2005 Hopler ... $13 / $45 Burgenland Austria HOPE-lehr 100% Pinot Noir Finespun perfume of dried flowers, cherry and a hint of cola. Soft, with dried fruit and a note of aged cedar.

2006 Chateau Lescalle Supérieur ... $10 / $35 Bordeaux France sha-toh lay-cahl 65% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 10% Cabernet Franc Pastoral, showing fragrant cherry, toasted nuts, clay dust and a touch of vanilla. Medium-full bodied with medium tannin.

2010 Trenel et Fils - "Cuvée Rochebonne" ... $11 / $39 Beaujolais-Villages Burgundy France truh-nehl eh fees - kew-vay rosh-bohn 100% Gamay Fresh and vibrant with notes of crushed cherry, raspberry, flowers and chocolate. Smooth and silky with very little tannin.

2007 Domaine du Priueré - "Moutier Amet" ... $15 / $54 Savigny les Beaune Burgundy France doh-men doo pree-yoo-ray - moo-tyay ah-may 100% Pinot Noir Aromatic dried flowers and herbs, cherry, raspberry and a touch of tobacco. Medium-light bodied with soft tannin.

2008 Domaine des Deux Ânes - "Fontanilles" ... $10 / $37 Corbières Languedoc-Roussillon France doh-mehn day doo zhahn - fohn-tah-neey Carignan, Grenache, Syrah Rustic, dense and chewy, with a complex nose and palate of black cherry, chicory coffee, chargrill, garrigue and spice.

2007 Domaine de Pallus - "Les Pensées de Pallus" ... $15 / $54 Chinon Loire France do-mehn duh pah-loo - lay pahn-see duh pah-loo 100% Cabernet Franc Exotic aromas and flavors of fresh herbs, crushed black fruits and notes of licorice. Medium-full bodied and deftly balanced.

2009 Domaine de Couron ... $9 / $35 Côtes du Rhône Rhone France do-mehn duh koo-rohn 60% Grenache, 40% Syrah Crushed ripe black cherry and blackberry fruit, evolving into bittersweet chocolate on the finish. Full bodied and chewy.

2009 Domaine Georges Vernay - "De Mirbaudie" ... $15 / $57 Collines Rhodaniennes Rhone France 100% Syrah Dramatically perfumed, expressing violets and cherry on the nose and adding spicy humidor on the gluiding palate.

2006 Franco Serra ... $16 / $60 Barolo Piedmont Italy fahn-koh seh-rah 100% Nebbiolo Graceful nose of cherry liqueur, dried flowers, menthol and anise. Tobacco and mushroom emerge on the tannic palate.

2008 Cantine Sant' Agata - "'Na Vota" ... $11 / $40 Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato Piedmont Italy 100% Ruché Complex aromatics showing bright raspberry, flowers, tea leaf and perfume. Medium bodied, with fine tannin.

2007 Tenuta Vitanza ... $14 / $51 Rosso di Montalcino Tuscany Italy 100% Sangiovese Powerfully structured and balanced expression of earth and fruit, showing cherry liqueur, antiqued wood, and spices.

2009 Cantina Valpantena - "Torre del Falasco" Ripasso ... $11 / $38 Valpolicella Valpantena Veneto Italy Corvina, Rondinella, Molinare Dried black cherry, tea leaf, baking spices and hints of raisin and flowers. Medium-full bodied with medium tannin.

2009 Vinha Paz ... $12 / $45 Dão Portugal VEE-nya PYZ 50% Touriga Naçional, 30% Tinta Roriz, 15% Alfrocheiro, 5% Jaen Ripe and spicy with aromas and flavors of dark raspberry, plum and dried herbs. Dusty and moderately tannic.

2009 Bodegas Tempore - "Esenzia" ... $10 / $36 Bajo Aragón Spain boh-DAY-gahs tem-POH-ray 100% Grenache Bouquet of fragrant butter-toasted date bread, violets and black cherry. Medium-full bodied with moderate tannin.

2005 Museum Real ... $16 / $58 Cigales Castilla y León Spain mew-seh-um ray-ahl 100% Tempranillo Beautiful mix of tobacco, cedar, spices, leather and black fruits. Lengthy, firm palate with notable depth and complexity.

