| 45301 | 45300 | US | This blend of 57% Marsanne, 40% Roussanne and 3% Grenache Blanc manages to be very light and crisp on the nose, with aromas of underripe nectarine and apricot as well as lemon peels and crushed white rocks. There is a defined grip to the sip, with lemon and nectarine flavors. | T'aya Camp 4 Vineyard | 88 | 22 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Kitá 2015 T'aya Camp 4 Vineyard White (Santa Ynez Valley) | Rhône-style White Blend | Kitá |
| 45302 | 45301 | Spain | Light apple and pear aromas are clean and basic. This wine feels refined and elegant, with apple, peach and leesy flavors suggestive of mild oak. A friendly but standard finish concludes this easy-drinking Albariño. | Albariño | 88 | 18 | Galicia | Rías Baixas | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | La Caña 2016 Albariño Albariño (Rías Baixas) | Albariño | La Caña |
| 45303 | 45302 | France | This wine is toasty and rich upfront, with decadent aromas of cedar-grilled apple and peach pit that are graced with hints of garribue and gardenia. The floral character gains intensity on the palate, before giving way to fresh fruit flavors of apple slices and lemon pith. It's well balanced and clean on the close; drink now. | Le Prestige | 88 | 15 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Pays d'Oc | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Les Collines du Bourdic 2016 Le Prestige Chardonnay (Pays d'Oc) | Chardonnay | Les Collines du Bourdic |
| 45304 | 45303 | France | While the wine is dry from the austere tannins, it also has a core of ripe berry fruits that are laced with acidity. It should develop some more and the tannins will soften, although they will always be very present. Drink from early 2018. | Cuvée G | 88 | 23 | Provence | Bandol | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Les Vignobles Gueissard 2014 Cuvée G Red (Bandol) | Provence red blend | Les Vignobles Gueissard |
| 45305 | 45304 | US | This blend of 67% Stonetree Vineyard Syrah and 33% Arianses Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. delivers vanilla, baking spice and dried cherry notes. Its fruit flavors are sweet but seem dried out. Drink now. | | 88 | 35 | Washington | Wahluke Slope | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Lobo Hills 2012 Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon (Wahluke Slope) | Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon | Lobo Hills |
| 45325 | 45324 | US | A handful of vineyards and additions of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot make up the whole of this wine, a cool-climate style accented in spicy red currant, cherry and woody tannin. With an earthiness of compost and wood, it shows a touch of reduction as it finishes. | Heritage Reserve | 88 | 60 | California | Sonoma Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Schug 2013 Heritage Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Schug |
| 45306 | 45305 | Spain | Solid white-fruit aromas blend with a grassy note of hay as well as dusty floral scents. A smooth mouthfeel is devoid of edginess, while friendly white peach, melon and apple flavors are round on the finish. | Brut Reserva Selección de la Familia | 88 | 16 | Catalonia | Cava | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Lonia NV Brut Reserva Selección de la Familia Sparkling (Cava) | Sparkling Blend | Lonia |
| 45326 | 45325 | US | Velvety smooth, and brimming with ripe berry flavors, this wine feels broad and rich on the palate, carrying flavors like black plums and boysenberry jam. So ripe it's almost sweet, the wine is nothing if not generous and fruity. A 7% addition of Port-style sweet wine gives it that extra dimension. | InZinerator | 88 | 20 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Scott Harvey 2013 InZinerator Zinfandel (California) | Zinfandel | Scott Harvey |
| 45307 | 45306 | US | This is a very wood-driven bottling, starting with strong cigar box on the nose alongside broad lilac, baked blackberry, spearmint and slate aromas. Cedar spice dominates the palate, allowing just hints of blueberry and wild herbs to emerge. It presents balanced tannin and acidity. | Barrels 12, 13 and 14 | 88 | 45 | California | Temecula Valley | South Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Lorenzi Estate 2013 Barrels 12, 13 and 14 Petite Sirah (Temecula Valley) | Petite Sirah | Lorenzi Estate |
| 45308 | 45307 | France | This is ripe and fruity with attractive red-fruit flavors and a touch of tannins to keep it all in place. The wine is soft with just a layer of tannin and plenty of red cherries at the end. | | 88 | 28 | Burgundy | Marsannay | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Louis Latour 2015 Marsannay | Pinot Noir | Louis Latour |
