| 45751 | 45750 | South Africa | A little browning at the rim combined with stewy and baked aromas confirm age. Oaking shines through with notes of char, cedar, and smoke over meaty-tasting, but thin fruit and dried herbs. | Unfiltered | 84 | 23 | Coastal Region | | | | | Fleur Du Cap 1998 Unfiltered Cabernet Sauvignon (Coastal Region) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Fleur Du Cap |
| 45752 | 45751 | US | An unbalanced wine despite some pretty apple and peach flavors, an overlay of oak, and a creamy smooth texture. The parts are nice but somehow they don't knit together and the wine feels disjointed. Turns quite bitter on the finish. | Sattui Family | 84 | 15 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | V. Sattui 2001 Sattui Family Chardonnay (Napa Valley) | Chardonnay | V. Sattui |
| 45753 | 45752 | US | Review not available at this time. | | 84 | 13 | New York | North Fork of Long Island | Long Island | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Peconic Bay Winery 2001 Riesling (North Fork of Long Island) | Riesling | Peconic Bay Winery |
| 45754 | 45753 | Australia | Though it's 100% Chardonnay, this wine doesn't taste particularly Chard-like: it has light floral and stone fruit notes more akin to a Riesling. It's a lightweight in the mouth, rounded out by a little creaminess. A decent, economical choice to quaff on a hot day. | | 84 | 7 | Australia Other | South Eastern Australia | | | | Blue Tongue 2002 Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia) | Chardonnay | Blue Tongue |
| 45755 | 45754 | Spain | Meaty in the nose, with leathery aromas. The fruit flavors are in the plum class, and there seems to be a poached-fruit element there as well. The finish feels hefty and disparate; it has no real direction. Which basically describes this wine. It's full and tannic, yet it doesn't seem to have a goal, much less a path to travel upon. | Roble | 84 | 13 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Pradorey 2000 Roble (Ribera del Duero) | Tinto del Pais | Pradorey |
| 45756 | 45755 | Australia | A simple but good wine, with toast and golden apple flavors. Has nice apple and olive oil aromas, and a mouth-puckering herb and white pepper finish. | | 84 | 12 | South Australia | South Australia | | | | Wolf Blass 2001 Chardonnay (South Australia) | Chardonnay | Wolf Blass |
| 45757 | 45756 | New Zealand | Piny and minty, which combine to give the pineapple fruit a decidedly medicinal edge. It's lightly sweet, balanced by healthy acidity, so might work well with herb-scented desserts, like lavender sorbet. | Falcon Vineyard - Late Harvest | 83 | 17 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Lake Chalice 2001 Falcon Vineyard - Late Harvest Riesling (Marlborough) | Riesling | Lake Chalice |
| 45758 | 45757 | Australia | This Chard is smooth in the mouth, with white stone fruit on the palate, plus white pepper and mineral notes that extend through the finish. What's here is pleasant enough, but more of these good things wouldn't hurt. | | 83 | 7 | South Australia | South Australia | | | | Cockatoo Ridge 2001 Chardonnay (South Australia) | Chardonnay | Cockatoo Ridge |
| 45759 | 45758 | US | Spicy and green at first, with an aromatic resemblance to salsa and bell peppers. In the mouth, that bell pepper character never goes away, but with time it becomes more subdued as powerful berry fruit and chocolate come on strong. The finish, however, is hard as nails, courtesy of fierce tannins, thus an affinity for tannin is required to get much from this unusual wine. | Mescolare - lot 12 | 83 | 19 | Oregon | Rogue Valley | Southern Oregon | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Weisinger's of Ashland NV Mescolare - lot 12 Red (Rogue Valley) | Red Blend | Weisinger's of Ashland |
| 45760 | 45759 | US | Tastes like a little country wine you came across while traveling the back roads. Rough in texture, with berry flavors, and very dry, it's a little like a rustic Cabernet. | | 83 | 20 | California | Cienega Valley | Central Coast | | | DeRose 2001 Negrette (Cienega Valley) | Negrette | DeRose |
| 45761 | 45760 | US | Stumbles where Santa Barbara Cabs have historically fallen, with green, unripe flavors and tannins and a dry, bitter finish. This wine was not helped by the cool vintage. | | 83 | 18 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | | | Firestone 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Ynez Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Firestone |
| 45762 | 45761 | US | Rough and awkward, with some cherry flavors and greener ones of stems and herbs. Drinks dry and fairly tannic. Perfectly acceptable as an inexpensive chugger. | | 83 | 14 | California | California | California Other | | | Hawk Crest 2000 Merlot (California) | Merlot | Hawk Crest |
| 45763 | 45762 | US | Green and earthy in the nose, with more vegetal aromas than fruity ones. The palate is tangy and also vegetal, while full tannins and some bitterness dominate the finish. Parts of this wine seem to be in shape while others are not. As a whole, it lacks ripeness and overt appeal. | Murto Vineyard | 83 | 24 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Raptor Ridge 2000 Murto Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Raptor Ridge |
| 45764 | 45763 | Australia | Yellow fruit dominates the palate, which also has an unusual powdery mouthfeel. The yellow fruit on the finish is a little dilute. Nose is smoky, almost barbecuey, with a petrol note. | | 83 | | South Australia | Eden Valley | | | | Antipodean 1999 Chardonnay (Eden Valley) | Chardonnay | Antipodean |
