| 49921 | 49920 | US | This is a fine Cabernet to drink with burgers, Mexican food, beef stew or skirt steak. Soft and sweet, it has flavors of blackberries and cherries, plus a just-right jacket of smoky oak and a smooth, spicy finish. | | 85 | 15 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | Liberty School 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Liberty School |
| 49922 | 49921 | US | The oak barrel influence comes across quite strong in this Chardonnay. The wine itself, made from fruit sourced from this mountain appellation in the central part of Sonoma County, is rich in tropical fruit and pear flavors, with zesty acidity. | | 85 | 45 | California | Sonoma Mountain | Sonoma | | | Mi Sueño 2009 Chardonnay (Sonoma Mountain) | Chardonnay | Mi Sueño |
| 49923 | 49922 | France | Flavors of banana and red berry come with some tannin. This exudes vibrant, in-your-face fruit that's crisp and juicy. | Nouveau | 85 | 10 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Mommessin 2012 Nouveau (Beaujolais) | Gamay | Mommessin |
| 49924 | 49923 | US | This has a sweet charm to it, with a rich lemon flavor. This would be fine as a light dessert wine with lemon cake. | Collier's Early | 85 | 13 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Abiqua Wind 2011 Collier's Early Muscat (Willamette Valley) | Muscat | Abiqua Wind |
| 49925 | 49924 | Chile | This is roasted to the max, with a very earthy nose, including burnt leaf, smoked meat and heavy fruit. The palate feels a bit high in acidity, with cherry and berry flavors that take on a baked character as it eases into a simple finish. | Reina Ana Gran Reserva | 85 | 15 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Aguirre 2009 Reina Ana Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Maule Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah | Aguirre |
| 49926 | 49925 | France | Similar in style to a Côtes de Gascogne, this is a fruity, ripe and attractively light wine. The crisp, refreshing palate dances along. | | 85 | 7 | Southwest France | Gers | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Baron d'Arignac 2011 White (Gers) | White Blend | Baron d'Arignac |
| 49927 | 49926 | France | This is classic and fun, bold and fruity, with weight coming from the firm tannins. Pair this with food. | Nouveau | 85 | 13 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Bouchard Aîné & Fils 2012 Nouveau (Beaujolais) | Gamay | Bouchard Aîné & Fils |
| 49928 | 49927 | US | Soft, fruity and tannic, this has jammy blackberry, blueberry and currant flavors. It's ripe and tasty, but rustic, with some less-than-ripe mint flavors and edgy tannins. | | 85 | 25 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Ca' Momi 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Ca' Momi |
| 49929 | 49928 | US | A Chardonnay of heightened acidity, this is fresh, light and banced, with tastes of lemon and pear. | | 85 | 12 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Cable Car 2011 Chardonnay (Lodi) | Chardonnay | Cable Car |
| 49930 | 49929 | US | There are lots of orange, pineapple, Meyer lemon, lime, honey and spice flavors in this blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Arneis and Gewürztraminer. It's brisk in acidity and a little sweet. Try pairing it with Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai foods. | White X | 85 | 16 | California | California | California Other | | | X 2011 White X White (California) | White Blend | X |
| 49931 | 49930 | France | The wood influence in this wine is almost too much for the fruit, even in the future. It has a severe, burnt character that shows an herb flavor and a tight texture. | | 85 | 20 | Bordeaux | Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château La Grange de Bessan 2010 Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château La Grange de Bessan |
| 49932 | 49931 | France | Light, fruity and herbaceous, this has a crisp grapefruit flavor, laced with lemon. Soft and fresh, this is ready to drink now. | | 85 | 14 | Southwest France | Bergerac Sec | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Laulerie 2011 White (Bergerac Sec) | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Laulerie |
| 49933 | 49932 | US | Quite tart and perhaps just a bit underripe, this red checks in at barely 12% alcohol. It has a bit of a Band-Aid scent that competes with the light berry flavors. | Ridgecrest Vineyards | 85 | 24 | Oregon | Ribbon Ridge | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Chehalem 2010 Ridgecrest Vineyards Gamay Noir (Ribbon Ridge) | Gamay Noir | Chehalem |
| 49934 | 49933 | Italy | This easygoing wine opens with a cherry aroma, followed by leather and wet earth touches. Easy tannins and bright acids make it pair well with pasta or pizza. | Primi Soli | 85 | | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Cielo 2011 Primi Soli Nero d'Avola (Sicilia) | Nero d'Avola | Cielo |
| 49935 | 49934 | Chile | Candied cherry and plum aromas come with a floral note and a hint of citrus peel. The body is a bit sticky and resiny, while a flavor of herbal cherry comes with a lactic, resiny angle. The finish is dry, peppery and resiny. | Reserva | 85 | 12 | Casablanca Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Echeverria 2011 Reserva Pinot Noir (Casablanca Valley) | Pinot Noir | Echeverria |
| 49936 | 49935 | US | Herbal and short, this offers a very light watermelon flavor, along with plenty of herb and tomato leaf notes. It's on the slender side, with a quick-to-fade finish. | Knight's Gambit | 85 | 50 | Oregon | Dundee Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Erath 2010 Knight's Gambit Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills) | Pinot Noir | Erath |
