Man Vintner Shiraz (South Africa): Dark reddish purple, fruit forward but not as jammy as Australian Shiraz; black cherry, blackberry, spice, pepper. $10  B

2012 Woop Woop Shiraz (South Australia): Lush and opulent, very fruit-forward, jammy, blueberry/blackberry flavors, fall spices, tar, plum, licorice, smooth tannins, great value. $11  A-

2011 Fournier “Urban Uco” Torrontes (Argentina): Pale yellow straw color, perfume aromas like Gewürztraminer; layers of melon, grapefruit, pineapple, hint of ginger. $13  A-

2012 Hermann J. Wiemer Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes): Lime and floral notes on the palate, with beautiful citrus and minerality on the palate and a long finish. $18  A

2012 Dopff and Irion Crustaces (Alsace): Pale color, easy-going and refreshing; tart lemony citrus, pear, crisp acidity and minerality. Great paired with shellfish (or popcorn!) $9  B+