Pierre Sparr Réserve Gewurztraminer 2009, A.C., Alsace, France Drink: 2011-2017. 747600 13.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. October 15, 2011 Best Value White Wine. Full Review

Elk Cove Vineyards Pinot Noir 2008, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States: Lovely pinot, just the way I love them! Not overly cherry-berry, just some fleeting, morning dew-ladened field berries as the fog clears and the sun breaks through. Silky smooth and medium-bodied. Delightful. Drink: 2011-2015. 234534 14% XD 750 mL  $37.95 Score: 90/100. October 1, 2011 Full Review