| 43261 | 43260 | Chile | Distinct aromas of wood grain and pine crowd out any fruit scents. This feels somewhat flat, with resiny oak flavors resting on top of melony notes. A second wave of wood spice controls the finish. | | 85 | 10 | Central Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Autoritas 2015 Chardonnay (Central Valley) | Chardonnay | Autoritas |
| 43262 | 43261 | France | A light and fruity wine with a slight tincture of tannin and acidity. Red-cherry and banana flavors dominate this readily drinkable wine. | Les Violettes | 85 | 12 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Barton & Guestier 2015 Les Violettes (Beaujolais) | Gamay | Barton & Guestier |
| 43263 | 43262 | Spain | This orange-colored rosado offers aromas of peach flesh, peach pit and sea shell. Dry, pithy, mildly bitter flavors of citrus and stone fruits end pithy. Contains 25% white Viura. | Rioja Bordón | 85 | 10 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Franco-Españolas 2015 Rioja Bordón Rosé (Rioja) | Rosé | Bodegas Franco-Españolas |
| 43264 | 43263 | Spain | Fully ripe black-fruit aromas are rubbery and edgy. This feels jammy, heavy and simple. Flavors of syrupy blackberry and crème de cassis finish sweet and grapy with a sense of syrupy weight. | Particular | 85 | 12 | Northern Spain | Cariñena | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas San Valero 2015 Particular Garnacha (Cariñena) | Garnacha | Bodegas San Valero |
| 43265 | 43264 | France | Made from 65% Syrah and 35% Grenache, this salmon-colored rosé is ripe and fruity, boasting attractive aromas and flavors of red cherry, raspberry and plum, all laced by a hint of white chocolate. The medium-weight palate is fleshy and flavorful, with a medium-length close. | Col de l'Orb | 85 | 12 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Saint-Chinian | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Cave de Roquebrun 2015 Col de l'Orb Rosé (Saint-Chinian) | Rosé | Cave de Roquebrun |
| 43266 | 43265 | France | From the heart of the Beaujolais Villages area south of the cru villages, this wine has a fresh feel to it. It is crisp with red cherry and lively acidity. The soft tannins just buoy up the wine and give it an attractive shape. Ready to drink now. | Prestige | 85 | 15 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Cave du Château des Loges 2015 Prestige (Beaujolais-Villages) | Gamay | Cave du Château des Loges |
| 43267 | 43266 | Spain | Yeasty aromas accent pear and apple scents. On the palate, zesty acidity creates juiciness but also a sense of coarseness. Straightforward apple and lime flavors finish quiet. | Elocuente | 85 | 10 | Catalonia | Cava | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Covides NV Elocuente Sparkling (Cava) | Sparkling Blend | Covides |
| 43268 | 43267 | France | Gamay produces an attractive perfumed style of rosé, as with this wine. It has plenty of acidity balanced with raspberry fruit and a squeeze of lemon. It's ready to drink now. | Rosé de Soirée | 85 | 12 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais Rosé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Pizay 2015 Rosé de Soirée Rosé (Beaujolais Rosé) | Rosé | Château de Pizay |
| 43269 | 43268 | France | From vines with an average age of 40 years old, this wine is the Duboeuf classic. It is soft, easy and fruity with its red fruits and gentle tannins. There is a dry edge to the wine, giving a touch of concentration. Drink this crisp wine now. | Flower Label | 85 | 13 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Georges Duboeuf 2015 Flower Label (Beaujolais-Villages) | Gamay | Georges Duboeuf |
| 43270 | 43269 | US | This is an easy-drinking, crowd-pleaser of a wine. Light to medium bodied, it has fresh strawberry and cherry flavors and a soft, smooth texture. | | 85 | 9 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Coast 2014 Merlot (California) | Merlot | Coast |
| 43271 | 43270 | Chile | Raw, earthy plum aromas are spicy and lightly herbal. This feels saucy yet monotone. Tomato, red-plum and herbal flavors end with a hint of brown sugar and a continuation of the wine's herbal plum character. | Reserva Estate Bottled | 85 | 10 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Chilensis 2013 Reserva Estate Bottled Merlot (Maule Valley) | Merlot | Chilensis |
| 43272 | 43271 | France | Firm tannins make this wine solid and dry. It has banana and bright cherry fruits well integrated with the acidity. The aftertaste suggests the wine could benefit from a few more months before drinking, so wait until 2017. | | 85 | 15 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Foretal 2015 Beaujolais-Villages | Gamay | Domaine Foretal |
| 43273 | 43272 | France | A brand created by Pierre Ferraud in 1986, this is a ripe wine. It has red-cherry fruit that is rich and full of piquant flavor. The acidity goes through the fruitiness bringing a fresh aftertaste of red berries. Drink now. | Cuvée des Montagnards | 85 | | Beaujolais | Beaujolais | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Ferraud et Fils 2015 Cuvée des Montagnards (Beaujolais) | Gamay | Ferraud et Fils |
| 43274 | 43273 | Italy | This has aromas of stalky underbrush, porcini mushroom, game and berry. The wine's uber-simple palate shows suggestions of wild cherry and a hint of clove alongside drying, fleeting tannins and brisk acidity. | Il Selciato | 85 | 20 | Tuscany | Rosso di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Bonacchi 2014 Il Selciato (Rosso di Montalcino) | Sangiovese | Bonacchi |
| 43275 | 43274 | France | Delicate herbal accents add depth to the fruity tones of apple flesh, pear and white nectarine. The palate is surprisingly round and toasty, with rich baked apple and peach pit flavors that fall somewhat flat on the midpalate. Drink now. | Villa Blanche | 85 | 13 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Pays d'Oc | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Calmel & Joseph 2015 Villa Blanche Chardonnay (Pays d'Oc) | Chardonnay | Calmel & Joseph |
