| 35221 | 35220 | US | This elegant, dry bubbly has a light-gold color, aromas like peach skin and white cherries, and flavors that are crisp, fruity and vivid. It starts out reserved before opening up to riper, richer tones, partly due to 15% reserve wine in the blend. Not just for toasting, it will make a very good match with seafood. | Mirabelle | 91 | 27 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Schramsberg NV Mirabelle Sparkling (California) | Sparkling Blend | Schramsberg |
| 35222 | 35221 | US | This especially firm and well-structured wine was aged longer than usual in mostly new French barrels. It tastes great now but should improve through 2020. Cranberry and black-tea aromas give way to bold cherry and pomegranate flavors, and a layered texture of fine-grained tannins and good acidity. | Weir Vineyard | 91 | 65 | California | Yorkville Highlands | North Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Talisman 2012 Weir Vineyard Pinot Noir (Yorkville Highlands) | Pinot Noir | Talisman |
| 35223 | 35222 | Argentina | Smells volatile and balsamic, much like salad dressing. There's no doubting this wine is Cab Franc—it's herbal and foresty, with a soft mouthfeel and herbal berry flavors topped off by oregano and basil. A rustic wine that's probably too herbal for most palates. | Gran | 83 | 40 | Mendoza Province | Luján de Cuyo | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Pulenta Estate 2008 Gran Cabernet Franc (Luján de Cuyo) | Cabernet Franc | Pulenta Estate |
| 35224 | 35223 | US | With fresh, jammy blackberry and cherry fruit, this Cab tastes like it's right out of the fermenting tank. It's bright in acidity and simple, but gets the job done. | | 83 | 8 | California | California | California Other | | | Redwood Creek 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (California) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Redwood Creek |
| 35225 | 35224 | US | Simple and sweet in cola, blackberry and oak flavors. At this price, it's suitable for big parties. | | 83 | 8 | California | California | California Other | | | Round Hill 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (California) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Round Hill |
| 35226 | 35225 | Chile | Neutral smelling, with mild apple and briney aromas. Feels heavy, flat and on the thick side, with average flavors of melon but little to no citrus or smack. Melony, soft and bitter on the finish. | Crucero | 83 | 10 | Curicó Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Siegel 2011 Crucero Sauvignon Blanc (Curicó Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Siegel |
| 35227 | 35226 | Italy | This pink sweet sparkler (made with fragrant Moscato grapes) opens with an intense bouquet of raspberry, jasmine and honey. It's a blush wine with a soft, foamy finish. | Rosato | 83 | | Piedmont | Piedmont | | | | Tosti NV Rosato Moscato (Piedmont) | Moscato | Tosti |
| 35228 | 35227 | US | Hints of spice and Morello cherries entice on the nose of this pleasantly dry rosé made from Merlot grapes. The palate is clean with decent red fruit flavors, but there's a hollowness overall, and a hint of tomato water on the finish that detracts. | | 83 | 15 | New York | The Hamptons, Long Island | Long Island | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Duck Walk 2010 Rosé (The Hamptons, Long Island) | Rosé | Duck Walk |
| 35229 | 35228 | Italy | This dry rosé sparkling blend would pair with easy appetizers or fried vegetable tempura. The wine is sharp and crisp, with a steely effervescent close. Bardolino Chiaretto is from the shores of Lake Garda in northern Italy. | Rosé | 83 | | Veneto | Bardolino Chiaretto | | | | Vigneti Villabella NV Rosé (Bardolino Chiaretto) | Sparkling Blend | Vigneti Villabella |
| 35230 | 35229 | Italy | A perfect mixing agent for Campari or peach cocktails, this bright Prosecco delivers stone fruit, lime and honey. Or, drink it on its own with spicy chicken wings. | Brut | 83 | 13 | Veneto | Prosecco | | | | Canella NV Brut (Prosecco) | Glera | Canella |
| 35231 | 35230 | Chile | Light and prickly in style, with citrus aromas along with tight cherry and plum scents. Runs lean in the mouth, with short, tart red fruit flavors in front of a crisp, sheer finish. | | 83 | 10 | Central Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Cono Sur 2010 Pinot Noir (Central Valley) | Pinot Noir | Cono Sur |
| 35232 | 35231 | US | A blend of Viognier and Roussanne, this wine is way too sweet. Tastes like a sugared orange and pineapple fruit juice drink. Smoky, caramelized oak makes it even sweeter and cloying. | Heritage Blanc | 83 | 20 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | | | Curtis 2010 Heritage Blanc White (Santa Barbara County) | Rhône-style White Blend | Curtis |
| 35233 | 35232 | Portugal | Acidity, almonds and firm tannins are present, but the wine is dry and very light, with an awkward, unbalanced citrus character. | Reserva Medium Dry | 82 | | Port | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta do Infantado NV Reserva Medium Dry (Port) | Port | Quinta do Infantado |
| 35234 | 35233 | US | A simple, sweet wine, with sugary cherry, chocolate and anise flavors. There's a curious, disagreeable charred taste, like a cigarette butt. | Annadel Estate Vineyard | 82 | 32 | California | Sonoma Valley | Sonoma | | | Anaba 2009 Annadel Estate Vineyard Mourvèdre (Sonoma Valley) | Mourvèdre | Anaba |
| 35235 | 35234 | Argentina | High-toned citrus aromas lead to a sharp, spritzy palate with pithy flavors and lots of zest. Doesn't taste like much besides tangy lime and citrus. | Amado Sur | 82 | 15 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Trivento 2010 Amado Sur Torrontés (Mendoza) | Torrontés | Trivento |
