| 48841 | 48840 | US | Mid-weight and balanced in flavor and texture, this reserve-tier wine combines pungent jasmine aromas with flavors of crunchy green apple and Meyer lemon. The finish shows a toasty oak note, layered in a touch of salt. | Reserve | 90 | 75 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | ZD 2015 Reserve Chardonnay (Carneros) | Chardonnay | ZD |
| 48842 | 48841 | US | Made entirely from this rare variety and fermented and aged in stainless steel, this is a picnic wine meant to be enjoyed without hesitation. It's a light-bodied celebration of lemon peel and chamomile that's light, dry and juicy. | Snow Vineyard | 90 | 28 | California | Sonoma Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Anaba 2016 Snow Vineyard Picpoul (Sonoma Valley) | Picpoul | Anaba |
| 48843 | 48842 | US | This wine is robust in flavor, appropriately laced with firm tannins and begs for a dry-aged Tbone to pair with. It has a deep color, moderately spicy blackberry aromas, and a firm mouthfeel. Blackberry and subtle blueberry flavors push through on the finish. Best after 2022. | | 90 | 25 | California | Sierra Foothills | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Andis 2013 Petite Sirah (Sierra Foothills) | Petite Sirah | Andis |
| 48844 | 48843 | US | This barrel-fermented wine has an aggressive toasty aroma that carries over into the flavors. Its ripe apple and buttered toast notes lead to a finish accented with coconut. A Chardonnay lover's Pinot Gris. | Reserve | 90 | 35 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Aubichon Cellars 2015 Reserve Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Gris | Aubichon Cellars |
| 48845 | 48844 | US | This well-made wine has the classic fresh herb and gooseberry aromas, followed by tangy acidity and bright lemon and grapefruit flavors. It's a lively one: light, dry and well-balanced, not to mention very affordable. | | 90 | 15 | California | North Coast | North Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Benziger 2016 Sauvignon Blanc (North Coast) | Sauvignon Blanc | Benziger |
| 48846 | 48845 | US | Part saignée, part fermented specifically for rosé, this bone dry and elegant wine offers a cascade of strawberry, raspberry and tangerine flavors. Its acidity punches through, lifting the palate and bringing its texture and length into focus. | Laughing Pig Pinot Noir | 90 | 32 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Big Table Farm 2016 Laughing Pig Pinot Noir Rosé (Willamette Valley) | Rosé | Big Table Farm |
| 48847 | 48846 | US | An unusually bright-gold color and aromas like vanilla and nutmeg signal a complex style for this unusually textured and nicely viscous wine that is technically light bodied in terms of alcohol. Balanced out by good acidity, it is not overtly fruity but goes for complexity and spiciness that linger on the finish. | The Victor's Spoils | 90 | 19 | California | North Coast | North Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Bodkin 2016 The Victor's Spoils Sauvignon Blanc (North Coast) | Sauvignon Blanc | Bodkin |
| 48848 | 48847 | France | This is a perfumed crisp wine, attractively fruity and with delicious acidity. Its fruit is effusive and needs to calm down and fill out, so just wait until 2018 for it richness to be fully apparent. | La Renardière | 90 | 23 | Loire Valley | Pouilly-Fumé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Bouchié-Chatellier 2015 La Renardière (Pouilly-Fumé) | Sauvignon Blanc | Bouchié-Chatellier |
| 48849 | 48848 | Argentina | Waxy, dusty apple and oak aromas reflect the 30% Sémillon, but this is mostly Chardonnay in quantity, style, feel and flavors. Salty melon, tropical notes and nicely laid-out oak flavors turn a touch bitter on a weighty but healthy finish. Drink this classy white blend through 2018. | Lágrima Canela | 90 | 50 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bressia 2015 Lágrima Canela White (Mendoza) | White Blend | Bressia |