| 43276 | 43275 | Portugal | This light and fruity wine has fresh acidity as well as lemon and ripe pear fruits. It is soft, smooth, and with a creamy texture, is very ready to drink. | Ciconia Branco | 85 | 10 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Casa Agricola Alexandre Relvas 2015 Ciconia Branco White (Alentejano) | Portuguese White | Casa Agricola Alexandre Relvas |
| 43277 | 43276 | France | Still rare to find in Beaujolais, this Chardonnay is a light wine, full of fruit and attractive ripe melon flavors. It has enough acidity for balance while being more ripe than fruity. The wine is ready to drink. | | 85 | 14 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Pizay 2015 Beaujolais Blanc | Chardonnay | Château de Pizay |
| 43278 | 43277 | France | This is a really fresh wine with tight acidity and attractive red-berry fruit. It is light, with a hint of pepper from the Grenache in the blend and with forward acidity. Drink now. | Les Enfants Terribles | 85 | 13 | Provence | Var | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean-Luc and Paul Aegerter 2015 Les Enfants Terribles Rosé (Var) | Rosé | Jean-Luc and Paul Aegerter |
| 43279 | 43278 | Portugal | Viosinho and Viognier are the principal grapes in this blend. It is fresh and very crisp. Lively acidity with a lightly perfumed character and touches of apricot. Drink now. | Periquita Branco | 85 | 11 | Península de Setúbal | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | José Maria da Fonseca 2015 Periquita Branco White (Península de Setúbal) | Portuguese White | José Maria da Fonseca |
| 43280 | 43279 | Italy | This has a nose of mint, blue flower and berry while the simple diluted palate offers hints of fresh strawberry and white pepper. It's easy drinking, with bright acidity and frail tannins. | | 85 | 18 | Tuscany | Rosso di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | La Colombina 2014 Rosso di Montalcino | Sangiovese | La Colombina |
| 43281 | 43280 | US | Medium-pink in color, apple and berry aromas are followed by spritzy, moderately sweet fruit flavors. It goes down easy. | Huckleberry D'Latah | 85 | 10 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Latah Creek NV Huckleberry D'Latah White (Columbia Valley (WA)) | White Blend | Latah Creek |
| 43282 | 43281 | France | Made from 85% Grenache and 15% Syrah, this is a straightforward and easygoing rosé that offers notes of ripe strawberry and cherry on the nose and mouth. The light-weight palate offers ample acidity and a pleasant astringency that lends some texture through the close. Drink now. | Black Sheep | 85 | 12 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Pays d'Oc | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Le Grand Noir 2015 Black Sheep Rosé (Pays d'Oc) | Rosé | Le Grand Noir |
| 43283 | 43282 | US | This is a soft vineyard-designate, approachable and flirting with overripe flavors that rein in accents of soy, brown sugar and Dr Pepper. | Bacigalupi Vineyard | 85 | 44 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Gracianna 2014 Bacigalupi Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley) | Zinfandel | Gracianna |
| 43284 | 43283 | US | At about six years of age, this Bordeaux blend is soft, fruity and ending its useful lifespan. The cherry and cola flavors are drying out. Drink up. | Mayacamas Range | 84 | 35 | California | Sonoma Valley | Sonoma | | | Spann Vineyards 2007 Mayacamas Range Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spann Vineyards |
| 43285 | 43284 | US | This soft Chardonnay has flavors of honey, tangerine and pineapple, with a creamy texture and a touch of oak. | | 84 | 17 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Stickybeak 2011 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | Stickybeak |
| 43286 | 43285 | US | Sugared lime, pineapple and gooseberry flavors mark this white wine. It's brisk in acidity, with a clean finish, but its fruitiness limits its usefulness with food pairing. | | 84 | 17 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | Stickybeak 2012 Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County) | Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc | Stickybeak |
| 43287 | 43286 | Chile | The 2011 vintage was a cold one in Chile and this Cab reflects that. It's pumping out loads of olive, green herbs and oak on the nose, and that's followed by a tannic palate with minty, green flavors of olive, thyme, pepper and generic berry fruits. Not surprisngly, the finish is fairly green. | Reserva | 84 | 12 | Rapel Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Casas del Bosque 2011 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Rapel Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Casas del Bosque |
| 43288 | 43287 | Argentina | Floral red-fruit aromas become more jammy and sweet with airing. This feels fresh despite being chunky in weight, with citrusy acidity. Flavors of red plum, apple skins and blueberry finish with a green hint, raciness and red-fruit acidity. | | 84 | 15 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Don Miguel Gascón 2011 Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Don Miguel Gascón |
| 43289 | 43288 | Spain | With slightly sharp, herbal red-fruit aromas, this representes the lighter side of Garnacha. In the mouth, it's choppy but fresh, while leafy flavors of plum, raspberry and peppery spice finish fiery and dry. | The Thinker | 84 | 13 | Northern Spain | Campo de Borja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | El Pensador 2010 The Thinker Garnacha (Campo de Borja) | Garnacha | El Pensador |
| 43290 | 43289 | Spain | Pithy citrus aromas are plump but wayward. This feels a bit flabby but holds it together for the most part. Flavors of citrus fruits, melon and green herbs are good in the most basic sense of the word. | Serres | 84 | 10 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Carlos Serres 2012 Serres Viura (Rioja) | Viura | Carlos Serres |