If you're already finding yourself in the ABC Wine Club this summer (Anything But Chardonnay) how about giving some other off beat whites a try?

Picpoul is found in the Rhone and Languedoc regions of France and creates a steely, dry, white wine that is perfect with seafood. Look for the slender green bottle with Picpoul de Pinet on the label.

Torrontes from Argentina has an inviting floral, herbal nose and usually offers up smooth rich flavors of stone fruit. Santa Julia, Catena Alamos, and Zuccardi are all affordable and widely available labels to look for.

Or how about an Italian vermentino? The bottle I recently sampled is actually a Cal-Ital, from Bella Grace Vineyards in Amador County, California, an area near the Sierra Foothills. This vermentino shows distinct aromas and flavors of candied lemon with a round clean finish. Chill it and swill it!