1 | Wine | Napa Valley, $10 to $20, 86 or higher

"It offers notes of black currants, licorice, cedar wood and spice. Drink it over the next several years." -Robert Parker

"Festive and lively, with tropical fruit and spicy vanilla aromas and supple flavors of raspberry, lemon and spicy yeast."

"Luscious and festive, this rosé has a light pink color, with floral strawberry and cream aromas and succulent raspberry, graham cracker and mineral flavors that have a crisp finish."

"Straw yellow. Pungent aromas of pineapple, grapefruit and lime zest. Intense and savory, with excellent thrust to the citrus zest and floral flavors. Mondavi picks this fruit early (80% of it is from owned vineyards), using dry ice and SO2 to protect it from air at the pressing. Youthfully tight and very fresh. Yes, the sauvignon blancs were presented after the reserve chardonnay at my March tasting at Mondavi."

"Elegant and understated, showing spicy berry, cedar, sage and dried herb notes. Medium- to full-bodied, with a subtle layered finish."

"Rutherford Ranch has once again turned in an impressive performance with their 2011 Chardonnay. Crisp and elegant, with attractive notes of white peaches, tropical fruits and wet stones, this medium-bodied white should be consumed over the next year." -Robert Parker