Summer is in full swing, and that means sangria season is here. We’ve looked at Senor Sangria’s original red sangria in the past, now the company’s back with a white sangria. Also on tap: Red sangria from Eppa with a health-conscious spin. Here’s how these offerings from Senor Sangria (made in Washingtonville, New York) and Eppa (made in Hopland, California) stack up.

Senor Sangria Classic White – A blend of fruit juices with white wine, this is heavy on orange and lemon, and in fact it could almost pass for a flat mimosa. A bit of tropical fruit — pineapple and mango, perhaps guava — adds a little more excitement. Very mild and party friendly. 8.5% abv. A- / $8

Senor Sangria Classic Red – Deep red, with a big wine character to it. Fruit comes along second, deep berry-inflected notes along with some apple, orange, and maybe even some lime and grapefruit in there. Spices seem evident as well, giving this sangria the feel of a chilled, mulled wine — emphasis on the wine. I’m a touch less enamored with it now than I was when I first sampled it three years ago (as it comes across now as a little on the boozy side), but it’s still a very good sangria provided you want something a little more substantial, less sweet, in your glass. 8% abv. B+ / $8

Eppa SupraFruta Sangria – Organic wine blended with organic “superior fruit,” this is a milder red sangria than Senor Sangria’s red, and it’s evident the company started with a fruitier wine as its base and more of a focus on strong fruit flavors. The company says that pomegranate, blueberry, blood orange, and acai juices are used in the mix, along with various citrus juices. The pomegranate is quite prominent, with blueberry close behind. The ultimate effect is a significantly different drink, something closer to a juice blend you’d have at breakfast than with your jerk chicken. Not significantly better or worse, just different. 8% abv. B+ / $12

Senor Sangria Classic Red

$8

8.5

Rating

8.5/10