Shows the brilliantly etched fruit and brisk acidity that mark an Edna Valley white wine. Tremendous in citrus and wintergreen flavors, its mouth-cleansing quality makes it ideal for an appetizer. Or try with Asian-style poultry and pork dishes. ——S.H.(12/31/2011)—— 88

Tangent makes the best, most consistent unoaked Sauvignon Blanc in California. The 2009 is another classic, offering brilliantly clean, crisp flavors of citrus fruits, green apples and gooseberries. Just beautiful. ——S.H.(12/1/2010)—— 91

With no oak, this polished wine shows only pure varietal flavors of pineapples, lemons, limes, green apples and vanilla. It’s pure and clean, with brilliant, mouthwatering acidity, and totally dry. One of the best unoaked white wines in California, it’s easy to find, with 8,700 cases produced.——S.H.(2/1/2010)—— 91