21. 2005 Reserve St. Martin Vin d'Pays d'Oc France Pinot Noir
Made by French vintners who aren't afraid to bend from tradition, this fun wine has a floral aroma, leading to notes of perfumed strawberry, dark berry and red cherry.
22. 2004 Samantha Starr Monterey County Pinot Noir
Sam Balderas of Talbott Vineyards crafted this wine from Santa Lucia Highlands fruit. Its strawberry and rasberry aromas lead to palate impressions of black cherry and plum, with a hint of smoke.
23. 2002 Maddalena Paso Robles Merlot
Named for the Riboli family's esteemed matriarch, this wine has a soft mouthfeel, ripe fruit flavors, and a long, lingering finish. Pour a glass, and savor its impressions of cherry, chocolate oak, blackberry, plum and spice.
24. 2001 Chateau Franc-Perat France Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux
A focus on quality in the vineyard, and the winemaking talents of Michel Rolland, are captured in this traditional Bordeaux blend that showcases dark fruit flavors, joined by a note of pencil lead.
25. 2004 Aresti Rio Claro, Chile Reserve Merlot
The Aresti family grew grapes in Chile's Curico Valley for 44 years before they decided to make wine. Their farming expertise shines through in this bottling, which showcases earth-framed black cherry fruit.
26. 2004 Payva Ribera del Guadiano Spain Tempranillo
The Ribera del Guadiana region of Spain provided the fruit for this engaging wine, which offers impressions of blueberry, blackberry, chocolate, vanilla and toast.
27. 2004 Marquis-Phillips South East Australia Shiraz
This big� wine from South East Australia is drinking beautifully in its youth, offering notes of blackberry, cherry, eucalyptus, spice and dark chocolate. A wonderful food wine.
28. 2004 Man Vintners South Africa Shiraz
An engaging violet aroma leads to flavors of blackberry, cherry, plum, spices and chocolate in this exceptional wine, crafted by three experienced vintners in South Africa.
29. 2000 Chateau Roc de Candale St.Emilion Grand Cru France
This Merlot-based blend, which includes a dollop of Cabernet Franc, hails from the St.-Emilion region of Bordeaux. It offers notes of dusty berry fruit, herbs and sweet vanilla.
30. 2001 Chateau Roc de Candale St. Emilion Grand Cru France
French oak notes frame this St.-Emilion beauty's impressions of berries, spice and vanilla. A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, this wine is soft, silky and seductive.
31. NV Stella Rosa Piedmont, Italy Sparkling Rosso
This engagingly effervescent wine comes from the Piedmont region of Italy. Bright and refreshing, it showcases pomegranate, crisp red pear and apple-rhubarb pie flavors.
