Tasters' choices

Erik Johnson

Transplanted Wisconsinite Erik Johnson has been wine director at L'Espalier since 1997 and of Sel de la Terre in Boston and Natick.

Whites: 2006 Domaine du Tariquet Vin de Pays des Cotes de Gascogne Blanc (France); 2006 Willm Alsace Pinot Blanc (France); 2006 La Chasse du Pape "Prestige" Cotes du Rhone Blanc (France); 2006 "Saint M" Pfalz Riesling (Germany); 2006 Adega Marea Alta "Do Zoe" Rias Baixas Albarino (Spain)

Reds: 2006 Cantine San Silvestro "Ottone I" Piemonte Barbera (Italy); 2006 Masi IGT Sangiovese di Toscano (Italy); 2005 Luc Pirlet Vin de Pays d'Oc Syrah-Mourvedre (France); 2005 Guidobono Nebbiolo delle Langhe (Italy); 2004 Napa Landing Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (USA)

Stephen Meuse

Whites: 2006 St. Peyre Picpoul de Pinet Coteaux de Languedoc (France); 2006 Willm Alsace Pinot Blanc (France); 2006 Sella & Mosca "La Cala" Vermentino di Sardegna (Italy); 2006 Verget du Sud Vin de Pays du Vaucluse Roussane (France); 2006 Adega Marea Alta "Do Zoe" Rias Baixas Albarino (Spain)

Reds: 2005 Chateau Les Grandes Versennes Bordeaux (France); 2004 LAN Rioja Crianza (Spain); 2005 Luc Pirlet Vin de Pays d'Oc Syrah-Mourvedre (France); 2005 Guidobono Nebbiolo delle Langhe (Italy); 2005 Quinta de Ventozelo "Vinzelo" Douro (Portugal)

Deborah Hansen

Deborah Hansen has been chef, sommelier, and an owner of Taberna de Haro in Brookline for nine years. Her wine list is exclusively Spanish.

Whites: 2006 St. Peyre Picpoul de Pinet Coteaux de Languedoc (France); 2006 Cantine Gries IGT Vignetti delle Dolomiti Pinot Grigio (Italy); 2006 Willm Alsace Pinot Blanc (France); 2006 Sella & Mosca "La Cala" Vermentino di Sardegna (Italy); 2006 La Chasse du Pape "Prestige" Cotes du Rhone Blanc (France)

Reds: 2006 Cantine San Silvestro "Ottone I" Piemonte Barbera (Italy); 2004 LAN Rioja Crianza (Spain); 2006 Bodegas Farina "Spada" Toro (Spain); 2006 Domaine Brunet Vin de Pays d'Oc Pinot Noir (France); 2005 Quinta de Ventozelo "Vinzelo" Douro (Portugal)

Theresa Paopao

Theresa Paopao has been the manager and wine director at Oleana in Cambridge for four years. A native of Hawaii, she holds a certificate from the Court of Master Sommeliers.

Whites: 2006 Domaine de Pouy Vin de Pays des Cotes de Gascogne; 2006 St. Peyre Picpoul de Pinet Coteaux de Languedoc (France); 2006 Willm Alsace Pinot Blanc (France); 2006 La Chasse du Pape "Prestige" Cotes du Rhone Blanc (France); 2006 Vignarco Orvieto Classico

Reds: 2005 Vina Antigua Maipu Sangiovese/Bonarda (Argentina); 2006 Cantine San Silvestro "Ottone I" Piemonte Barbera (Italy); 2005 Luc Pirlet Vin de Pays d'Oc Syrah-Mourvedre (France); 2005 Quinta de Ventozelo "Vinzelo" Douro (Portugal); 2005 San Fereolo Dolcetto di Dogliani (Italy)