| 41858 | 41857 | US | A beautiful young wine, notable for two things, its balance and generosity. Feels wonderfully structured, with superb tannins and a fine dose of acidity framing massive blackberry, currant, bacon, black pepper, mineral and sandalwood flavors. Bone dry, it's a superior Syrah that should develop over the next 4–6 years. | Cuvée Keltie | 94 | 75 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | Donelan 2008 Cuvée Keltie Syrah (Sonoma County) | Syrah | Donelan |
| 41851 | 41850 | US | Shows the elegance and pedigree that this estate vineyard, in the heart of the Oakville bench, always shows. The tannins are sweet and ripe, and the wine brims with luscious blackberry, cassis and mocha flavors, accented with new oak that's flashy, yet perfectly in keeping with the wine's volume. Should slowly mature over the years. | Estate Bottled | 95 | 120 | California | Oakville | Napa | | | Far Niente 2008 Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Far Niente |
| 41859 | 41858 | France | Very rich style of wine from 50-year-old vines. It is smooth, opulent almost, packed with pure pink grapefruit along with an herbal, grassy character. Concentration is the hallmark of this fine wine. | Jadis | 94 | | Loire Valley | Sancerre | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Henri Bourgeois 2008 Jadis (Sancerre) | Sauvignon Blanc | Henri Bourgeois |
| 41852 | 41851 | US | Failla has been working with the fruit from this coveted vineyard for a long time, and has figured it out better than anyone. How they take basic Russian River Valley cherry, raspberry and cola flavors and uplift the wine into the extraordinarily exotic is inexplicable. But they do. An amazingly complex, compelling young Pinot Noir. Drink now–2019, at least. | Keefer Ranch | 95 | 45 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Failla 2009 Keefer Ranch Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Failla |
| 41860 | 41859 | US | Very dark, rich and dramatic. Massively constructed, with vast reserves of blackberry jam, blackstrap molasses, mocha, smoked meat, mushu plum sauce and sweet, smoky oak. The tannins are big, ripe and astringent. A great Cabernet that clearly needs plenty of time. Drink 2015 and beyond. | Barlow Vineyards | 94 | 50 | California | Calistoga | Napa | | | Laura Zahtila 2007 Barlow Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Calistoga) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Laura Zahtila |
| 41853 | 41852 | France | With so much intensity, botrytis and concentration, this is going to be impressive. It is still very young, at a closed stage, but the ripe currant as well as the honey dominate. Great wine. | | 95 | 84 | Loire Valley | Quarts de Chaume | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine des Baumard 2008 Quarts de Chaume | Chenin Blanc | Domaine des Baumard |
| 41861 | 41860 | US | A beautiful Pinot Noir that shows how well the variety does in these mountains, and it's sad that vineyard acreage is so low due to housing development. The wine is dry, silky and vastly interesting in cherries, raspberries, Dr. Pepper cola, red licorice, white pepper and sandalwood flavors. Compelling and complex now, it should age over the next six years. | Rapley Trail Vineyard Block M | 94 | 70 | California | Santa Cruz Mountains | Central Coast | | | Thomas Fogarty 2008 Rapley Trail Vineyard Block M Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains) | Pinot Noir | Thomas Fogarty |
| 41854 | 41853 | France | Première Trie means a wine from the first selection of grapes during harvest. This wine, now firmly closed up, as is expected with Chenin Blanc, is headed towards an opulent future, even though the fruit is kept firmly in check by the long-term aging potential. | Clos du Bourg Première Trie Moelleux | 95 | 75 | Loire Valley | Vouvray | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Huët 2006 Clos du Bourg Première Trie Moelleux (Vouvray) | Chenin Blanc | Domaine Huët |
