| 32041 | 32040 | Italy | This structured blend of Nero d'Avola, Petit Verdot, Syrah and a small percentage of other grape varieties offers cassis, mocha and underbrush aromas. The dense palate doles out prune, carob, licorice and pipe tobacco notes alongside velvety tannins. Enjoy through 2023. | Mille e una Notte | 91 | 80 | Sicily & Sardinia | Terre Siciliane | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Donnafugata 2012 Mille e una Notte Red (Terre Siciliane) | Red Blend | Donnafugata |
| 32042 | 32041 | US | More orange or lightly blush than straw-hued, this is a fine single-vineyard wine. It's bone-dry, complex and sophisticated, with persistent pear and peach skin flavors, offering more detail and less obvious fruit than most Oregon Pinot Gris. | Hylo Vineyard | 91 | 24 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Duck Pond 2016 Hylo Vineyard Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Gris | Duck Pond |
| 32043 | 32042 | US | Pommard and Dijon clones planted in 2001 fuel this tasty wine. Its dusty plum and black cherry fruit carries a touch of dark chocolate, all framed by firm yet polished tannins. Built to age, it can be enjoyed now with a good decanting. | Clay Court | 91 | 60 | Oregon | Chehalem Mountains | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Elk Cove 2015 Clay Court Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains) | Pinot Noir | Elk Cove |
| 32044 | 32043 | US | This substantial, powerfully styled Pinot Noir is layered with tart, punchy red fruit. That rich core is laced with brown sugar, coffee, caramel and cola streaks. It was aged in 10% new French oak. | Bayliss-Bower Vineyard | 91 | 42 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Ghost Hill 2014 Bayliss-Bower Vineyard Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Ghost Hill |
| 32045 | 32044 | US | Sourced from the estate's Bayliss-Bower vineyard, this reserve is a barrel selection that saw a touch more new oak (17%) than the regular bottling. It's tannic and a bit chewy, with lush black cherry fruit. Subtle cola and graphite suggestions add complexity. | Prospector's Reserve | 91 | 55 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Ghost Hill 2014 Prospector's Reserve Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Ghost Hill |
| 32046 | 32045 | France | Ostentatiously ripe, this full-bodied wine hardly hides its richness. It's generous and packed with fruitiness. The acidity and the tighter texture are backdrops to this great burst of fruit. Drink now. | Les Montachins | 91 | 25 | Loire Valley | Sancerre | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Gitton Père et Fils 2015 Les Montachins (Sancerre) | Sauvignon Blanc | Gitton Père et Fils |
| 32047 | 32046 | Portugal | This ripe, black-fruit-flavored wine is concentrated and intense. Big, bold tannins partner with rich blackberry and black-plum fruits. The weight is balanced by acidity and bright fruit at the end. Drink this wine now. | Reserva | 91 | 25 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Herdade do Rocim 2014 Reserva Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | Herdade do Rocim |
| 32048 | 32047 | US | Lean and dry on the palate, this medium-bodied wine has a subtle concentration of red-fruit flavors and fine layers of mineral and spice that unfold on the palate. Grown on a pioneering property along the Sonoma Cost, it will be best after 2020. | West Ridge | 91 | 85 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Hirsch 2014 West Ridge Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Hirsch |
| 32049 | 32048 | New Zealand | Scents of crushed tomato stalk and green onion make a big impression upfront, but they're balanced by stone fruit and pineapple flavors. This is rich and ripe in the mouth, showing great power and persistence on the finish. Drink now. | Pioneer Block 20 Dillons Point Cash Block | 91 | 28 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Saint Clair 2015 Pioneer Block 20 Dillons Point Cash Block Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) | Sauvignon Blanc | Saint Clair |
| 32050 | 32049 | US | Earthy in sage and black tea, this wine is lightly layered and seamless in texture, with an underlying minty flavor. Cardamom and cola provide a spiciness that persists along a road of great length and breadth. | | 91 | 36 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Saintsbury 2015 Pinot Noir (Carneros) | Pinot Noir | Saintsbury |
