Try these selections if your post-holidays wallet is a bit light From the brand started in 1983, Kendall-Jackson has grown into one of the world's larger family-owned wine companies. The Vintner's Reserve line remains the company's backbone.

Wine & Food pairing recommendation To kick off the celebration, a glass of Kendall Jackson Vintner's Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, California, 2015 , flavored with honeysuckle juicy, ripe pear and lemon tea, this wine cellar delighted with its medium body, and fresh tropical grapefruit notes Are complemented with mineral touches, while notes of fig and honeysuckle round this wine fresh and aromatic .

This is a refreshing quaffer with layered flavors. But what makes it a hit is its lime citrus note coupled with its minerality. Other flavors fall in line – pear, melon and herbs. A steal for the price. 3½ stars.

Wine suggestions for your holiday gift list Kendall-Jackson 2015 Vintner's Reserve sauvignon blanc from California is a beautiful bottle that would be a joy to receive and the wine within an even greater joy to drink.

This fresh and crisp Sauvignon Blanc hails from Lake County and Sonoma County in northern California. Look for grapefruit and lime with notes of lemongrass and flinty mineral.

This value sauvignon blanc is produced by Santa Rosa’s Kendall Jackson Winery, which has $100-plus brands. Avant is an approachable sauvignon blanc, with aromas and flavors of lime, lemongrass and passion fruit. Great minerality. A good quaffer.

It's an approachable sauvignon blanc, with aromas and flavors of lime, lemongrass and passionfruit. Nice minerality. A good quaffer.

Floral aromas, flavors of lemons, limes and grapefruit, light, lively and crisp.

A soft, almost sweet version of a typically more crisp varietal, this is fruity, smooth in texture and uncomplicated. It has fresh citrus and apple flavors.

This dry, but not austere, Sauvignon Blanc starts with aromas of honeysuckle, pear and lime followed by flavors of grapefruit, lemon-lime, fig and floral tones infused with minerality. It’s a crisp, lively wine, another perfect choice for the Turkey Day table.

Fresh and juicy, showing Key lime pie flavors that are smooth and refreshing, with accents of grapefruit and orange zest.

The Sauvignon Blanc is true to form, with upfront fruit to make it approachable for all levels of wine consumers. Flavors are citrus-based — lime, lemon, grapefruit but not austere. This one finishes dry with a trace of minerality. The grapes are from Sonoma, Lake County and Mendocino. This one has a screw cap, a first for the Avant line. It’s the midpalate and finish, for me, that nails this wine — I love the crisp, tart, minerally tones.

2013 “Avant” Sauvignon Blanc, by Kendall-Jackson, California: light, crisp and tart, with lemon-lime and mineral flavors; $13.

Layers of flavor and a buttery note characterize this medium-bodied Sauvignon. It falls between the crisp New Zealand style and the oak-aged Fumé Blanc style, with good aspects of both. The finish turns slightly sweet.

Floral aromas, flavors of ripe apples and pink grapefruit, crisp and fruity.

While this wine is crisp and clean, and the price is right, it’s a little thin in flavor. Suggests peaches, pears and citrus fruits that finish with a touch of honey. It’s okay for everyday food, especially Asia.

A lively sauvignon blanc with layered aromas and flavors. Notes of pear, melon and lime. Great minerality. Lingering finish.

There's a seemingly sweet edge to the lemon, lime and vanilla flavors, which are fortunately balanced with crisp acidity. Fans of richly styled white wines with like this bottling.

It says California on the label, but winemaker Matt Smith is more specific. It’s from cooler Lake County. It has a complex style, with lime, guava and mango, herbaceous tones and minerality. Ten percent is fermented in barrels and 20 percent in a reductive style to emphasize aromatics.

2011 Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, Calif.: rich and fruity, with myriad flavors from lemons to pineapples to pears to honey. Sure, it's mostly good old sauvignon blanc, and it might be easy to pooh-pooh the addition of tiny dollops like the 0.3 percent viognier. But I've seen winemakers do it, and I can attest that it can make a real difference in the flavor

This valued-priced sauvignon blanc includes a motley blend of semillon, pinot gris, riesling, chardonnay and viognier. It may not sport classic varietal flavors, but the assemblage makes for a nice aperitif.

The nice thing about many California sauvignons is their luscious textures, so soft and pillowy that they coax along food flavors instead of fight them.

When paired with seafood, zesty California Sauvignon Blanc acts a little like a spritz of lemon, which is especially nice with these fragrant grilled shrimp.