From the Apr 30, 2021, issue
These wines were tasted for the California Sauvignon Blanc tasting report in the April 30, 2021 issue of Wine Spectator magazine by MaryAnn Worobiec. For a full analysis of the latest vintages and top wines, read "Serious Sauvignon." WineSpectator.com members can find all reviews, with full tasting notes, in the Wine Ratings Search.
| Wine | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ABANDON | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Lake County 2019 | 88 | $23 |
| ACRE | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2019 | 86 | $20 |
| ADOBE ROAD | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Knights Valley Bavarian Lion Vineyards 2018 | 88 | $32 |
| AESTHETE | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Bennett Valley Dry Stack Vineyard 2018 | 92 | $55 |
| AKASH | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Temecula Valley 2019 | 86 | $35 |
| ALMA DE CATTLEYA | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County 2019 | 90 | $20 |
| ALPHA OMEGA | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 1155 2018 | 90 | $80 |
| ANTHEM | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Carsi Ranch Vineyard 2018 | 88 | $55 |
| APERTURE | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County 2019 | 92 | $40 |
| AVALON | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Flint & Steel 2019 | 87 | $16 |
| BADGERHOUND | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Russian River Valley 2019 | 86 | $20 |
| BELTANE RANCH | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma Valley Drummond Block 2019 | 89 | $29 |
| BENZIGER | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc North Coast 2019 | 87 | $15 |
| BERNARDUS | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Arroyo Seco Signature Griva Vineyard 2019 | 87 | $25 |
| BLISS | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Mendocino 2019 | 88 | $14 |
| BLUE ROCK | ||
| Baby Blue Blanc Sonoma County 2019 | 86 | $29 |
| DAVIS BYNUM | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Russian River Valley Virginia's Block Jane's Vineyard 2019 | 90 | $25 |
| CADRE | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Edna Valley Stone Blossom 2019 | 88 | $28 |
| CANNONBALL | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc California 2019 | 86 | $15 |
| CANNONBALL | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Dry Creek Valley Eleven 2018 | 88 | $22 |
| CASPAR | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2019 | 90 | $50 |
| CHATEAU SOUVERAIN | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc California 2019 | 87 | $10 |
| CLIF FAMILY | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley RTE Blanc 2019 | 89 | $28 |
| Sauvignon Blanc Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley 2019 | 92 | $38 |
| CLINE | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc North Coast 2019 | 87 | $13 |
| CLOS PEGASE | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Carneros Mitsuko's Vineyard 2019 | 87 | $22 |
| B.R. COHN | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County Silver Label 2019 | 88 | $17 |
| CORNERSTONE | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma Mountain Farina Vineyard 2018 | 88 | $35 |
| COVENANT | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Lake County Red C 2019 | 90 | $24 |
| CUVAISON | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Los Carneros 2019 | 89 | $24 |
| DESPARADA | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc California Fragment 2019 | 92 | $26 |
| Sauvignon Blanc Central Coast Atria.14Qf3 2019 | 90 | $38 |
| Sauvignon Blanc Central Coast Avior.14...Ng8 2019 | 93 | $38 |
| Sauvignon Blanc Central Coast Azha.15.Bxf4 2019 | 90 | $38 |
| Sauvignon Blanc Central Coast Azmidi.13.h5Qg5 2019 | 91 | $38 |
| Sauvignon Blanc Edna Valley Oliver's Vineyard 2019 | 92 | $38 |
| DRAGONETTE | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara 2019 | 90 | $35 |
| Sauvignon Blanc Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Grassini Family Vineyard 2018 | 91 | $50 |
| Sauvignon Blanc Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Grimm's Bluff Vineyard 2018 | 90 | $50 |
| Sauvignon Blanc Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Vogelzang Vineyard 2018 | 90 | $50 |
| DRY CREEK | ||
| Fumé Blanc Sonoma County 2019 | 91 | $16 |
| DUTTON ESTATE | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Russian River Valley Kylie's Cuvée 2019 | 89 | $27 |
| EISELE VINEYARD | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2018 | 93 | $90 |
| ERIC KENT | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County Cuvée Renee 2019 | 90 | $31 |
| ESSERE FRANCO | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Yountville 2019 | 84 | $38 |
| FERRARI-CARANO | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc North Coast Fumé Blanc 2019 | 89 | $15 |
| FLORA SPRINGS | ||
| Soliloquy Napa Valley 2019 | 90 | $50 |
| FOPPIANO | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Russian River Valley 2019 | 86 | $20 |
