It’s hot and humid outside and white, rose or sparkling wines seem to be what most people crave during the Summer month.  Here are five wines to add to your 4th of July celebrations that won’t break the bank but will please your guests:

• 2009 Santiago Ruiz Rias Baixas: http://bit.ly/azn2LZ
• 2008 Honig Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc: http://bit.ly/cXSJLt
• 2008 Hirsch Gruner Veltliner Heiligenstein: http://bit.ly/8VBAIj
• La Marca Di Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco: http://bit.ly/auETGj
• 2008 Provenance Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc: http://bit.ly/dlHFkp

Enjoy and let me know if you try any of these!

I’ve tasted and liked the 2008 Honig Sauvignon Blanc in the past, but I recently sampled it again during a Sauvignon Blanc tasting and really enjoyed how different it was compared to the others. Here are three things I appreciated about this wine:

'08 Honig Sauvignon Blanc

1) It is medium-bodied, which I miss in many other Sauvignon Blancs in this price range.

2) As the wine warmed a bit, I got a big mouthful of chewy mango and tons of other tropical fruits.

3) The finish is pleasantly long with bouncy citrusy notes.

I typically think of Sauvignon Blanc for warm Summer parties where a refreshing, uncomplicated wine is de rigueur, but the ’08 Honig would also be perfect with a roasted pork chop in the middle of Winter.

Around $15.99.

Note: 89 points Robert Parker