daily wine picks

$15 to $30

Apr. 18, 2013: STARBOROUGH Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2012 (87 points, $15)

Features succulent melon, kiwifruit, peach and grapefruit flavors, with good intensity and juiciness. Drink now. 230,000 cases made. —MaryAnn Worobiec

Apr. 17, 2013: DOMAINE MONTROSE Côtes de Thongue Rosé 2011 (89 points, $15)

There's depth and concentration to the melon, dried cherry and wild plum flavors in this rosé, interspersed with refreshing minerally notes. Savory accents appear the moderately rich finish. Drink now. 15,000 cases made. —Kim Marcus

Apr. 16, 2013: MACMURRAY RANCH Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2010 (88 points, $27)

Medium-weight, this subtle style is most interesting on the finish, where the dried berry, spice and anise flavors are woven together. Ends with dry tannins. Drink now through 2018. 50,000 cases made. —James Laube

Apr. 16, 2013: ROBERT EYMAEL (MÖNCHHOF) Riesling Spätlese Mosel Ürzig Würzgarten 2011 (92 points, $30)

This is vibrant and lush, with plenty of structure and acidity to the red peach, apricot and tangerine flavors, layered with ample spice. The minerally finish lingers with lemon-lime notes. Drink now through 2035. 4,000 cases made. —Kim Marcus

Apr. 15, 2013: JORGE ORDOÑEZ & CO. Verdejo Rueda Nisia Old Vines 2011 (88 points, $15)

Toasty vanilla and ginger notes accent a core of pear and apple fruit in this focused, sinewy white. Features lively acidity and a savory herbal finish. Drink now through 2015. 5,000 cases imported. —Thomas Matthews