Scented with flowers and peaches, this Pinot Blanc from top-of-the-class Alsace producer Zind-Humbrecht is crisp and refreshing, yet shows a thrilling complexity. $20-$22. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Soft and unctuous and tasting of prunes and dried cherries, this is a beautiful cru Beaujolais made with painstaking care. $32-$39. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
