May 09, 2008  MONTGRAS  Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Valley Reserva 2006 (87 points, $13)
This has nice focus, with dark cherry and currant fruit layered with some sweet toast. Shows dashes of vanilla and loam on the finish. Drink now. 50,000 cases made.
- James Molesworth

May 08, 2008  OYSTER BAY  Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2007 (85 points, $14)
Fleshy, with very good concentration to yellow apple, quince and grass flavors wrapped in stony notes and grapefruit-lime acidity. Drink now. 1,000,000 cases made.
- Daniel Sogg

May 07, 2008  BELISARIO  Verdicchio di Matelica Terre di Valbona 2006 (85 points, $13)
Good white pepper, lemon and pineapple skin character. Medium-bodied, with good fruit and a clean finish. Drink now. 25,000 cases made.
- James Suckling

May 06, 2008  BONTERRA  Chardonnay Mendocino County 2006 (87 points, $13)
Clean and flinty, with fresh, spicy lime, green apple and honeydew melon nuances. Drink now. 120,000 cases made.
- James Laube

May 05, 2008  BODEGAS BERBERANA  Tempranillo Viño de la Tierra de Castilla Dragón 2005 (87 points, $7)
This plump red offers sweet cherry, spice, cedar, herbal and smoky flavors, with soft tannins. Generous and fresh, with a lip-smacking finish. Drink now through 2010. 417,000 cases made.
- Thomas Matthews

May 03, 2008  DUCK POND  Chardonnay Wahluke Slope Desert Wind Vineyard 2006 (87 points, $12)
Smooth in texture, with a lively feel to the grapefruit and pear flavors, lingering on the crisp, spicy finish. Drink now through 2011. 25,200 cases made.
- Harvey Steiman

May 02, 2008  CONCHA Y TORO  Cabernet Sauvignon Central Valley Casillero del Diablo Reserve 2006 (84 points, $10)
Soft, with a straightforward mix of dark cherry, sweet toast and herb notes. Drink now. 105,000 cases imported.
- James Molesworth

May 01, 2008  TASCA D'ALMERITA  Sicilia Regaleali Bianco 2006 (86 points, $13)
Shows lemon peel and milk character. Full and fruity, with good acidity and a medium finish. Inzolia, Grecanico and Catarratto. Drink now. 100,000 cases made.
- James Suckling

Apr 30, 2008  STORMHOEK  Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2006 (87 points, $10)
Light-bodied, but fresh and clean, with tasty citrus peel and gooseberry hints. Drink now. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 10,000 cases made.
- James Molesworth

Apr 29, 2008  COLUMBIA  Riesling Columbia Valley Cellarmaster's 2006 (85 points, $12)
Sweet but balanced. The phenolic texture makes it less cloying as the pineapple and nectarine flavors linger. Drink now. 137,000 cases made.
- Harvey Steiman

Apr 28, 2008  LEASINGHAM  Shiraz Clare Valley Magnus 2006 (87 points, $12)
Bright and minerally, with a cherry note glowing at the core and fine tannins settling gently over the finish. Drink now through 2011. 6,500 cases imported.
- Harvey Steiman

Apr 26, 2008  DI LENARDO  Pinot Grigio Grave del Friuli Vigne dai Vieris 2006 (85 points, $14)
Plenty of lemon and mineral character follows through to a full body, with good fruit and a simple finish. Drink now. 21,000 cases made.
- James Suckling

Apr 25, 2008  BISHOP'S PEAK  Rock Solid Red Paso Robles 2004 (87 points, $12)
Firm and focused. Medium-bodied, with spicy wild berry, blackberry, herb and cedary notes that are focused and persistent. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Tempranillo. Drink now. 5,530 cases made.
- James Laube

Apr 24, 2008  J. LOHR  White Riesling Monterey County Bay Mist 2006 (84 points, $9)
Aromas are like a blossoming peach tree and the stone fruit and mineral flavors are easygoing and lively. Drink now. 36,000 cases made.
- Tim Fish

Apr 23, 2008  COLUMBIA  Gewürztraminer Columbia Valley 2006 (87 points, $12)
Lightly sweet, with medium-weight flavors of lychee and rose petal, hinting at white grapefruit as the finish persists. Drink now through 2010. 17,000 cases made.
- Harvey Steiman

Apr 22, 2008  ALLAN SCOTT  Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2007 (85 points, $14)
Grass, green pear and lime flavors have very good intensity, with a creamy undertone. Drink now. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 100,000 cases made.
- Daniel Sogg

Apr 21, 2008  BORGO MAGREDO  Pinot Grigio Grave del Friuli 2006 (84 points, $13)
Light honey and pineapple aromas follow through to a medium body, with ripe fruit and a lemon peel aftertaste. Drink now. 10,000 cases imported.
- James Suckling

Apr 19, 2008  S.A. PRÜM  Riesling QbA Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Essence 2006 (87 points, $11)
Round and accessible, with fresh peach and grapefruit flavors up front, giving way to bright acidity on the finish. Drink now through 2010. 8,000 cases imported.
- Bruce Sanderson

Apr 18, 2008  TORMARESCA  Chardonnay Puglia 2006 (85 points, $11)
Shows apple, lemon and honey on the nose and palate. A full, straightforward Chardonnay. Drink now. 45,000 cases made.
- James Suckling

Apr 17, 2008  NEIL ELLIS  Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape Sincerely 2007 (87 points, $14)
Displays nice herb and lime aromas and flavors, with good richness to the straw and grapefruit notes that come in on the back end. Drink now. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 13,000 cases imported.
- James Molesworth

Apr 16, 2008  PACIFIC RIM  Riesling America Dry NV (86 points, $11)
Crisp and refreshing, barely off-dry, with lively pear and floral flavors, veering a bit toward perfumy on the finish. Drink now. 85,000 cases made.
- Harvey Steiman

Apr 15, 2008  MEZZACORONA  Pinot Grigio Vigneti delle Dolomiti 2006 (84 points, $9)
Rather one-dimensional, with apple and lemon character. Medium-bodied, with a crisp finish. Drink now. 600,000 cases imported.
- James Suckling

Apr 14, 2008  CASTLE ROCK  Pinot Noir Mendocino County 2006 (86 points, $12)
Aromas of ripe cherry, tree bark and wild raspberry are elegant, stylish and balanced, with nice focus and a lingering finish. Drink now. 110,000 cases made.
- James Laube

Apr 12, 2008  MONTINORE  Pinot Gris Willamette Valley 2006 (90 points, $13)
Bright and juicy, brimming with peach, pear and melon fruit. Lingers with beautiful focus on the well-framed finish. A big upgrade for this winery. Drink now. 7,980 cases made.
- Harvey Steiman

Apr 11, 2008  BOGLE  Chardonnay California 2005 (85 points, $9)
Clean and refreshing, with snappy apple, pear and melon flavors that end with a spicy hazelnut edge. Drink now. 165,000 cases made.
- James Laube