| 50641 | 50640 | France | Rich and full in mouthfeel, this wine is maturing well, giving some suggestions of bottle age alongside ripe pear and apple flavors. The acidity is still fresh, resulting in a crisp, tight finish. Drink now. | Brut | 90 | 25 | Burgundy | Crémant de Bourgogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Bailly-Lapierre NV Brut (Crémant de Bourgogne) | Pinot Noir | Bailly-Lapierre |
| 50642 | 50641 | Portugal | This is a smoothly textured wine, full of berry fruits that are rich enough to cope with the acidity. The tannins come through slowly, balanced by plenty of acidity as well as lively fruit tones at the end. This is full of life and ready to drink. | Late Bottled Vintage | 90 | | Port | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Casa Santa Eufemia 2009 Late Bottled Vintage (Port) | Port | Casa Santa Eufemia |
| 50643 | 50642 | US | Dark, brooding black fruit and chocolaty mocha form the core of this 100% varietal wine's personality, a full-bodied, ripe and explosive figure. It's grippy along the way, so cellaring might help, the finish already dusted in a mighty wave of black pepper. Drink now through 2020. | Limited Release X Clones | 90 | 100 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Charles Krug 2012 Limited Release X Clones Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Charles Krug |
| 50644 | 50643 | Portugal | This wine is dry and firm, showing developing fruit under dark tannins. Big plum and berry flavors are ripe, juicy and fresh on the finish. Drink from 2019. | Late Bottled Vintage | 90 | | Port | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Ramos-Pinto 2011 Late Bottled Vintage (Port) | Port | Ramos-Pinto |
| 50645 | 50644 | US | Father-son winemakers Joe and Sam Miller use fruit from the vineyard Dick Graff planted in 1989 for this interesting wine, which shows preserved lemons, dried apples, crushed ants, iodine and yogurt on the nose. There's lemon pith, smoked citrus, Japanese pear flesh and crisp plum flavors on the palate. | Antle Vineyard | 90 | 28 | California | Chalone | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Rexford 2013 Antle Vineyard Pinot Blanc (Chalone) | Pinot Blanc | Rexford |
| 50646 | 50645 | Australia | Winemaker Larry Cherubino has crafted an excellent yet affordable Pinot Noir. Hints of cedar and vanilla accent the cherry fruit, while the texture is appropriately supple without being overripe. The oak is prominent, but the weight and texture hit the mark. Drink now. | | 90 | 20 | Victoria | Yarra Valley | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Robert Oatley 2013 Pinot Noir (Yarra Valley) | Pinot Noir | Robert Oatley |
| 50647 | 50646 | US | Aromas like new leather, tobacco and spices lead to vivid cranberry and raspberry flavors in this lively, fine-textured, authentic-tasting wine. It has a medium to light color, medium body, firm tannins and a great mouthwatering character partly because of its relative leanness. | Riserva | 90 | 28 | California | Livermore Valley | Central Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Rubino Estates Winery 2012 Riserva Sangiovese (Livermore Valley) | Sangiovese | Rubino Estates Winery |
| 50648 | 50647 | US | A light salmon color, this wine offers aromas of pink lemonade, scratched orange skin and a tiny bit of bubblegum, though on a very steely frame. It boasts a tremendous amount of energy once sipped, with lime juice, orange rinds and yuzu flavors. | Rose of | 90 | 20 | California | Edna Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Stephen Ross 2014 Rose of Pinot Noir (Edna Valley) | Pinot Noir | Stephen Ross |
| 50649 | 50648 | US | Light in aromas, this wine shows light honeydew, gray slate, wet cement and a hint of butter crisps on the nose. The palate is also delicate, with lime juice that arises on the midpalate and lasts through the finish. Citrus-blossom elements add to the bright, light and tight flavors. | Rosemary's Vineyard | 90 | 48 | California | Arroyo Grande Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Talley 2013 Rosemary's Vineyard Chardonnay (Arroyo Grande Valley) | Chardonnay | Talley |
| 50650 | 50649 | Portugal | This is a beautifully perfumed wine, with just the right dense texture of tannins and depth. A balance of fruit, tannins and acidity make this quite attractive. Drink now for immediate pleasure or wait until 2017 for a more mature character. | Late Bottled Vintage | 90 | 22 | Port | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Taylor Fladgate 2010 Late Bottled Vintage (Port) | Port | Taylor Fladgate |
