daily wine picks

Less than $15

Feb. 09, 2010 HOGUE Fumé Blanc Columbia Valley 2008 (88 points, $11)

Bright and refreshing, with a floral edge to the grapefruit and pear flavors. Drink now. 34,000 cases made. —Harvey Steiman

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$15 to $30

Feb. 09, 2010 DOMINIO DEL PLATA Malbec Mendoza Susana Balbo 2008 (91 points, $27)

Creamy and pure, with gorgeous spice and black tea aromas leading the way for lush, velvety raspberry, cassis and boysenberry fruit. It all sails through the full-bodied, supple finish. Drink now through 2011. 7,000 cases made. —James Molesworth

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More than $30

Feb. 09, 2010 ROBERT FOLEY Petite Sirah Napa Valley 2007 (92 points, $60)

Thick tannins create a mouthfilling experience of dark, concentrated and brambly flavors of wild berry and licorice. There's impressive intensity, with spicy cigar box, mineral, clay, pepper and violet grace notes on the long finish. Drink now through 2017. 1,100 cases made. —MaryAnn Worobiec

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