Tasters' choices

Alex Murray is a wine instructor at the Elizabeth Bishop Wine Resource Center at Boston University.

Whites: 2005 Zeta Viura/Chardonnay (Spain); 2005 Oveja Negra Chardonnay/Viognier (Spain); 2006 Louisvale Chardonnay (South Africa); 2005 Ken Forrester Petit Chenin (South Africa); 2005 Henri Bourgeois "Petit Bourgeois" Sauvignon (France)

Reds: 2005 MAN Cabernet Sauvignon (South Africa); 2003 Hahn "Red Flyer" California (US); 2005 Trere Sangiovese di Romagna "Vigna del Monte" (Italy); 2003 Ironstone Vineyards California Merlot (US); 2003 Chateau La Grange Clinet Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux (France)

Julie Cappellano is the wine buyer at South End Formaggio.

Whites: 2005 Weingut Gebruder Steffes, Kaseler Kehrnagel Riesling Kabinett (Germany); 2005 Muralhas de Moncao Vinho Verde (Portugal); 2005 Ken Forrester Petit Chenin (South Africa); 2005 Mar de Castilla Verdejo (Spain); 2005 Casteller Penedes Blanc de Blancs (Spain)

Reds: 2005 Vajra Langhe Rosso (Italy); 2004 Leone de Castris, Salice Salentino "Maiana" (Italy); 2005 Trere Sangiovese di Romagna "Vigna del Monte" (Italy); 2003 Chateau La Grange Clinet Premier es Cotes de Bordeaux (France); 2004 Sepp Neusiedlersee Zweigelt (Austria)

Beth Cleary is a bartender at Eastern Standard in Kenmore Square and former wine buyer at Pigalle in the Theater District.

Whites: 2005 La Chappelle de la Bastide Picpoul de Pinet (France); 2004 Mandra Rossa Fiano (Italy); 2005 Weingut Gebruder Steffes, Kaseler Kehrnagel Riesling Kabinett (Germany); 2005 Ken Forrester Petit Chenin (South Africa); 2005 Teddy Hall Chenin Blanc (South Africa)

Reds: 2004 Moulin de Gassac Vin de Pays de l'Herault "Le Mazet" (France); 2003 Les Vergnes Bordeaux (France); 2003 Chateau La Grange Clinet Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux (France); 2004 Leone de Castris, Salice Salentino "Maiana" (Italy); 2003 Hill and Dale Pinotage (South Africa)

Stephen Meuse
Whites: 2005 La Chappelle de la Bastide Picpoul de Pinet (France); 2005 Zeta Viura/Chardonnay (Spain); 2005 Ken Forrester Petit Chenin (South Africa); 2005 Weingut Gebruder Steffes, Kaseler Kehrnagel Riesling Kabinett (Germany); 2005 Mar de Castilla Verdejo (Spain)

Reds: 2004 Chateau d'Oupia Minervois (France); 2004 Leone de Castris, Salice Salentino "Maiana" (Italy); 2004 Sepp Neusiedlersee Zweigelt (Austria); 2003 Les Vergnes Bordeaux (France); 2003 Chateau La Grange Clinet Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux (France)