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Picks for Nov. 30, 2012

Less than $15

Nov. 30, 2012 THE MAGNIFICENT WINE COMPANY Riesling Columbia Valley House Wine 2011 (86 points, $12)

Light and soft, with sweet pear and floral flavors, lingering deftly. Drink now. 5,000 cases made. —Harvey Steiman

$15 to $30

Nov. 30, 2012 GLORIA FERRER Brut Sonoma County Sonoma NV (87 points, $20)

A festive bubbly, with floral cherry and lemon aromas and succulent cherry, red apple and spice flavors. Drink now. 74,712 cases made. —Tim Fish

Pretty floral, cherry, raspberry and spice aromas and flavors marry beautifully with the vibrant structure. This is still tight, yet with precision balance and a mineral note on the long, expressive finish. Best from 2014 through 2025. 4,000 cases made. —Bruce Sanderson

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