2009 Luz Eterna ... $13 / $48 Priorat Catalonia Spain loos ee-tehr-nah 50% Grenache, 25% Samso, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon Expansive and forward, exhibiting black cherry, fig, peppercorn, worn leather and stone. Full bodied with medium tannin.

2010 Amizade ... $12 / $38 Monterrei Spain ah-mee-SAHD 100% Mencia Brilliant aromas of crushed bing cherry, raspberry and flowers. Minerals and herbs emerge on the ripe, juicy palate.

New World Red Wines

2010 Altocedro - "Año Cero" ... $10 / $36 Valle du Uco Mendoza Argentina ahl-toh-SEH-droh - AHN-yoh SEH-roh 100% Malbec Restrained and balanced in style, with aromas and flavors of dark fruits, spices and flowers. Medium-full bodied.

2010 Mollydooker - "Blue Eyed Boy" ... $17 / $65 South Australia Australia 100% Shiraz Incredible concentration and extraction of black fruit with notes of violet, blueberry and mint. Super slick and stylish.

2007 Marquee Artisan Wines - "Signature" ... $12 / $43 McLaren Vale South Australia Australia 100% Shiraz Luscious, concentrated black and blue fruit with touches of smoke and grill. Creamy in texture, with fine-grained tannin.

2009 Viña von Siebenthal Gran Reserva ... $12 / $45 Aconcagua Valley Chile VEE-nya von see-ben-thahl 100% Carmenére Plush black cherry, blackberry, spice, vanilla and pepper. Rich, layered and opulent on the palate with a long finish.

2007 Fairhall Downs ... $12 / $45 Marlborough New Zealand 100% Pinot Noir Aromas and flavors of ripe raspberry, cola and notes of forest floor. Well balanced, slick and smooth with a long finish.

2004 Tulbagh Mountain Vineyards (TMV) - "Viktoria" ... $12 / $43 Wester Cape South Africa 82% Syrah, 11% Cinsault, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon Subtle cherry, garrigue and herbs on the nose. Shows some strength on the palate with ripe black fruit and smokey grill.

2006 Winesmith Cellars ... $11 / $40 Lodi Central Valley California USA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Full bodied, well balanced and flavorful with classic notes of black currant, black cherry, herbs and toasty oak.

2008 Honig ... $17 / $65 Napa Valley California USA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Rich and polished, with black cherry and currant framed by sweet oak, herbs and spices. Full bodied and muscular.

2007 Donati Family Vineyards ... $11 / $40 Paicines California USA 100% Merlot Rich and well-oaked, showing cassis, chocolate, toasty vanilla and baking spices. Full bodied with medium tannin.

2009 Cline - "Small Berry" ... $15 / $56 Contra Costa County Central Coast California USA 100% Mourvédre Exotically perfumed and stylish, showing plum, cherry, lavender, spicy cigar and eucalyptus. Full bodied with fine tannins.

2008 Pessagno Winery - "Lucia Highlands Vineyard" ... $16 / $60 Santa Lucia Highlands California USA peh-SAHN-yoh 100% Pinot Noir Complex and stylish, showing rich bing cherry, ripe pomegranate, cola, a touch of tobacco, and a long, layered finish.

2009 Fort Ross - "Sea Slopes" ... $13 / $48 Sonoma Coast California USA 100% Pinot Noir Ripe cherry, raspberry, plum, goji berry and notes of mossy earth. Lots of fruit with earthy balance. Soft and complex.

2009 Stolpman ... $13 / $50 Santa Ynez Valley South Central Coast California USA 100% Syrah Ripe, sappy blackberry and black cherry mingled with violets and notes of barbecue pit. Slick and well-polished.

2009 Sivas-Sonoma ... $10 / $35 Sonoma County California USA 100% Zinfandel Spicy and jammy, with crushed raspberry, blackberry, pomegranate, cinnamon and cracked black pepper.

2006 Left Coast Winery - "Cali's Cuvée" ... $11 / $40 Willamette Valley Oregon USA 100% Pinot Noir Great value for Willamette. Spicy, ripe fruits, chocolate, cedar, flowers and mint glide effortlessly across the slick palate.

2007 Dunham Cellars - "Trutina" ... $15 / $54 Columbia Valley Washington USA 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Merlot, 3% Syrah Rich black cherry with cedar, vanilla and spice. Racy style, with rich black and red berry flavors on the generous palate.