| 50851 | 50850 | Italy | This oak-aged Chardonnay opens with aromas of candied fruit and butterscotch. The bouquet presents oxidized aromas, with creamy yellow-fruit and vanilla bean flavors. | | 83 | 19 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Cambria 2010 Chardonnay (Sicilia) | Chardonnay | Cambria |
| 50852 | 50851 | US | This seems to have some residual sugar, as there is a grainy, sugary aspect to the light pear and melon flavors. It doesn't quite come together. | | 83 | 20 | Oregon | Rogue Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Deer Creek 2011 Pinot Gris (Rogue Valley) | Pinot Gris | Deer Creek |
| 50853 | 50852 | France | For a Nouveau, this has surprisingly structured fruit, with some firm tannins. It has a juicy cherry flavor and ripe acidity, with a tangy, textured finish. | Nouveau | 83 | | Beaujolais | Beaujolais | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Vignerons de Bel Air 2012 Nouveau (Beaujolais) | Gamay | Vignerons de Bel Air |
| 50854 | 50853 | US | Judging by the high-heeled shoe on the label, this is one of those wines aimed at the female consumer. It's Pinot in name only, with clean, simple cherry candy and oak tastes. | | 83 | 11 | California | California | California Other | | | Haute Red 2010 Pinot Noir (California) | Pinot Noir | Haute Red |
| 50855 | 50854 | Chile | Dark in color, this wine has an oaky and earthy nose, with a compost streak. It feels full and stocky, and it tastes of resiny oak and dry berry fruits. It finishes with a citrus-like juiciness. | Culpeo Made with Organic Grapes | 83 | 10 | Curicó Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viña La Fortuna 2011 Culpeo Made with Organic Grapes Pinot Noir (Curicó Valley) | Pinot Noir | Viña La Fortuna |
| 50856 | 50855 | Chile | Wet clay, tomato paste, oregano and carob aromas form the bouquet that's more strained than smooth. The palate is lively and herbal in flavor, with a baked berry note that ends in a wash of herb. It gets better with airing. | Gran Reserva Maipo Alto | 83 | 15 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Carmen 2010 Gran Reserva Maipo Alto Merlot (Maipo Valley) | Merlot | Carmen |
| 50857 | 50856 | US | A Chardonnay to drink or serve at parties, this tastes slightly sweet, with orange, apricot and vanilla flavors. It also bears some creamy, oaky notes and lots of tangy acidity. | Blue Ash Road | 83 | 20 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | Parkers Estate 2011 Blue Ash Road Chardonnay (Sonoma County) | Chardonnay | Parkers Estate |
| 50858 | 50857 | US | A simple Pinot Noir, this is dry and crisp in acidity, with cherry pie, mint and cola flavors. | | 83 | 12 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | | | Red Pony Ranch 2011 Pinot Noir (Central Coast) | Pinot Noir | Red Pony Ranch |
| 50859 | 50858 | Chile | This is mild on the nose, with a lemon-lime aroma. The palate is soft, but it has a pulse. The wine's citrus, melon and tropical flavors finish flat. For the most part, it's clean and quaffable. | | 83 | 8 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Sombras del Sol 2011 Sauvignon Blanc (Colchagua Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Sombras del Sol |
| 50860 | 50859 | Italy | A slight note of sulfur blows off fast enough to reveal lemon, stone fruit and melon aromas. The finish is fresh but a touch watery. | Terre di Sicilia | 83 | 7 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Cambria 2011 Terre di Sicilia Inzolia (Sicilia) | Inzolia | Cambria |
| 50861 | 50860 | US | Exceedingly light in color, scent and flavor, this mixes a herbal note with touches of strawberry and green tea. | | 83 | 25 | Oregon | Rogue Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Deer Creek 2010 Pinot Noir (Rogue Valley) | Pinot Noir | Deer Creek |
| 50862 | 50861 | US | Buttery, caramelized oak tones dominate the weak fruit flavors of orange and apricot. A simple and creamy Chardonnay. | | 82 | 13 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | | | Red Pony Ranch 2011 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County) | Chardonnay | Red Pony Ranch |
| 50863 | 50862 | Chile | Flat on the nose, this has a mild whiff of paint or turpentine along with touches of banana and melon. The palate is flat and chunky in feel, with clipped, pithy flavors of mealy citrus. | | 82 | 10 | Curicó Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | San Nicolas 2011 Chardonnay (Curicó Valley) | Chardonnay | San Nicolas |