| FREY | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc North Coast Organic 2018 | 80 | $14 |
| GAMBLE FAMILY | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Yountville Gamble Vineyard 2019 | 93 | $28 |
| GEYSER PEAK | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc California 2019 | 86 | $14 |
| GIRARD | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2018 | 90 | $19 |
| JOEL GOTT | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc California 2019 | 92 | $12 |
| GRASSINI | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara 2019 | 88 | $28 |
| GREEN & RED | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Catacula Vineyard 2017 | 92 | $24 |
| GRIEVE | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Double Eagle 2018 | 89 | $48 |
| GROTH | ||
| Estate White Oakville 2019 | 91 | $50 |
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2019 | 89 | $24 |
| GROUNDED WINE CO. | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc California 2019 | 85 | $15 |
| ROBERT HALL | ||
| Fumé Blanc Paso Robles Cavern Select 2019 | 89 | $28 |
| HANNA | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Russian River Valley 2019 | 88 | $24 |
| HARD SIX | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Seated Cloud 2018 | 91 | $40 |
| HAWLEY | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Russian River Valley Hopkins River Ranch 2019 | 88 | $25 |
| HORSE & PLOW | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County 2019 | 90 | $25 |
| HOURGLASS | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2019 | 90 | $45 |
| HUSCH | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Mendocino 2019 | 87 | $15 |
| IMAGERY | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc California 2019 | 86 | $20 |
| IRONSTONE | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Lodi 2018 | 81 | $14 |
| JAMIESON RANCH | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Lake County Silver Spur 2019 | 89 | $18 |
| JOHN ANTHONY | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Carneros 2019 | 92 | $25 |
| JOSH CELLARS | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc North Coast 2019 | 85 | $15 |
| KENDALL-JACKSON | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc California Vintner's Reserve 2019 | 85 | $15 |
| KENWOOD | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma Coast Six Ridges 2019 | 92 | $22 |
| KENZO | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Asatsuyu 2019 | 92 | $80 |
| KERR | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2019 | 93 | $35 |
| KNIGHTS BRIDGE | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Knights Valley Fairview 2019 | 90 | $70 |
| Sauvignon Blanc Knights Valley KB 2019 | 89 | $30 |
| Sauvignon Blanc Knights Valley Pont de Chevalier 2019 | 90 | $40 |
| KOKOMO | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Dry Creek Valley Timber Crest Vineyard 2019 | 88 | $24 |
| KORI | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Arroyo Seco Griva Vineyard 2019 | 89 | $24 |
| CHARLES KRUG | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2019 | 89 | $18 |
| KUNDE FAMILY | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma Valley Block 4SB20 2019 | 86 | $25 |
| Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma Valley Magnolia Lane 2019 | 91 | $18 |
| LA CREMA | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County 2019 | 91 | $25 |
| LAIL | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Blueprint 2019 | 93 | $40 |
| LANCASTER | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Alexander Valley Samantha's 2019 | 87 | $45 |
| LARKIN | ||
| Larkan White Napa Valley 2019 | 87 | $12 / 375ml |
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Tin Knocker 2018 | 89 | $12 / 375ml |
| LAVA CAP | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc El Dorado 2019 | 86 | $20 |
| LE P'TIT PAYSAN | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Arroyo Seco Zabala Vineyard 2019 | 85 | $22 |
| CLIFF LEDE | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2019 | 90 | $28 |
| J. LOHR | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Arroyo Seco Flume Crossing 2019 | 83 | $14 |
| LONGBOARD | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Russian River Valley 2019 | 86 | $25 |
| MARKHAM | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2018 | 88 | $16 |
| Sauvignon Blanc Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley 2018 | 88 | $28 |
| LOUIS M. MARTINI | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2019 | 89 | $40 |
| MASON | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Yount Mill Vineyard 2019 | 92 | $19 |
| MASSICAN | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2019 | 92 | $32 |
| MATTHEW FRITZ | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc North Coast 2019 | 87 | $13 |
| MCCAY | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Lodi 2018 | 88 | $24 |
| MERRYVALE | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2019 | 91 | $34 |
| MINER | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2019 | 89 | $25 |
