| 3246 | 3245 | US | This lightly colored wine blends Grenache (43%), Syrah (32%) and Mourvèdre. It brings aromas of red raspberries, currant and flowers. The palate is fresh and lighter in style, with the emphasis on fruit. | Untamed Cuvée | 86 | 20 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | James Wyatt 2013 Untamed Cuvée Red (Yakima Valley) | Red Blend | James Wyatt |
| 3247 | 3246 | France | There are flavors of peanuts as well as the more usual white fruits in this wine that is rounded and soft, with gentle acidity. The wine, fresh at the end, is ready to drink. | Brut | 86 | 56 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Liebart-Régnier NV Brut (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Liebart-Régnier |
| 3248 | 3247 | US | This tradition-bucking blend of 61% Chenin Blanc, 31% Viognier and 8% Roussanne offers soft aromas of sweet apple blossoms and peach, with a hint of barrel smoke. The palate offers a similar blend of peaches, pears and apples, warmed up with some oak influence. | White Elephant | 86 | 18 | California | California | California Other | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Vinum 2013 White Elephant White (California) | White Blend | Vinum |
| 3249 | 3248 | Italy | Aromas of toast, milk chocolate and black-skinned fruit lead the way. The soft, low-acid palate doles out crushed plum, fleshy cherry and mocha alongside drying, angular tannins that create an abrupt finish. | Riserva | 86 | 18 | Tuscany | Chianti | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Viticoltori Senesi Aretini 2009 Riserva (Chianti) | Sangiovese | Viticoltori Senesi Aretini |
| 3250 | 3249 | US | A strong oak influence dampens the varietal character in this full-bodied, spicy wine. It smells like cinnamon and cedar, tastes slightly sweet and smoky, is full bodied and rich in texture. Nice and smooth, it shows only mild varietal character. | Estate Grown | 86 | 35 | California | Placer County | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Wise Villa 2013 Estate Grown Sangiovese (Placer County) | Sangiovese | Wise Villa |
| 3251 | 3250 | US | This is a substantial wine, concentrated in dark red berry color and flavor, from cherry to wild strawberry to more savory rhubarb compote. Muted on the nose, it has an underlying woody, herbal character that balances the vibrancy of the fruit. | Rosé of | 86 | 22 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | MacPhail 2014 Rosé of Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | MacPhail |
| 3252 | 3251 | France | If only this wine wasn't extracted so much (which gives bitterness), it would be ripe and fruity. As it is, it's hard to get past the tight, dry tannins. There are hints of juiciness and black currant fruits. It might soften by 2016. | Château Lestruelle | 86 | | Bordeaux | Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Maison Bouey 2012 Château Lestruelle (Médoc) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Maison Bouey |
| 3253 | 3252 | France | This crisp, fruity wine has delicious acidity. Gray-pink in color, it is ripe with red berries that also impart attractive freshness. The wine is crisp, tangy and textured at the end. | Le Rosé Gourmand de Lestruelle | 86 | | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Rosé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Maison Bouey 2014 Le Rosé Gourmand de Lestruelle Rosé (Bordeaux Rosé) | Rosé | Maison Bouey |
| 3241 | 3240 | US | A gentle wine, this has warm, fruity aromas, ripe red cherry and raspberry flavors, a soft texture and fine-grained tannins. Medium to full bodied and almost sweet in balance, it's easy to enjoy. | | 86 | 15 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | 401K 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (California) | Cabernet Sauvignon | 401K |
| 3242 | 3241 | US | A mix of Sauvignon Blanc (77%) and Sémillon, this wine comes from three separate vineyards in the Columbia Valley. It shows plenty of Sauvignon's herbal character while also displaying the ripeness of the vintage, with lightly spritzy tropical fruit and fig flavors that possess a fleshy feel. | Fumé Blanc Dry | 86 | 9 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Barnard Griffin 2014 Fumé Blanc Dry Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Sauvignon Blanc | Barnard Griffin |
| 3243 | 3242 | US | This wine doesn't seem to have fully ripened, with green, reedy aromas along with notes of cranberry and cherry Jolly Rancher. The full-bodied palate delivers more but seems disconnected with tart, tangy cranberry flavors. | Northridge Vineyard | 86 | 30 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Cana's Feast 2013 Northridge Vineyard Primitivo (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Primitivo | Cana's Feast |
| 3244 | 3243 | Italy | Aromas of toast, oak, espresso and a whiff of smoke lead the nose. The palate offers oak extract, coconut, coffee and vanilla but there's not enough fruit richness to support the oak. It's already reached its ideal drinking window so enjoy sooner rather than later. | Da Vinci Riserva | 86 | 23 | Tuscany | Chianti | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cantine Leonardo Da Vinci 2010 Da Vinci Riserva (Chianti) | Red Blend | Cantine Leonardo Da Vinci |
| 3245 | 3244 | US | A stamp of smoke and toasted oak mark the entry into this wine, followed by chewy tannins that wrap themselves around dark layers of chocolate and tobacco leaf, the structure at first impenetrable. The finish is relaxed and somewhat short. | | 86 | 55 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Hill Family Estate 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Hill Family Estate |
| 3254 | 3253 | Italy | This blend of Sangiovese and 10% Merlot opens with aromas of forest floor, ripe blackberry, cedar and menthol. The warm, evolved palate offers dried black cherry, licorice, mint, ground pepper and a gamy note alongside assertive, almost gritty tannins that leave an astringent finish. | Ceppeto Riserva | 86 | 31 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Mannucci Droandi 2009 Ceppeto Riserva (Chianti Classico) | Red Blend | Mannucci Droandi |
