McManis Petite Sirah California 2007 $11 (Wine Spectator)
Heavy on the cola, spice and cedar notes, with ripe dark fruit flavors on a medium body. The chunky tannins are just what you'd expect from a Petite. Drink now through 2014. 24,000 cases made.

Argyle Brut Willamette Valley 2005 $30 (Wine Spectator)
Light and creamy, with white pepper and oatmeal nuances to the citrus and pear flavors, lingering on the fine bead of a finish. Drink now. 7,172 cases made.

Rosemount Syrah McLaren Vale Balmoral 2004 $45 (Wine Spectator)
Firm, focused and distinctive for peppery and floral notes that run through the juicy plum and blueberry flavors, finishing with slightly gritty tannins that need time to soften. Best from 2010 through 2016. 1,486 cases imported.

Domaine des Cassagnoles Gros Manseng Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne Reserve Selection 2007 $11 (Wine Spectator)
This crisp white shows flavors of mineral, mead and peach. The bright finish features plenty of spice and melon. Drink now. 1,200 cases imported.

Laurenz Five Grüner Veltliner Qualitätswein Trocken Niederösterreich Laurenz und Sophie Singing 2007 $15 (Wine Spectator)
Fresh and juicy, with apple, citrus and green peach flavors. The crisp finish features white pepper notes. Drink now. 20,000 cases made.

Panther Creek Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton District Shea Vineyard 2006 $45 (Wine Spectator)
Rich and ripe, brimming with blueberry, tobacco and smoke flavors, persisting on the firm-textured finish. Best from 2009 through 2013. 2,500 cases made.

Sterling Chardonnay Mendocino 2007 $13 (Wine Spectator)
Flinty, with tart sour lemon-citrus and green racy fruit flavors that have a touch of quince, ending with a minerally edge. Medium-bodied. Best from 2010 through 2015. 19,398 cases made.

Weinrieder Grüner Veltliner Qualitätswein Trocken Niederösterreich Alte Reben 2007 $27 (Wine Spectator)
Rich and ripe, with creamy, plush flavors of cream, ripe peach and glazed apricot. Seductive notes of quince, pear and spice fill the lush finish. Drink now through 2014. 1,250 cases made.

Argyle Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Nuthouse 2005 $60 (Wine Spectator)
Bright, effusive and generous with its raspberry, red cherry, nutmeg and cream flavors, lingering impressively on the polished finish. This jumps out of the glass, not for its size or any single element, but for its seamlessness and focus. Drink now through 2013. 3,040 cases made.

Ridge Geyserville Sonoma County 2006 $35 (Wine Spectator)
Just like the tasty Sonoma field-style blends of yore, with distinct toasty dill and berry cobbler aromas and zesty raspberry, cracked pepper and earthy sage flavors that end with slightly rustic tannins. Zinfandel, Carignane, Petite Sirah and Mataro. Drink now through 2015. 12,000 cases made

Bodegas Ramírez Rioja Ramírez de la Piscina Crianza 2005 $16 (Wine Spectator)
A polished texture and balanced structure carry plum, leaf and light coffee flavors in this fresh red. The floral and cedar finish brings you back for another sip. Drink now through 2013. 3,000 cases made.

J. & F. Lurton Pinot Noir Vin de Pays d'Oc Les Salices 2007 $12 (Wine Spectator)
Bright red cherry and plum flavors give this good lift. The spicy finish is filled with raspberry. Drink now. 20,000 cases made.

Wolf Blass Shiraz South Australia Yellow Label 2006 $13 (Wine Spectator)
Polished and appealing for its blackberry and spice flavors, persisting on the refreshingly open-textured finish. Drink now through 2011. 37,000 cases imported.

Domaine La Barroche Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2006 $55 (Wine Spectator)
Round and mouthfilling, with an ample core of plum and currant fruit intertwined with notes of tobacco, game and roasted herb. The solid, fleshy finish extends nicely, with raspberry and mineral notes chiming in. Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Cinsault. Drink now through 2018. 1,650 cases made.

Elk Cove Pinot Gris Willamette Valley 2007 $19 (Wine Spectator)
Light and fragrant, with cantaloupe and pear aromas and flavors, lingering on the silky frame. Drink now. 18,500 cases made.

Standing Stone Riesling Finger Lakes 2007 $14 (Wine Spectator)
Ripe and juicy, with a solid core of anise, melon and fig flavors backed by a mouthwatering McIntosh note on the finish. Drink now through 2009. 1,124 cases made.

Bodegas y Viñedos Hugo y Eduardo Pulenta Malbec Mendoza I 2006 $22 (Wine Spectator)
Lush and fruit-driven, with a creamy texture carrying enticing flavors of melted fig, crushed blackberry and spice. Long, alluring finish has plenty of toast, but it's well-integrated, with the fruit really shining. Drink now through 2010. 2,841 cases made.

Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2006 $70 (Wine Spectator)
Full-blown, ripe and rich, with intense and sharply focused dried currant, wild berry and blackberry fruit that's still fairly tannic at this stage. Ends with a long, persistent finish. Best from 2010 through 2015. 33,900 cases made.

Terrapin Pinot Gris Willamette Valley 2007 $13 (Wine Spectator)
Soft and round, with a lovely glow of peach and melon flavors at the core, wafting gracefully through the long finish. Drink now. 1,693 cases made.

Viña Montes Syrah Colchagua Valley Alpha Apalta Vineyard 2006 $28 (Wine Spectator)
Richly layered, with ambitiously styled fig, mocha, espresso and bittersweet cocoa, backed by a lush beam of boysenberry fruit. Fleshy and toasty through the finish, with the dark fruit lingering well in the background. Superdelicious. Drink now through 2010. 7,500 cases imported.