$17 – Marisco The Ned Sauvignon Blanc 2016 ­

This is not your classic New Zealand-style sauvignon blanc—it’s better. Yes, yes—there are the usual pronounced aromas of passion fruit, citrus, green pepper and green apple. But there’s also a smooth, creamy mid-palate and medium acidity that lends it an appealing...

$14.25 – Argento Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2015

Argento’s entry-level Cab almost made this list too (36 Under 18, 2018), but it’s worth paying a few dollars more for this approachable Reserva that has been evolving with age. Deep purple, with cassis, smoke and plums on the nose, and a palate of mixed berries and...

$13.70 – Honoro Vera Blanco 2016

Quite a fragrant nose of white flowers and sweet lemon. Silky for a Spanish Verdejo (think “more body and silkier than Pinot Grigio”) with a lovely balance of fruit and acidity on the end, with a 13% abv. Seafood...