daily wine picks

$15 to $30

Aug. 24, 2001: PASCAL JOLIVET Pouilly-Fumé 1999 (88 points, $19)

Though recent vintages have been lackluster on the whole for the Loire valley, there are still very good wines to be found. This '99 from one of the Loire's best white wine producers is just what the doctor ordered with some seafood on a summer's evening. —Bruce Sanderson

Aug. 22, 2001: J. & F. LURTON Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza Gran Lurton Grande Reserve 1999 (86 points, $18)

From the well-known Lurton name comes this burly Argentinean Cabernet, with juicy plum and blackberry and a briery, muscular finish. Drink now. —James Molesworth

Aug. 21, 2001: J. & F. LURTON abernet Sauvignon Mendoza Gran Lurton Grande Reserve 1999 (86 points, $18)

From the well-known Lurton name comes this burly Argentinean Cabernet, with juicy plum and blackberry and a briery, muscular finish. Drink now. —James Molesworth

Aug. 21, 2001: BODEGAS TERRAZAS DE LOS ANDES Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza Reserva 1999 (88 points, $17)

This Domaine Chandon-owned Argentinean property is quietly turning out some very good reds. The '99 Reserva Cabernet has a lot of sweet, creamy toast, but there's serious black cherry and currant fruit underneath it a —James Molesworth

Aug. 14, 2001: BELLE PÈRE & FILS Crozes-Hermitage Les Pierrelles 1999 (92 points, $19)

While perhaps not as well-known an appellation as Côte-Rôtie or Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage can nonetheless produce terrific Syrah. This '99 from Belle is ultrathick and concentrated; the liquid hangs on to the insi —Per-Henrik Mansson