| 43255 | 43254 | France | Light in weight and feel, this tart Chenin leads with bright scents of green apple, plum and lemon peel. A hint of toasted oak dances in the background, adding a touch of depth and spicy character to the close. Linear and direct, this might benefit from a bit more time; try after 2017. | Dédicace | 85 | 18 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Limoux | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Château Rives-Blanques 2015 Dédicace Chenin Blanc (Limoux) | Chenin Blanc | Château Rives-Blanques |
| 43256 | 43255 | Chile | Earthy and stewy plum and berry aromas lead to heavy, clunky palate with leafy mulchy berry flavors. End notes of carob are mostly oak-based, while defined fruit notes are lacking. | El Conde Gran Reserva | 85 | 18 | Aconcagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Conde de Velázquez 2013 El Conde Gran Reserva Malbec (Aconcagua Valley) | Malbec | Conde de Velázquez |
| 43257 | 43256 | France | This is a soft fruity wine with ripe strawberry flavor. It has a touch of pepper as well as crisp acidity in the background. Drink now. | | 85 | 12 | Provence | Coteaux Varois en Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Deco Provence - Villa Azur 2015 Rosé (Coteaux Varois en Provence) | Rosé | Deco Provence - Villa Azur |
| 43258 | 43257 | France | This ripe rosé is warm and soft. It has a generous strawberry flavor that is just lightly touched by acidity. The aftertaste continues the soft theme and adds some pepper. It comes from a 61-acre vineyard surrounded by hills. | | 85 | 18 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de Ponteveze 2015 Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Domaine de Ponteveze |
| 43259 | 43258 | Greece | This Moschofilero/Chardonnay blend feels a bit overwrought, with a boozy nose of vanilla, dried apricot and spice and flavors of citrus fruit and cedar. It also has a nice exotic character that will pair well with heartier fish dishes and cheese. Drink now. | Sofos The Wise One | 85 | 13 | Peloponnese | | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Domaine Gioulis 2015 Sofos The Wise One Moschofilero-Chardonnay (Peloponnese) | Moschofilero-Chardonnay | Domaine Gioulis |
| 43231 | 43230 | US | This is a light-bodied, very fruity and soft-textured wine that smells like cherries, berries and melons and tastes fresh and a touch sweet. The acidity is low and the bubbles are lively, so it's easy to sip. | Blanc de Blancs | 87 | 20 | California | Yolo County | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Rock Wall 2016 Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay (Yolo County) | Chardonnay | Rock Wall |
| 43260 | 43259 | France | This wine has a muddy aspect to the nose. The palate is fresh and sprightly but a little dilute and derives its fruit from a light, refreshing lemon note. | Vieilles Vignes | 85 | 22 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Domaine Saint-Rémy 2015 Vieilles Vignes Riesling (Alsace) | Riesling | Domaine Saint-Rémy |
| 43232 | 43231 | US | There are copious amounts of earth and herbs on the nose of this blend of 28% Merlot, 28% Sangiovese, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Carmenere, 6% Malbec and 5% Petit Verdot, showing baked earth, red bell pepper and leather. It's soft and easy on the palate, with red fruit and that peppery pyrazine touch, making for a solid weeknight pizza wine. | Coquelicot Estate Vineyard | 87 | 29 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Rose & Son 2015 Coquelicot Estate Vineyard Red (Santa Barbara County) | Red Blend | Rose & Son |
| 43233 | 43232 | US | The aromas bring notes of vanilla, cream and baking spice, with the oak playing a prominent part but still showing appeal. The palate brings sweet cinnamon flavors that linger on the finish. | | 87 | 14 | Idaho | | | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Sawtooth 2015 Chardonnay | Chardonnay | Sawtooth |
| 43234 | 43233 | US | Gritty like fruit leather, with a perceived sweetness of plum candy and red licorice, this wine is wide and expansive on the palate, with grippy, persistent tannins. The oak is dominant and pushy on the palate, unsettled somewhat in its integration. | Atwood Ranch Vineyard Reserve | 87 | 88 | California | Sonoma Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Séamus Wines 2012 Atwood Ranch Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Séamus Wines |