| 49937 | 49936 | US | Isolated as a single clone, this limited bottling comes across as sharp and grassy, with some sour plum fruit. The finish carries a hint of asparagus. | Prince Hill 115 | 85 | 50 | Oregon | Dundee Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Erath 2010 Prince Hill 115 Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills) | Pinot Noir | Erath |
| 49938 | 49937 | Italy | Some leather, teriyaki and cured meat notes give this wine a dark first impression. Ripe cherry and raspberry jam flavors appear on the soft finish. | Codici | 85 | 11 | Southern Italy | Salento | | | | Mondo del Vino 2009 Codici Primitivo (Salento) | Primitivo | Mondo del Vino |
| 49939 | 49938 | Italy | This opens with savory aromas of cured beef, smoked hickory sauce and dried berry fruit. The mouthfeel is fresh in terms of acidity but also gritty in texture. | Òtre | 85 | 18 | Southern Italy | Puglia | | | | Teanum 2009 Òtre Nero di Troia (Puglia) | Nero di Troia | Teanum |
| 49940 | 49939 | France | For a wine meant to be consumed now, this is almost too tannic. It has bright fruit and a flavor of black currant skin, plus a dry, tannic core. | Nouveau | 85 | 13 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Albert Bichot 2012 Nouveau (Beaujolais-Villages) | Gamay | Albert Bichot |
| 49941 | 49940 | Chile | Crusty aromas of herb, tar, black olive and baked black fruit set up the jumpy, high-acid palate, with flavors of herbal berry fruits, accented by green bean and pepper. Overall it's a hard, baked and oaky wine, with a strong herbal tilt. | | 85 | 20 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Arboleda 2010 Carmenère (Colchagua Valley) | Carmenère | Arboleda |
| 49942 | 49941 | US | Fermented and matured in neutral oak barrels for seven months of lees aging, this has a scent reminiscent of slightly oxidized apple and pear slices, with supporting notes of blonde caramel, lemon yogurt and nectarine. Soft and lax on the attack, it gains vibrancy on the midpalate, ending with a pleasing lemon grass lift. | Reserve | 85 | 25 | Virginia | Virginia | | | | Barboursville Vineyards 2011 Reserve Vermentino (Virginia) | Vermentino | Barboursville Vineyards |
| 49943 | 49942 | Italy | There's a touch of ripe fruit followed by prune and dark tobacco. This Nero d'Avola is smooth and soft on the palate, with a touch of ripe fruit, plus notes of prune and dark tobacco. It would pair well with spicy chicken wings. | Caleo | 85 | 10 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Botter 2011 Caleo Nero d'Avola (Sicilia) | Nero d'Avola | Botter |
| 49944 | 49943 | US | A Barbera offering dark plum and handfuls of meaty brawn, it has rounded tannins and plenty of intensity. Pair this with spicy sausage and risotto to help it mellow. | | 85 | 22 | California | Shenandoah Valley (CA) | Sierra Foothills | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Bray 2010 Barbera (Shenandoah Valley (CA)) | Barbera | Bray |
| 49945 | 49944 | US | A blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Viognier and Petite Sirah, this is dry, brisk and straightforward, with red currant and pepper flavors. Drink it now with roasted or grilled meats and stews. | Blend 175 | 85 | 15 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | | | Bridlewood 2011 Blend 175 Red (Central Coast) | Red Blend | Bridlewood |
| 49946 | 49945 | Austria | A full, yeasty wine, this has gentle acidity, with a touch of smokiness as well as a note of apple It feels full, without the necessary crispness. | Extra Brut | 85 | 44 | Österreichischer Sekt | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Bründlmayer NV Extra Brut Sparkling (Österreichischer Sekt) | Sparkling Blend | Bründlmayer |
| 49947 | 49946 | New Zealand | It's taken New Zealand's largest producer a while to get on board the barrel-fermented express, and this wine is still only 50% done in wood, mainly large formats. Some funky, slightly acrid notes mark the nose, but this adds welcome complexity to the stone-fruit aromas. It's rich and textural in the mouth, the ripe fruit marked by intriguing hints of green herbs and spice before drawing to a long, elegant finish. | Chosen Rows | 93 | 50 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Brancott 2010 Chosen Rows Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) | Sauvignon Blanc | Brancott |
| 49948 | 49947 | France | The power and complexity of wines from the slope of the Côte de Py is very evident in this wine. Densely argued, it is a solid wine with red fruits and a strong minerality from the volcanic soil. The acidity and tannic structure promise aging, and the wine will be best drunk from 2016. | Côte du Py | 93 | 50 | Beaujolais | Morgon | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château des Jacques 2012 Côte du Py (Morgon) | Gamay | Château des Jacques |
| 49949 | 49948 | US | A lovely single-vineyard Chardonnay that's subtle and complex in pear, lemon and melon, integrated, soft on the palate and completely composed. The mouthfeel is creamy but bright, layers of grapefruit and tangerine accented by a slight tropical vibe. | Rodgers Creek Vineyard | 93 | 45 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Landmark 2012 Rodgers Creek Vineyard Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast) | Chardonnay | Landmark |
| 49950 | 49949 | US | This wine bursts from the bottle with rich and appealing fragrances and flavors of grapefruit, pineapple and citrus. Tart and expressive, it seems to gain extra dimensions from fermentation with wild (native) yeasts. It holds a floral character that is most intriguing. | Boushey Vineyard Sauvage | 93 | 23 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Efeste 2012 Boushey Vineyard Sauvage Sauvignon Blanc (Yakima Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Efeste |