Jul 03, 2009  JACOB'S CREEK  Shiraz South Eastern Australia 2006 (85 points, $8)
Tight and grainy, with a chalky edge to the berry and dried cherry flavors. Drink now through 2012. 90,000 cases imported.
- Harvey Steiman

Jul 02, 2009  CLINE  Viognier California 2007 (86 points, $10)
Tasty peach, apricot and citrus peel notes are light-bodied and refreshing, yet still balanced with focus and concentration. Drink now. 24,116 cases made.
- MaryAnn Worobiec

Jul 01, 2009  CHARLES SMITH  Chardonnay Columbia Valley Eve 2007 (88 points, $12)
Light and floral, with bright pear and apricot fruit shaded with hints of carnation and lavender. Drink now. 15,000 cases made.
- Harvey Steiman

Jun 30, 2009  BODEGA NORTON  Malbec Mendoza Barrel Select 2006 (88 points, $13)
Bright, with a high-toned floral whiff leading the way for dark plum, licorice, pastis and black tea notes. The long, round, very juicy finish lets a dash of minerality peek in. Delicious. Drink now through 2011. 90,000 cases made.
- James Molesworth

Jun 29, 2009  PACIFIC RIM  Riesling Columbia Valley 2008 (88 points, $14)
Soft, open-textured and appealing for its pretty pear and floral flavors, remaining focused through the light, sweet finish. Drink now through 2011. 65,000 cases made.
- Harvey Steiman

Jun 27, 2009  SEBASTIANI  Chardonnay Sonoma County 2007 (88 points, $13)
Fresh floral, honeysuckle and honeydew melon aromas fold over to the palate, where they're focused and full-bodied, ending with a creamy aftertaste. Drink now. 82,130 cases made.
- James Laube

Jun 26, 2009  FINCAS PATAGONICAS  Malbec Mendoza Zolo 2008 (88 points, $12)
Very ripe and juicy, with lush crushed plum, fig sauce and macerated black cherry fruit flavors gliding over rounded structure. The finish is long, creamy and toasty. Drink now through 2010. 16,000 cases imported.
- James Molesworth

Jun 25, 2009  DE BORTOLI  Shiraz-Cabernet South Eastern Australia dB Selection 2008 (85 points, $9)
Bright and jazzy, offering a lively mouthful of raspberry and roasted red pepper flavors that remain appealing on the light finish. Drink now. 35,000 cases made.
- Harvey Steiman

Jun 24, 2009  THE MAGNIFICENT WINE COMPANY  House Wine White Columbia Valley 2007 (86 points, $10)
Soft and easy, with pretty pear and herb flavors. Chardonnay, Riesling and Muscat. Drink now. 22,000 cases made.
- Harvey Steiman

Jun 23, 2009  DOMAINE LA FLORANE  Côtes du Rhône-Villages Visan À Fleur de Pampre 2007 (89 points, $13)
Very rounded, offering delicious raspberry and blackberry fruit laid over creamy, embedded tannins, followed by a long, spice- and licorice-filled finish. Drink now. 2,915 cases made.
- James Molesworth

Jun 22, 2009  CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE  Pinot Gris Columbia Valley 2008 (88 points, $13)
Light and silky, with pretty peach, almond blossom and grapefruit flavors that linger easily on the open-textured finish. Drink now. 100,000 cases made.
- Harvey Steiman

Jun 20, 2009  CHÂTEAU DE MONTFAUCON  Côtes du Rhône 2006 (89 points, $14)
Lovely currant and damson plum jam aromas and flavors are backed by garrigue, mineral and graphite notes that leave a mouthwatering feel on the finish. Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Carignan and Counoise. Drink now through 2010. 4,580 cases made.
- James Molesworth

Jun 19, 2009  DOMAINE LA FLORANE  Côtes du Rhône-Villages White Visan À Fleur de Pampre 2007 (88 points, $12)
Quite ripe, with butter, anise, creamed peach and grilled nut aromas and flavors laid over a creamy, round texture. Showier than most of its peers, while still staying fresh. Drink now. 1,665 cases made.
- James Molesworth

