2004 Hopler ... $13 / $45 Burgenland Austria HOPE-lehr 100% Blaufränkisch Medium bodied and svelte in style, exhibiting dried red fruits and hints of star anise, tobacco and black pepper.

2005 Chateau Desclau Supérieur ... $9 / $35 Bordeaux France sha-toh day-kloh Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot Focused notes of crushed cherries, bittersweet chocolate and worn, dusty leather. Full bodied with medium-firm tannin.

2007 J.J. Vincent - "Charmes" ... $12 / $42 Morgon Beaujolais Burgundy France vah(n)-sa(n) - shahrm 100% Gamay Aromas of molten chocolate, black cherry and spice. Fruit is more subtle on the firmly structured, mineral focused palate.

2006 Louis Latour ... $13 / $47 Marsannay Côtes de Nuits Burgundy France 100% Pinot Noir Pastoral cherry, flowers and star anise on the nose. Supple, with a mineral streak and a touch of barn wood.

2006 Domaine des Deux Ânes - "Fontanilles" ... $10 / $37 Corbières Languedoc-Roussillon France doh-mehn day doo ahn - 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 Raspail-Ay ... $16 / $60 Gigondas Rhone France do-mehn ras-pah ay 80% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 6% Mourvédre Beautifully balanced, exhibiting focused cherry liqueur embraced by dark chocolate, graphite, spicy humidor and herbs.

2007 Sandro Fay ... $13 / $48 Terrazze Retiche di Sondrio Lombardy Italy sahn-droh fy 100% Nebbiolo Fresh crushed cherry, rose petals, star anise and hints of vanilla, flowers and oak. Medium-full with medium tannin.

2004 Taurino - "Notarpanaro" ... $14 / $49 Salento Puglia Italy tah-REE-noh - noh-tahr-pah-NAH-roh 100% Negroamaro Full bodied, with ripe berry fruit, tobacco, black pepper, anise and spice. Concentrated and generous with fine tannins.

2006 Le Lupinaie ... $15 / $55 Morellino di Scansano Tuscany Italy leh loo-pee-NAH-yeh 85% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo, 5% Ciliegiolo Mid-full bodied, complex and very well balanced. Dusty cherry, violets, espresso, dark chocolate and a beautiful finish.

2006 Terre di Paterno ... $16 / $61 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Tuscany Italy TEH-reh dee pah-TEHR-noh 80% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo, 5% Mammolo Full bodied and muscular with black currant, leather, dark chocolate and graphite. Bold with firm tannins.

2007 Cantina Valpantena - "Torre del Falasco" Ripasso ... $11 / $38 Valpolicella Valpantena Veneto Italy Corvina, Rondinella, Molinare Dried cherry and raspberry, tea leaf, baking spices and hints of raisin and rose. Medium bodied with medium tannin.

2007 Chateau Musar - "Cuvée Rouge" ... $12 / $40 Bekaa Valley Lebanon sha-toh moo-SAR - kew-vay roozh Cinsault, Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah Intriguing nose of rose petals, tobacco, cherry, pomegranate and cranberry. Full bodied, rich and deliciously unique.

2005 Quinta de Cabriz Reserva ... $12 / $43 Dão Portugal KEEN-tah deh KAH-breez 40% Touriga Naçional, 40% Alfrocheiro, 20% Tinta Roriz Cherry liqueur, earthy spice, dark chocolate and a hints of minty dried herbs and flowers. Fine, medium tannins.

2004 Bodegas Pagos de Mogar - "Roble" ... $13 / $45 Ribera del Duero Castilla y León Spain bo-DEH-gahs PAH-gos day mo-GAHR - roh-blay 100% Tempranillo Dark, plush aromas of blackberry, black cherry, pomegranate, mocha, plum and minerals. Full bodied, medium tannin.

2005 los 800 ... $13 / $48 Priorat Catalonia Spain lohs OH-choh SYEN-tohs 50% Garnacha, 30% Carignan, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah Concentrated black currant and cherry, framed by black minerals and a touch of camphor. Full bodied with ripe tannin.

