2016 Fields Family Wines Syrah Whole Cluster Mokelumne River Lodi
A mix of bright and dark in a whole-cluster Syrah
Twelvish
Less potent libations
2014 Château Valtice Vino Z Czech Rivaner Moravia
Moravian white redolent of honey and nut
2015 Foursight Wines Sémillon Charles Vineyard Anderson Valley
Unusual varietal Sémillon from Anderson Valley
2016 Anton Bauer Rosé Feuersbrunn Wagram
A generous rosé of native Zweigelt plus Syrah and Merlot
2013 Ridgeview Blanc de Noirs Brut England
Traditional method sparkler from Sussex, England
2016 Fields Family Wines Vermentino Delu Vineyard Alta Mesa Lodi
Briny, with racy acidity
NV Champagne Collet Brut Art Déco Champagne
Opulent, fruit-driven champagne
NV Bernard Remy Carte Blanche Brut Champagne
Richly opulent champagne from a small house
NV Marie-Pierre Manciat Crémant de Bourgogne Brut
Solid value in a Crémant de Bourgogne
2008 Fratelli Lunelli Ferrari Perlé Nero Trentodoc
Exquisite blanc de noirs from Trento
2014 Heitlinger Riesling Schellenbrunnen Grosses Gewächs Baden
Mineral-suffused citrusy elixir
NV Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut Champagne
Crisp, cleansing, and direct