daily wine picks

Less than $15

Mar. 11, 2010 MOHUA Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2009 (88 points, $13)

Fresh pear and candied lemon aromas and flavors remain fresh and zingy through the finish in this lively white. Drink now. 33,000 cases imported. —Harvey Steiman

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$15 to $30

Mar. 11, 2010 DESERT WIND Ruah Desert Wind Vineyard Wahluke Slope 2007 (90 points, $20)

Firm, with refined tannins around a sweet, generous core of currant and blackberry fruit, lingering on the long, expressive finish. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2011 through 2015. 6,875 cases made. —Harvey Steiman

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More than $30

Mar. 11, 2010 FRANCOIS CHIDAINE Montlouis Sur Loire Les Bournais 2007 (92 points, $38)

Rich, but remarkably detailed for the vintage, with a wide range of yellow and green apple, melon rind, dried fig, blanched almond and ginger notes all woven together with a floral note. The finish is long and mouthwatering. Drink now through 2013. 975 cases made. —James Molesworth

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