Reviews of wines that don’t need their own post, but are worth noting for one reason or another. Look for it on the final Friday of each month.
• Red Rock Malbec 2008 ($10, sample): This Gallo brand is one of the most popular restaurant wines in the country, and it's easy to see why. It's fruity, not offensive or overdone, and offers consistency from vintage to vintage.
• Pennywise Petite Sirah 2008 ($12, sample): Black pepper, a little tar and black cherry. Nicely done, and on a par with the Bogle, probably the best of the $10-$12 petite sirahs.
• El Coto Rioja Blanco 2009 ($10, sample): My new favorite limited availability wine, with $10 Hall of Fame qualities -- this Spanish white has a bit of lemon and is very clean and crisp. But good luck finding it at retail.
• Mumm Napa Brut Rose NV ($22, sample): Always dependable California sparkling wine is even better than usual. Look for bright strawberry fruit and bubbles that don't want to go away.
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