Gooseberry, passion fruit and lime are the predictable themes of Two Oceans’ 2008 Sauvignon Blanc. What this lacks – thankfully – is any aggressively vegetal traits or bitterness. It is clean and bright throughout, leaving your mouth refreshed and more than willing to accept the next sip. Importer: AV Brands, Columbia, MD; tel. (410) 884-9463

Two Oceans offers a friendly, vibrant sip with this Sauvignon Blanc. Tropical fruit, gooseberry, some straw on the nose and simple, fresh citrus and fleshy tropical fruit flavors give the wine complexity. A fun white with some heft.——S.K.(3/1/2009)—— 84