| 4561 | 4560 | US | This single vineyard cuvée is quite light, yet retains your interest with a thin dusting of cocoa and ground coffee around the tangy berry fruit. It's a bit earthy, but a pleasant quaffer, along the lines of a generic Bourgogne. | | 85 | 17 | Oregon | Oregon | Oregon Other | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Rock Point 2014 Pinot Noir (Oregon) | Pinot Noir | Rock Point |
| 4562 | 4561 | Portugal | This is an easy, fruity wine. Soft and light in character, it has attractive red fruits and acidity. Drink this wine now. | Borges Quinta da Soalheira | 85 | 8 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jose Maria Vieira 2014 Borges Quinta da Soalheira Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Jose Maria Vieira |
| 4563 | 4562 | Portugal | This soft wine has muted red fruits and light acidity. Drink now. | Reserva | 85 | 21 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Kopke 2013 Reserva Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Kopke |
| 4564 | 4563 | France | The wine is rich and ready to drink. With red fruits and warm tannins, it is a ripe wine that has a light structure and balanced acidity. It is already an easy wine—fruity and soft at the end. | Château Tuilerie Pagès | 85 | 15 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Les Vignerons Réunis de Monségur 2014 Château Tuilerie Pagès (Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Les Vignerons Réunis de Monségur |
| 4565 | 4564 | US | The nose on this bottling is classic for the grape: blackberry, dried lilacs, wet asphalt, beef char and black rocks. The palate is more muddled, with flavors of clay and freshly turned earth, without much spice or fruit to note. | Thérèse Vineyards Dos Niñas Vineyard | 85 | 29 | California | Santa Clara Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Martin Ranch 2013 Thérèse Vineyards Dos Niñas Vineyard Syrah (Santa Clara Valley) | Syrah | Martin Ranch |
| 4566 | 4565 | US | The wine was aged in 30% new American oak, and has modest cherry fruit with astringent tannins. There's an underlying earthy flavor, leading into a chalky finish. | Estate | 85 | 32 | Oregon | Rogue Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Weisinger 2013 Estate Tempranillo (Rogue Valley) | Tempranillo | Weisinger |
| 4567 | 4566 | US | This wine smells mildly herbaceous and tastes sufficiently ripe and round to make it attractive to sip. | | 85 | 25 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Loft 2015 Sauvignon Blanc (California) | Sauvignon Blanc | Loft |
| 4568 | 4567 | Italy | Subdued aromas suggesting black plum, game and moist soil come together on this. The thin simple palate offers morello cherry and a hint of brown spice alongside loose, fleeting tannins and zesty acidity. | Fonte Venna | 85 | 15 | Central Italy | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Il Feuduccio Di S. Maria D'Orni 2014 Fonte Venna (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo) | Montepulciano | Il Feuduccio Di S. Maria D'Orni |
| 4569 | 4568 | Italy | Aromas of steeped prune and raspberry jam mix with a note of used leather and chopped herb. The robust but evolved palate offers dried sour cherry, raisin, ground pepper and espresso alongside the heat of evident alcohol. Grainy tannins leave a bracing finish. The fruit has almost dried up completely so drink sooner rather than later. | Pieluni Riserva | 85 | 60 | Central Italy | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Illuminati Dino 2010 Pieluni Riserva (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane) | Montepulciano | Illuminati Dino |
| 4570 | 4569 | Argentina | Damp earthy berry aromas are a touch murky. This feels bulky, grabby and tannic, while overriding flavors of coffee, toast and bitter chocolate make fruit a bit player. A choppy finish with hard tannins and herbal berry flavors puts this Cabernet in the midtier category. | Reserva | 85 | 15 | Mendoza Province | Valle de Uco | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viñalba 2014 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Valle de Uco) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Viñalba |
| 4571 | 4570 | Spain | Fiery cherry cough-drop aromas are basic at best, crude at worst. Bright and wiry in feel, this tastes of medicinal red fruits. | Adivino Tinto Joven | 85 | 11 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Covila 2015 Adivino Tinto Joven (Rioja) | Tempranillo | Covila |
| 4572 | 4571 | Portugal | With light wood-aging flavors, this creamy wine is still young, with tangy orange and lemon zest as well as touches of vanilla. Let it develop further and drink from late 2017. | | 85 | 17 | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Adega Mãe 2014 Chardonnay (Lisboa) | Chardonnay | Adega Mãe |
| 4573 | 4572 | Portugal | This is a wood-fermented wine, spicy and lightly perfumed. The wood aging does dominate the yellow fruits and acidity that still need time. Drink this wine from late 2017. | | 85 | 17 | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Adega Mãe 2014 Viognier (Lisboa) | Viognier | Adega Mãe |
| 4574 | 4573 | Italy | Aromas of French oak and coconut lead the nose. Oak carries over to the lean, bracing palate where you'll also detect raw sour cherry. It lacks the fruit richness needed to stand up to the oak while raspy tannins leave an astringent, mouth puckering finish. | I Vasari Old Vines | 85 | 25 | Central Italy | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Barba 2013 I Vasari Old Vines (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo) | Montepulciano | Barba |
