| 36349 | 36348 | Italy | This is a fantastic and confident Sauvignon with penetrating notes of chopped herbs, white peppercorn and mint backed by luscious exotic fruit. The wine is unreserved and direct and imparts a creamy, smooth feel in the mouth with a zesty, spicy finish. | | 88 | 17 | Northeastern Italy | Friuli Grave | | | | Plozner 2006 Sauvignon (Friuli Grave) | Sauvignon | Plozner |
| 36350 | 36349 | Chile | Definitely a riper, more solid version of Carmenère with blackberry, pine, herbs and chocolate on the nose. The palate is typically herbal but it's full of smooth, simple dark-fruit flavors and spice. Tasty, wholesome and well worth a go in this category. | Reserve | 88 | 9 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Alicia 2006 Reserve Carmenère (Maipo Valley) | Carmenère | Santa Alicia |
| 36351 | 36350 | Chile | Very deep in color and aromas, this slams you with black fruit, herbs and saucy oak aromas. The palate is stable, with dark prune, fruit cake and acidity giving it an extra burst of life. Finishes with some faux oak flavor, butter, pepper and heat. Imported by Carolina Wine Brands USA, Inc. | Reserva de Familia | 88 | 18 | Rapel Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Carolina 2006 Reserva de Familia Carmenère (Rapel Valley) | Carmenère | Santa Carolina |
| 36352 | 36351 | US | The label shows a pretty graphic of a young woman in flapper attire—the actual Stella Fino. Clean, fresh and true to varietey, with appealing melon and apple flavors, this displays confident winemaking with an elegant touch. | | 88 | 18 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Stella Fino 2006 Pinot Gris (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Pinot Gris | Stella Fino |
| 36353 | 36352 | US | This is very well made, smooth and supple. The round, approachable fruit tastes of red currant, red berry, and black olive. There is a flash of heat in the back of the throat, but it offer excellent value. Unfortunately it's very limited—just 99 cases. | Stemilt Hill Red Wine | 88 | 20 | Washington | Washington | Washington Other | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Stemilt Creek 2004 Stemilt Hill Red Wine Red (Washington) | Red Blend | Stemilt Creek |
| 36354 | 36353 | Portugal | A deeply colored wine, reveling in the richness of 2007, a powerhouse of berry fruits, black plums and a layer of soft wood tannins. It certainly has plenty of ripe fruit, but the smoothness of the wine is the key here, a chocolate smoothness that wraps around the powerful fruit. | Marquês de Borba | 88 | 15 | Alentejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | J. Portugal Ramos 2007 Marquês de Borba Red (Alentejo) | Portuguese Red | J. Portugal Ramos |
| 36355 | 36354 | France | Rhône-based négociant Jean-Luc Colombo has crafted this fleshy, ripe and round rosé from a blend of 40% Syrah, 40% Mourvèdre and 20% Counoise. It's got plenty of cherry fruit, but that's balanced by hints of minerality and a touch of fresh lime on the finish. | Rosé de Côte Bleue | 88 | 13 | Provence | Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Jean-Luc Colombo 2007 Rosé de Côte Bleue Rosé (Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence) | Rosé | Jean-Luc Colombo |
| 36356 | 36355 | Italy | This is creamy, elegant Ribolla Gialla that offers soft tones of peach, melon, yellow rose, vanilla, honey and bee's wax. The wine tastes fruity and fresh and has enough consistency to drive its flavors over a long, satisfying finish. | Rjgialla Selènze | 88 | 21 | Northeastern Italy | Colli Orientali del Friuli | | | | La Tunella 2007 Rjgialla Selènze Ribolla Gialla (Colli Orientali del Friuli) | Ribolla Gialla | La Tunella |
| 36331 | 36330 | US | This unusual blend, all co-fermented, includes roughly equal proportions of Vermentino, Viognier and Marsanne, with a splash of Roussanne. It's perfumed with the intensity of Gewürztraminer, a mix of baby powder and candied citrus, and those flavors carry through the palate. Though listed as just 12.5% abv, it tastes and feels much riper, showing some heat in the aftertaste. | Longue Carabine | 87 | 34 | Oregon | Applegate Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Troon 2014 Longue Carabine White (Applegate Valley) | White Blend | Troon |
