The 2010 Viognier Saralee's Vineyard offers up hints of passion fruit, honey, mint, white flowers, lime and ginger. Aging in French oak with full malolactic fermentation gives the Viognier an additional measure of volume and textural richness that works well here. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2016.

This 100% Viognier shows the variety's exotic side, with delicious tropical fruit, citrus, pear, melon, lychee and smoky oak flavors. It's a bit one-dimensional, but appeals for its fresh acids and richness.

The red wines include a raspberry and chocolatey-scented and flavored, medium-bodied 2004 Malbec that is elegant, with fine tannins, medium body, and a nice, finesse-styled personality. Drink it over the next 5-6 years. Chocolate, cocoa, mocha, and some underbrush dominate the 2004 Merlot. This is a nice, fleshy style of Merlot that could use more complexity, but it cheats no one in terms of flesh, texture, and richness. Drink it over the next 4-5 years.

A mineral layering of waxy pear gives this wine a light, crisp complexion, punctuated by subtle, oaky spice and plenty of vibrant lemon. Light on the palate, it’ll serve well for larger gatherings.

Shows a mix of clean, pure, pithy citrus and edgy green apple flavors, with anise and spice accents.

This is a big, rich, oaky Chardonnay. It's a little heavy with all that caramel and buttered toast, but acidity brightens the pineapple and peach flavors, and the finish is clean and spicy.

Minty oaky aromas of baking spices share space on the nose with earthy black plum and berry notes. This feels tannic and resiny while the oaky spicy berry flavors finish with force and drying tannins.

Berry, raw oak and graphite aromas lead to a rock-hard drying palate with fierce tannins. This tastes of oaky salty plum and berry, while a woody finish is overtly tannic and borderline abrasive.

Warm, smoky oak and cherry skin flavors meld with tannin to give a bitter chocolate flavor. Give this a few years for the fruit to come forward.

This fragrant young grenache has sweet berry flavors that end light and brisk. A touch of gaminess in the aroma gives it some extra weight. For grilled burgers.

Surprisingly true to its variety for this price, a lush, juicy, mouth-filling wine with smooth tannins and pretty flavors of berries and cherries. It's just what you think of in Merlot, an easy-drinking wine that's rich and full-bodied, yet silky and accessible.

Surprisingly true to its variety for this price, a lush, juicy, mouth-filling wine with smooth tannins and pretty flavors of berries and cherries. It's just what you think of in Merlot, an easy-drinking wine that's rich and full-bodied, yet silky and accessible.

Soft, almost plush, here's a value-priced Merlot in a generous style, its spicy cherry and red plum flavors lingering with a hint of dusky herbs on the solid finish.

Deep garnet/purple, the 2013 Shiraz has aromas of blackberries, black plums and pepper with loam and smoked bacon notes. The medium to full-bodied palate is a bit hard, muscular and angular on the finish.

Supple and peppery, with a spicy feel to the soft cherry and plum flavors, lingering easily. Drink now through 2013.

Despite some very ripe flavors and ample alcohol, this full-bodied Shiraz isn't particularly lush. The tannins are rich and velvety, but the acids are elevated and tartness dominates the finish. Drink it over the next several years.

This baby has aromas of just-picked ripe plums, boysenberries, and a peppery-chocolatey note that shows up on the palate. It's dry, clean and sharp, and it's a lot of fun.

Dried cherry and licorice aromas with a touch of toffee and mocha. Sweet and supple with ripe berry, mocha and lingering creamy notes. Some tannin is present on the finish. Good structure and length. Decent value.

The deep ruby/purple-colored 2001 Shiraz offers straightforward, sweet blackberry aromas with a whiff of spice in the background, considerable flavor, a surprisingly rich texture, and admirable suppleness. It is a big, fruity, round, delicious Shiraz to consume over the next two years.

Deep red. Dark berries and candied cherry on the nose, with slow-building oak spice and mocha character. Fleshy red fruit flavors are a touch candied but offer good straightforward appeal. Finishes with good length and an echo of jammy berry fruit.

Lithe and silky, with toasty oak notes weaving through the modest nectarine and citrus flavors. Drink now through 2010.

Has subtlety and elegance. It's on the light side, but is generous with its peach and ripe apple fruit, with hints of spice and citrus on the finish.

The winery in McLaren Vale has produced a light to medium-bodied 2001 Chardonnay revealing plenty of tropical fruit with a hint of oak. Stylistically, it reminds me of the popular, well-made Lindeman's Bin 65 Chardonnay. Enjoy over the next year.

This wine from Kendall-Jackson's Australian outpost offers aromas of butter, clove and tropical and citrus fruits. Dried spice flavors accent soft peach and vanilla, finishing with a touch of tangerine.

Aged 14 months on the lees with frequent stirring in French oak barrels, 28% new. · Moderate golden yellow color and clear in the glass. The nose offers aromas of apple core, nori, lemon, yeast and gardenia. Soft on the palate with integrated, sound acidity, offering flavors of lemon-lime and briny apple. Lacks the lusciousness we have come to expect from Russian River Valley Chardonnay, seemingly even a bit faded as the wine is now four years old.