| 36871 | 36870 | Italy | This has iris and baking spice aromas and straightforward raspberry jam and clove flavors. Smooth tannins provide easygoing support. Enjoy soon. | | 87 | 15 | Piedmont | Dolcetto d'Alba | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Pertinace 2016 Dolcetto d'Alba | Dolcetto | Pertinace |
| 36872 | 36871 | Argentina | Dark, burnt, crusty aromas lead to a palate with choppy tannins. Spicy, rooty, peppery flavors of red bell pepper, tomato and plum finish spicy, peppery and savory, with a burst of freshening acidity that adds energy and jump. | Gran Reserva | 87 | 24 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Phebus 2014 Gran Reserva Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Phebus |
| 36873 | 36872 | Italy | This offers delicate blue flower and white pepper scents. The straightforward, rounded palate doles out raspberry and white almond flavors. Drink soon. | | 87 | 14 | Piedmont | Dolcetto d'Alba | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Principiano 2016 Dolcetto d'Alba | Dolcetto | Principiano |
| 36874 | 36873 | Portugal | Coming from the series of single-varietal wines produced by this estate, this wine adds a southern warmth to the crispness and elegant green-fruit flavors of the Alvarinho. It is tangy, hinting at minerality and with a zesty aftertaste. Drink now. | | 87 | 10 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta da Alorna 2016 Alvarinho (Tejo) | Alvarinho | Quinta da Alorna |
| 36875 | 36874 | Portugal | A ripe and perfumed wine, this is well structured with a touch of crisp minerality as well as melon and peach fruits. It is smooth, balanced and ready to drink. | | 87 | 10 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta da Alorna 2016 Verdelho (Tejo) | Verdelho | Quinta da Alorna |
| 36876 | 36875 | Argentina | This mature, yeasty sparkler from Mendoza smells of brioche and baked apple. Flavors of sourdough bread, cider and white mushroom finish bready and soft, so drink now. | Brut | 87 | 32 | Other | Argentina | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Ruca Malen NV Brut Sparkling (Argentina) | Sparkling Blend | Ruca Malen |
| 36877 | 36876 | Portugal | From a 34-acre vineyard on the high plateau above the Douro river, this wine is delicious, fruity and creamy. It has a crisp, fresh feel, light and bright while also full of ripe white fruits, apples and pears. Drink now. | Vinha da Urze Branco | 87 | 11 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | CARM 2016 Vinha da Urze Branco White (Douro) | Portuguese White | CARM |
| 36878 | 36877 | US | This shows light, tangy cranberry and raspberry flavors on the fresh, straightforward attack. Beyond that, it doesn't offer much detail, finishing with a touch of acidity. | Willamette Valley Cuveé (sic) | 87 | 28 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Samuel Robert 2015 Willamette Valley Cuveé (sic) Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Samuel Robert |
| 36879 | 36878 | US | The winery offers this bottling as a counterpart to their dry Riesling, but there's not much separation between the two. Its 10 g/L of residual sugar is certainly above threshhold, but with the searingly tart acidity underneath, it barely makes a dent. Citrus and apple flavors come through, but the sour lemon acidity is what dominates. | Perrydale Hills Vineyard Off-Dry | 87 | 22 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Samuel Robert 2016 Perrydale Hills Vineyard Off-Dry Riesling (Willamette Valley) | Riesling | Samuel Robert |
| 36880 | 36879 | US | This Bordeaux-style blend offers licorice at the forefront, with baking spice, fig, prune, soy sauce and Lipton tea queuing behind. Showing more of the same on the palate, these flavors help to quench the parching tannins that carry this blend to a lingering finish. | | 87 | 26 | Virginia | Virginia | | Carrie Dykes | | North Gate 2013 Meritage (Virginia) | Meritage | North Gate |
| 36881 | 36880 | US | This full-bodied wine shows smooth and rounded plum fruit. The flavors are mouth-filling, but the rather quick fade suggests it's best consumed in the near term, as it's already five years past harvest. | Steelhead Run Vineyard Blessed | 87 | 23 | Oregon | Rogue Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Schultz 2012 Steelhead Run Vineyard Blessed Merlot (Rogue Valley) | Merlot | Schultz |
| 36882 | 36881 | Italy | This delicate yet straightforward wine has blue flower and baking spice aromas. Smooth tannins back up cherry jam and white pepper flavors on the palate. Drink soon. | | 87 | 25 | Piedmont | Dolcetto d'Alba | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenuta Rocca 2016 Dolcetto d'Alba | Dolcetto | Tenuta Rocca |
| 36883 | 36882 | US | Aromas of coffee, fig, dried fruit and soy sauce are concentrated on the nose. Earthy flavors on the palate are elevated by these aromas, with a hint of Rooibos tea that gives it lift and intrigue. The tannins are silky and the finish is long with evolving flavors. | Four Barrel Cuvée | 87 | 49 | Virginia | Virginia | | Carrie Dykes | | The Williamsburg Winery 2014 Four Barrel Cuvée Red (Virginia) | Red Blend | The Williamsburg Winery |
| 36884 | 36883 | US | Ripe apple and banana flavors lead this native yeast-fermented, oak-aged wine. Its loose-knit mix of fruit seems on the cusp of oxidation and is countered with tart, lemony acidity. | | 87 | 27 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Twill 2014 Chardonnay (Willamette Valley) | Chardonnay | Twill |
| 36885 | 36884 | US | This wine shows grapey and plummy purple fruit notes lead to an earthy palate, with hints of stem and coffee. No new oak was used, but it spent 22 months in barrel prior to bottling. | Steelhead Run Vineyard | 87 | 40 | Oregon | Applegate Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Twill 2014 Steelhead Run Vineyard Syrah (Applegate Valley) | Syrah | Twill |
