I’m not a fan of California SBs; they’re grassy, gooseberry-juice imitations of grassy, gooseberry-juice New Zealand SBs. Murphy- Goode is different. Over an hour it developed intriguing depth.

Murphy-Goode celebrates the hedonistic side of winemaking, seeking to craft wines that appeal to a broad spectrum of equally passionate consumers. The Fume Sauvignon Blanc offers tangerine and peach with tangy citrus and mellow vanilla – a great summer sipping wine or pair with light pastas or sea foods of all types.

This clean and relatively crisp wine has mild fruit-salad flavors and lively acidity. It's medium-bodied, not too assertive and should please a crowd.

This approachable sauvignon blanc is aromatic with notes of orange blossom, and on the palate, grapefruit, tangerine and a hint of lime. Tasty.

The aroma of this fascinating, dry white wine has hints of blossoms and a nice delicate herbal varietal note. The entry is crisp and aimed at tart foods, and the aftertaste is just slightly more complex than past vintages because the wine had some barrel fermentation. Excellent and stylish wine from winemaker David Ready.

Orange-blossom aromas, flavors of lemons, limes and peaches, crisp.

This wine has an enticing, crisp acidity that buoys it. The sauvignon blanc has tropical notes, with a touch of tangerine. Tasty.

Toasty oak, aromas of pink grapefruit and mango, lush.

The addition of 7 percent semillon rounds off this spring wine very nicely. Exotic peach and melon flavors.

2011 Murphy-Goode The Fume Sauvignon Blanc, North Coast: Hint of oak, ripe peaches from semillon, rich and crisp.

Crisp, refreshing green apple and papaya flavors are smooth and juicy, with peppery details on the finish.

A bright sauvignon blanc with layered flavors. Note of white peach, lemon, lime, melon and a hint of tangerine. Nice length.

Sweet limes and hints of pears and white melons give this nicely inviting, mid-sized wine an easy-drinking aspect that makes it a more than willing partner to dishes like roasted chickens or ham croquettes. Fresh and hinting at a touch of sweetness balanced by a citrusy finish, this wine is ready now and decently priced.

Herbal and savory, with ripe apricot flavors.

A portion of this wine was barrel fermented and lends a spicy and creamy-vanilla complexity to accent the citrus, floral perfume and grassy baseline of both nose and palate. Sauteed mussels and Manila clams were a superb match, through the wine dominated the subtle half-shell kumamotos.

A bright fume blanc with aromas and flavors of grapefruit and tangerine. Crisp and lively. A refreshing quaff.

2001 The Deuce Sauvignon Blanc - Alexander Valley This Sonoma County winery has won its fair share of accolades for serious Sauvignon, and this rich, intensely varietal bottling again hits the mark with its involving display of deep fruit, rich oak and weedy herbaceousness...fairly full-bodied and more fleshy in feel.

With a ripe Californian style, this easy-drinking wine is for Chardonnay lovers who enjoy a full palate of tropical fruit balanced with lemon acidity, rounded out with light oak and a touch of vanilla.

Rich-tasting and almost sweet, this is an exuberant wine that smells like fig bars and tastes like pear juice. Quite a bit of complexity shows up, too, including accents of butter, vanilla and toasted baguette.

Bright and fruity, with aromas and flavors of pineapples and mangos.

There is nothing complicated about this smooth, delicious chardonnay. With a touch of residual sugar, it offers a generous, round texture and forward tropical fruit flavors.