| 48850 | 48849 | US | Barrel-fermented in half new, half neutral oak, this tasty wine offers crisp highlights of lemon and orange peel, along with substantial apple, kiwi and pear flavors. An appealing touch of crème brûlée comes out as it makes its graceful exit. | Estate | 90 | 30 | Oregon | Eola-Amity Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Bryn Mawr Vineyards 2015 Estate Chardonnay (Eola-Amity Hills) | Chardonnay | Bryn Mawr Vineyards |
| 48851 | 48850 | Portugal | Two types of wood barrels were used to age this wine: large chestnut and smaller oak. The wood shows although it does not detract from the tightly crisp and aromatic fruitiness of the Bical grape. It is lively at the end with plenty of bright acidity. Drink now. | Branco | 90 | 30 | Bairrada | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Campolargo 2015 Branco Bical (Bairrada) | Bical | Campolargo |
| 48852 | 48851 | Portugal | The Arinto grape is a Lisboa specialty and this lightly wood-aged wine shows it to great advantage. Plenty of acidity and a crisp texture are balanced by vanilla and creamy apple. This fine wine is ready to drink. | Oak Aged 6 Months | 90 | 20 | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Casa Santos Lima 2015 Oak Aged 6 Months Arinto (Lisboa) | Arinto | Casa Santos Lima |
| 48853 | 48852 | Italy | This Barbaresco's leather, violet, crushed mint, coconut and exotic spice aromas follow through to the palate, which is bright with red cherry and coffee notes. Fine-grained tannins offer support while high-toned acidity lends balance. | | 90 | 51 | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Ceretto 2014 Barbaresco | Nebbiolo | Ceretto |
| 48854 | 48853 | France | This is a soft wine, fruity without great definition. A ripe, red fruit character contrasts with a bitter acidity. It is ready to drink. The blend is 50/50 Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. | | 83 | 10 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Rosé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Taussin 2014 Rosé (Bordeaux Rosé) | Rosé | Château Taussin |
| 48855 | 48854 | Spain | Vanilla, apple juice and banana aromas comprise the nose on this flat feeling, sugary tasting Cava that claims to be “dry” but tastes anything but. Flavors of ripe banana, vanilla and papaya taste like powdered sugar on the finish. | Bubbles by Lobetia | 83 | 10 | Spain Other | Spain | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Dominio de Punctum NV Bubbles by Lobetia Sparkling (Spain) | Sparkling Blend | Dominio de Punctum |
| 48856 | 48855 | Italy | Diluted and ultrasimple, this delivers weak sensations of cooked black-skinned fruit. It's already tired and has an extremely short finish. | | 83 | 12 | Tuscany | Chianti | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Fattoria il Palagio 2012 Chianti | Red Blend | Fattoria il Palagio |
| 48857 | 48856 | US | Smoky, with traces of cherry and vanilla, this is a heavily tannic version of the variety, seemingly aged in full-strength oak. Aromas are elusive and the finish brief. | | 83 | 23 | California | Sonoma County-Monterey County | California Other | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Ghost Pines 2012 Pinot Noir (Sonoma County-Monterey County) | Pinot Noir | Ghost Pines |
| 48858 | 48857 | France | This wine is soft, watery and misses out on character. It is gentle, but with a bitter almond aftertaste. | | 83 | | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château du Cros 2014 Bordeaux Blanc | Sauvignon Blanc | Château du Cros |
| 48859 | 48858 | Spain | This smells a lot like mustard, with short, bitter flavors of red apple skins. Sweet touches of caramel and cocoa can be found on the finish. | Rosat | 83 | 19 | Catalonia | Montsant | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Garbó 2014 Rosat Rosé (Montsant) | Rosé | Garbó |
