| 301 | 300 | US | Soft, light in body and easy to drink, this Sangiovese, from the Napa estate vineyard, is delicious in raspberry, red currant, licorice, bacon and spice flavors. It's somewhat ephemeral, an instantly pleasant wine to drink especially with cured meats, olives, hard cheeses. | Estate | 87 | 28 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Benessere 2007 Estate Sangiovese (Napa Valley) | Sangiovese | Benessere |
| 302 | 301 | US | A good, clean, tart and lightly spicy all-stainless style. Cool climate fruit puts the accent on lime and lemon flavors, keeps the alcohol low (13.3%), and makes this a fine match to shellfish, white fish and light pasta dishes. | Whiteline No Oak | 87 | 14 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Buried Cane 2009 Whiteline No Oak Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Chardonnay | Buried Cane |
| 303 | 302 | Italy | This fresh Nebbiolo-based Roero from Cantina dei Nebbiolo offers pretty intensity with aromas of tar, licorice and a touch of sweet cherry liqueur. There isn't much pulp or meat here but the finish is both crisp and tart. | | 87 | | Piedmont | Roero | | | | Cantina del Nebbiolo 2008 Roero | Nebbiolo | Cantina del Nebbiolo |
| 304 | 303 | Italy | Slightly disjointed at first, this Barolo with fruit sourced from four vineyard sites, needs a few minutes to open in the glass. The wine offers tertiary aromas of cured beef, smoked bacon and white mushroom. Drink now. | 4 Vigne | 87 | 56 | Piedmont | Barolo | | | | Cascina Adelaide 2005 4 Vigne (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Cascina Adelaide |
| 305 | 304 | Italy | This aged expression from the Nizza subzone of Asti offers tertiary aromas of dried tobacco and dried prune. The variety's characteristic acidity kicks in on the finish. | Vignassa | 87 | | Piedmont | Barbera d'Asti Superiore Nizza | | | | Cascina La Ghersa 2004 Vignassa (Barbera d'Asti Superiore Nizza) | Barbera | Cascina La Ghersa |
| 306 | 305 | US | Muted at first, this wine opens up nicely with time. Sweet, ripe and easy on the finish, its core is full of black pepper and clove. The grapes are sourced from several distinctive vineyards in Mendocino County. Drink it with a steak. | | 87 | 24 | California | Mendocino County | | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Claudia Springs 2007 Zinfandel (Mendocino County) | Zinfandel | Claudia Springs |
| 307 | 306 | Romania | Fragrant on the nose with fresh orange, lemon and honeysuckle aromas, this full-bodied Chard is deliciously quaffable with a concentrated apple palate and just a hint of buttered toast. Another well-made Romanian at an unbeatable bargain price. | | 87 | 7 | Recas | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Cramele Recas 2009 Chardonnay (Recas) | Chardonnay | Cramele Recas |
| 308 | 307 | France | Rich and full in the mouth, packed with red fruits and black cherries. The wine is sweet, while keeping a tannic core. Drink next year. | Les Dames Huguettes | 87 | 30 | Burgundy | Côte de Nuits-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Bertagna 2009 Les Dames Huguettes (Côte de Nuits-Villages) | Pinot Noir | Domaine Bertagna |
| 309 | 308 | Greece | This fuller-bodied white blend offers pineapple, kiwi and citrus on the nose, and a blend of full fruit and acidity on the palate. A balanced, easygoing white that is perfect for everyday poultry, vegetable and fish meals. | Asirtiko Athiri | 87 | 18 | Santorini | | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Domaine Sigalas 2010 Asirtiko Athiri White (Santorini) | White Blend | Domaine Sigalas |
| 310 | 309 | Italy | Here's a fun and slightly less formal expression of Nebbiolo (especially when compared to the great wines of Barbaresco and Barolo) that offers tight fruit nuances of white cherry and forest berry backed by light shadings of spice and smoke. | | 87 | 20 | Piedmont | Langhe | | | | Socré 2006 Nebbiolo (Langhe) | Nebbiolo | Socré |
