Carys Sauvignon Blanc

The grape is the sure thing here, Sauvignon Blanc, while the exact growing area behind this bottle is not something we can confirm. Our September 2026 checks found it from $15.99 to $19.88.

Sauvignon Blanc is a white grape that grape guides know for its clear aroma and a refreshing tartness, and it is usually made dry and still, though some bottlings carry a little sweetness or a touch of oak. Official regional guides describe citrus, green herbs and gooseberry across the category.

Carys comes from Scheid Family Wines, which says it has farmed vineyards in California's Monterey County since Al Scheid started the company in 1972. The wine, which 2 shoppers have rated 5 out of five, scores above the 4.71 median for the wines we cover.

Where the grapes ripen can shift the fruit and herb notes: cooler sites, the guides say, lean green and citrusy, while warmer, riper fruit can turn more tropical.

Scheid's own tech sheet for this wine describes the grapes as whole-cluster pressed and chilled, then fermented cool and slow in refrigerated stainless steel with a selected yeast to draw out fruit character; the finished wine ages in stainless steel rather than oak, which keeps the style crisp. The sheet's own tasting note calls out “playful aromas of citrus, green apple and guava” with “hints of fresh tarragon,” the producer's words, and recommends the wine with grilled seafood, spring salads or moderately spicy dishes. That same sheet also carries a 92-point gold medal from the Sunset International Wine Competition, but the sheet ties that score to the 2020 vintage specifically; the brand's asset library shows multiple vintages on file, so we cannot confirm the accolade carries over to the vintage currently on shelf.

Our call: reach for it if a documented winemaking account backs your choice; Scheid names the specific steps behind the crisp style, and the two shoppers who have rated it so far average above the median we track, an early read rather than a track record. Pass if a competition score needs to match the exact bottle you would buy; the one accolade on record belongs to the 2020 vintage by the producer's own account, and we cannot confirm it applies to the current vintage on the shelf.

The Grocery Store Wine Desk · written Sep 16, 2026 from our research file for this wine. Numbers reflect our latest checks.