Kayana Szymczak for the Boston Globe

Boston's top sommeliers picked their favorites at this year's Plonkapalooza wine tasting event.

Kayana Szymczak for the Boston Globe

The wine bottles were covered with tinfoil to mask their identity.

Kayana Szymczak for the Boston Globe

A flight of five white wines were ready for tasting.

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Jason Kilgore, beverage manager at Catalyst, Brahm Callahan, wine director at Grill 23 & Bar, and Kate Moore, head sommelier at Bistro Du Midi, tasted 50 red and white wines under $15.

Kayana Szymczak for the Boston Globe

Jason Kilgore swirled a white wine before tasting.

Kayana Szymczak for the Boston Globe

Brahm Callahan tasted a white wine.

Kayana Szymczak for the Boston Globe

A flight of five red wines were ready to be tasted.

Kayana Szymczak for the Boston Globe

Brahm Callahan poured the final glass of red wine to complete a flight during the tasting.

Kayana Szymczak for the Boston Globe

Kate Moore examined the aroma of a white wine before tasting.

Kayana Szymczak for the Boston Globe

Jason Kilgore examined a white wine before tasting.

Kayana Szymczak for the Boston Globe

Wine corks and bottle caps from the 50 wines tasted.