daily wine picks

Less than $15

Dec. 05, 2012 CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE Pinot Gris Columbia Valley 2011 (87 points, $13)

Light, dry and inviting, with pretty pear and citrus flavors, lingering easily. Drink now. 40,000 cases made. —Harvey Steiman

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$15 to $30

Dec. 05, 2012 LOS VASCOS Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Grande Reserve 2010 (88 points, $20)

A fresh yet dense red, exhibiting cassis, plum skin and dark wild berry notes wound around fine tannins, tarry mineral and layers of baking spice, mesquite and underbrush. Focused, with fine length. Drink now. 10,000 cases imported. —Nathan Wesley

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More than $30

Dec. 05, 2012 DUVAL-LEROY Brut Rosé Champagne NV (92 points, $65)

With a fine bead and delicate, mouthwatering acidity, this is a subtle, balanced rosé, offering a smoky, mineral-tinged base note and hints of pastry dough, dried cherry, wild strawberry and grapefruit zest. Drink now through 2020. 6,000 cases made. —Alison Napjus

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