The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

You'll have to look far and wide to find better deals on decent wine than the 3-liter Black Box offerings.This new California-sourced Sauvignon Blanc replaces and upgrades the previous vintage from Chile. Tart and tangy, it is indeed, though without the aggressive pyrazine character, sometimes described as cat pee. I know - not very appetizing. This leans heavily into citrus – grapefruit, lime, lemon, zest, and flesh – with ample acid.

Sauvignon Blanc, as a varietal wine, is enjoying a burst of new popularity, and here's a good way to try it over a week or more with a variety of entrées.

The box holds the equivalent of four regular-size bottles and keeps the wine fresh for up to a month. Look for it at many area groceries.

13% alcohol; $18 (California)