| 43235 | 43234 | US | More earthy and herbal than fruity, this medium-bodied wine from Calaveras County tastes rich and round on the palate and has a subtle savory character. With two-and-a-half years of aging before release, it shows the nicely mellowing effect of time. | Estate Grown | 87 | 20 | California | Sierra Foothills | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Tanner 2014 Estate Grown Vermentino (Sierra Foothills) | Vermentino | Tanner |
| 43236 | 43235 | US | This is a very ripe-tasting broadly textured wine that's full bodied and fruity. Plum and prune aromas precede jammy, grapey flavors with light spicy accents. Blended from Zinfandel, Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it's soft in mouthfeel and low in acidity and tannins. | Cuvée Non Autorisée | 87 | 25 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | The Illegitimate 2014 Cuvée Non Autorisée Red (California) | Red Blend | The Illegitimate |
| 43237 | 43236 | US | This smells ripe and bright, with grapy and chocolate praline aromas which lead to a palate that is immersed in oak spices and nutmeg. This is a nicley balanced wine with smooth tannins and a long, spicy finish. | Limited Release | 87 | 42 | Virginia | Virginia | | Carrie Dykes | | The Williamsburg Winery 2015 Limited Release Malbec (Virginia) | Malbec | The Williamsburg Winery |
| 43238 | 43237 | Chile | Rustic aromas of grilled meat, leather and medicinal berry fruits set up a drawing, pulling palate with rough tannins. Dark-berry flavors are roasted and peppery, while this is herbal tasting and tannic on the finish. | Ecos de Rulo Single Vineyard | 87 | 20 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viña Bisquertt 2015 Ecos de Rulo Single Vineyard Carmenère (Colchagua Valley) | Carmenère | Viña Bisquertt |
| 43239 | 43238 | Australia | This wine shows ripe dark fruit, cedar, intense whole-bunch stalkiness and a perfumed quality throughout. The tannins are clunky and soapy while the alcohol feels a little hot. | | 87 | 25 | South Australia | McLaren Vale | | | | 5OS Project 2014 Malbec (McLaren Vale) | Malbec | 5OS Project |
| 43240 | 43239 | Uruguay | Oaky herbal plum and tomato aromas are woodsy and hint at sandalwood and bath oil. A tight dry tannic palate is home to prune, stewed berry and chocolate flavors. On the finish, a sense of mild overripeness is reflected via raisiny notes. | Tannat-Merlot-Cabernet Franc Maldon | 87 | 14 | Uruguay | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Alto de la Ballena 2012 Tannat-Merlot-Cabernet Franc Maldon Red (Uruguay) | Red Blend | Alto de la Ballena |
| 43241 | 43240 | Portugal | A bright crisp wine with attractive acidity and citrus flavors. Off dry, packed with fruit and with a gentle mousse, it is ready to drink. | Casal Garcia | 87 | 12 | Vinho Verde | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Aveleda NV Casal Garcia Sparkling (Vinho Verde) | Portuguese Sparkling | Aveleda |
| 43242 | 43241 | Portugal | This crisp, citrus and pear-flavored wine from native Portuguese grapes is very ready to drink with its bright acidity, mineral texture and juicy aftertaste. It is a fine apéritif wine that's fruity and fresh. | Alabastro Roupeiro-Fernão Pires-Antão Vaz | 87 | 12 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal 2016 Alabastro Roupeiro-Fernão Pires-Antão Vaz White (Alentejano) | Portuguese White | Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal |
| 43243 | 43242 | US | This is a rich, fairly dry and flavorful wine that has baking spice and chocolate aromas, cocoa-dusted plum flavors and a broad softly tannic texture that adds a good bite. | Bella's | 87 | 20 | California | Amador County | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Bella Grace 2015 Bella's Red (Amador County) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Bella Grace |
| 43244 | 43243 | US | Forward aromas and flavors of vanilla and melted butter give a lot of richness to this medium-bodied wine. It has a candy-like quality and a creamy sweet-seeming finish. | Estate Bottled | 87 | 14 | California | Mendocino | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Bliss 2016 Estate Bottled Chardonnay (Mendocino) | Chardonnay | Bliss |
