| 3481 | 3480 | France | Relatively lightweight, the wine has soft, stalky tannins and flavors of hedgerow fruits to go with the well-judged layer of smoky wood. It is dry, firm and fresh. | | 88 | 67 | Bordeaux | Pomerol | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Vray Croix de Gay 2007 Pomerol | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Vray Croix de Gay |
| 3482 | 3481 | Portugal | A firm, solidly tannic wine that is balanced easily between tight fruit tannins, elegant plum fruits and taut acidity. The aftertaste is smoky from the wood, but with the fruit always present. | Churchill Estates | 88 | 28 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Churchill's 2007 Churchill Estates Touriga Nacional (Douro) | Touriga Nacional | Churchill's |
| 3483 | 3482 | France | With light spiciness, this is a full-bodied wine, dominated by tropical fruits. It is rich, rounded, soft, with touches of honey. | | 87 | 18 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean Albrecht 2010 Pinot Gris (Alsace) | Pinot Gris | Jean Albrecht |
| 3484 | 3483 | France | Attractive, soft, white-fruit wine, its pear flavors rounded and gentle. This is a perfect apéritif style, easy with light acidity to cut through the ripe fruit. | | 87 | 13 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | La Cave des Vignerons de Pfaffenheim 2009 Pinot Blanc (Alsace) | Pinot Blanc | La Cave des Vignerons de Pfaffenheim |
| 3485 | 3484 | US | Subtle and crisp in profile, this not-quite-dry Riesling from Lakewood Vineyards is delicate in its soft, slightly underripe peach and apricot tones. Vibrant acidity and a clean, floral spray on the finish make it wonderfully refreshing. | Dry | 87 | 13 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Lakewood 2009 Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Lakewood |
| 3486 | 3485 | US | A fragrant start brings raspberries and rose petals, along with traces of Dr. Pepper and cinnamon spice. In the mouth the wine fades a bit, not showing the depth that the aromas seem to promise. Good flavors, just a little light. | Suzanne's Estate Reserve | 87 | 40 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Left Coast Cellars 2008 Suzanne's Estate Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Left Coast Cellars |
| 3487 | 3486 | France | Rounded, spicy wine with only light acidity and more of the lychee and mango side. It is ripe and generous, hinting at a dry core of firmness. | Cuvée Marie | 87 | 30 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Lucien Albrecht 2009 Cuvée Marie Gewurztraminer (Alsace) | Gewürztraminer | Lucien Albrecht |
| 3488 | 3487 | US | Winemaker Morten Hallgren harnesses a traditional Italian grape-drying technique called appassimento to create this richly concentrated but dry Chardonnay. Initial notes of smoke and roasted hazelnut skins fade on the nose and palate to reveal a clean, fresh apple and pear character, speckled with white flowers and a bright lemon-lime acidity. | | 87 | 19 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Ravines 2008 Chardonnay (Finger Lakes) | Chardonnay | Ravines |
| 3489 | 3488 | Italy | Barbecue, black olives, Indian spice and mature fruit open the nose of this rich Ripasso made with a traditional blend of Valpolicella red grapes. There's a touch of green curry and forest floor, but the wine ultimately closes on a plush sweet note. | Tenuta Lena di Mezzo | 87 | 20 | Veneto | Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso | | | | Monte del Frá 2008 Tenuta Lena di Mezzo (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso) | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Monte del Frá |
| 3490 | 3489 | US | A tannic Sierra Foothills Sangiovese that's plenty earthy, exhibiting swathes of licorice and berry too. | Estate | 87 | 21 | California | Sierra Foothills | Sierra Foothills | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Naggiar 2009 Estate Sangiovese (Sierra Foothills) | Sangiovese | Naggiar |
| 3491 | 3490 | Italy | This Ripasso opens with a solid, direct approach spearheaded by plump aromas of cherry, chocolate and a touch of root beer. In the mouth, it shows medium structure with a clean, polished close. | | 87 | 25 | Veneto | Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso | | | | Novaia 2008 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Novaia |
