daily wine picks

Less than $15

Mar. 15, 2010 SANTA BARBARA Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi 2008 (87 points, $12)

Interesting dried lemon notes, with mineral and lightly dried herbs. Full-bodied, round and fruity, with fresh acidity. A delicious young white. Drink now. 8,330 cases made. —James Suckling

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$15 to $30

Mar. 15, 2010 GUNDERLOCH Riesling Kabinett Rheinhessen Jean-Baptiste 2008 (88 points, $18)

Pure, focused nectarine, apricot and grapefruit flavors are matched to vivid acidity and a bright, refreshing finish. Drink now through 2019. 4,000 cases imported. —Bruce Sanderson

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More than $30

Mar. 15, 2010 PAX Syrah North Coast Cuvée Christine 2007 (91 points, $57)

Firm and structured, with full-bodied flavors built around dried berry, mineral, spice and cedar, gaining depth and traction on the finish, where the minerality is complex. Drink now through 2017. 925 cases made. —James Laube

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