| 31531 | 31530 | US | Packaged in a cute yellow recyclable Tetrapak, this easy Chard is sweet in pineapple juice and green apple flavors, balanced with crisp acidity. | | 84 | 4 | California | California | California Other | | | Bandit NV Chardonnay (California) | Chardonnay | Bandit |
| 31532 | 31531 | US | Light and dry, this Merlot is a good buy in an everyday wine. It has clean, earthy flavors of berries, cherries, red currants and herbs. | | 84 | 10 | California | California | California Other | | | McManis 2008 Merlot (California) | Merlot | McManis |
| 31533 | 31532 | US | Very dry and kind of earthy and herbal. Shows lots of sweet vanilla and oak, but not much fruit. Maybe some pineapples. The poster child for why Napa Valley struggles with Chardonnay. | Maldonado Vineyard Dijon Clones | 84 | 39 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Venge 2007 Maldonado Vineyard Dijon Clones Chardonnay (Napa Valley) | Chardonnay | Venge |
| 31534 | 31533 | US | This rosé wine is semi-sweet, with fruit drink flavors of nectarines, tangerines and vanilla. It could almost be a dessert wine. | White Gamay | 84 | 11 | California | Suisun Valley | North Coast | | | Wooden Valley 2008 White Gamay Rosé (Suisun Valley) | Rosé | Wooden Valley |
| 31535 | 31534 | Italy | Bardolino is an easy-to-drink red from northern Italy that pairs well with pizza and simple pasta dishes. This example offers medium intensity of red fruit aromas and has a light, watery feel in the mouth. | Prunea | 84 | | Veneto | Bardolino Classico | | | | Aldegheri 2006 Prunea (Bardolino Classico) | Red Blend | Aldegheri |
| 31536 | 31535 | France | A wine that seems to be all tannin, all wood, with only a feel of black currant fruits underneath all this dryness. These flavors suggest high extraction, giving spice, a high toast wood character, all too much for a delicate 2007. | | 84 | 11 | Bordeaux | Graves | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Sansey 2007 Graves | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Sansey |
| 31537 | 31536 | Chile | Simple, regular peach and pear aromas lead to a palate of sweet apple flavor and mild citric bite. This is the ultimate in basic Chilean Chardonnay: it's clean, a little dull and melony, and sweet. Drink soon. | | 84 | 10 | Central Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Cono Sur 2008 Chardonnay (Central Valley) | Chardonnay | Cono Sur |
| 31538 | 31537 | Chile | Strawberry and tomato aromas are hot and edgy. The palate is snappy and not short on acid, while it tastes of spiced red plum, tea and herbs. Peppery and herbal on the finish, and zesty all the way through. | Sustainable Agriculture | 84 | 13 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Cono Sur 2008 Sustainable Agriculture Pinot Noir (Colchagua Valley) | Pinot Noir | Cono Sur |
| 31539 | 31538 | Italy | There's not much pulp or grit here, but this easygoing (and well-priced) Chardonnay does offer distant aromas of stone fruit and honey. Citrus flavors and sharp acidity best describe the mouthfeel. | | 84 | 10 | Veneto | Veneto Orientale | | | | Moletto 2007 Chardonnay (Veneto Orientale) | Chardonnay | Moletto |
| 31540 | 31539 | US | Made from 100% Merlot, this is a sort of junior, less expensive version of Blackbird's Illustration bottling. It's ripe in cherries and forward in smoky oak, with charred wood dominating the fruit. Feels simple and candy sweet in the mouth. | Arise | 84 | 50 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Blackbird Vineyards 2006 Arise Red (Napa Valley) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Blackbird Vineyards |
| 31541 | 31540 | US | A bit rough in texture and light in body, but offers a nice, silky texture and some ripe flavors of cherries, cola and spices. | | 84 | 12 | California | Mendocino County | | | | Castle Rock 2008 Pinot Noir (Mendocino County) | Pinot Noir | Castle Rock |
| 31542 | 31541 | US | Simple and forward but good in varietal character, with the flavors of black cherry jelly, mint and cola. Finishes dry and crisp. | | 84 | 12 | California | Napa County | Napa | | | Castle Rock 2008 Pinot Noir (Napa County) | Pinot Noir | Castle Rock |
