2012 Eyrie Vineyards Pinot noir ($35)
Spicy cherry flavors and an excellent balance between brightness and richness mark this silky Pinot from an Oregon pioneer estate.
2013 Domaine Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage ($35)
One of the most sought-after wines from the Northern Rhone, this peppery Syrah has a wonderful, leathery smokiness.
Domaine Jean & Gilles Lafouge, Auxey-Duresses ($35)
Burgundy’s “outer boroughs” still offer good buys. This premier cru Pinot has stunning perfumed aromas, bright cherry fruit, and a subtle earthiness.
2011 Dominio do Bibei Lalama Ribeira Sacra ($36)
Fresh and full of lively fruit and mountain herbs, this Mencia-based red is from a cool, harsh mountain region in Spain’s Galicia that’s undergoing revival.
2011 Mount Eden Vineyards Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon ($36)
This undiscovered gem with complex flavors of plums and herbs is from a historic estate in the Santa Cruz mountains.