2017 The Hilt Estate Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills
Brisk Chardonnay from the Sta. Rita Hills
White Wines
2016 Fable Farm Fermentory La Crescent Amida Vermont
Savory, evocative orange wine of La Crescent
2017 Tin Hat Cider Woodshed Series Batch 17C
Monovarietal cider from a single wild seedling apple tree
Four Adami Prosecco
Notes on the Garbél, Dei Casel, Bosco di Gica, and Vigneto Giardino Prosecco bottlings
2018 La Valentina Pecorino Colline Pescaresi
Breezy, cooling, but still substantial Pecorino
2017 Barboursville Vermentino Reserve Virginia
A Virginia Vermentino that’s on point
2018 Pfendler Chardonnay Petaluma Gap Sonoma County
Creamy, gingery Petaluma Gap Chardonnay
2016 Gramona Gessamí Cuvée Selection Penedès
Flowery white blend of unexpected varieties
2018 Sutro Sauvignon Blanc Alexander Valley
Textural Sauvignon Blanc from the Alexander Valley
2016 Van Duzer Chardonnay Bieze Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills
Weighty but cooling Chardonnay
2016 Newton Chardonnay Unfiltered Napa Valley
Structured but still fresh barrel-fermented Chardonnay
2018 Massican White Wine Gemina California
Light-textured Cal-Ital blend