| 311 | 310 | Italy | Aged 12 months in large oak casks, this bright Nebbiolo offers pretty aromas of small berry, tar, licorice and cigar smoke backed by tight intensity and structure. Pair this powerful wine with braised quail or pork tenderloin. | | 87 | 18 | Piedmont | Langhe | | | | Boffa 2006 Nebbiolo (Langhe) | Nebbiolo | Boffa |
| 312 | 311 | New Zealand | This wine is light in color, but still packs a mouthful of flavor. It's peppery and meaty upfront, filled out on the midpalate by tart fruit that verges on cranberry in flavor. Pretty rather than potent; drink now-2014. | | 87 | 18 | Hawke's Bay | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Otto's Constant Dream 2008 Syrah (Hawke's Bay) | Syrah | Otto's Constant Dream |
| 313 | 312 | US | A good wine to drink now for its sweet, ripe berry and mocha flavors and smoky coat of oak. It has smooth tannins and a spicy finish. Give it a good decant to let it breathe for a few hours. | | 87 | 40 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Mount Veeder 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder |
| 314 | 313 | Italy | Roero Rabino is accented by sweet touches of cinnamon and nutmeg that are offset by cassis, dried blueberry, leather and tobacco. This sturdy red wine presents a very nice ensemble that is capped by a tight, astringent close. | | 87 | | Piedmont | Roero | | | | Rabino 2008 Roero | Nebbiolo | Rabino |
| 315 | 314 | US | With rich, sweet blackberry and cocoa flavors, this is a very nice Cabernet for drinking with a good meal. It's a little rough around the edges, with jaggy tannins. Ready now. | | 87 | 28 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Robert Mondavi 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Robert Mondavi |
| 316 | 315 | Italy | Honey, almond blossom and citrus zest are followed by creamy foam and tonic acidity. This is an easygoing Prosecco that offers a light and compact structure and bright flavors of lime and green fruit. | Extra Dry | 86 | 15 | Veneto | Prosecco di Valdobbiadene | | | | Bellussi NV Extra Dry (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene) | Prosecco | Bellussi |
| 317 | 316 | France | An intriguing blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle, which highlights the herbaceous Sauvignon character and a more perfumed Muscadelle. The two give a fresh, citrus- and pineapple-flavored wine, lively, to be enjoyed young. | Les Amants Mont-Pérat | 86 | | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Mont-Pérat 2008 Les Amants Mont-Pérat (Bordeaux Blanc) | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Mont-Pérat |
| 318 | 317 | France | Soft, ripe, dominated by peaches, pears and a rounded, toasty character. The spice is dominant, giving the wine an exotic edge. The more rounded style gives concentration as well as a fine, finishing velvet texture. | | 86 | | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Tour de Mirambeau 2006 Bordeaux Blanc | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Tour de Mirambeau |
| 319 | 318 | Chile | Fiery and wild at first, with aromas of cinnamon, pepper and Juicy Fruit gum. Strange as that may sound, the wine finds a more familiar place on the palate, where plum, cherry and cassis flavors are flashy and the feel is a bit clangy. Rounds out with air and settles down fairly nicely. | Reserva | 86 | 18 | Curicó Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Aresti 2007 Reserva Merlot (Curicó Valley) | Merlot | Aresti |
| 320 | 319 | Italy | Paladin produces a luminous and fresh Prosecco from the northeast of Italy with tonic aromas of peach, white stone and citrus fruit. It's an easy-drinking wine that would wash down well with appetizers and informal finger foods. | Millesimato Brut | 86 | 20 | Veneto | Veneto | | | | Paladin 2007 Millesimato Brut Prosecco (Veneto) | Prosecco | Paladin |
| 321 | 320 | Italy | Soapy aromas of bee's wax and lavender open the nose of this luminous sparkler and are followed by dried flowers and hay. There are peach-like flavors with aftertastes of green melon and lime. Grapes are grown organically and according to biodynamic principles. | Col di Manza Extra Dry Millesimato | 86 | 22 | Veneto | Prosecco di Valdobbiadene | | | | Perlage 2008 Col di Manza Extra Dry Millesimato (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene) | Prosecco | Perlage |