| 48860 | 48859 | France | A disappointing effort from a normally reliable producer, this wine shows entirely too many rubbery, chemical aromas and flavors. Some decent strawberry and citrus fruit peeks through on the finish, so it may be worth decanting and seeing if that helps. | Réserve Grand Veneur | 83 | 15 | Rhône Valley | Côtes du Rhône | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Alain Jaume et Fils 2014 Réserve Grand Veneur Rosé (Côtes du Rhône) | Rosé | Alain Jaume et Fils |
| 48861 | 48860 | Spain | Floral aromas of lychee are indicative of basic Moscatel. This feels soft, with no angles or aggressiveness. Pithy, green-leaning flavors of lychee and lettuce finish with lychee notes and lasting sweetness. | Marina Alta Gran Selección Blanco | 83 | 15 | Levante | Alicante | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bocopa 2014 Marina Alta Gran Selección Blanco Moscatel de Alejandría (Alicante) | Moscatel de Alejandría | Bocopa |
| 48862 | 48861 | Spain | Loamy, earthy aromas of raspberry and raisin fall flat as this breathes. A heavy palate is low on freshness and acidity, while prune, cherry and cassis flavors veer toward raisin on a finish that quickly loses clarity and snap. | | 83 | 8 | Catalonia | Catalunya | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Ressò 2013 Garnacha (Catalunya) | Garnacha | Ressò |
| 48863 | 48862 | France | Juicy fruit aromas lead to a palate conveying tangy flavors and mandarin zest. This is a fruity wine that is not quite balanced, and likely to remain with fruit and texture out of kilter. | Prestige | 83 | | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Lardiley 2014 Prestige (Bordeaux Blanc) | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château de Lardiley |
| 48864 | 48863 | France | A soft, simple wine without great character, this is soft, gently fruity and ready to drink. | | 83 | 12 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Haut Bessac 2014 Bordeaux Blanc | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Haut Bessac |
| 48865 | 48864 | Spain | Bready, stalky aromas run low on fruit while showing odd, unwelcome scents of peanut and sulfur. Gaseous, mealy flavors of yeasty citrus fruits finish heavy, with an oxidized quality. | Brut | 83 | 15 | Catalonia | Cava | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Clos La Soleya NV Brut Sparkling (Cava) | Sparkling Blend | Clos La Soleya |
| 48866 | 48865 | Spain | Red fruit aromas of plum and cranberry are green and grassy, with snap. This has an edgy, grating feel and herbal flavors of raspberry and red plum that turn green before finishing short. | Honoro Vera Organic | 83 | 9 | Levante | Jumilla | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Juan Gil 2013 Honoro Vera Organic Monastrell (Jumilla) | Monastrell | Juan Gil |
| 48867 | 48866 | Spain | Leather, mint and wet-dog aromas along with an overriding burn drive the nose toward a resiny, raw palate with snappy acidity and lots of oak. Buttery as well as briny red-fruit flavors are salty and taste mostly of wood resin. | Cachito Mio | 83 | 15 | Northern Spain | Toro | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | La Casa Maguila 2013 Cachito Mio (Toro) | Tinta de Toro | La Casa Maguila |
| 48868 | 48867 | US | This is a green, lean and somewhat sour wine, with an herbal personality that lies atop a world of smooth tannins. | | 83 | 30 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Rutherford Hill 2011 Merlot (Napa Valley) | Merlot | Rutherford Hill |
| 48869 | 48868 | Spain | Gritty aromas of raisin and dusty earth are jumbled. This has a heavy, somewhat awkward palate, while raisiny flavors finish chunky, candied and slightly bitter. | Selección Braille | 83 | 10 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Valdelana 2013 Selección Braille (Rioja) | Tempranillo | Valdelana |
| 48870 | 48869 | US | Dried fruit flavors give a Port-like character to this full-bodied, mature and dry red wine. It smells like cherries and prunes and tastes juicy and ripe. | Helwig Vineyard Reserve | 83 | 26 | California | Shenandoah Valley (CA) | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Winery by the Creek 2012 Helwig Vineyard Reserve Tempranillo (Shenandoah Valley (CA)) | Tempranillo | Winery by the Creek |