| 36357 | 36356 | US | Winemaker Michael Haddox is exploring unusual, emerging grape varieties in Washington State. This well-made Malbec is just the start, showing dried cherry fruit, graham cracker toast, and hints of stone and graphite. It's chewy and muscular, an interesting debut for the winery. | | 88 | 38 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Michael Florentino Cellars 2005 Malbec (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Malbec | Michael Florentino Cellars |
| 36358 | 36357 | US | Bright and pure, with high natural acidity framing ripe flavors of peaches, pineapples, limes, kiwi fruits and smoky, oaky vanilla. Classic Edna Valley Chardonnay. | Wolff Vineyard | 88 | 20 | California | Edna Valley | Central Coast | | | Mount Eden Vineyards 2006 Wolff Vineyard Chardonnay (Edna Valley) | Chardonnay | Mount Eden Vineyards |
| 36359 | 36358 | Chile | There's very little difference between this Merlot and La Joya's so-called Gran Reserve. Both are entirely solid, ripe, a touch bretty and friendly as can be. This wine has more plumpness and less structure than its big brother, but it's nice if you like soft, round, chewy berry fruit and not much tannic bite or acidic roughness. | Casa La Joya Reserve | 88 | 11 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viña Bisquertt 2006 Casa La Joya Reserve Merlot (Colchagua Valley) | Merlot | Viña Bisquertt |
| 36360 | 36359 | France | This intriguing white blends 65% Ugni Blanc, 25% Rolle (Vermentino) and 15% Sauvignon Blanc into a ripe, honeyed wine—a product of the warm vintage. Yet despite the ripeness and bold orange flavors, it remains dry, even showing some minerality on the finish. | | 87 | 16 | Provence | Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Château Revelette 2006 White (Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence) | White Blend | Château Revelette |
| 36332 | 36331 | Germany | While the nose reveals only faint whiffs of apples, nuts and brambles, the palate of this off-dry Riesling is crisply concentrated with fresh red apples and tart peaches. It's not a deeply persistent wine, but finishes brisk and bright. | Bin 168 | 87 | 12 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Twisted River 2015 Bin 168 Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Twisted River |
| 36333 | 36332 | Portugal | A bright, lemon flavored wine with tight acidity and an attractive mineral texture. It is floral, zesty and very ready to drink. | | 87 | 13 | Vinho Verde | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Vila Nova 2015 Loureiro (Vinho Verde) | Loureiro | Vila Nova |
| 36334 | 36333 | Italy | This opens with aromas that recall nail polish remover, dark spice and toast. The palate offers fleshy black cherry, vanilla and a hint of coffee alongside bracing tannins. It finishes on an astringent note. | | 87 | 40 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Virna Borgogno 2012 Barolo | Nebbiolo | Virna Borgogno |
| 36335 | 36334 | US | Chewy and tannic, this rugged wine puts Pinot in Cabernet clothing. The black-cherry fruit carries a streak of cola, and a slight sense of rubber in the finish. | Cellar Series Hawks View Vineyard | 87 | 48 | Oregon | Chehalem Mountains | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Hawks View 2014 Cellar Series Hawks View Vineyard Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains) | Pinot Noir | Hawks View |
| 36336 | 36335 | Australia | Loaded with ripe pear, muskmelon and tropical fruit, this is a medium-bodied, plump white with crowd appeal. It seems a bit off dry, but closes on a citrusy note. | Two Lands | 87 | 15 | Australia Other | Australia | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Jacob's Creek 2015 Two Lands Pinot Grigio (Australia) | Pinot Grigio | Jacob's Creek |
| 36337 | 36336 | France | Vines planted between 900 and 1,200 feet above sea level give this cool interpretation of Pinot Noir. The wine is crisp, lightly structured with some tannins and with a delicate cherry and red-berry fruitiness. It will be ready to drink from 2017. | | 87 | 33 | Burgundy | Hautes Côtes de Nuits | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean-Luc and Paul Aegerter 2014 Hautes Côtes de Nuits | Pinot Noir | Jean-Luc and Paul Aegerter |
| 36338 | 36337 | US | In 2004 winemaker Chuck Reininger put the accent on Merlot (45%), filling in the rest with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab Franc and Syrah. Sweet and sappy, spicy and loaded with chocolate and cherries, it's a real flavor-packing bombshell that is sure to delight. | Pomatia | 88 | 20 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Helix by Reininger 2004 Pomatia Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Helix by Reininger |