| SEAN MINOR | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc California 4B 2019 | 87 | $15 |
| MORGAN | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Monterey 2018 | 86 | $18 |
| MURRIETA'S WELL | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Livermore Valley 2019 | 88 | $38 |
| NAPA CELLARS | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2019 | 86 | $18 |
| ONEHOPE | ||
| Fumé Blanc Rutherford 2018 | 91 | $45 |
| ONEHOPE | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Rutherford 2018 | 89 | $35 |
| OUTLOT | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County 2018 | 89 | $20 |
| PATEL | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2018 | 91 | $60 |
| PEDRONCELLI | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Dry Creek Valley East Side Vineyards 2019 | 88 | $17 |
| PEIRANO ESTATE | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Lodi The Heritage Collection 2019 | 89 | $16 |
| JOSEPH PHELPS | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc St. Helena 2019 | 92 | $45 |
| PRESTON | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Dry Creek Valley 2019 | 89 | $26 |
| PRIEST RANCH | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2019 | 88 | $22 |
| PRIX | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Moskowite Ranch Reserve 2018 | 90 | $45 |
| QUINTESSA | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa-Sonoma Counties Illumination 2018 | 91 | $50 |
| ROMBAUER | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa-Sonoma Counties 2019 | 90 | $24 |
| ROUND POND ESTATE | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Rutherford 2019 | 88 | $28 |
| RUDD | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Mount Veeder 2017 | 89 | $80 |
| RUTHERFORD RANCH | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2019 | 90 | $23 |
| SADDLEBACK | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Oakville 2019 | 87 | $28 |
| SALVESTRIN | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc St. Helena Crystal Springs Vineyard 2019 | 86 | $28 |
| SAMUEL CHARLES | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc High Valley 2019 | 88 | $25 |
| SAN SIMEON | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Paso Robles Estate Reserve 2019 | 84 | $25 |
| SANS WINE CO. | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Lake County Finley Road Vineyard 2018 | 89 | $10 / 375ml |
| SANTA BARBARA WINERY | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Santa Ynez Valley 2019 | 87 | $18 |
| SARACINA | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Mendocino County 2019 | 87 | $23 |
| SILVERADO VINEYARDS | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Yountville Miller Ranch 2019 | 89 | $25 |
| SINEGAL | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2018 | 93 | $45 |
| SNOWDEN | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Sunninghill 2019 | 90 | $30 |
| ST. FRANCIS | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Bennett Valley Dry Stack Vineyard Artisan Collection 2019 | 88 | $22 |
| Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County 2019 | 88 | $17 |
| Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County 2018 | 88 | $17 |
| ST. SUPÉRY | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2019 | 89 | $22 |
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Dollarhide 2019 | 90 | $35 |
| STANDARD DEVIATION | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma Mountain XL 2018 | 89 | $65 |
| STERLING | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc California Vintner's Collection 2018 | 85 | $12 |
| RODNEY STRONG | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County Charlotte's Home 2019 | 89 | $17 |
| TALLEY | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Edna Valley 2019 | 89 | $34 |
| TAUB FAMILY VINEYARDS | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Heritance 2019 | 88 | $24 |
| TEXTBOOK | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2019 | 87 | $25 |
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2018 | 84 | $25 |
| THE SETTING WINES | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County 2019 | 88 | $38 |
| TILTH | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2019 | 89 | $25 |
| TRIBUTE | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Monterey County 2019 | 86 | $17 |
| TROIS NOIX | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2019 | 91 | $40 |
| TWO ANGELS | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc High Valley 2019 | 85 | $17 |
| VAUGHN DUFFY | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Russian River Valley Reserve 2018 | 90 | $35 |
| THE VICE | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Yountville Single Vineyard 2019 | 86 | $24 |
| WENTE | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Livermore Valley Louis Mel 2019 | 86 | $18 |
| WHITEHALL LANE | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Rutherford 2019 | 90 | $25 |
| ZIATA | ||
| Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2019 | 90 | $35 |