| 31543 | 31542 | Chile | Lactic and creamy smelling, with a muddled, green edge that never really settles. The palate is tannic and mildly green, with herbal olive and berry flavors. And the finish is basically more of the same. Standard base-level Carmenère. | Reserva | 84 | 12 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Chilensis 2008 Reserva Carmenère (Maule Valley) | Carmenère | Chilensis |
| 31544 | 31543 | Argentina | Dark, gummy and full of heavily applied green oak, this wine has a candied, murky, resiny persona. And that's too bad, because it has potential; yet the tannins, wood resin, mesquite and beefy black fruit are all too dominant and thus it never settles or shows much harmony. | Primmo | 84 | 12 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Cicchitti 2008 Primmo Red (Mendoza) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Cicchitti |
| 31545 | 31544 | Greece | The nose on this Cretan white is one of orange citrus and cream, with white fruit flavors of apple, pear and exotic fruit to follow. Simple but intriguing—with a lingering, lush finish. | Vin de Crete | 84 | 11 | Crete | | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Creta Olympias 2007 Vin de Crete Vilana (Crete) | Vilana | Creta Olympias |
| 31546 | 31545 | US | This wine tames the notoriously stiff texture of the varietal with a little extra richness of fruit and a slight softening of the usual tannic mouthfeel. So it tastes generous, coating the palate with ripe boysenberry and black-pepper flavors, and finishing smooth. It's still a big wine, but won't need extended aging. | Captain Joe's | 90 | 38 | California | Livermore Valley | Central Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Concannon 2014 Captain Joe's Petite Sirah (Livermore Valley) | Petite Sirah | Concannon |
| 31547 | 31546 | Chile | Aromas of baked blackberry are a touch earthy but mostly easy to process. This Cabernet feels solid but not overextracted. Malty, earthy flavors of baked berry fruits and cassis finish with coffee and mocha notes. Drink through 2021. | Gravas Rojas | 90 | | Puente Alto | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Concha y Toro 2015 Gravas Rojas Cabernet Sauvignon (Puente Alto) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Concha y Toro |
| 31548 | 31547 | US | A distinctive flavor profile makes this vibrantly fruity and densely textured wine stand out. It packs juicy raspberries, strawberries and dark ripe blackberries into the aroma. All that fruit oozes onto the palate and lingers long on the finish. | | 90 | 20 | California | Clarksburg | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Criss Cross 2015 Petite Sirah (Clarksburg) | Petite Sirah | Criss Cross |
| 31549 | 31548 | US | Thick, ripe and jammy, this is an explosive wine, broadly rich and rewarding in black-cherry, berry and licorice layers of flavor. Firm, tight tannins offer structure and power, with an intriguing hint of fennel funneling through. | Silver Eagle Vineyard | 90 | 75 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | D.R. Stephens 2015 Silver Eagle Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | D.R. Stephens |
| 31550 | 31549 | France | This wine comes from one of the few white-wine vineyards in Vougeot. It is opulent and rich with creamed apple and ripe green plums. The fruit lies over the subtle wood aging that has smoothed the crisp texture. The wine is still young and will be best from 2021. | Les Cras Premier Cru | 90 | 113 | Burgundy | Vougeot | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Bertagna 2015 Les Cras Premier Cru (Vougeot) | Chardonnay | Domaine Bertagna |
| 31551 | 31550 | France | This is a tight wine, full of a strongly mineral texture and great acidity. Citrus fruitiness is balanced by spice and vanilla to give a wine that will be both textured and refreshing. Drink from 2020. | Clos des Godeaux | 90 | | Burgundy | Savigny-lès-Beaune | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine d'Ardhuy 2015 Clos des Godeaux (Savigny-lès-Beaune) | Chardonnay | Domaine d'Ardhuy |