| 36339 | 36338 | Italy | Here is a pretty, luminous wine from old vines with ripe tones of stone fruit, apricot and honey that would pair very well with seafood or white meat. It has a thick, chewy texture and refreshing acidity on the finish. | Moscabianca | 88 | 26 | Northeastern Italy | Venezia Giulia | | | | Plozner 2006 Moscabianca Friulano (Venezia Giulia) | Friulano | Plozner |
| 36340 | 36339 | Portugal | A big, fruity wine that starts richly and then becomes drier, more tannic and firmer. The fruit is all black, full of berries and fresh acidity. Finely balanced, with an herbal character to finish it off. | | 88 | 44 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta do Vallado 2005 Touriga Nacional (Douro) | Touriga Nacional | Quinta do Vallado |
| 36341 | 36340 | US | This is Pepper Bridge and Seven Hills fruit, delicately managed, so as not to overwhelm the fruit. The strawberry/raspberry sweetness is there, and a wash of molasses carries it into a smooth, luscious finish. The wine is not complex—just very tasty. | | 88 | 32 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Reininger 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Reininger |
| 36342 | 36341 | US | An impressively dark, powerfully structured and deeply flavored wine, this Malbec brims with explosive blackberry, black currant, crushed peppercorn and leather flavors. With its big-time tannins and dry, balanced mouthfeel, it's a great wine for steak. | Buchert Vineyard | 88 | 28 | California | El Dorado | Sierra Foothills | | | Toogood 2005 Buchert Vineyard Malbec (El Dorado) | Malbec | Toogood |
| 36343 | 36342 | Portugal | The name means black and white, but this wine, dominated by the local Baga grape, has more to do with black, structured, austerely dense fruit. In its dryness, it is typical of the region, a style that gives acidity and thyme flavors. Very dry aftertaste, great to cut rich food. | Quinta do Encontro Preto Branco | 88 | 14 | Bairrada | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Dão Sul 2004 Quinta do Encontro Preto Branco Baga (Bairrada) | Baga | Dão Sul |
| 36344 | 36343 | Italy | This concentrated, oak-driven Chardonnay opens with a rich golden color and offers opulent tones of vanilla, butter, pineapple, apricot and peach. It is a creamy, dense wine that could stand up to lobster or white asparagus. Imported by MW Imports. | Dei Sassi Cavi | 88 | 19 | Northeastern Italy | Collio | | | | Eugenio Collavini 2006 Dei Sassi Cavi Chardonnay (Collio) | Chardonnay | Eugenio Collavini |
| 36345 | 36344 | Italy | This luminous wine is beautifully redolent of white flower, exotic fruit, tomato leaf and acacia flower and is an exceptionally clean and fragrant expression of the grape. It has a cool, crisp disposition and a compact, lean feel in the mouth. Imported by MW Imports. | Blanc Fumât | 88 | 19 | Northeastern Italy | Collio | | | | Eugenio Collavini 2007 Blanc Fumât Sauvignon (Collio) | Sauvignon | Eugenio Collavini |
| 36346 | 36345 | US | This stone-soil, cool-climate region of Monterey is the perfect place to grow a German-style Riesling and keep the price down, because costs there aren't as high as in the North and South coasts. The wine is brilliantly crisp and off-dry, with savory honeysuckle, citrus, apple and mineral flavors, with even richer suggestions of tropical fruits. | White | 88 | 13 | California | Arroyo Seco | Central Coast | | | Fenestra 2006 White Riesling (Arroyo Seco) | Riesling | Fenestra |
| 36347 | 36346 | US | Vermentino is a Mediterranean variety rarely found in California. Gianelli has done a good job. The wine is crisp, with zesty flavors of limes, oranges, vanilla and honeysuckle flowers. | | 88 | 18 | California | Tuolumne County | Sierra Foothills | | | Gianelli 2007 Vermentino (Tuolumne County) | Vermentino | Gianelli |
| 36348 | 36347 | US | The Celilo vineyard, located on the Washington side of the Columbia Gorge appellation, is one of the most unique in the region. This ripe, almost liquorous Merlot is bursting with sappy cherry fruit, buttressed with tangy acids. The structure is here to more than support the weight of the wine and its alcohol, just under 15%. Barrel flavors of bourbon and vanilla dominate the finish. | Celilo Vineyard | 88 | 24 | Oregon | Columbia Gorge (OR) | Oregon Other | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Phelps Creek 2006 Celilo Vineyard Merlot (Columbia Gorge (OR)) | Merlot | Phelps Creek |