2016 Early Mountain Petit Manseng ($32) The second vintage of this round, honeyed, orange-scented white illustrates the grape’s potential in Virginia.
2015 Domaine du Closel Savennieres La Jalousie ($34)This classic chenin blanc, from a little-known appellation in the Loire Valley, is serious and sophisticated, with bright notes of peaches.
2016 Grochau Cellars Bunker Hill Chardonnay ($36)Known best for pinot noir, Oregon is fast becoming a source of lively chardonnays such as this silky, lemony example.
2016 Envinate Palo Blanco ($40)The newest wine from an exciting Spanish winery is made from listan blanco grapes in the Canary Islands. It’s delicate, citrusy, and salty.
2017 Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc ($45) Long one of the most sophisticated whites in Napa, it balances juiciness, complex lime, chalk and herb flavors, and lush texture.
Regal Reds
2017 Bodegas Lanzaga LZ Rioja ($17) This cuvée from Spanish innovator Telmo Rodriguez over-delivers, with loads of bright fruit and licorice overtones.
2015 La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva DOC ($21) Smoky, smooth, and multilayered, this rich red packs real depth and elegance at a bargain price.
2016 Domaine de Fa Beaujolais En Besset ($22) The sons of cult Crozes Hermitage producer Alain Graillot are now making Beaujolais. This cuvée is vibrant and subtle, with lots of spice and fruity flavors.
2015 Calder Wine Co. Carignane Mendocino ($28) Once a bulk-blend red grape, Carignane is making a splash. This one from a rising-star winery is dark and savory, with an iron tang.
2017 Keep Wines Yount Mill Pinot Meunier ($28)Just about everything I’ve tasted from this new Napa producer is terrific, but this plump, earthy-fruity red has an I’m-all-yours sexiness—and at only 11.75 percent alcohol.