| 3492 | 3491 | US | Chard fans will exult in this spicy wine. It packs a potent punch of pineapples, apricots, tangerines and honey, and is nicely balanced with crisp acidity. | Blue Ash Road | 87 | 20 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | Parkers Estate 2010 Blue Ash Road Chardonnay (Sonoma County) | Chardonnay | Parkers Estate |
| 3493 | 3492 | Chile | The spectrum of varietal aromas is here: saline, olive, forest floor, tea and red and black fruits. Weighty and round in the mouth, with good feel and full blackberry flavors supported by creamy oak and vanilla. Juicy and red enough on the finish, where a pop of acidity registers. | Reserve Barrel Select | 87 | 12 | Cachapoal Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Ema 2009 Reserve Barrel Select Carmenère (Cachapoal Valley) | Carmenère | Santa Ema |
| 3494 | 3493 | US | Topaz Imperial is Sparkling Pointe's first nonvintage blend of the three traditional Champagne grape varieties. While intensely aromatic of ripe red berries and plums, it maintains an elegant dryness throughout. Rich on the palate with a soft, delicate mousse, it lingers long on an earthy, mushroom-scented finish. | Topaz Imperial | 87 | 33 | New York | North Fork of Long Island | Long Island | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Sparkling Pointe 2007 Topaz Imperial Sparkling (North Fork of Long Island) | Sparkling Blend | Sparkling Pointe |
| 3495 | 3494 | Italy | There's an earthy note here that recalls button mushroom and horse skin backed by dried fruit and prune. The wine shows a lighter, crisper mouthfeel with a sweet versus sour contrast at the very end. | Paverno | 87 | 25 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | | | Vaona 2007 Paverno (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Vaona |
| 3496 | 3495 | Germany | Loosen's Grosses Gewächs bottling from old vines is plump, custardy and slightly sweet-tasting, buoyed by ample ripe apple and peach flavors and tinged with hints of lime, fern fronds and crushed stone. It might well have been more impressive served in a different (sweeter) flight; in this context it seemed slightly soft. | Ürziger Würzgarten Alte Reben GG Trocken | 87 | 42 | Mosel | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Dr. Loosen 2009 Ürziger Würzgarten Alte Reben GG Trocken Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Dr. Loosen |
| 3497 | 3496 | Chile | Vacillates between seeming totally fresh and clean and showing herbal, light green notes. There's graham cracker, jammy blackberry and bergamot on the nose, but also a pickled element. Grabby, chunky and jammy in the mouth, with juicy acidity and blue fruit flavors. | Reserva | 87 | 11 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Echeverria 2009 Reserva Syrah (Maipo Valley) | Syrah | Echeverria |
| 3498 | 3497 | France | A wine that is so perfumed, consummate pleasure to drink. It is soft as well as rich, the spice packed into a rounded structure. Drink now. | Tradition | 87 | | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Emile Beyer 2009 Tradition Gewurztraminer (Alsace) | Gewürztraminer | Emile Beyer |
| 3499 | 3498 | Italy | There's a touch of pungent apple skin at first, but the bouquet opens up over time with pretty floral tones and shadings of forest fruit and dried raspberry. For an Amarone, this wine is surprisingly bright and crisp on the close. | | 87 | 65 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | | | Giuseppe Lonardi 2007 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Giuseppe Lonardi |
| 3500 | 3499 | US | While the nose on this unoaked Chardonnay is exuberant with billowing, ripe yellow stonefruit and floral aromas, the palate is quite brisk in style with a lean, steely acidity. Dry and medium bodied, it's an exceptionally elegant Chardonnay. | Unoaked Ingle Vineyard | 87 | 16 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Heron Hill 2009 Unoaked Ingle Vineyard Chardonnay (Finger Lakes) | Chardonnay | Heron Hill |
