Looking for an everyday Chardonnay for summer sipping? Here are a few — all priced under $20 — that I’ve enjoyed lately:

Acre 2008 Chardonnay Central Coast ($16). Ripe, tropical citrus mingles with juicy green apple, picks up creamy oak influence mid-palate, then finishes crisp and dry. Food-friendly — and a good value! Ready to drink now and over the next couple of years. Locate this wine online or in your area.

Buehler 2008 Chardonnay Russian River Valley ($16). Intense passion fruit, melon and green apple aromas and flavors are accented with mineral and lemon curd, with a long, clean finish. Ready to drink now and over the next couple of years. Locate this wine online or in your area.

Flock 2008 Chardonnay Mendocino ($15). Pretty and balanced, offering ripe pear and red apple flavors laced with tangerine, lemon, baking spices and toasty oak. Nicely done for the price. Ready to drink now. Locate this wine online or in your area.

Greg Norman California Estates 2008 Chardonnay Santa Barbara County ($15). Juicy and easy to like, offering bright peach and ripe tropical fruit laced with lemony zip and light touches of vanilla and spice. Finishes clean. Ready to drink now. Locate this wine online or in your area. (2010-05-21)

Liberty School 2007 Chardonnay Central Coast ($12). Nice value here! Crisp and focused, with Granny Smith apple and Asian pear flavors laced with light touches of tropical citrus, fig and toast. Ready to drink now. Locate this wine online or in your area. (2009-12-13)

Man Vintners 2008 Chardonnay Coastal Region ($11). Ripe, fruity and easy-drinking, with juicy green apple, crisp pear and ripe melon — medium bodied, finishes clean. Ready to drink now. Locate this wine online or in your area.

Yalumba 2009 Chardonnay South Australia The Y Series Unwooded ($10). Another easy quaffer, offering pear and melon fruit and a lightly creamy finish. Ready to drink now. Locate this wine online or in your area.