| 45765 | 45764 | US | Bright gold in color, with creamy custard and caramel aromas. The palate is soft, with banana, baked apple and corn-like flavors, while the finish is heavy and rather mute. Very thick and heavy given the level of balance, acidity and fruit pedigree. | Estate Vineyard | 83 | 22 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Willamette Valley Vineyards 1999 Estate Vineyard Chardonnay (Willamette Valley) | Chardonnay | Willamette Valley Vineyards |
| 45766 | 45765 | US | Thin going here, with citrusy flavors and big, fresh Monterey acids. Seems to have some oak in it. Finishes dry and tart. | Estates | 83 | 11 | California | Monterey | Central Coast | | | Raymond 2001 Estates Chardonnay (Monterey) | Chardonnay | Raymond |
| 45767 | 45766 | US | Tastes hot and strong, a heavy wine with earthy, tobacco flavors softened with a hint of briary berry. Totally dry, with an astringent finish. | Ultra Violet | 83 | 24 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | Casa de Caballos 2000 Ultra Violet Merlot (Paso Robles) | Merlot | Casa de Caballos |
| 45768 | 45767 | Australia | Fans of toast, butterscotch and butter will gulp this down happily, but these reviewers are sad to see the wine's fruit get lost beneath it all. Finishes like caramel candy; smells like buttered whole wheat toast. Will certainly have its appeal, but we'd like to see the fruit center stage next vintage. | Reserve | 83 | 16 | South Australia | Limestone Coast | | | | Heathfield Ridge 2000 Reserve Chardonnay (Limestone Coast) | Chardonnay | Heathfield Ridge |
| 45769 | 45768 | US | This wine doesn't quite know what it wants to be when it grows up. It vacillates between an intensity of oak, matchstick flintiness and a misplaced sense of austerity. | | 83 | 18 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Sonoma Cuvée 2014 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | Sonoma Cuvée |
| 45770 | 45769 | Chile | Horsey, grassy berry aromas are unconvincing. This is plump but also edgy in feel, with a pronounced but weird buttery oak flavor and marginal fruit character. A leafy, oaky finish includes notes of stalky berry and plum. | | 83 | 10 | Curicó Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Kenos 2013 Carignan (Curicó Valley) | Carignan | Kenos |
| 45771 | 45770 | US | It's hard to get around the slap of high alcohol in this wine, beginning with its diesel-oak nose and ever-present persistence of drying tannins. Bitter tea, cedar and leather add to the bombastic nature of this powerhouse. | Bear Crossing | 83 | 130 | California | Knights Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Delectus 2012 Bear Crossing Cabernet Sauvignon (Knights Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Delectus |
| 45772 | 45771 | US | No vintage is listed on the label, but the winery says the grapes are all from 2013. This rough and tumble, 50/50 Merlot and Tempranillo blend shows flavors of dirt and mushroom, with light and generic red fruit. | Drop Dead | 82 | 24 | Oregon | Umpqua Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Hip Chicks NV Drop Dead Red (Umpqua Valley) | Red Blend | Hip Chicks |
| 45773 | 45772 | US | Sweet candied apple overpowers this oddly textured and flavored wine. | Truchard Vineyard | 82 | 45 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Tedeschi Family 2014 Truchard Vineyard Chardonnay (Napa Valley) | Chardonnay | Tedeschi Family |
| 45774 | 45773 | US | This clean-tasting, nearly neutral-flavored wine is dry and medium bodied. Traces of cucumber and white pepper can be detected with effort, but it mostly offers just simple refreshment. | | 82 | 19 | California | Lake County | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Previous 2014 Sauvignon Blanc (Lake County) | Sauvignon Blanc | Previous |
| 45775 | 45774 | US | Slightly tawny, with powdery floral flavors and a musky, pungent aroma, this goes in wildly conflicting directions. Cotton-candy sweetness along with that musky, odd fruit never comes into focus. | | 82 | 16 | Oregon | Umpqua Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Hip Chicks 2014 Müller-Thurgau (Umpqua Valley) | Müller-Thurgau | Hip Chicks |
| 45776 | 45775 | France | Judged even by its high alcohol, this is not a fresh rosé. While it does have fruit, it is dragged down by its weight. Super-ripe strawberry fruits and pepper complete the overdrawn picture. | Bouquet de Cavagnac | 82 | 10 | Southwest France | Côtes du Lot | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de Cause 2015 Bouquet de Cavagnac Rosé (Côtes du Lot) | Rosé | Domaine de Cause |
| 45777 | 45776 | Spain | Horsey aromas of stewed, mulchy berry fruits include a shot of iodine. This is high in acidity and grating. Flavors of chocolaty oak on top of plum and salt amount to nothing impressive, while this finishes with a popcorn note and jagged, harsh tannins. | Villalar Oro | 82 | 16 | Northern Spain | Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | La Mejorada 2009 Villalar Oro Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León) | Tempranillo | La Mejorada |
| 45778 | 45777 | US | An aroma like canned fruit and rather lean flavors make this a basic wine with a narrow profile. | | 82 | 10 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Rotation Vineyards 2014 Chardonnay (California) | Chardonnay | Rotation Vineyards |
| 45779 | 45778 | US | Not close to ripe at 12% alcohol, this thin, woody wine has no trace of varietal character. | | 82 | 24 | Oregon | Umpqua Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Hip Chicks 2013 Tempranillo (Umpqua Valley) | Tempranillo | Hip Chicks |
| 45780 | 45779 | Spain | Sweaty citrus aromas are neither focused nor friendly. This feels flat and greasy, while it tastes like chicken fat and bitter citrus fruits. Nothing on the finish brings it around. | | 81 | 12 | Northern Spain | Cigales | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Val de Los Frailes 2014 Rosado (Cigales) | Rosado | Val de Los Frailes |