| 36886 | 36885 | Argentina | This music-themed blend of Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc is named after vinyl records, and the name means “white noise.” The nose is made up of simple apple and stone-fruit aromas, and the wine tastes of briny orange, finishing racy and salty. | Ruido Blanco | 87 | 23 | Mendoza Province | Uco Valley | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Vinilo 2015 Ruido Blanco White (Uco Valley) | White Blend | Vinilo |
| 36887 | 36886 | France | This cool-climate wine is crisp, steely and full of fruit. Its acidity and touch of saltiness add to its refreshing nature. | La Forcine | 87 | 13 | France Other | Vin de France | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Auguste Bonhomme 2016 La Forcine Sauvignon Blanc (Vin de France) | Sauvignon Blanc | Auguste Bonhomme |
| 36888 | 36887 | US | This wine opens with a rich nose of graham cracker and a concentrated midpalate, which becomes full bodied and toasty in oak. Around a gravelly texture are flavors of green olive, brine and baked pear, a mix of savory and sweet that finishes with a dash of nutmeg. | Sangiacomo Vineyard | 87 | 35 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | B.R. Cohn 2015 Sangiacomo Vineyard Chardonnay (Carneros) | Chardonnay | B.R. Cohn |
| 36889 | 36888 | US | This is a good bargain for a varietal that's very difficult to make inexpensively. Whiffs of wood smoke meet ripe concentrated black-cherry flavors in this full-bodied smooth-textured wine. It has moderate fine-grained tannins for grip and a lingering spice and smoke finish. | | 87 | 10 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Belle Ambiance 2015 Pinot Noir (California) | Pinot Noir | Belle Ambiance |
| 36890 | 36889 | US | Dark orange and red in color, this slightly sweet wine is simple in its offerings of ripe peach and strawberry flavor. It's a nice choice for picnics and porch gatherings. | | 87 | 17 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Benziger 2016 Rosé (Sonoma County) | Rosé | Benziger |
| 36891 | 36890 | US | This concentrated but not overwhelming wine has charred-wood aromas and ripe, almost sweet blackberry and raspberry flavors. It's ripe enough to be syrupy, but doesn't go over the top. | | 87 | 28 | California | Yolo County | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Berryessa Gap 2013 Petite Sirah (Yolo County) | Petite Sirah | Berryessa Gap |
| 36892 | 36891 | US | Made in an understated classic style, this wine has a woody persistence of dried herb and mountain sage amid a grip of dusty tannin. Pencil shavings and red currant provide a yin and yang of structure and subtle character. | Papa's Knoll Estate | 87 | 50 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Buehler 2014 Papa's Knoll Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Buehler |
| 36893 | 36892 | US | This is a stiff and herbal wine without much charm, even after considerable breathing time. Rubbery scents, bitter tannins and a chicken stock note obscure its tart berry and black cherry fruit. | | 87 | 40 | Oregon | McMinnville | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Hyland 2015 Pinot Noir (McMinnville) | Pinot Noir | Hyland |
| 36894 | 36893 | US | Grassy and floral, with a suggestion of hay, this wine has a smooth structure and slight perception of sweetness, built around a core of juicy peach fuzz and apricot. | | 87 | 19 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Mason Cellars 2016 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Mason Cellars |
| 36895 | 36894 | Italy | Delicate aromas of chamomile flower, toast, thyme and orchard fruit lead the nose. The vibrant palate offers yellow apple, tangerine zest and bread crust alongside vigorous, persistent bubbles. | Brut Metodo Classico | 88 | 20 | Northeastern Italy | Trento | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Rotari 2013 Brut Metodo Classico Chardonnay (Trento) | Chardonnay | Rotari |
| 36896 | 36895 | Germany | The nose on this easygoing Riesling is a bit reserved, suggesting hints of stone and bramble. It's quite vibrant on the palate though, offering loads of sweet-tart apple and pear flavors bolstered by zesty tangerine acidity. The finish wraps up brisk and clean. | Relax | 88 | 10 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Schmitt Söhne 2015 Relax Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Schmitt Söhne |
| 36897 | 36896 | France | This is a young and fruity Champagne, bursting with red fruits and the lightest of tannins. With its salmon-pink color, it is tangy and crisp, moving towards dry in its style. The aftertaste is fruity with a zing of acidity. | Prestige Rosé Brut | 88 | 84 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Taittinger NV Prestige Rosé Brut (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Taittinger |
| 36898 | 36897 | US | All estate-grown and aged in one third new French oak, this elegant wine gives you the best that this difficult vintage can offer in a low-alcohol Pinot Noir. It's rich in aromatics, showing details of violets and rose petals, with gentle flavors of blood orange and white raspberries. | | 88 | 32 | Oregon | Dundee Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Thistle 2013 Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills) | Pinot Noir | Thistle |
| 36899 | 36898 | Germany | Subtle minerality lends finesse to pristine notes of lime, kiwi and grapefruit in this thirst quenching off-dry Riesling. It's pleasantly honeyed yet brisk, suggesting excellent pairings with spicier Chinese or Thai dishes. Drink now through 2020. | | 88 | 14 | Rheinhessen | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | P.J. Valckenberg 2015 Riesling (Rheinhessen) | Riesling | P.J. Valckenberg |
| 36900 | 36899 | Portugal | This is obviously a young Colheita aged in wood for just eight years. That puts it close to a Late Bottled Vintage and takes it away from a tawny style. It is a fine wine with dried fruits and acidity in balance, just not quite a mature Colheita. Drink now. | Colheita | 88 | 40 | Port | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta Dona Matilde 2008 Colheita (Port) | Port | Quinta Dona Matilde |