| 50651 | 50650 | Italy | This opens with attractive floral aromas of Spanish broom, acacia and chamomile while the bright palate offers white peach, green apple and citrus. Brisk acidity gives it a crisp, clean finish while a note of white almond signals the close. Small persistent bubbles add finesse. | | 90 | 18 | Veneto | Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Terre di San Venanzio Fortunato 2014 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore | Glera | Terre di San Venanzio Fortunato |
| 50652 | 50651 | US | This wine has already spent some time in bottle, but should withstand further time in the cellar quite well, through 2020. Inky, it's also fragrant and floral, with a depth of cherry and vanilla, offering big tannin structure and a black-licorice finish. | | 90 | 45 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | The Winery SF 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | The Winery SF |
| 50653 | 50652 | US | This perennial favorite from the producer hits home in smooth, easygoing style. It offers a succulence of juicy tropical pineapple and apricot. A medium build gives it weight and length before it finishes clean and just the slightest bit spicy. | | 90 | 25 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Truchard 2013 Roussanne (Carneros) | Roussanne | Truchard |
| 50654 | 50653 | Argentina | Wild berry, licorice and plum aromas are solid but quiet. This Cabernet is built on leathery, tough tannins and roasted, savory flavors of saucy berry and plum. A spunky, savory tasting finish is tomatoey and leathery, with leftover sauciness. Drink through 2020. | Catena Alta Historic Rows | 90 | 55 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodega Catena Zapata 2011 Catena Alta Historic Rows Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Bodega Catena Zapata |
| 50655 | 50654 | US | Aromatically accenting its herbal, spicy highlights, this sports lightly ripened strawberry and cherry fruit. It's an elegant, well-crafted, nicely balanced wine, with the delicate authority that Josh Bergström brings to all of his wines. | Temperance Hill Vineyard | 90 | 60 | Oregon | Eola-Amity Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Bergström 2013 Temperance Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills) | Pinot Noir | Bergström |
| 50656 | 50655 | France | Like so many bone-dry Champagnes, this wine needs some bottle aging to soften the brutal acidity. It offers a tight mineral texture and crisp lemon and grapefruit acidity. Drink from 2017. | Ultime Extra Brut | 90 | 58 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Boizel NV Ultime Extra Brut (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Boizel |
| 50657 | 50656 | US | Impeccably fresh and dry, this wine smells like crisp apple skin and white peaches, and tastes vivid and refreshing, while combining light alcohol with a substantial and smooth texture. | Rosebud | 90 | 20 | California | Marin County | North Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | McEvoy Ranch 2014 Rosebud Rosé (Marin County) | Rosé | McEvoy Ranch |
| 50658 | 50657 | US | Smooth and tangy in dark plum and cassis, this vineyard-designate leans toward the savory side of the variety, yeasty and tasting of tobacco and tar. It finishes with a swirl of mocha. Drink now through 2017. | Cañon Creek Vineyard | 90 | 75 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Midsummer Cellars 2012 Cañon Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Midsummer Cellars |
| 50659 | 50658 | Spain | Fresh apple, lime and minerally aromas come with leesy complexity and bread notes. This feels layered and classy, with yeasty flavors of baked apple and vanilla. Bready, toasty finishing notes are centered by a dusting of white pepper. | Berta Bouzy Extra Brut | 90 | 28 | Catalonia | Cava | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Mont-Ferrant 2008 Berta Bouzy Extra Brut Sparkling (Cava) | Sparkling Blend | Mont-Ferrant |
| 50660 | 50659 | France | This pale pink fizz is fragrant, with soft strawberry notes that display themselves on a yeasty, rounded, softly frothing body. The palate is dry yet creamy, and is given extra structure by beautifully streamlined acidity. | Brut Rosé | 90 | 30 | Alsace | Crémant d'Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Gustave Lorentz NV Brut Rosé Sparkling (Crémant d'Alsace) | Sparkling Blend | Gustave Lorentz |
