There’s a joke in the world of wine that sauvignon blanc is the accountant’s favourite wine. If you’re sitting there thinking, “My accountant drinks red,” let me explain.

I’m specifically referencing winery accountants. Making wine is an expensive endeavour and a lot of patience is required when it comes to recouping your investment. Expensive oak barrels sit for years harbouring litres of potential profit as it’s not until the wine is sold that there’s actual cash in the bank. Sauvignon, for the most part, is the first cab off the rank when it comes to getting wine into bottle and onto the shelf. Made predominantly in stainless steel tanks (no pricey oak here), grapes that are harvested in March can be in the consumers’ hands by September and that all important cash in the bank. So you can see why the winery accountant in particular loves a bit of savvy B in the summertime.

And with this lovely lineup of our judge’s top picks, there’s plenty for you to love, too.