Brancott Estate’s Sauvignon Blanc may have been one of the first Kiwi Sauv. Blancs I ever tried. I remember being impressed–and I still am. The newly released 2016 vintage has that familiar clean crispness without the dominating grapefruit that sometimes characterizes NZ BSs. Put it in the ice bucket and let the hot weather come. 10.00

2015 Brancott Estate Flight Song Pinot Grigio is just made for a hot day by the pool. Grapes for Flight Song were harvested a little earlier than normal to capture the light, fresh quality of the fruit. The result is a wine with naturally lower sugar and alcohol content. That translates into about 20% fewer calories. Nice trade off. 15.00