| 50661 | 50660 | US | Muted aromatics hide beneath thick, leathery tannins and a puckering structure of crisp red currant and cranberry in this full-bodied wine that will benefit from time. Cellar through 2020. | Hendry Vineyard | 90 | 55 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Hendry 2012 Hendry Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Hendry |
| 50662 | 50661 | Spain | Bready aromas of baked apple, lees and vanilla convey quality. This feels solid and healthy, with length and depth to the palate. Apple, papaya and honeydew flavors are ripe and smooth, while the finish shows honey and green-herb notes. | Brut Gran Reserva | 90 | 50 | Catalonia | Cava | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Juvé y Camps 2009 Brut Gran Reserva Sparkling (Cava) | Sparkling Blend | Juvé y Camps |
| 50663 | 50662 | US | The bouquet of this wine leads with a note of smoky strawberry, followed by scents of raspberry, anise, toasted baguette and cocoa. It has mouth-clenching tannins that are typical of young, Nebbiolo-based wines, plus penetrating acids and an underlying sense of finesse. Dried herb and rock-like mineral inflections mark the finish. | | 87 | 20 | Virginia | Monticello | | | | Autumn Hill 2010 Nebbiolo (Monticello) | Nebbiolo | Autumn Hill |
| 50664 | 50663 | US | From its inky black color, you can tell that this is a big wine, and one sip confirms that impression. This is dry, full bodied and tannic, with explosive blackberry and raisin flavors as well as an edge of crisped beef. It's a little rustic, and the sweet fruit suggests pairing it with barbecue and roasted meat. | | 87 | 30 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | B Side 2010 Red (Napa Valley) | Red Blend | B Side |
| 50665 | 50664 | US | Aged in 60-gallon barriques crafted by the Piemontese cooper Gamba, this has oak-influenced notes of cherry, strawberry preserves, pastis, nutmeg and leather. Medium to full bodied, this wine feels round on entrance, with its tannins and acids picking up steam as it progresses across the palate. The long, tangy finish tastes of bloody meat. | Reserve | 87 | 35 | Virginia | Virginia | | | | Barboursville Vineyards 2009 Reserve Nebbiolo (Virginia) | Nebbiolo | Barboursville Vineyards |
| 50666 | 50665 | US | Aged for 14 months in stainless steel with lees influence, this Viognier is expressive of peach, flower, mineral and crème fraîche. It doesn't pack the flamboyance that many Viognier's do; instead, it demonstrates poise, bearing medium body and balanced acidity. A minerally tang and a squirt of blood orange accent the finish. | Reserve | 87 | 30 | Virginia | Virginia | | | | Barboursville Vineyards 2010 Reserve Viognier (Virginia) | Viognier | Barboursville Vineyards |
| 50667 | 50666 | US | This is a big, powerful Zinfandel that's typical of Monte Rosso in its mountain intensity of fruit. It tastes like the essence of ripe blackberries and sweet black currants, with lots of heat from the alcohol. Drink this robust, lusty wine with barbecue and rich meat stews. | Monte Rosso Vineyard | 87 | 45 | California | Sonoma Valley | Sonoma | | | Black Stallion 2010 Monte Rosso Vineyard Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley) | Zinfandel | Black Stallion |
| 50668 | 50667 | Italy | Plump, rich and meaty, this Syrah offers ripe fruit aromas of blackberry and prune, followed by tobacco and wet earth notes. It will appeal to those consumers who appreciate a bold, chewy style. | | 87 | 21 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Cambria 2009 Syrah (Sicilia) | Syrah | Cambria |
| 50669 | 50668 | Chile | This is a punchy wine that's fresh on the nose. The palate sports a viscous feel that's related to Viognier and Chardonnay, while the Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris in the blend bring a citrus-like quality and an asparagus flavor. The finish quickly loses steam. | Quinta Generación | 87 | 28 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Casa Silva 2010 Quinta Generación White (Colchagua Valley) | White Blend | Casa Silva |
| 50670 | 50669 | France | Smooth and rich, this 50-50 blend of Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng has ripe flavors of peach and kiwi that are layered with acidity and hints of herb and honey. It's fruity, but it also shows a mineral-driven structure. | Fantaisie | 87 | 20 | Southwest France | Jurançon Sec | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Jurque 2011 Fantaisie (Jurançon Sec) | Gros and Petit Manseng | Château de Jurque |