| 35236 | 35235 | US | Soft in texture and semi-sweet, this simple Merlot has sugary cherry and blackberry flavors. | | 82 | 8 | California | California | California Other | | | Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi 2010 Merlot (California) | Merlot | Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi |
| 35237 | 35236 | Chile | Tomato, red fruit and resiny oak aromas don't exactly scream “fresh.” Feels rustic and scratchy, with herbal, sawdust and vanilla flavors clouding out any quality fruit that might exist. Not much here, really. | | 82 | 9 | Central Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | San Elias 2010 Merlot (Central Valley) | Merlot | San Elias |
| 35238 | 35237 | Italy | There's a slightly pungent note on the bouquet that masks some of the fresh floral and fruity aromas inherent to Prosecco. Certified organic, the wine is fresh, clean and crisp in the mouth. | Extra Dry | 82 | | Veneto | Prosecco | | | | La Jara NV Extra Dry (Prosecco) | Glera | La Jara |
| 35239 | 35238 | Chile | Muddled aromas break up with airing and fade from citrus and grass to vegetal and a bit dirty. The palate has gaps in it, while the flavors are a sketchy mix of bland citrus and mealy apple. Acceptable but not convincing. | | 82 | 13 | Central Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Maniña 2011 Sauvignon Blanc (Central Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Maniña |
| 35240 | 35239 | US | A small Cabernet, with a dry, pinched feeling, and flavors of cherries that are compromised by unripe green mint. | Old Vine Street | 82 | 20 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | Parkers Estate 2010 Old Vine Street Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Parkers Estate |
| 35241 | 35240 | US | Crisp red plum and cherry flavors accented with ripe, brambly wood notes are pleasant, but coarse tannins combined with a slightly craggy acidity make this Long Island Cab Franc less than harmonious on the palate. | | 82 | 20 | New York | North Fork of Long Island | Long Island | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Pellegrini Vineyards 2005 Cabernet Franc (North Fork of Long Island) | Cabernet Franc | Pellegrini Vineyards |
| 35242 | 35241 | US | This overpriced Merlot is tough and coarse. It has sweet berry and licorice flavors, with a bitter finish. | | 82 | 19 | California | California | California Other | | | Platform 9 2010 Merlot (California) | Merlot | Platform 9 |
| 35243 | 35242 | US | A tough, gritty wine, with overripe, pruny flavors. It's quite dry and tannic, and will not age. Basically a Bordeaux blend with Zinfandel and Syrah. | Explorer The Illegitimate VGS | 82 | 29 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Château Potelle 2007 Explorer The Illegitimate VGS Red (Napa Valley) | Red Blend | Château Potelle |
| 35244 | 35243 | US | Earthy and stemmy in dark black fruit, this wine contains 2% Syrah from Dunnigan Hills, though it's unclear how that contributes. Thin on the palate, it has a medicinal, minty flourish on the finish. | | 83 | 25 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Mossback 2013 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Mossback |
| 35245 | 35244 | Italy | This uber-informal wine has faint aromas that recall pressed wildflower and a whiff of pear. The simple, diluted palate shows hints of apple skin and a bitter medicinal note alongside brisk acidity. | Torre di Luna | 83 | 12 | Northeastern Italy | Trentino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Lechthaler 2014 Torre di Luna Pinot Grigio (Trentino) | Pinot Grigio | Lechthaler |
| 35246 | 35245 | US | This is subdued, almost invisible, with herbal flavors accented with bitter greens. Barely ripe red fruit leaves a flat taste, with no life in it. Two bottles tasted. | Beacon Hill Vineyard | 83 | 35 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Zimri Cellars 2013 Beacon Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Zimri Cellars |
| 35247 | 35246 | US | The earthy aromas of this medium-bodied wine will not be to everyone's liking, but it follows up with very ripe fruit flavors and a smooth texture. | | 83 | 13 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Chime 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (California) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Chime |
| 35248 | 35247 | US | Raspberry preserves with whiffs of violet and white pepper mark the nose. A medium-bodied palate of red currant and blueberry meet twiggy flavors, carried by sharp acidity and grainy tannins. | La Blonde Chris Glenn Vineyard | 83 | 50 | Michigan | Lake Michigan Shore | | Alexander Peartree | | Nathaniel Rose 2013 La Blonde Chris Glenn Vineyard Syrah (Lake Michigan Shore) | Syrah | Nathaniel Rose |
| 35249 | 35248 | Argentina | This murky Malbec has odd, horsey, berry aromas. It's rough and raw on the palate, with leafy, herbal plum flavors that finish rugged and with a dull spiciness. | Silver Series | 83 | 10 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Restivo 2015 Silver Series Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Restivo |
| 35250 | 35249 | US | Brown-pink in color, like a burnt rosé, this wine conveys strong caramel aromas reminiscent of brandy, cognac and bourbon. The palate is thick and treacly with strong flavors of wood and cherry-laced caramel, with a raisiny finish. | Daybreak Signature Solera Library Selection | 83 | 28 | California | Temecula Valley | South Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | South Coast NV Daybreak Signature Solera Library Selection Muscat Canelli (Temecula Valley) | Muscat Canelli | South Coast |