| 41862 | 41861 | US | This is a dark, big, dense Pinot Noir, and while some wines of this style are heavy and dull, this one isn't. It's alive with zesty acidity, and has the deepest cherry-berry flavors you can imagine. Lovely spices, too, all tingly and mouthwatering. An important addition to the Santa Rita pantheon, and it should change interestingly over the next six years. | Estate | 94 | 40 | California | Sta. Rita Hills | Central Coast | | | Zotovich Cellars 2007 Estate Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) | Pinot Noir | Zotovich Cellars |
| 41855 | 41854 | US | A very elegant and refined Evenstad Reserve, with grace notes of sandalwood and a lovely cherry core. The fruit is immaculate, the concentration focused and lengthy, and the flavors are so artfully blended that the wine is seamless and perfectly balanced. Although it is drinking like a mature wine, there is every reason to cellar wines such as this—it can develop like a fine Burgundy, over decades. | Evenstad Reserve | 95 | 58 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Domaine Serene 2007 Evenstad Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Domaine Serene |
| 41856 | 41855 | US | Sweet new oak stands out, giving this Cabernet caramel aromas and flavors. But the oak is perfectly in keeping with the wine's massive power. Underneath the wood char is a dry, tannic wine with rich blackberry and currant flavors. It's a bit disjointed now, needing time for everything to mesh together. Could be really something around 2015. | 3D | 95 | 125 | California | St. Helena | Napa | | | Salvestrin 2007 3D Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Salvestrin |
| 41857 | 41856 | Italy | Eleusi is a gorgeous and opulent wine with natural intensity that sees no limits. The aromas are penetrating and rich and include dried apricot, chestnut honey, acacia flower and candied fruit. The mouthfeel is silky smooth and the finish lasts forever. Beautiful. | Eleusi Passito 375ml | 94 | | Southern Italy | Roccamonfina | | | | Villa Matilde 2006 Eleusi Passito 375ml Falanghina (Roccamonfina) | Falanghina | Villa Matilde |
| 41863 | 41862 | US | A very rich, dry Cabernet, marked by dusty tannins, and with flavors of blackberries, dark chocolate, sweet herbs and green olives. Very fine in the mouth, clearly a wine with pedigree, but it needs time. Hold until 2014. | Lynch Family Vineyard | 94 | 125 | California | Calistoga | Napa | | | Bennett Lane 2008 Lynch Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Calistoga) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Bennett Lane |
| 41864 | 41863 | US | Young, intense and briary, with summer herb notes of anise framing ripe, spicy blackberries. Oak adds a rich, deft touch of sweet char. The tannins are considerable and brooding, giving this dry young wine an astringent tightness. Shows all the hallmarks of ageability. 45% Merlot, 43% Petit Verdot 7% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. | Pickett Road Red | 94 | 55 | California | Calistoga | Napa | | | Kenefick Ranch 2006 Pickett Road Red Red (Calistoga) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Kenefick Ranch |
| 41865 | 41864 | France | Exuberant wine, almost exotic in its flavors, with ripe currant and a lining of honey. Full in the mouth, intense and concentrated. | Le Haut-Lieu Demi-Sec | 94 | 35 | Loire Valley | Vouvray | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Huët 2008 Le Haut-Lieu Demi-Sec (Vouvray) | Chenin Blanc | Domaine Huët |
| 41866 | 41865 | Italy | On this brisk informal wine, a hint of medicinal herb joins apple and citrus-peel flavors. It's vigorous, with firm acidity and bracing bubbles. | 1955 Extra Dry | 85 | 19 | Veneto | Prosecco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Vinopera Bervini 2016 1955 Extra Dry (Prosecco) | Glera | Vinopera Bervini |
| 41867 | 41866 | Italy | Aromas of toasted almond and yellow apple follow over to the lean vivacious palate along with citrus zest. It's simple and refreshing, with crisp acidity and a vigorous perlage. | Brut | 85 | 17 | Veneto | Prosecco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Canella NV Brut (Prosecco) | Glera | Canella |
| 41868 | 41867 | France | Although the label says Brut, in fact this is a very dry rosé. It has a bitter edge that is off-putting and it seems to have lost the fruit along with way. The wine also has weight with a tannic aftertaste—a strange beast. | Brut Rosé Premier Cru | 85 | 55 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Lombard et Cie NV Brut Rosé Premier Cru (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Lombard et Cie |