| 45309 | 45308 | US | This wine combines fruit from several notable vineyards, including Goldrock Ridge, Thale's Estate and Wildcat Mountain. Together, they drive a focused expression of smoky dark fruit and tart, moderate acidity. The fruit shows a depth of ripeness that's intense, with a finish of spicy black tea. | | 88 | 34 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | MacRostie 2014 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | MacRostie |
| 45310 | 45309 | France | A round and generous wine, the pair of an equally rich red wine, this is full and ripely fruity. A soft, creamy texture underlines the broad fruitiness. The apple and melon fruit is softening and filling to give a delicious, ready-to-drink wine. | | 88 | 25 | Burgundy | Bourgogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Maison Jessiaume 2015 Bourgogne | Chardonnay | Maison Jessiaume |
| 45311 | 45310 | Spain | Rooty aromas of licorice and sarsparilla are out front, followed by a big wave of barrel char. This wine feels good but a little abrupt and choppy. Savory flavors of barbecue and meaty berry fruits finish blackened and peppery, with a lasting note of charred wood. | Conde de San Cristóbal | 88 | 23 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Marqués de Vargas 2014 Conde de San Cristóbal (Ribera del Duero) | Tempranillo Blend | Marqués de Vargas |
| 45312 | 45311 | Spain | Roasted aromas of tomato and red plum are spicy. This has a chunky, blocky mouthfeel that's searching for its groove. Herbal plum and tomato flavors finish a bit raw in feel and salty in flavor. | Crianza | 88 | 17 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Marqués de Vargas 2014 Crianza (Rioja) | Tempranillo | Marqués de Vargas |
| 45313 | 45312 | US | This wine is brightly aromatic, with raspberry, mint, herb and woodspice notes. The palate is full of plush, plump fruit flavors that provide appeal, despite the prominent alcohol. | Clifton Hill Vineyard | 88 | 40 | Washington | Wahluke Slope | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Maryhill 2014 Clifton Hill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Wahluke Slope) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Maryhill |
| 45314 | 45313 | US | In this blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc, vanilla, carob, herb, green wood and dark fruit aromas are followed by fruit and oak-derived flavors in equal proportion. It shows restraint but doesn't come together. | Reserve | 88 | 60 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Matthews 2013 Reserve Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Matthews |
| 45315 | 45314 | US | There is a lot of fruit in the aroma and flavor of this wine. That, along with a touch of floral influence, make this medium-bodied wine fresh and alluring. Notes like Anjou pear, jasmine, ripe peach and a hint of vanilla swirl softly around the palate. | | 88 | 10 | California | River Junction | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | McManis 2016 Chardonnay (River Junction) | Chardonnay | McManis |
| 45316 | 45315 | Italy | This dark purple blend of 55% Ancellota and 45% Lambrusco Salamino has subtle mature grape and black-skinned berry aromas. The dry, foamy palate offers dried black cherry and raisin hints alongside bright acidity. | Solo | 88 | 20 | Central Italy | | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Medici Ermete 2016 Solo Red | Red Blend | Medici Ermete |
| 45317 | 45316 | US | Lighter in the glass, this bottling shows garrigue, rose petals and buds and bright pomegranate aromas on the nose. It's lighter bodied on the sip, and would be nice on a summer day with a slight chill, offering flavors of cranberry, raspberry, thyme and marjoram. | | 88 | 32 | California | Monterey County | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Mesa Del Sol 2013 Grenache (Monterey County) | Grenache | Mesa Del Sol |
| 45318 | 45317 | US | Anise, barrel spice, clove, vanilla and plum scents lead to full-bodied fruit and barrel flavors in this wine. It shows some warmth on the finish, with lingering purple fruit and pepper notes. | Ravenscliff Vineyard | 88 | 45 | Washington | Wahluke Slope | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Milbrandt 2014 Ravenscliff Vineyard Malbec (Wahluke Slope) | Malbec | Milbrandt |
