Spin the Bottles

Two local oenophiles share their top collection-starters.

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Andrew Deitz, general manager, Brix Wine Shop 1284 Washington St., Boston, 617 542-2749, brixwineshop.com.

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Reds
2003 Bodegas Aalto “Aalto” (Ribera del Duero, Spain), $58
2003 Meinert “Devon Crest” (Devon Valley, South Africa), $30
2004 Tikal “Amorio” (Mendoza, Argentina), $32
2005 Massena “The Moonlight Run” (Barossa Valley, Australia), $34
2005 Yves Cuilleron Saint Joseph Rouge “Les Pierres Seches” (Rhone Valley, France), $40
2003 Chateau Cordeillan-Bages Pauillac (Bordeaux, France), $60
2004 Roessler Cellars “Savoy” Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley, California), $49
2002 Clos Saron “Cuvee Mysterieuse” (Sierra Foothills, California), $60
2004 Justin “Isosceles” (Paso Robles, California), $70
2001 Brovia Barolo “Garblet Sue” (Piedmont, Italy), $67

Whites
2004 De Trafford Chenin Blanc (Stellenbosch, South Africa), $26
2006 Planeta “Cometa” (Sicily, Italy), $40
2005 Robert Weil Riesling Spatlese “Kiedrich Grafenberg” (Rheingau, Germany), $77
2005 Patz & Hall “Durell Vineyard” Chardonnay (Sonoma Valley, California), $50
2005 Albert Boxler Gewurztraminer (Alsace, France), $45
2005 Domaine Ferret Pouilly Fuisse “Les Sceles” (Burgundy, France), $38

Sparkling
1996 Henriot “Millesime”
(Champagne, France), $75

Dessert
2001 Cru d’Arche-Pugneau “Trie Exceptionnelle” (Sauternes, France), $36

* All bottles recommended by Deitz are available at Brix Wine Shop.

Vicente Pina, owner, Vin de Vin Wine Tasting & Collecting Consultants 9 Northey St., No. 3, Salem, 917-251-6168, vindevin.com.

Reds
2004 Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron Paulliac (Bordeaux, France), $64
2004 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley, USA), $43
2000 Vietti Barolo Rocche (Barolo, Italy), $75
1999 Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, $65
2005 Maison Chapoutier Saint-Joseph Les Granits (Rhone Valley, France), $55
2004 D’Arenberg “The Dead Arm” Shiraz (McLaren Vale, Australia), $63
2005 Artadi Vinas de Gain (Rioja, Spain), $35

Whites
2005 Beringer Chardonnay Private Reserve (Napa Valley, USA), $30
2004 Grosset Polish Hill Riesling (Clare Valley, Australia), $28
2004 Robert Weil Riesling Spatlese (Rheinhessen, Germany), $45
2004 Didier Dagueneau Pouilly Fume Pur Sang (Loire Valley, France), $60
2006 Nobilo Icon Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough, New Zealand), $15

Sparkling
1996 Deutz Cuvee William Deutz (Champagne, France), $154
1996 Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame (Champange, France), $129
1995 Krug Clos de Mesnil Blanc de Blanc (Champagne, France), $750
Non Vintage Montaudon Brut (Champagne, France), $25
2003 Chateau Rieussec (Sauternes, France), $56

Dessert
1997 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port (Duoro, Portugal), $95

*Pina’s selections list the average price among several retailers.