| 32051 | 32050 | Portugal | This wine is ripe, balanced and full of bold, rich fruit. Solid tannins under the opulent black plums and black currants fit well with the acidity and the structure. Give it a little time and drink from 2018. | Reserva Tinto | 91 | | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Santos & Seixo 2015 Reserva Tinto Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | Santos & Seixo |
| 32052 | 32051 | US | David and Anna deLaski planted this obscure grape on their home vineyard to honor her Austrian roots—the results are fascinating. A dark earthy graphite-driven minerality contrasts with the brighter sweeter strawberry and cherry fruit on the nose, and then the bone-dry sip pops with a candied raspberry flavor, enhanced by fennel and white pepper. | deLanda Vineyard | 91 | 38 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Solminer 2015 deLanda Vineyard Blaufränkisch (Santa Ynez Valley) | Blaufränkisch | Solminer |
| 32053 | 32052 | Germany | This is bright and citrusy on the nose and palate with a distinctly chalky minerality and delicate, almost lacy, mouthfeel. It's lean and focused with fresh lemon acidity and zest notes that extend on the finish. | Ayer Kupp Spätlese | 88 | 29 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier 2011 Ayer Kupp Spätlese Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier |
| 32054 | 32053 | Chile | This SB is more plump and tropical than you might expect for Leyda, but it's still honest, grassy and quite good as a whole. Basic coastal aromas of grass and citrus give way to a round palate with honeyed citrus flavors and length. A focused, comfortable finish is perfectly good; drink right away. | Tributo Single Vineyard Block #Algarrobo | 88 | 16 | Leyda Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Caliterra 2012 Tributo Single Vineyard Block #Algarrobo Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Caliterra |
| 32055 | 32054 | US | This is a very fairly priced Cabernet given its quality. It's made from 100% Cab and all estate grown in the high elevations of Fair Play in El Dorado County. Oaky and smoky, it whispers of mountain fruit, with herb, cassis and blackberry highlights amid a background of savory earth. Age 3–5 years. | Estate | 88 | 29 | California | El Dorado | Sierra Foothills | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Cedarville Vineyard 2008 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (El Dorado) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Cedarville Vineyard |
| 32056 | 32055 | France | An earthy aroma with rich black fruits give a wine that is full-bodied, ripe and soft. It has a warm, juicy character, a dry core surrounded by fresh berry fruits. Not for aging, but open while firm now. | Tradition de Calavon | 88 | 30 | Provence | Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Calavon 2009 Tradition de Calavon Red (Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Château de Calavon |
| 32057 | 32056 | France | Ripe red fruits in a warm, soft texture. It's a finely balanced wine that hits all the buttons with its fruity character, touch of spice and fresh acidity to finish. | Rosé de Léoube | 88 | 22 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Léoube 2012 Rosé de Léoube Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Château Léoube |
| 32058 | 32057 | Italy | Divus shows nice fullness and ripeness with black fruit and cardamom spice. There's a touch of bitter almond that will soften when paired with meat and gravy sauce or cheese and bacon quiche. | Divus | 88 | 21 | Central Italy | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo | | | | Ciavolich Giuseppe 2010 Divus (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo) | Montepulciano | Ciavolich Giuseppe |
| 32059 | 32058 | US | This soft, high alcohol blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah is marked by extremely ripe flavors of blackberry jam and milk chocolate. It's technically dry but finishes with a touch of brown sugar. Drink now for voluptuous richness. | Harmonie | 88 | 85 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | Clos Solène 2010 Harmonie G-S-M (Paso Robles) | G-S-M | Clos Solène |
| 32060 | 32059 | France | Bright, light and totally fresh, this is a delightful rosé. It has wild strawberry flavors, laced with acidity. There's some spice as well, giving a balanced wine. It is fine both as an aperitif and with food. | L'Ange et Luce | 88 | 15 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Jacourette 2012 L'Ange et Luce Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Domaine Jacourette |