2008 Bodegas Carchelo - "C" ... $10 / $35 Jumilla Murcia Spain boh-DAY-gahs cahr-CHEH-loh 40% Monastrell, 40% Syrah, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon Sleek, youthful and modern, with ripe fig, cherry, licorice and espresso. Dense and spicy, with a long smooth finish.

2003 Vallformosa - "Primum Vitae" Reserva ... $14 / $51 Rioja Spain vahy-for-MOH-sah - PREE-moom Vee-TAH-eh 100% Tempranillo Fleshy and complex with notes of dried sour cherry, cigar, leather and antique timber. Soft, well integrated tannin.

New World Red Wines

2007 Michel Rolland - "Clos de los Siete" ... $14 / $52 Mendoza Argentina mih-SHELL roh-LAHN - cloh day loh SYEH-teh 50% Malbec, 30% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah Bold and intense, with ripe black cherry, blueberry, black plum and chocolate layers. Full bodied with a long finish.

2009 Colores del Sol ... $8 / $27 Mendoza Argentina 100% Malbec Ripe, juicy and concentrated with loads of crushed black cherry and blackberry and just a touch of toasty espresso.

2008 Torbreck - "Cuvée Juveniles" ... $12 / $42 Barossa Valley South Australia Australia 60% Grenache, 20% Shiraz, 20% Mataro Ripe wild cherry, raspberry, spice and cola with a hint of chocolate. Medium bodied and silky with a generous finish.

2008 Eskadale Vineyards - "Winner's Tank" ... $10 / $36 Langhorne Creek South Australia Australia 100% Shiraz Hedonistic style, with aromas and flavors of ripe black and blue fruit, violets, black pepper and roasted coffee bean.

2008 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 Ra Nui ... $15 / $56 Wairau Valley Marlborough South Island New Zealand rah NOO-eeh 100% Pinot Noir Complex and aromatic, with spice, strawberry jam and raspberry flavors. Soft dusty notes carry through the 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 Trefethen ... $17 / $65 Oak Knoll District Napa Valley California USA 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot Classic Napa style, with black currant, black cherry, plum, mocha and hints of herbs. Muscular with firm dusty tannins.

2007 Ghost Pines - "Winemaker's Blend" ... $13 / $48 Napa/Sonoma California USA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Polished, with a core of crushed black fruit surrounded by chocolate, coffee and hints smoke. Ripe, well integrated tannin.

2006 Broc Cellars - "Dry Stack Vineyard" ... $13 / $49 Bennett Valley Sonoma County California USA 100% Grenache Well polished, medium-full bodied and fruit-focused, with layers of black raspberry, black cherry, spice and anise.

2007 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.

2005 Cedarville ... $13 / $48 El Dorado Sierra Foothills California USA 100% Petite Sirah Dense, rich and powerful, with copious black fruit, baking spices and notes of pencil shavings and chargrill.

2007 The Other Guys - "Moobuzz" ... $11 / $38 Monterey California USA 100% Pinot Noir Focused cherry and raspberry fruit with lots of toasty oak and baking spice. Supple and smooth on the palate.

2008 Roessler - "Red Label" ... $16 / $60 Russian River + Sonoma County California USA RESS-luhr 100% Pinot Noir Deep and expressive. Black cherry, plum, flowers, cola, spices and a hint of tobacco evolve throughout the velvety palate.

2007 Brazin Old Vines ... $9 / $32 Lodi San Joaquin Valley California USA 100% Zinfandel Jammy and spicy with ripe blackberry, black raspberry and fig. Black pepper and dark chocolate emerge on the finish.

2007 Brandborg - "Love Puppets" ... $14 / $52 Umpqua Oregon USA 100% Pinot Noir Silken textured and superbly balanced, with a beautiful blend of crushed cherry, baking spices and fresh herbs.

2006 Dunham Cellars - "Trutina" ... $15 / $54 Columbia Valley Washington USA 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Merlot, 3% Syrah Rich bing cherry with cedar, vanilla and spice. Racy style, with rich black and red berry flavors on the generous palate.

2006 L'Ecole No 41 ... $17 / $63 Columbia Valley Washington USA 100% Merlot Plush nose of crushed bing cherry and currant. Full bodied and silky, with persistent flavors of ripe black and red fruit.