| 41869 | 41868 | Spain | Candied, oaky aromas of clove outmuscle foxy berry scents. This blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cab Sauvignon is heavy, tannic and ultimately a bit overweight and flabby. Clove, wood spice and cooked berry flavors finish with baking spice and woody notes. | Vilamar Reserva Reerva | 85 | 18 | Catalonia | Terra Alta | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Montebro 2013 Vilamar Reserva Reerva Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon (Terra Alta) | Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon | Montebro |
| 41870 | 41869 | US | This affordably priced county wine is simple in structure, showcasing clove, cedar and black currant flavors on the full-bodied, concentrated palate. | | 85 | 23 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Olema 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Olema |
| 41871 | 41870 | US | This light-bodied wine is a bit sweet and sugary, balanced by crisp apple flavors and a tangy touch of acidity. It's good and thirst-quenching. | Greenwood Ridge Vineyard | 85 | 24 | California | Mendocino Ridge | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Phillips Hill 2016 Greenwood Ridge Vineyard Riesling (Mendocino Ridge) | Riesling | Phillips Hill |
| 41872 | 41871 | US | A melted butter aroma and rich butterscotch and taffy flavors give this medium-bodied wine a sweet, candied personality. | | 85 | 15 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Rich & Creamy 2015 Chardonnay (California) | Chardonnay | Rich & Creamy |
| 41873 | 41872 | New Zealand | The pungent aromas of grass, waxy lemon and canned corn on the nose are followed by more citrus and overripe melon on a palate. This is zippy and clean but finishes slightly bitter. | | 85 | 15 | Marlborough | | | | | Smart Cookie 2015 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) | Sauvignon Blanc | Smart Cookie |
| 41874 | 41873 | US | This medium-bodied wine has an earthy edge and a good core of cherry and plum flavors. A touch of barnyard in the aroma, and earthy, leathery flavors accompany a very smooth and relatively light mouthfeel. | | 85 | 24 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Cedar View Winery 2014 Syrah (California) | Syrah | Cedar View Winery |
| 41875 | 41874 | US | Lightly sweet and very fruity, this wine is an easy-drinking, rather light-bodied choice for a picnic or for anyone with a sweet tooth. | | 85 | 13 | California | Mendocino | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Husch 2016 Chenin Blanc (Mendocino) | Chenin Blanc | Husch |
| 41876 | 41875 | Italy | Light and informal, this simple sparkler offers suggestions of candied citrus peel and yellow apple. Bright acidity refreshes the finish. | Extra Dry | 85 | 15 | Veneto | Prosecco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Lamberti NV Extra Dry (Prosecco) | Glera | Lamberti |
| 41877 | 41876 | Italy | Fresh and simple, this slightly fizzy wine offers suggestions of yellow apple and citrus. It's dry, lean and brisk, with firm acidity. | Fondo | 85 | 25 | Veneto | | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Le Vigne di Alice NV Fondo Glera | Glera | Le Vigne di Alice |
| 41878 | 41877 | Italy | Aromas of white spring flower and citrus zest rise out of the glass while the palate offers ripe yellow apple and a note of candied lemon drop. Foaming bubbles provide a soft backdrop. | | 85 | 15 | Veneto | Prosecco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Lovo 2016 Prosecco | Glera | Lovo |
| 41879 | 41878 | US | This canned white is slightly dark in color, smells and tastes nicely fruity and has vanilla and cream accents. It's full-bodied, soft and smooth on the palate. | | 85 | 5 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Mancan NV White (California) | White Blend | Mancan |
| 41880 | 41879 | Italy | Delicate scents of Rennet apple and Bartlett pear lead to the lively, somewhat lean palate. It's simple but also crisp and clean. | Brut | 85 | 13 | Veneto | Prosecco Treviso | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Montelvini NV Brut (Prosecco Treviso) | Glera | Montelvini |