Lower in alcohol, supple in body, packed with flavor and very food friendly,light reds are perfect for this time of the year.

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Alkoomi Riesling, West Australia '16 **1/2 $ (Flavor-packed but delicate, steely, with apricot, peach, mineral notes)Efeste Riesling, ----Evergreen Vineyard---- Washington State '15 - $ *** (Amazing VALUE, bright, taut white with intense flavor, complexity)Mader Riesling, Hunnawhir, Alsace '16 - ** $$ (Subtle entry level Alsatian riesling, with great balance)Schumann Nagler Riesling Rheingau '16 *** $ (Fabulous VALUE in a crisp, aromatic, semi-dry, balanced white)Joh J Prum Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett'15 - *** $$ (A complete riesling: taut, flavorful, impeccably balanced, very classy)

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Alkoomi Riesling, West Australia '16 **1/2 $ (Flavor-packed but delicate, steely, with apricot, peach, mineral notes)Efeste Riesling, ----Evergreen Vineyard---- Washington State '15 - $ *** (Amazing VALUE, bright, taut white with intense flavor, complexity)Mader Riesling, Hunnawhir, Alsace '16 - ** $$ (Subtle entry level Alsatian riesling, with great balance)Schumann Nagler Riesling Rheingau '16 *** $ (Fabulous VALUE in a crisp, aromatic, semi-dry, balanced white)Joh J Prum Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett'15 - *** $$ (A complete riesling: taut, flavorful, impeccably balanced, very classy)

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Good Pinot Noir doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. Hereare some good examples.

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Al and Hugh discuss an assortment of interesting wines that you'll want to pick up.

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Al and Hugh talk about their lightning blitz drinking the best of the best from Maryland wineries.

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Al and Hugh give some picks for light and bright wines to have on your table this spring.

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Al and Hugh give their picks for some French reds you can trust.

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The singer-songwriter Andre Bocelli is famous in Italy and abroad, and his family hits some high notes of their own with the Bocelli wine brand. Al and Hugh sing the praises of their favorites.

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The wine list:Ogier Artesis Rouge , Cotes du Rhone '15 ** $ Ogier Artesis Blanc, Cotes du Rhone '15 ** $ Ogier ----Plan de Dieu---- Cotes du Rhone-Villages '15 **1/2 $ VALUEOgier Lirac ----Lou Camin\u233\u---- '15 **1/2 $ Ogier Vacqueyras '15 *** $$

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