J, Russian River Valley, cuvee 20 nv Clean, fresh, fruit, tasted at the winery in May. This wine has the zip of fresh green apples. The base wine is from 2003 with 25% oak-aged reserves adding to the final blend. Aged for 3 years on the lees from the 2nd ferment and disgorged in 2007. The varietal breakdown is 55% Chardonnay, 43% Pinot Noir and 2% Pinot Meunier. The final dosage is 1.5%. P&B in Healdsburg 12.5% $21.99 at Bottle Barn J

Perrier-Jouet, Champagne, Fleur de Champagne, Brut 1999 This house has always emphasized a fruit-forward style. With 9 years since the harvest, there is certainly complexity as well. This wine smells like a fresh fruit tart, with some lovely pastry cream. The acid is rounded off and the fruit comes across as backed apples. The base wine is about half and half Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with a touch of Pinot Meunier. P&B in Epernay, NM-267-001, 12.5% $115 at Bottle Barn Perrier-Jouet

Tintero, Moscato d’Asti DOCG 2007 Vinified and bottled in Mango 5% $9.99 at Traverso’s Tintero