensive Vintner's Reserve program, this melony, subtlety herbaceous, medium-bodied wine is fresh and lively with good fruit and a crisp, dry finish.

A sweet layer of smoky oak character runs through the pear and honey flavors in this ripe, broad, harmonious white.

The 2013 Sauvignon Blanc Avant is a cuvée of 60,000 cases fermented and aged in stainless steel. Bottled early to preserve its freshness, the wine is light-bodied, and shows hints of grapefruit and citrus oil in a fresh, lively attractive style. Moreover, it sells for a song.

It is not about to challenge the top Sauvignons of 2012 when it comes to fruity depth or real range, but this very clean, nicely made effort speaks directly to the grassy, green melon traits of the grape, and its well-balanced suggestion of juicy sweetness makes it easy-to-like on its own or with a plate of fried chicken.

The 2011 Sauvignon Blanc Vintner's Reserve is a tasty, straightforward wine with good varietal character and fine balance within its peer group. This pleasing, soft Sauvignon is an excellent choice for drinking over the next year or two. A dollop of other grapes, notably Semillon, adds complexity. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2015.

Good Value. Limited in varietal grassiness yet clean, fruity and well-balanced, this mid-sized Sauvignon smacks of sweet lemons with a touch of green melons in the mix. It hints at candy, is fairly frontal and narrows a bit at the end, but it maintains good focus and is a satisfying, eminently drinkable wine for the price.

There's a reason K-J's V.R. wines sell like hotcakes, and this wine is a primo example. It's dry and very crisp and tart, just like a good SB should be. The lemon, lime, grapefruit, and peppery-fig flavors are savory and rich.

Round, with plump peach, tangy citrus, anise and stewed apple tones carrying through the finish. Easy to like, and easy on the budget.