Shakera Jones has three great Sauvignon Blancs for you covering New Zealand, Pouilly-Fumé, and California.
Shakera Jones suggests three sparkling wines that aren't Champagne including Cava, Prosecco, and a sparkling wine from New Mexico.
Small correction from Shakera: *Gruet the sparkling wine from New Mexico is pronounced "Groo-yay" and it is made in Méthode Champenoise. Sorry, guys!
While German Rieslings are delightful, what about ones from other areas? Shakera Jones suggests three Rieslings from Alsace, Australia, and the Finger Lakes.
Looking for a Chardonnay without the oak? Shakera Jones has three great suggestions, all aged in stainless steel, including a Chablis, one from Mendocino County, and one from Napa Valley.