| 3501 | 3500 | US | This frankly sweet sparkler smells like toasted almonds and pistachios, and tastes rich, round, floral and nutty. It has a good, fine bead, nice balance from the wine's acidity, and feels smooth and broad in texture. | Sweet Cuvée | 88 | 14 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Korbel NV Sweet Cuvée Sparkling (California) | Sparkling Blend | Korbel |
| 3502 | 3501 | France | A soft and fruity style of rosé from a small Aube producer, this is ripe with red berry fruit and bright with acidity and orange zest tang. Dominated by Chardonnay, its color coming from still Pinot Noir wine, it's ready to drink now. | Brut Royal Rosé | 88 | 35 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Lété-Vautrain NV Brut Royal Rosé (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Lété-Vautrain |
| 3503 | 3502 | US | Dark berry, herb and blue-fruit aromas lead to silky fruit flavors. The tannins bring a slightly sticky feel to the finish. | | 88 | 13 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Lone Birch 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon (Yakima Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Lone Birch |
| 3504 | 3503 | US | Beautifully smooth, this medium-bodied and easy-drinking wine seems to melt in the mouth. Black cherry, blueberry and light smoky aromas segue to more cherry and chocolate flavors on the palate, where the texture is soft and appealing. It's a harmonious blend of Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. | Cracked Earth | 88 | 12 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Montevina 2014 Cracked Earth Red (California) | Red Blend | Montevina |
| 3505 | 3504 | US | Candied black cherry, crushed thyme, marjoram, peppercorn and smoked meat show on the nose of this bottling. The palate is very sweet, nearly treacly by sip two, showing concentrated strawberry juice and hoisin spice against a thick mouthfeel. | Euphoric La Vista Vineyard | 88 | 55 | California | Adelaida District | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Nicora 2014 Euphoric La Vista Vineyard Grenache (Adelaida District) | Grenache | Nicora |
| 3506 | 3505 | US | This is the inaugural release from this winery, which dedicates itself to the production of Grenache. A blend of fruit from Alder Ridge and Upland vineyards, it brings aromas of red plum, herb and spice that are followed by elegant, mouthwatering red-fruit flavors. It shows the variety's more delicate side. | | 88 | 30 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Ocelli 2012 Grenache (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Grenache | Ocelli |
| 3507 | 3506 | US | This is a blend of 46% dry-farmed Merlot, 45% Malbec and 9% Petit Verdot from the Lamonica Vineyard south of the Stags Leap District. Cola, leather and coffee ride a smoothly tannic, medium-bodied offering of likable approachability. | | 88 | 40 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | One Iron 2012 Meritage (Napa Valley) | Meritage | One Iron |
| 3508 | 3507 | US | Soft, layered and reasonably complex, this red blend showcases juicy black cherry, cassis and a wealth of dried herb. A good value for the quality, it'll serve a gathering well, or do its job as a weekday wine. | Tyto | 88 | 18 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Owl Ridge 2012 Tyto Red (Alexander Valley) | Red Blend | Owl Ridge |
| 3509 | 3508 | US | One of Oregon's best-kept secrets is this well-made budget-priced Pinot from Eola Hills. Aged in French and American oak for just under one year, it's labeled as a plain Oregon AVA, but it's 95% Willamette Valley fruit. That brings an extra dimension to the wine, with some tannic muscle and a streak of dried leaf and forest floor flavors along with ripe strawberry fruit. | | 88 | 19 | Oregon | Oregon | Oregon Other | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Eola Hills 2015 Pinot Noir (Oregon) | Pinot Noir | Eola Hills |
| 3510 | 3509 | Italy | Acacia, honeyed nut and yellow stone fruit aromas lead the nose. The medium-bodied palate shows surprising depth for the cool wet vintage, offering yellow apple, pear and bitter almond alongside zesty acidity. A mouthwatering saline note wraps up the finish. | Riserva | 88 | 22 | Tuscany | Vernaccia di San Gimignano | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Fattoria La Vialla 2014 Riserva (Vernaccia di San Gimignano) | Vernaccia | Fattoria La Vialla |