High Roller 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley ($67)

High Roller comes from the comes from Rutherford, Oakville and Coombsville regions. Register wine writer L. Pierce Carson described High Roller as “Bing cherries, Santa Rosa plums and cassis dance on the palate to the beat of the cab over a malbec bass line. It finishes with a subtle twirl of lush merlot.”

Black Clover 2006 Merlot, Napa Valley ($41)

A blend of merlot (77 percent) from Coombsville and Oakville, cabernet sauvignon (14 percent) from Rutherford and Malbec (9 percent) from St. Helena, Black Clover provides hints of blueberry, lavender, black cherry and oak.

Soldiers of Fortune 2006 Shiraz, Napa Valley ($43)

Aromas of black pepper, blueberry and star-anise are noticeable in this Carneros shiraz created by winemaker Craig MacLean. All JAQK Cellars wines are MacLean products.

Pearl Handle 2007 Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast ($36)

Pear, apricot and melon aromas come through in Pearl Handle, with a single Sonoma Coast vineyard providing most (90 percent) of the fruit that gives the chardonnay a smooth taste with a long finish.

22 Black 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, California ($27)

Vineyards in Paso Robles provided most (75 percent) of the fruit for this cabernet sauvignon, with the rest coming from Rutherford, Coombsville and St. Helena. A round, well-balanced wine gives off hints of blackberry, cassis and toasted nuts.

Bone Dance 2006 Merlot, California ($25)

A blend of merlot (75 percent) and cabernet sauvignon (25 percent) from Coombsville, Rutherford and Paso Robles, Bone Dance’s cherry, red currant and cocoa powder aromas provide for a round, vibrant wine.

Her Majesty 2007 Chardonnay, California ($23)

Primarily from Rutherford, with a small amount of Sonoma Coast fruit blended in to round out the palate, Her Majesty’s bright fruit tastes come through.

Charmed 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, California ($19)

Lake County fruit was used as the primary element in this sauvignon blanc that has a crisp, fruity taste and a nice grapefruit, juniper berry and green apple aroma.