| 31552 | 31551 | France | Aged 18 months in older wood barrels, this wine is bold and rich, while also stylish and balanced.The firm layer of tannins comes from the smoky wood aging as well as from the rich fruits. Concentrated and firm at this stage, the wine needs time. Drink from 2019. | Réserve Louis Leyre-Loup | 90 | 26 | Beaujolais | Morgon | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de Leyre-Loup 2015 Réserve Louis Leyre-Loup (Morgon) | Gamay | Domaine de Leyre-Loup |
| 31553 | 31552 | France | The Domaine, which is based in Santenay, has produced a wine that has structure as well as ripe fruits. The combination promises good aging with the red-plum fruits likely to mellow into a rich concentrated wine. It is a wine to keep and age, and not drink before 2021. | La Comme Premier Cru | 90 | 45 | Burgundy | Santenay | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Jessiaume 2015 La Comme Premier Cru (Santenay) | Pinot Noir | Domaine Jessiaume |
| 31554 | 31553 | France | Big and ripe, this rich wine offers a good combination of spice and tropical fruits. It is bold, smooth and creamy. Deliciously ripe, it's ready to drink. | | 90 | 32 | Burgundy | Viré-Clessé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Michel 2015 Viré-Clessé | Chardonnay | Domaine Michel |
| 31555 | 31554 | Chile | High-toned energy is the persistent theme of this coastal Syrah. The nose is jumpy and wild, with leather, coffee and tarry notes along with foxy berry fruit. A juicy, crisp palate is high in acid, ringing with peppery currant and plum flavors. Toasty, spicy oak leads a ripped, bold finish. Drink through 2023. | | 90 | 25 | Aconcagua Costa | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Errazuriz 2015 Syrah (Aconcagua Costa) | Syrah | Errazuriz |
| 31556 | 31555 | US | This wine's aromas suggest black fruit, minerals, dark plum, barrel spice and kirsch. Its black fruit flavors are sweet and sappy, augmented with toasty barrel notes. | Eternal Darkness Cockburn Ranch | 90 | 60 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Eternal 2015 Eternal Darkness Cockburn Ranch Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Syrah | Eternal |
| 31557 | 31556 | US | Co-fermented with 5% Roussanne, this wine comes from Morrison Lane Vineyard. It's brightly aromatic, with blueberry jam, huckleberry and spice notes. The palate is soft and textured, delivering rich fruit flavors and a long finish that shows some warmth. | Eternal Heritage | 90 | 60 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Eternal 2015 Eternal Heritage Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Syrah | Eternal |
| 31558 | 31557 | France | This dense wine is still very young. The fruit still needs to express itself in a wine that is broad and ripe. Give this rich wine, with its creamy texture and touches of spice from wood aging, until 2021. | Les Morgeots Premier Cru | 90 | 114 | Burgundy | Chassagne-Montrachet | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean-Luc and Paul Aegerter 2015 Les Morgeots Premier Cru (Chassagne-Montrachet) | Chardonnay | Jean-Luc and Paul Aegerter |
| 31559 | 31558 | Chile | Cherry, chocolate and marshmallow aromas need some airing to show their best. This feels plump but also jumpy and nervy, with no shortage of intensity. Lightly spicy tomato, plum and cherry flavors finish long and dry. | Lot 21 | 90 | 40 | Leyda Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Leyda 2015 Lot 21 Pinot Noir (Leyda Valley) | Pinot Noir | Leyda |
| 31560 | 31559 | US | This wine's bright aromas include cranberry, cherry, vanilla and red fruit. The flavors are tart and full, with an appealing mouthfeel and a lingering finish. | Stonetree Vineyard | 90 | 30 | Washington | Wahluke Slope | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Lobo Hills 2013 Stonetree Vineyard Syrah (Wahluke Slope) | Syrah | Lobo Hills |