| 35491 | 35490 | US | Aromas of pear and yellow apple are at the fore. It drinks off dry with full feel. There's enjoyment to be had but the varietal is hard to discern. | Shorebird Conner Lee Vineyard | 83 | 25 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Westport Winery 2013 Shorebird Conner Lee Vineyard Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Chardonnay | Westport Winery |
| 35492 | 35491 | France | Light and juicy, this cool, bell pepper-flavored wine has intense acidity. There is little in the way of tannin, it's all fruit, very crisp and lean. | Château Pierrouselle | 83 | | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Ginestet 2013 Château Pierrouselle (Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Ginestet |
| 35493 | 35492 | France | This bright, pink-colored wine is full of caramel and vanilla flavors that give a fat, dull character to the taste. It is dry, touched by bitter almonds and with a sharp aftertaste of acidity. | | 83 | 13 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Rosé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Les Hauts de Lagarde 2014 Rosé (Bordeaux Rosé) | Rosé | Les Hauts de Lagarde |
| 35494 | 35493 | US | This wine shows aromas of green olive, herbs, flowers and tire rubber. Flavors are sweet with a light spritz and chalky mesquite notes. | | 82 | 24 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Voila! 2013 Cabernet Franc (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Franc | Voila! |
| 35495 | 35494 | France | Very pale in color, this is a wine that has memories of fruitiness rather than the fruit itself. It is neutral, soft with acidity at the end and dull. | | 82 | | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Rosé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Au Grand Paris 2014 Rosé (Bordeaux Rosé) | Rosé | Château Au Grand Paris |
| 35496 | 35495 | US | A minty strangeness permeates this wine, which comes off as artificial in flavor. Rumblings of cherry grenadine try to emerge from the muddled midpalate, which otherwise lacks flavor. The quick finish is medicinal and sweet. | | 82 | 10 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Kirkland Signature 2013 Pinot Noir (Carneros) | Pinot Noir | Kirkland Signature |
| 35497 | 35496 | Austria | Despite its slenderness, this Welschriesling (no relative of Riesling) fizzes with refreshment and verve. Its slim body carries fresh lemon flavors and treads lightly. Drink soon—for best results, on a sweltering day. | | 82 | 15 | Südsteiermark | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Lackner Tinnacher 2014 Welschriesling (Südsteiermark) | Welschriesling | Lackner Tinnacher |
| 35498 | 35497 | France | This wine is so soft it is almost without taste. Only the acidity remains. | La Vache | 82 | | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Rosé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Maison Bouey 2014 La Vache Rosé (Bordeaux Rosé) | Rosé | Maison Bouey |
| 35499 | 35498 | Spain | Pickled and briny smelling up front, this semisweet wine doesn't open well. A cloying, low-acid palate is another strike against it, while flavors of candied apple, canned peaches and vanilla finish sticky. | Satinela Semi Dulce | 82 | 10 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Marqués de Cáceres 2014 Satinela Semi Dulce Malvasia-Viura (Rioja) | Malvasia-Viura | Marqués de Cáceres |
| 35500 | 35499 | US | A rustic, barnyard aroma greets one on the nose before a basic taste of stewed prunes waltzes in. | Kinneybrook | 82 | 17 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Kunde 2012 Kinneybrook Merlot (Sonoma County) | Merlot | Kunde |
| 35501 | 35500 | US | Sweetly overripe with a briny backwash of green olive, this is a plain, weighty white wine that's indistinct. | | 82 | 15 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Goyette 2012 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast) | Chardonnay | Goyette |
| 35502 | 35501 | US | This has sharp, tangy aromas, tart cranberry flavors, a lean texture and drying tannins that seem to coat the teeth. Difficult to enjoy on its own, it needs to pair with very rich, fatty food to tame the tannins. | Estate Grown Organic Grapes | 82 | 18 | California | Mendocino | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Barra of Mendocino 2012 Estate Grown Organic Grapes Sangiovese (Mendocino) | Sangiovese | Barra of Mendocino |
| 35503 | 35502 | France | Tight and sharp, this is an herbaceous wine with a strongly citrus character. The aftertaste has some spice. | Perles | 82 | 28 | Bordeaux | Crémant de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Piote 2012 Perles (Crémant de Bordeaux) | Sparkling Blend | Château de Piote |
| 35504 | 35503 | France | Deep pink in color, this is a caramel-flavored, heavy wine. It is fat, very full and bitter at the end. | | 82 | | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Rosé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Queyssard 2014 Rosé (Bordeaux Rosé) | Rosé | Château Queyssard |
| 35505 | 35504 | France | Ripe and fat, this wine is about caramel and vanilla flavors as much as fruit. It has a bitter character that lacks charm. The aftertaste is fresh, while still bitter. | Les Hauts de Massonne du Château Pilet | 82 | | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Rosé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Pilet 2014 Les Hauts de Massonne du Château Pilet Rosé (Bordeaux Rosé) | Rosé | Château Pilet |
| 35506 | 35505 | US | A burnt, reduced quality mars the fruit in this wine, made in a big style with full-bodied power and density. | Cellar Club | 82 | 35 | California | Calistoga | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Sterling 2013 Cellar Club Zinfandel (Calistoga) | Zinfandel | Sterling |
