Consumers looking for medium to full-bodied, ripe, concentrated, dry white wines with considerable character should check out Sparr's 1992 Pinot Gris-Carte d'Or, 1992 Gewurztraminer Carte d'Or, and 1992 Riesling Carte d'Or. The 1992 Pinot Gris-Carte d'Or reveals a big, spicy, buttery, opulent bouquet, and rich, medium-bodied, heady flavors with low acid and plenty of alcohol. It is a powerhouse wine, as well as a marvelous bargain. It will last for 4-5 years. While Sparr's wines are rarely capable of hitting the peaks reached by the likes of Alsace's Domaine Weinbach, Zind-Humbrecht, Albert Mann, or Bernard Schoffit, they are consistently reliable as well as fairly priced. All of the offerings reviewed in this issue are attractive, up-front, delicious, dry whites for drinking over the next 2-10 years, depending on the cuvee. Several other Sparr 1992s that are priced in the $12.50-14.00 range (too high for this article) are noteworthy wines. Consumers should be on the lookout for the 1992 Pinot Blanc Vieilles Vignes (86), 1992 Riesling Reserve (87; wonderful mineral/orange-like flavors in a dry, medium-bodied format), 1992 Pinot Gris Reserve (87; spicy, oily, buttery, and chewy), and the 1992 Gewurztraminer Reserve (88; textbook rose petal/grapefruit flavors in a full-bodied, dry format). Importer: Hand Picked Selections, Dan Kravitz, Warrenton, VA.