Need help in selecting a white wine

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Gewurztraminer--I prefer Alsace as a source. Germany and California also produce Gewurz wines but California's are sometimes in a sweeter style.
Sauvignon blanc--I love the Sancerre white wines (Loire Valley of France)from the Sauvignon Blanc grape. Reverdy, Crochet, Mellot, Pelle and Cotat are some of the producers I would recommend. New Zealand is also producing good Sauvignon Blanc. Cloudy Bay is one that gets a lot of press, but if you look through the Australia, New Zealand thread you will find other recommendations that may cost less than Cloudy Bay. I recently bought a bottle of Chateau St. Michelle Sauvignon Blanc (Washington State) to try but may find it too oaky. (The label remarks on barrel fermenting and four months on lies and even refers to toasty oak flavors.) Will post after I sample it.