| 35507 | 35506 | US | Barrel notes take the lead with aromas of char, butterscotch and spice overrunning the fruit. There's a pleasing creamy feel to the sweet fruit flavors but the variety is near impossible to find. | Evergreen Vineyard | 82 | 25 | Washington | Ancient Lakes | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Wedge Mountain 2014 Evergreen Vineyard Viognier (Ancient Lakes) | Viognier | Wedge Mountain |
| 35508 | 35507 | Spain | Waxy, yeasty aromas are not very fresh. A citric mouthfeel lacks clarity and foundation, while orange and nectarine flavors are briny. This tastes pickled on the finish. | Royal | 82 | 9 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Franco-Españolas 2014 Royal Viura (Rioja) | Viura | Bodegas Franco-Españolas |
| 35509 | 35508 | US | Earth, mint and blackberry flavors make this full-bodied and firmly-tannic wine both flavorful and eccentric. As the wine sits in the glass for several minutes the aroma become like beef bouillon and the texture on the palate is a bit astringent. | Private Reserve | 82 | 35 | California | Livermore Valley | Central Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Garré 2010 Private Reserve Merlot (Livermore Valley) | Merlot | Garré |
| 35510 | 35509 | Spain | Heavy oak on top of cherry aromas results in a chemical-driven, woody bouquet. This feels high in acid, with an oaky, resiny offset. Sour plum, vanilla and resiny flavors finish short, lean and citric. | | 81 | 12 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Tramuz 2013 Ribera del Duero | Tempranillo | Tramuz |
| 35511 | 35510 | France | A bitter, caramel-flavored wine, this is tight and peppery. A lean character leaves a sharp aftertaste. | Jean Faux | 81 | | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Rosé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Jean Faux 2014 Jean Faux Rosé (Bordeaux Rosé) | Rosé | Château Jean Faux |
| 35512 | 35511 | France | This neutral-tasting wine has little flavor. It is soft and fat. | | 81 | | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Rosé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Lalande Méric 2014 Rosé (Bordeaux Rosé) | Rosé | Château Lalande Méric |
| 35513 | 35512 | US | The aromas of blueberry, milk chocolate and tire rubber are pleasant enough but the palate distracts with sweet, lightly spritzy blue fruit flavors backed by chalky tannins. | | 81 | 11 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Wild Meadows 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Wild Meadows |
| 35514 | 35513 | Spain | The aromas of this wine are gummy and candied on the nose. Weird flavors of pastry, mulched earth and clay are devoid of clean fruit and finish jumbled and flat. | Unus Old Vine | 80 | 12 | Northern Spain | Calatayud | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Agustín Cubero 2013 Unus Old Vine Garnacha (Calatayud) | Garnacha | Agustín Cubero |
| 35515 | 35514 | Spain | Rusty in color, with rubbery cherry and raspberry aromas, this is a sticky, candied rosé with a low freshness quotient. Candied, sugary flavors finish sweet and gooey. | Alone | 80 | 8 | Levante | Alicante | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bocopa 2014 Alone Rosé (Alicante) | Rosé | Bocopa |
| 35516 | 35515 | US | This wine is flawed, with rustic leathery undertones that veer into Band-Aid, and an intensely sour note. Multiple bottles tried over several months. | Carneros Estate | 80 | 30 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Peter Cellars 2011 Carneros Estate Pinot Noir (Carneros) | Pinot Noir | Peter Cellars |
| 35517 | 35516 | US | This Merlot has not fully ripened, with aromas of bell pepper, green herbs and savory notes overriding any sense of variety. Flavors are faint and lighter in style, trailing on the finish. | | 80 | 20 | Washington | Horse Heaven Hills | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | James Wyatt 2013 Merlot (Horse Heaven Hills) | Merlot | James Wyatt |
| 35518 | 35517 | Italy | One of Italy's most iconic bottlings, the 2012 Sassicaia is drop-dead gorgeous. A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc, it boasts sensations of blue flowers, cedar, juicy red currants, ripe raspberries, white pepper and a balsamic note. Structured, radiant and loaded with finesse, it delivers everything you'd expect from a world-class wine and more. Drink 2018–2032. | Sassicaia | 99 | 235 | Tuscany | Bolgheri Sassicaia | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenuta San Guido 2012 Sassicaia (Bolgheri Sassicaia) | Red Blend | Tenuta San Guido |
| 35519 | 35518 | US | Like a pastry shop in a glass, this rare treat of a well-aged bubbly smells of cream, butter and nutmeg, and tastes like baked apples, almonds and vanilla. Although not sweet, its generous fruit, spice and nut nuances build on the crisp but smooth texture and linger on the finish. From a cool vintage that produced long-lived wines, this is irresistible now but should keep through 2020. | J. Schram 50 Late Disgorged | 97 | 175 | California | North Coast | North Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Schramsberg 1999 J. Schram 50 Late Disgorged (North Coast) | Champagne Blend | Schramsberg |
| 35520 | 35519 | Italy | This stunning expression of Solaia opens with ample aromas of exotic spices, tilled soil, mature black-skinned fruit and an underlying whiff of fragrant blue flowers. The vibrant, elegantly structured palate doles out high-toned black cherry, ripe blackberry, white pepper, cinnamon, clove and Mediterranean herbs alongside a backbone of firm, polished tannins and bright acidity. Drink 2017–2032. | Solaia | 97 | 325 | Tuscany | Toscana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Marchesi Antinori 2012 Solaia Red (Toscana) | Red Blend | Marchesi Antinori |