Blush wines from Pinot Noir can be all over the map. But this one lands squarely on the dry, balanced side, offering crisp flavors of cherries, rose petals, orange tea, cloves and cinnamon. Superversatile with a wide range of foods, it’s a good by-the-glass wine for restaurants.——S.H.(10/1/2008)—— 87

Simple and semi-sweet, this clean blush has cola, raspberry and vanilla spice flavors. It leaves behind a taste of spearmint gum when you swallow.——S.H.(11/15/2007)—— 84

Showcases Pinot Noir’s amenability for rose in the delicate structure, silky mouthfeel, and crisp acidity, not to mention just-right fruit. Not a big or complex wine, but very pleasurable, with cherry, cola, vanilla and cinnamon spice flavors.——S.H.(7/1/2007)—— 86