Star Selections
2005 Honig Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($15) Winemaker Kristin Belair brings out the citrus notes in this Sauvignon Blanc by cold-soaking the crushed grapes for several hours before fermenting them.
2005 Artazuri Garnacha ($10) Famed Rioja winemaker Juan Carlos Lopez de la Calle, of Artadi, produces this violet-colored, berry-rich Garnacha from vineyards in Spain’s Navarra region.
2005 Kim Crawford Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc ($17) The lime-and-grapefruit-scented Sauvignon Blanc is less peppery than many New Zealand Sauvignons, so it’s adaptable to a wider range of foods.
2004 Casa Silva Lolol Viognier ($19) This golden Viognier, from Casa Silva’s Lolol estate in Chile’s Colchagua Valley, reveals exotic floral aromas and the flavor of fresh white peaches.