daily wine picks

Less than $15

Feb. 28, 2013: BODEGAS BLEDA Monastrell-Tempranillo Jumilla Castillo de Jumilla 2010 (86 points, $10)

Firm and fresh, this red offers black cherry, leafy, tobacco and tar flavors, with light, chewy tannins and lively, almost tart, acidity. A bit austere, but balanced. Drink now through 2015. 15,000 cases made. —Thomas Matthews

Feb. 27, 2013: CHÂTEAU SUAU Bordeaux White 2011 (85 points, $13)

Forward, with open-knit lemon zest, white peach and chamomile notes. Offers a fresh, easy finish. Drink now. 5,000 cases made. —James Molesworth

Feb. 26, 2013: HANDCRAFT Petite Sirah California Artisan Collection 2010 (85 points, $12)

This jammy red offers flavors of wild blackberry and strawberry that are rather plush and full-bodied, with details of spice and dried herb on the finish. Drink now. 7,500 cases made. —MaryAnn Worobiec

Feb. 25, 2013: SAGELANDS Merlot Columbia Valley 2010 (87 points, $13)

Fresh and spicy, displaying a mineral edge to the cherry and smoke flavors, finishing with restraint. Drink now through 2016. 3,617 cases made. —Harvey Steiman

Feb. 23, 2013: RAPITALÀ Grillo Sicilia 2011 (88 points, $13)

Fresh and tasty, delivering zesty white grapefruit, green melon and fine chalk notes that linger in the finish. Drink now. 1,500 cases imported. —Nathan Wesley