2002 Sandy Cove Ginger's Cuvée Pinot Noir Napa Valley ($34) The grapes that go into this juicy Pinot are from ex-race car driver Randy Lewis of Lewis Cellars.

2002 Pico Maccario Barbera d'Asti Lavignone ($15) Piedmontese producer Pico Maccario turns out several Barberas; the Lavignone is elegant and soft, with a food-friendly acidity.

2002 Château d'Orschwihr Gewürztraminer Bollenberg ($20) This highly regarded biodynamic winery has turned out a textbook Alsace Gewürz—with gorgeous aromatics and a clean, mineral finish.

2002 Marc Kreydenweiss Gewürztraminer Kritt ($30) Alsace producer Kreydenweiss is another adherent of biodynamic viticultural practices. Though his Rieslings are better known, his lush lychee-and-rose-scented Gewürztraminer is worthy of high praise as well.

1995 Hofstatter Lagrein Steinraffler ($30) One of the star producers of Italy's Alto Adige region, Hofstatter has turned out a Lagrein (an indigenous red varietal) that's spicy, soft and deeply flavored, not unlike a rustic Syrah.