| 43245 | 43244 | Portugal | This is a soft style of Dão, focusing on fruit rather than structure. That gives ripe black-cherry flavors, acidity and a warm open texture. Made from a blend of all the local red grapes, it is rich and ready to drink. | Titular Colheita | 87 | 14 | Dão | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Caminhos Cruzados 2014 Titular Colheita Red (Dão) | Portuguese Red | Caminhos Cruzados |
| 43246 | 43245 | Italy | This has subdued aromas suggesting dark berry, a whiff of exotic spice and a slight balsamic note. It's rather light bodied and quite simple for Barolo, offering red cherry and a hint of star anise alongside bright acidity and palate-drying, somewhat fleeting, tannins. Drink through 2020. | | 87 | 40 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | CarlindePaolo 2013 Barolo | Nebbiolo | CarlindePaolo |
| 43247 | 43246 | Brazil | Peach pit and citrus-rind aromas are solid, focused and dry. This brut rosé feels sound and round, but foamy. Cantaloupe and peach flavors maintain the palate's yeasty notes while turning slightly bitter. | Charmat Brut Rosé | 87 | 20 | Vale Trentino | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Casa Perini NV Charmat Brut Rosé Sparkling (Vale Trentino) | Sparkling Blend | Casa Perini |
| 43248 | 43247 | US | Lush black plum, bramble and black pepper mingle with cedar and spicy oak notes in this wine. These extend to the palate, where licorice and dried herbs linger. This wine is deep and extracted, so the full tannic structure does not seem out of place. | Estate | 87 | 34 | Virginia | Middleburg | | Carrie Dykes | | Casanel 2014 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Middleburg) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Casanel |
| 43249 | 43248 | US | The aromas are fruit forward, with notes of plum and herb. The palate is supple in feel, showing little apparent new oak influence and zippy acidity. It doesn't seem entirely varietal aromatically but still brings appeal and should fit in well at the dinner table. | | 87 | 12 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Cavatappi 2015 Sangiovese (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Sangiovese | Cavatappi |
| 43250 | 43249 | France | This is a floral, perfumed and smooth wine. Its blend—a classic for Gascony—gives a ripe character as well as herbal and citrus flavors. It's ready to drink. | Blandine le Blanc | 87 | 11 | Southwest France | Côtes de Gascogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château du Cèdre 2016 Blandine le Blanc Ugni Blanc-Colombard (Côtes de Gascogne) | Ugni Blanc-Colombard | Château du Cèdre |
| 43251 | 43250 | France | This is a young, fruity wine with black currant aromas and delicious, perfumed juicy blackberry fruit. It has all the ripeness of the vintage and the potential to age well. Drink from 2020. | Vieilles Vignes | 87 | 25 | Bordeaux | Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Haut Millet 2016 Vieilles Vignes (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Haut Millet |
| 43252 | 43251 | France | Bottled without additional sulfur, this wine has a barnyard aroma. The ripe berry flavors on the palate show plenty of fruitiness, as well as spice and soft tannins. Drink from 2018. | L'Envie | 87 | 28 | Southwest France | Cahors | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Haut-Monplaisir 2016 L'Envie Malbec (Cahors) | Malbec | Château Haut-Monplaisir |
| 43253 | 43252 | France | This crisp blend of Chardonnay and Viognier is bright, with lively fruit and a smooth texture behind its crisp facade. It's ready to drink now but will soften over the next few months and be richer from mid-2018. | Monplaisir | 87 | 18 | Southwest France | Côtes du Lot | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Haut-Monplaisir 2016 Monplaisir Chardonnay-Viognier (Côtes du Lot) | Chardonnay-Viognier | Château Haut-Monplaisir |
| 43254 | 43253 | US | This bottling's slightly dank nose recalls the front lawn being cut on a hot summer day, but a warmer, more inviting peach and nectarine fruit component awaits in the background. The palate is tangy with sharp lime peels and a bit tarry. | Cuvee Jeane | 85 | 12 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Tortoise Creek 2015 Cuvee Jeane Sauvignon Blanc (Central Coast) | Sauvignon Blanc | Tortoise Creek |