| 3255 | 3254 | US | Flavors of berry, vanilla and tar form around thick, rich tannins, giving this wine a puckering quality that may benefit from opening before enjoying. The finish is sturdy and robust in leathery black pepper. | Winemaker Selection | 86 | 55 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Rosenblum 2012 Winemaker Selection Zinfandel (Sonoma County) | Zinfandel | Rosenblum |
| 3256 | 3255 | Italy | Here's a bright, informal red that offers sour cherry, red berry and a light note of cooking spice. Lively acidity and soft, rather fleeting tannins give it an easy-drinking quality. | | 86 | 13 | Tuscany | Chianti Rufina | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Travignoli 2013 Chianti Rufina | Sangiovese | Travignoli |
| 3257 | 3256 | US | This 100% Merlot offers a lot of heat around its otherwise approachable lift of soft, smooth tannins and reasonable oak. Sage, cedar and tobacco provide a weedy aspect to the wine, offset by plenty of ripe blackberry and cherry. | | 86 | 30 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Hanaiali'i 2013 Merlot (Napa Valley) | Merlot | Hanaiali'i |
| 3258 | 3257 | US | Grown in the southern section of the valley in the foothills of the Blue Mountains, this rare varietal bottling from this appellation shows aromas of cranberry, raspberry and citrus, along with some hints of oxidation. It's tart and full in feel, not seeming entirely varietally correct. | Breezy Slope Vineyard | 86 | 35 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Lagana 2013 Breezy Slope Vineyard Pinot Noir (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Pinot Noir | Lagana |
| 3259 | 3258 | US | This is an aromatically brooding wine with notes of herbs, pepper and brown spices. It drinks quite sweet with a lightly chalky feel. | Minnick Hills Vineyard | 86 | 30 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Lagana 2013 Minnick Hills Vineyard Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Syrah | Lagana |
| 3260 | 3259 | US | This is box wine taken seriously, even featuring a picture of winemaker Denise Wordenon. Fresh-squeezed blueberry fruit mixes with black rocks, milk chocolate and cedar on the nose, followed by an easy-to-quaff juiciness on the lightly bodied palate. It's not very complex, but perfect for summer barbecues or car camping. | | 86 | 30 | California | Monterey | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Loft 2013 Merlot (Monterey) | Merlot | Loft |
| 3261 | 3260 | Spain | Rough, animal-like aromas wrestle with piercing, fairly hot plum and berry scents. Rubbery, blackened, peppery plum and raspberry flavors finish oaky, mildly bitter and tannic. | El Picaro | 86 | 15 | Northern Spain | Toro | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Matsu 2013 El Picaro (Toro) | Tinta de Toro | Matsu |
| 3262 | 3261 | Austria | The nose here is not quite as clean-cut as it could be, while the palate shows a little more focus. Crisp and zesty, if a little short. | | 86 | 12 | Carnuntum | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Nadler 2014 Grüner Veltliner (Carnuntum) | Grüner Veltliner | Nadler |
| 3263 | 3262 | US | A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, this offers aromas of raisinated cherries, herbs, bittersweet chocolate and a whiff of barnyard. Medicinal flavors are backed by chalky tannins. | Ciel du Cheval | 86 | 40 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | :Nota Bene 2011 Ciel du Cheval Red (Red Mountain) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | :Nota Bene |
| 3264 | 3263 | New Zealand | At this scale (170,000 cases imported), the quality is remarkable. Leafy notes accent pink grapefruit aromas and flavors, coming together in a harmonious, easy-drinking finish. | | 86 | 15 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Oyster Bay 2014 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) | Sauvignon Blanc | Oyster Bay |
| 3265 | 3264 | France | Rounded, soft and smoothly creamy, this is a ripe wine dominated by Pinot Meunier. It's an open wine, fruity and ready to drink. | Tradition Brut | 86 | | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Piot-Sévillano NV Tradition Brut (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Piot-Sévillano |
| 3266 | 3265 | France | Well-crafted and fruity, this has a fresh character that allows room for red berry flavors. It's a ripe wine, keeping freshness while bringing in a warmer, caramel character. | | 86 | 11 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Rosé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quai de la Lune 2014 Rosé (Bordeaux Rosé) | Rosé | Quai de la Lune |
| 3267 | 3266 | Spain | Earthy notes of saline and cheesy leather accent plum aromas on this tight number with rubbery tannins. Plum, cherry and herbal flavors carry some bitterness onto a finish with medicinal plum notes. | Viñadrian | 86 | 15 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Berceo 2013 Viñadrian (Rioja) | Tempranillo Blend | Bodegas Berceo |
| 3268 | 3267 | Italy | Made with Sangiovese and a small percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon, this opens with aromas of coconut, toast and oak-driven spice. The evolved palate offers coconut, clove and ground black pepper but the fruit richness has almost dried up entirely, leaving an astringent finish. | O'Leandro Riserva | 86 | 45 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cennatoio 2011 O'Leandro Riserva (Chianti Classico) | Red Blend | Cennatoio |
| 3269 | 3268 | France | Intense with acidity and young fruitiness, this wine needs some time. The potential of the white and citrus fruit is there, with an herbaceous character that needs to soften. Drink from late 2015. | | 86 | 14 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Buisson-Redon 2014 Bordeaux Blanc | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Buisson-Redon |
| 3270 | 3269 | US | This wine made from Muscat Canelli grapes is slightly spritzy and sweet, pungent in apricot fuzz and grass, a mélange of tropical goodness from there on out. Mango, kiwi and pineapple fill the medium-weight waves of viscous texture, concluding in a vanilla-tinged, light, fresh finish. | Estate Grown | 86 | 25 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | St. Supéry 2014 Estate Grown Moscato (Napa Valley) | Moscato | St. Supéry |