Jun 18, 2009  DOMAINE LA ROUVIOLE  Vin de Pays de l'Hérault 2008 $12 (88 points, $12)
Very fruity on the nose, with a bracing array of raspberry, red cherry and plum flavors. Offers impressive minerality as well, with a long, lush finish of licorice, chocolate and hints of cream. Cinsault, Syrah and Carignan. Drink now through 2015. 5,000 cases made.
- Kim Marcus

Jun 17, 2009  BODEGA NORTON  Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza Barrel Select 2006 (88 points, $13)
Ambitious, with a hefty dose of roasted vanilla-tinged toast leading the way for dark plum and boysenberry fruit flavors. Lush and fleshy. For fans of the style. Drink now through 2010. 60,000 cases made.
- James Molesworth

Jun 16, 2009  PAUL CLUVER  Sauvignon Blanc Elgin 2008 (88 points, $12)
Racy and herb-driven, with nice citrus and thyme notes that crackle through the finish. Drink now. 1,400 cases imported.
- James Molesworth

Jun 15, 2009  DE BORTOLI  Petit Verdot South Eastern Australia Deen Vat 4 2007 (88 points, $13)
Bright, focused and appealing for its juicy boysenberry and floral aromas and flavors, pushing past a layer of fine tannins to echo on the finish. Best from 2010 through 2015. 18,000 cases made.
- Harvey Steiman

Jun 13, 2009  VIGNERONS DE CARACTÈRE  Côtes du Rhône Perfection du Rhône Grés du Soleil 2007 (89 points, $10)
Rock-solid, with a core of black currant and blackberry fruit laid over a graphite underpinning. Spice and garrigue hints chime in on the finish. Drink now. 12,000 cases made.
- James Molesworth

Jun 12, 2009  THE FRENCHHOUSE  Syrah Vin de Pays d'Oc 2007 (87 points, $10)
This has ripe, lip-smacking flavors of dark plum, licorice and dark chocolate, with pepper and paprika on the finish. Drink now through 2010. 7,111 cases made.
- Kim Marcus

Jun 11, 2009  HOGUE  Merlot Columbia Valley 2006 (86 points, $10)
Bright and focused, this is on the lighter side, with a light burr of tannins around an airy core of berry and coffee flavors. Drink now through 2011. 27,975 cases made.
- Harvey Steiman

Jun 10, 2009  WATERBROOK  Merlot-Cabernet Columbia Valley 2006 (89 points, $12)
Polished in texture, this is balanced well to show expressive currant, blueberry and coffee flavors, lingering beautifully against refined tannins. Drink now through 2011. 3,965 cases made.
- Harvey Steiman

Jun 09, 2009  HENRI DE LANZAC  Côtes du Rhône Château de Ségriès 2007 (88 points, $13)
This has plenty of blackberry and fig fruit flavors, but stays fresh, thanks to a nice graphite hint and a lingering finish of violet and spice. Drink now. 6,000 cases made.
- James Molesworth

Jun 08, 2009  NUGAN ESTATE  Shiraz Riverina 2007 (89 points, $13)
Ripe and generous, this plump Shiraz offers dark berry, plum and licorice flavors in abundance, finishing ripe and ready. Drink now through 2012. 26,000 cases made.
- Harvey Steiman

Jun 06, 2009  BARNARD GRIFFIN  Riesling Columbia Valley 2008 (90 points, $8)
Light, refreshing and off-dry, with pretty peach, pineapple and floral aromas and flavors, echoing enticingly. Nicely knit. Drink now through 2011. 3,870 cases made.
- Harvey Steiman

Jun 05, 2009  CHÂTEAU DE MONTFAUCON  Vin de Pays du Gard Les Gardettes 2006 (88 points, $11)
Offers a nice elegant style, with a sandalwood note weaving through the red cherry and currant fruit, backed by mineral and garrigue hints on the finish. Syrah, Cinsault, Carignan, Mourvèdre and Grenache. Drink now. 2,500 cases made.
- James Molesworth