| 322 | 321 | Italy | This Brut interpretation of Prosecco (“Brut” means it tastes dry in the mouth) offers tangy fizz and soda-like intensity backed by subdued aromas of white mineral and stone fruit. Pair it with puff pastry appetizers. | Brut | 86 | 16 | Veneto | Prosecco di Valdobbiadene | | | | Sant Eurosia 2007 Brut (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene) | Prosecco | Sant Eurosia |
| 323 | 322 | Italy | This is a “dry” vintage Prosecco with a hint of sweetness in the mouth that is surrounded by fragrant flavors of peach, kiwi and green melon. This luminous sparkler tastes firm and tonic and makes for an informal afternoon sipper. | Millesimato Dry | 86 | 18 | Veneto | Prosecco di Valdobbiadene | | | | Sant Eurosia 2007 Millesimato Dry (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene) | Prosecco | Sant Eurosia |
| 324 | 323 | Chile | Mildly minty and woody on the nose, with grass, wintergreen and cheese aromas as well as red fruit. The palate is tight and grabby, with a blast of citric acid that gives the plum and raspberry flavors a tart, decidedly “red” personality. Snappy and crisp on the finish, making it a fresh, lean style of Cabernet. | Gran Araucano | 86 | 35 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | J. & F. Lurton 2006 Gran Araucano Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | J. & F. Lurton |
| 325 | 324 | Italy | The wine's golden hue tells you this is Prosecco from a warmer climate (Conegliano is a few degrees warmer than Valdobbiadene) as do its aromas of mature peach and honeysuckle. The wine tastes flat and big in the mouth and offers sophisticated notes of white pepper and spice. | Matiú Brut | 86 | 12 | Veneto | Prosecco di Conegliano | | | | L'Antica Quercia 2007 Matiú Brut (Prosecco di Conegliano) | Prosecco | L'Antica Quercia |
| 326 | 325 | US | This white has a light, delicate nose of citrus and apricot. On the palate it's smooth and balanced with lush apricot and spice flavors. A touch of acidity gives the wine lift. A lingering finish adds to its poise. Pair with a creamy cheese or sip alone. | | 86 | 11 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Lucas Vineyards 2007 Vignoles (Finger Lakes) | Vignoles | Lucas Vineyards |
| 327 | 326 | Italy | Drying mineral tones face off with luscious peach flavors to create a well-balanced Extra Dry Prosecco sparkler. The bubbly offers cheerful foaming in the mouth and sweet fruit flavors on the close. | Extra Dry | 86 | 15 | Veneto | Prosecco di Valdobbiadene | | | | Marsuret NV Extra Dry (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene) | Prosecco | Marsuret |
| 328 | 327 | Chile | Opening aromas of vanilla cookie show a resemblance to Animal Crackers, while the palate is more vivacious and tangy, with flavors of orange, tangerine and apple. We wouldn't call this an elegant or refined wine, but we like its no-issues attitude and citrusy content. Probably good with salads and seafood. | Legado Reserva | 86 | 18 | Limarí Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | De Martino 2007 Legado Reserva Chardonnay (Limarí Valley) | Chardonnay | De Martino |
| 329 | 328 | US | This New World blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Chardonnay and Viognier is very fruity. It offers a blast of pineapples, honeysuckles, peaches and figs, with a coating of oaky, vanilla buttercream. | Alluvium Blanc | 86 | 16 | California | Knights Valley | Sonoma | | | Beringer 2007 Alluvium Blanc White (Knights Valley) | White Blend | Beringer |
| 330 | 329 | US | With a fruity-sugary finish, this Zin will appeal to folks who like their red wines a little on the sweet side. It has pleasantly ripe flavors of black cherries, raspberries, red currants, root beer, mocha and pepper. | Reserve | 86 | 34 | California | Mendocino | | | | Brutocao 2006 Reserve Zinfandel (Mendocino) | Zinfandel | Brutocao |