About this Wine: Named in honor of Ron Melville's mother, Verna's vineyard in Los Alamos is planted to seven acres of viognier on sandy and deficient soils and is a combination of Alban se...

Wine Spectator: Tightly wound, with firm, earthy tannins and a supple mix of earthy currant, loamy earth, anise, sage and cedar notes. Drink now through 2009.

Wine Spectator: Distinctive for its baked pear, orange zest and spice notes with crisp apple and lemon flavors blended nicely, adding richness on the finish.

Wine Spectator: Light and floral, with pretty peach and grapefruit notes for interest, finishing soft. Drink now. 16,000 cases made. -HS

Wine Enthusiast: Break out the hors d'oeuvres for this tart young Pinot Grigio. It needs food to balance it out. The acid-backed flavors are savory, and include Meyer lemons, limes, lemongrass...

Wine Enthusiast: Break out the hors d'oeuvres for this tart young Pinot Grigio. It needs food to balance it out. The acid-backed flavors are savory, and include Meyer lemons, limes, lemongrass...

Wine Spectator: Marked by herb, dill and dried berry, yet pleasantly so, with touches of tobacco leaf and then currant and dried berry. Firmly tannic, but also well-balanced and easy to enjoy...

Wine Spectator: This supple, fruit-forward wine has a delicate pink hue, offering raspberry, strawberry and vanilla flavors. Drink now.-TF

Wine Spectator: Fresh and spicy, this is tangy on balance, with floral, lychee and apricot flavors displayed on a polished frame. Drink now. –HS

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Novy’s 2011 Four Mile Creek Red Table Wine is one of the very best wines readers will find in its price range. Juicy dark cherries, flowers, spices and menthol all jump from t...

Wine Spectator: Trim and restrained, with a narrow beam of currant, tobacco, cigar box and cedar. Well-made, focused and persistent. Drink now through 2020. –JL

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: True to its name, the 2011 Eruption bursts from the glass with expressive, racy fruit. This juicy, value-priced red impresses for its overall balance and sheer deliciousness. ...

Connoisseurs' Guide: If showing the unmistakable grassiness of Sauvignon Blanc both in the nose and again on the palate, this rounded, easy-to-taste bottling is keyed first and foremost on direct ...

Wine Spectator: Clean, pure and complex, with a range of enticing flavors that echo spice, ripe apple and melon, with a light cedary edge. Drink now through 2015. -JL

Wine Spectator: Light and silky, with pineapple and citrus flavors against toast and caramel notes, remaining fresh. Drink now through 2012. -HS

Wine Spectator: Wildly fragrant, with honeysuckle, jasmine and peach aromatics. Shows an intriguing medley of melon, nectarine and passion fruit flavors, with juicy acidity and a long, linger...

Wine Enthusiast: Soft, silky and fruity, filled with fresh, ripe raspberries, cherries, red currants, cola, mocha, sandalwood and cinnamon spice. Pleasant and easy to drink. - S.H.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Consumers love Pinot Gris, as evidenced by the phenomenal Pinot Grigio sales that Italy enjoys in this country. However, check out Breggo's 2009 Pinot Gris. There are just und...

Wine Spectator: Marked by tangy nectarine and tangerine flavors, with a touch of green apple and pineapple, this is crisp, flinty and intense, with a long, cleansing, leesy finish. Drink now ...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Zinfandel is Rancho Zabaco Dancing Bull’s main emphasis, and they make 60,000 cases of the Sonoma County Zinfandel, a delicious, realistically priced Zinfandel in 2004 th...