The June issue of the Review of Washington Wines is devoted to wines from wineries in the Walla Walla Valley, so the Best Buys for that issue come from that area. There is a bevy of wines from other parts of the state that would make fine values for summertime enjoyment. Here's a roundup of such wines, picked up from Seattle retailers

2009 Fidelitas Semillon, Columbia Valley ($9.99 at Esquin)

Sourced from the Stillwater Creek Vineyard in the Frenchman Hills, this offers fresh aromas of pear, melon and herb, with rich, creamy textures counterpointing the melon and citrus flavors. The crisp finish picks up notes of minerals, spice and toast. A terrific bargain. 18/20 points.

2010 Efeste Riesling, Columbia Valley, Evergreen Vineyard ($15.99 at Esquin)

Pale gold colored, this Riesling offers a fragrant, minerally nose of pear, peach and citrus. The white fruit flavors are bright and vivid, with a fresh, juicy slate-toned background. The off-dry finish is accented by bracing fruit acids. 18/20 points.

2010 Efeste "Feral" Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley, Evergreen Vineyard ($17.99 at Esquin)

Made in a Sancerre-like style (and dedicated to Didier Dagueneau) this exhibits a pale gold color and steely, minerally aromas of granny apple, melon and herbs. Native yeast fermented, it shows wonderful purity of flavors. The steely crispness and focus persists on the back, enhanced by a twist of lemon zest on the finish. 18+/20 points.

2010 Renegade Wine Co. Rose, Columbia Valley ($9.99 at Esquin and Thriftway)

This bargain-priced rose shows a brilliant pink color and fresh aromas of strawberry, cherry and cherry blossoms. The flavors are fresh and lively, like a rose should be, with watermelon and strawberry juices cascading down the back, accompanied by a bit of grape skin extract and bracing fruit acids. 17.5+/20 points.

2008 Columbia Crest Grand Estates "Amitage" Red, Columbia Valley ($9.99 at Thriftway)

This is a new addition to Grand Estates line. Composed of 64% Merlot, 19% Syrah, 7% Cab Franc 4.5% Malbec and 5.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, it offers an appealing nose of blackberries, cherries, plums, tobacco and lavender. The flavors are ripe and supple, yet focused, and pick up notes of chocolate, licorice and earth on the back, followed by a chewy, spice-dusted finish. Not complex, but packs a lot of flavor for the price. 17.5+/20 points.

2009 Corvidae "The Keeper" Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley ($17.99 at Thriftway)

This is a tasty young Cabernet Franc that resembles a Bourgeuil from France's Loire Valley. It offers sultry, smoky aromas of backberry, plum, tobacco and spices. The flavors are generous and fleshy, with notes of chocolate, licorice and mocha, followed by chewy, not too assertive, tannins on the ripe finish. 18/20 points.

2007 McKinley Springs Syrah, Horse Heaven Hills ($13.99 at Esquin)

Deep ruby colored, this offers an unmistakable Syrah nose of blackberry and blueberry, with scents of rose petals, lavender and rubbed sage. The flavors are deep and chewy, underlain with licorice, dark chocolate, roast coffee and Horse Heaven scorched earth and minerals. The saturation continues on the back with tones of mocha, squeezed blueberry juice, followed by ripe, chewy tannins. This would be a fine value at $25; at $14, it's a killer deal. 18.5/20 points.