| 32061 | 32060 | US | This clean, fresh, bracingly grassy wine makes you wish there were more Sauv Blancs from the Willamette Valley. It has the crisp elegance of the Loire, along with a delicate suggestion of chalk. | | 88 | 18 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | J. Christopher 2011 Sauvignon Blanc (Willamette Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | J. Christopher |
| 32062 | 32061 | Austria | Fruity, aromatic wine, this is a few months too young to drink. Already, it is showing its attractive wild berry and rhubarb fruits and soft tannins. There is a juicy, open aftertaste. | | 88 | 20 | Thermenregion | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Johanneshof Reinisch 2011 St. Laurent (Thermenregion) | St. Laurent | Johanneshof Reinisch |
| 32063 | 32062 | Chile | This opens with cool, coastal aromas of passion fruit, minerality, ocean spray and tarragon. It's just round enough to avoid being shearing, with cutting acidity and true varietal flavors of green herbs, lettuce and lime. The finish maintains those flavors while cleansing the palate. | Classic | 88 | | Leyda Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Leyda 2012 Classic Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Leyda |
| 32064 | 32063 | US | This is a darkly colored, rich wine that's uniquely savory. It floods the mouth with raspberry and cherry jam, mocha and sweet oak flavors. Best for drinking soon. | | 88 | 40 | California | Santa Lucia Highlands | Central Coast | | | Lucia 2011 Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands) | Pinot Noir | Lucia |
| 32065 | 32064 | US | Lynmar has released this, the first of their 2012 Chardonnays, early, in order to let the fruit star. It's flashy, like a conga line of pineapples, oranges, mangoes, limes and papayas. Tasty, direct and appealing, it would be amazing with bacon-wrapped shrimp. | Laguna Ridge | 88 | 20 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | Lynmar 2012 Laguna Ridge Chardonnay (Sonoma County) | Chardonnay | Lynmar |
| 32066 | 32065 | US | There's lots of ripe raspberry and cherry fruit in this Pinot, with a rich touch of smoky oak and vanilla. It's nice and light in the mouth, with brisk, mouthwatering acidity. A great wine for the price that's ready to drink now. | Brix 24.5 | 88 | 22 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | MAD Wines 2010 Brix 24.5 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | MAD Wines |
| 32067 | 32066 | Spain | This Garnacha is perfectly good in every way, shape and form. The nose is loaded with bright berry aromas and a hint of mint. The palate feels lively and right, while flavors of raspberry, blackberry and leather lead to a deep, long, slightly hot finish. | Selección Especial | 88 | 15 | Northern Spain | Calatayud | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Marqués de Montañana 2011 Selección Especial Garnacha (Calatayud) | Garnacha | Marqués de Montañana |
| 32068 | 32067 | US | Blended with 11% Roussanne, this high-toned effort mixes Meyer lemon and grapefruit with broader fruit flavors of pear and peach. It's got alcohol listed at 14.6%—not unusual for Viognier, but it does bring on some heat in the finish. | Ciel du Cheval Vineyard | 88 | 25 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | McCrea Cellars 2010 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Viognier (Red Mountain) | Viognier | McCrea Cellars |
| 32069 | 32068 | US | This is sort of a junior version of Talbott's more expensive Sleepy Hollow Chardonnay. It resembles it in many ways, offering concentrated tropical and citrus fruit flavors, highlighted by brisk acidity and wrapped into a creamy texture. | Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Logan | 88 | 24 | California | Santa Lucia Highlands | Central Coast | | | Talbott 2011 Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Logan Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands) | Chardonnay | Talbott |
| 32070 | 32069 | Italy | This is a very satisfying Sangiovese di Romagna that shows great balance between its spicy oak tones and its bright fruit nuances. Those two sides of the wine meet perfectly at the middle to offer enough acidity, spice and fruit to pair with pasta or roast chicken. | Riserva | 88 | 25 | Central Italy | Sangiovese di Romagna | | | | Umberto Cesari 2010 Riserva (Sangiovese di Romagna) | Sangiovese | Umberto Cesari |