2013 Pheasant’s Tears Rkatsiteli ($20)
Fermented on grape skins like a red, this delicious apricot-y white from the Republic of Georgia is an “orange” wine aged in clay amphoras.
Valdespino Fino Inocente Sherry ($22)
The recent sherry fad revived interest in this unsung fortified wine. This zingy, briny, single-vineyard Fino, with notes of herbs and olives, is a good entry point.
2004 Lopez de Heredia Viña Bosconia Reserva ($37)
This red from Rioja’s most traditional producer has aromas of rose and dried cherries and pure, clear flavors.
2012 Paolo Bea Bianco Santa Chiara ($40)
This unusual, amber-colored wine from a natural-wine movement pioneer is more tannic than a usual white because the pressed juice sits on the skins.
Sweeties
Most sweet wines are expensive, but a half-bottle goes a long way.