| 45319 | 45318 | US | This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (34%), Merlot (33%), Cabernet Franc (17%) and Petit Verdot brings vanilla, baker's chocolate, woodspice, dried herb and cherry aromas. It's medium bodied on the palate, with cherry flavors and cinnamon accents throughout. | Arianses Vineyard | 88 | 30 | Washington | Wahluke Slope | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | :Nota Bene 2013 Arianses Vineyard Red (Wahluke Slope) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | :Nota Bene |
| 45320 | 45319 | US | Cabernet Sauvignon (54%) takes the lead in this wine, followed by Merlot (31%) and Cabernet Franc (15%). The aromas are all high toned, including spice, dried dark fruit and herb notes. The black fruit shows depth, framed by lightly dry tannins and a gamy flavor that lingers on the finish. | Ciel du Cheval Vineyard | 88 | 40 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | :Nota Bene 2013 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red (Red Mountain) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | :Nota Bene |
| 45321 | 45320 | US | Fermented in neutral oak barrels and aged sur lie for 7 months, this wine, which includes 6% Viognier, brings herb, honeycomb, pear and orange peel aromas. It drinks dry, with sleek, citrusy flavors. | Stillwater Creek Vineyard | 88 | 23 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Novelty Hill 2015 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Roussanne (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Roussanne | Novelty Hill |
| 45322 | 45321 | Italy | This opens with oak, coconut, toast and camphor aromas while the tightly wound palate offers Marasca cherry, espresso, mocha and star anise flavors. It's still oak-dominated, with raspy tannins that grip the finish. Drink after 2021. | Il Bricco | 88 | 129 | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Pio Cesare 2013 Il Bricco (Barbaresco) | Nebbiolo | Pio Cesare |
| 45323 | 45322 | Italy | This has violet, black-skinned berry and herb aromas. The bright, savory palate offers juicy raspberry, star anise and clove flavors alongside velvety tannins and refreshing acidity. Enjoy through 2020. | | 88 | 16 | Piedmont | Barbera d'Asti | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Podere dei Brichhi Astigiani 2015 Barbera d'Asti | Barbera | Podere dei Brichhi Astigiani |
| 45324 | 45323 | France | Crisp and bright, this wine has retained plenty of acidity even in this ripe vintage. Attractive and spicy, it offers citrus fruits as well as apricots. Drink now. | Verchères | 88 | 30 | Burgundy | Viré-Clessé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Rijckaert 2015 Verchères (Viré-Clessé) | Chardonnay | Rijckaert |
| 45327 | 45326 | US | This brand reliably produces varietally correct, down-the-middle wines, and this is no exception, starting with aromas of Anjou pear, underripe honeydew, tight white-flower buds and freshly cut key lime. The ripe stone-fruit flavors on the sip are cut by citrus and wet cement, offering all the elements to please many a Sauv Blanc fan. | | 88 | 12 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | SeaGlass 2016 Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Barbara County) | Sauvignon Blanc | SeaGlass |
| 45328 | 45327 | US | Light and lean on entry, this wine builds up steam and power as it develops in the glass, becoming a robust exploration of rhubarb and cranberry. The texture on the palate is velvety and moderately rich, dotted in sultry spice. | Roberts Road Vineyard | 88 | 48 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Sean Minor 2015 Roberts Road Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Sean Minor |
| 45329 | 45328 | US | This full-bodied and beautifully flavored wine goes deep in terms of ripe fruit and subtle spices, and has a calm, composed character and ultrasmooth, slightly restrained texture. Delicious black-cherry and currant notes come out in the bouquet, weave through the palate and linger on the finish. | Gowan Creek Vineyard | 93 | 82 | California | Anderson Valley | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Goldeneye 2013 Gowan Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley) | Pinot Noir | Goldeneye |
| 45330 | 45329 | US | The Daou brothers' heady blend of 62% Merlot and 38% Cabernet Sauvignon is very dark in the glass, offering blueberry, espresso, cream and dark chocolate ganache on the lush nose. Blackberry jam, tobacco, pencil lead and oregano show on the palate, where firm structure and juicy acidity leaves the mouth uplifted. | Micho | 93 | 65 | California | Adelaida District | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Daou 2013 Micho Red (Adelaida District) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Daou |