daily wine picks

$15 to $30

May. 15, 2013: GREEN & RED Zinfandel Napa Valley Chiles Mill Vineyard 2010 (91 points, $26)

Densely jammed with fruit, but braced with enough structure and acidity to keep this vibrant and zesty. Offers notes of dark cherry and toasty vanilla, with lots of underbrush and cracked pepper. The tannins tighten on the finish. Drink now through 2020. 875 cases made. —Tim Fish

May. 14, 2013: CANTINE DUE PALME Primitivo Salento Ettamiano 2009 (87 points, $19)

Port-like, with jammy black plum and wild berry notes, with light hints of rosemary and olive paste. Drink now. 15,000 cases made. —Nathan Wesley

May. 13, 2013: EVENING LAND Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2011 (88 points, $25)

Firm-textured and light-footed, with moderately proportioned flavors of mulberry and black tea, lingering with refinement. Drink now through 2016. 7,347 cases made. —Harvey Steiman

May. 10, 2013: DOMAINE HUËT Vouvray Sec Le Haut-Lieu 2011 (90 points, $27)

Ripe and bracing, with nectarine, peach and star fruit notes propelled by lively acidity and backed by ginger and heather accents on the finish. Drink now through 2018. 1,300 cases imported. —James Molesworth

May. 09, 2013: ARTEZIN Zinfandel Mendocino County 2011 (88 points, $18)

A lively version, with appealing raspberry and fresh sage flavors. The tannins give the finish focus and lift. Drink now through 2017. 18,000 cases made. —Tim Fish