| 4575 | 4574 | US | This is dry, almost sour, despite its low alcohol, and feels disjointed. Along with the sour citrus flavor is a conflicting streak of too-ripe fruit. Interesting components, but they may or may not knit together with more bottle age. | | 85 | 22 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Beacon Hill 2015 Riesling | Riesling | Beacon Hill |
| 4576 | 4575 | Portugal | This wine is ripe, fruity and balanced. It has red-berry flavors along with acidity and a bright aftertaste. Drink from 2019 | Esteva | 85 | 10 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Casa Ferreirinha 2015 Esteva Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Casa Ferreirinha |
| 4577 | 4576 | Portugal | This is a typically perfumed Gewürztraminer with the twist of a cool ocean climate. That coolness allows plenty of acidity to come into this dry, fruity wine and adds a floral character. With its crispness, it is bright as well as aromatic. Drink now. | | 85 | | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Casa Santos Lima 2015 Gewurztraminer (Lisboa) | Gewürztraminer | Casa Santos Lima |
| 4578 | 4577 | France | The Birot estate is in Cadillac, the fortress town on the banks of the Garonne. This classic Sauvignon and Sémillon blend is herbal, green and grassy. It is bright with acidity and lemon fruit and with a lightly tangy texture. Drink now. | | 85 | 18 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Birot 2015 Bordeaux Blanc | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château de Birot |
| 4579 | 4578 | Spain | Perfumed aromas are forced and less than natural. This feels about right, with citric acidity maintaining balance. Flavors of candied orange and cantaloupe finish with obvious residual sugar along with modest acidic cut. | Semi-Sec Rosé | 85 | 11 | Catalonia | Cava | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Chic Barcelona NV Semi-Sec Rosé Sparkling (Cava) | Sparkling Blend | Chic Barcelona |
| 4580 | 4579 | Portugal | This softly perfumed wine has red-fruit flavors and plenty of acidity. It is jammy and juicy with succulent red berries. Drink now. | Paxis | 85 | 10 | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | DFJ Vinhos 2013 Paxis Pinot Noir (Lisboa) | Pinot Noir | DFJ Vinhos |
| 4581 | 4580 | Portugal | This wine is soft, with gentle tannins and red-berry fruits. It will develop quickly, so drink from 2019. | Prazo de Roriz | 85 | 17 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Prats & Symington LDA 2015 Prazo de Roriz Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Prats & Symington LDA |
| 4582 | 4581 | Portugal | Strong tannins dominate this wine. It comes from a good vintage, but it is quite extracted. It could soften, although it may remain a tough wine. | Reserva | 85 | | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta do Filoco 2011 Reserva Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Quinta do Filoco |
| 4583 | 4582 | Portugal | The tannins dominate this wine, giving a hard-edged character. It is firm but without the fruit weight to support it. | Grande Reserva | 85 | 26 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta dos Poços 2014 Grande Reserva Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Quinta dos Poços |
| 4584 | 4583 | Portugal | This soft, wine is full of ripe black-currant flavors. It is smooth and rounded, with a touch of wood and plenty of acidity. Drink now. | Casabel | 85 | | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Sanguinhal 2013 Casabel Red (Lisboa) | Portuguese Red | Sanguinhal |
| 4585 | 4584 | US | This six-year-old wine is 40% Tempranillo, 40% Carmenère and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. The Carmenère dominates, pushing stiff, tannic, stemmy flavors into the core. It's not in danger of aging too quickly, but the tannins seem unlikely to soften. | Alchemy | 85 | 32 | Oregon | Rogue Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | South Stage 2010 Alchemy Red (Rogue Valley) | Red Blend | South Stage |
| 4586 | 4585 | Italy | This frothy wine offers aromas of cut grass, hay and chopped herb. The aromas carry over to the sweet simple palate along with ripe apricot and a confectionery note. | Suri | 85 | | Piedmont | Moscato d'Asti | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Villa Giada 2015 Suri (Moscato d'Asti) | Moscato | Villa Giada |
| 4587 | 4586 | Portugal | Made from Castelão grapes, this crisp wine has red fruits that burst out of the glass and give a lively aftertaste, with tight acidity. Drink now. | | 85 | 12 | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Manzwine 2015 Rosé (Lisboa) | Rosé | Manzwine |
| 4588 | 4587 | Portugal | This ripe blend holds 80% Baga, with the rest Merlot. The Merlot softens the firmer tannins of the Baga, giving the wine its red-fruit character with a juicy aftertaste. Drink the wine now. | Selection | 85 | 9 | Bairrada | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Messias 2014 Selection Red (Bairrada) | Portuguese Red | Messias |
| 4589 | 4588 | Spain | One of the most cutting, acid-intense Albariños out there. The nose in minerally and tight as a drum, with green melon and green apple scents. The palate is razor sharp and driving, with tangy, high-toned lemon and Granny Smith apple flavors. Totally citric and zesty; it will last another few years. | | 87 | 26 | Galicia | Rías Baixas | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Palacio de Fefiñanes 2009 Albariño (Rías Baixas) | Albariño | Palacio de Fefiñanes |
| 4590 | 4589 | US | This rich, oaky Chardonnay has aromas and flavors of buttered toast, buttered popcorn, vanilla and pineapple jam. It's very rich and creamy, and appeals for sheer deliciouness. | | 87 | 38 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Perception 2008 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | Perception |