On the red side, by the glass, I liked both the lush 2001 Sonsierra Rioja ($12) and the spicy 2005 Remelluri Rioja ($20), with its notes of plums and leather.
Borderies VSOP is lively and vibrant, with notes of apple, plum, orange, pineapple, and of course luscious, ripe, sumptuous grapes.
In fact, Gardner notes that 75% of Plum District's subscriber base has shared a deal via Facebook, Twitter or email.
The fruit is true and deep, with notes of blackberries, dark plums, black pepper, earth and iron.
Distilled from a blend of Uni Blanc and Colombard, it is fire and earth, with notes of forest, caramel, plums and vanilla.
It features notes of mandarin, pink grapefruit, plum, orange blossom, frangipani, blue orchid, musk, sandalwood and crème brûlée.
Black Star, which features notes of pink hibiscus, black plum and dark chocolate, was released in summer 2009 in Europe, and later in the US and Canada.
The wine is a unique blend of Petite Sirah, Carignane and Zinfandel grapes with notes of blackberry, black cherry, and plum spiced with cardamom.
(On another night, slivers of plum brought acidity).
