Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc Reserva 2009 is a delightfully refreshing example of Sauvignon Blanc, brimming with citrus flavors and aromas, particularly grapefruit.

For fans of the Biltmore Estate and Biltmore Winery in Asheville, N.C., this weekend promises to be something special as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of the winery.

This Bordeaux-style blend is a big, bold, food-friendly wine that has all kinds of complexity. It starts with dark berry aromas.

This smooth and creamy Chardonnay is the perfect summer sipper.

This rich, buttery Rhone-style blend is perfect for seafood dishes.

To celebrate the 40th observance of Earth Day today, I decided to try a wine made with organic grapes using sustainable farming techniques.

With the funny name and clever label, you might be tempted to dismiss this as just another clever wine label with nothing behind it. You would be wrong.

Ever since the 2004 release of the movie Sideways, Merlot has gotten a bad rap.

This is a nice all-around wine, with a beautiful deep red in the glass. It's pleasant on the nose and smooth on the palate.

Biltmore's reserve program is designed to bring in grapes from quality vineyards in premium wine regions.

Robert Oatley, who made Rosemount and other Australian wines famous in the 1980s, is back with a new winery.

Frank Family chardonnay is known for its balanced, elegant style. It opens with citrus and peach aromas.

Blackstone Merlot is one of those wines that you can count on to be an excellent buy year after year.

337 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007, California

Venta Morales Tempranillo 2008, Spain

WHAT: Cupcake Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay N.V., France, AND Cupcake Brut Rose Pinot Noir N.V., France

This is an incredibly drinkable sparkling wine at this price. It has a beautiful golden color in the glass, with plenty of tiny bubbles. I usually don't get much nose from a sparkling wine, but ...

Bossard-Thuaud Vin Mousseux de Qualite NV, France

This is an amazing wine for the price, but then we've all come to expect that from Spanish wines. Made from 100 percent Garnacha grapes grown on 80- to 120-year-old vines, Atteca is a fruit bomb.

Nothing gets me in a holiday mood faster than a good, sparkling wine, and this is a very good one, a party in a bottle.