At $18 a bottle, the 2015 Saumur—which is made with Chenin Blanc grapes by the French vineyard Domaine Lavigne—is a real find.
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Jonathan Edwards Chardonnay, Made in Connecticut
You can order the Jonathan Edwards’ delicious chardonnay online, but why not have a glass at the winery itself? Jonathan Edwards Winery is in North Stonington, Ct., and open year-round. Day trip!
San Matteo Vineyards Makes a Crisp Value Wine That Pairs with Pesto
Grown in the Piedmont region of Italy—where winemaking standards are still very high so they make the real thing—Gavi is a fun, inexpensive $12 weeknight table wine you could drink on its own or pair with grilled fish or antipasti—Alex Province’s choice—or linguini with clam sauce or shrimp piccata, a go-to pairing for Mark Raymond. Faith imagines a refreshing glass of Gavi as the perfect match for hard-to-pair pesto.
Chateau Simon Makes a Great Sauvignon Blanc
This food-friendly Sauvignon Blanc from Chateau Simon tastes clean, with subtle grapefruit notes. It’s a lovely casual sipper, and well-priced at $14.
Santa Carolina Makes a Balanced Chardonnay at a Remarkable Price
Santa Carolina’s Chardonnay balances notes of citrus, oak and butter. It’s a food-friendly wine (especially grilled foods), but it’s a great sipper, too.
Pasqua Romeo & Juliet Bianco is a Wine So Rich, it Goes with Meat
We featured Pasqua’s red wine inspired by Romeo & Juliet for Valentine’s Day. Consider this white wine (Bianco) from the same maker the wine to drink for a summer of love. It loves to be paired with meat, especially meat with grill marks. Spice is okay, too, so don’t hold back.
