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 Gewurztraminer-Carte d'Or is a super bargain. The kinky nose of pineapples, lychee nuts, and rose petals is followed by gobs of ripe fruit presented in a full-bodied, lush style, with plenty of alcohol, glycerin, and fruit in the finish. Gewurztraminer can never be accused of being subtle, so expect an ostentatious, in-your-face wine that should drink well for 5-6 years. For $10, it is nearly impossible to find a Gewurztraminer of this quality level.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.