| 50864 | 50863 | US | A basic Merlot, this shows brisk, candied cherry, raspberry and brown sugar flavors. | | 82 | 11 | California | California | California Other | | | Tussock Jumper 2010 Merlot (California) | Merlot | Tussock Jumper |
| 50865 | 50864 | US | Honeyed and slightly toasty on the nose, this has scents of baked apple, Bartlett pear and baguette. Light to medium bodied, the palate bears a broad white-fruit flavor with zesty acidity. | | 82 | 30 | Virginia | Virginia | | | | Ankida Ridge 2011 Chardonnay (Virginia) | Chardonnay | Ankida Ridge |
| 50866 | 50865 | US | This simple, slightly sweet Pinot Grigio has some veggie-like underripeness, but offers enough orange and peach fruit to satisfy. | | 82 | 10 | California | California | California Other | | | Beautiful Dream 2011 Pinot Grigio (California) | Pinot Grigio | Beautiful Dream |
| 50867 | 50866 | US | Dry and tannic, this is a simple wine to down with burgers, beef tacos and other casual foods. | | 82 | 14 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | | | H & G 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | H & G |
| 50868 | 50867 | Chile | This Syrah is heavy and minty, with plastic aromas. The palate is chunky and citrusy in feel, with little body. Flavors of clove, mint and berry lead to a resiny, almost fruitless finish. | Litú | 82 | 12 | Central Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Botalcura 2010 Litú Syrah (Central Valley) | Syrah | Botalcura |
| 50869 | 50868 | US | A dry, edgy blend of Barbera, Grenache and several other varieties, this is tannic and lacks richness. Pair it with a cheese and pepperoni pizza to coax out the fruit. | | 82 | 17 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | The Auctor 2010 Red (Paso Robles) | Red Blend | The Auctor |
| 50870 | 50869 | Chile | The flabby citrus aroma is dusty and shows a tinge of vanilla, which is an aroma that isn't normally associated with Sauvignon Blanc. The palate is big and globby, with an oily note and flavors of citrus, green herb and nettle. | Puerto Viejo Reserve | 82 | 10 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viña Requingua 2012 Puerto Viejo Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Maule Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Viña Requingua |
| 50871 | 50870 | US | This doesn't show any particular Stags Leap character; it's another dry, tannic and lean Cabernet, with cherry syrup flavors. Drink now. | Connoisseur Series | 82 | 50 | California | Stags Leap District | Napa | | | Hawkstone 2011 Connoisseur Series Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Hawkstone |
| 50872 | 50871 | Chile | This wine seems strained, with a nose that's outright lemony and pinched. The palate is surprisingly thick feeling, with a herbal plum flavor and a weedy finish. | Unfiltered | 82 | 20 | Casablanca Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Loma Larga 2010 Unfiltered Pinot Noir (Casablanca Valley) | Pinot Noir | Loma Larga |
| 50873 | 50872 | US | Notes of raisins, dried prunes and chocolate mark this dry, tannic Cabernet. It's pretty acidic, with a sharp finish that contains heat from the high alcohol. Drink up. | | 82 | 80 | California | Knights Valley | Sonoma | | | Super Sonoman 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Knights Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Super Sonoman |
| 50874 | 50873 | US | Little aromatics can be discerned, but if pressed, there is a lightly vegetative note and a chalky, apple-like background. The light- to medium-bodied palate features a broad, tropical-fruit flavor, plus energized acids. | Yesterday's Song | 82 | 19 | Virginia | Virginia | | | | Attimo 2011 Yesterday's Song Chardonnay (Virginia) | Chardonnay | Attimo |
| 50875 | 50874 | US | There's not much going on with this soft Moscato except for white sugar and vanilla bean flavors, and only hints of oranges and tropical fruits. | | 82 | 15 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | Bianchi 2011 Moscato (Paso Robles) | Moscato | Bianchi |
| 50876 | 50875 | US | Dry, tart and simple, this has a flavor of sour cherry candy. A fine wine for pouring at big parties. | | 82 | 10 | California | California | California Other | | | Bogle 2010 Merlot (California) | Merlot | Bogle |
| 50877 | 50876 | US | This mix of Primitivo, Tempranillo and Syrah has an overripe, pruny aroma, heightened by noticeable volatility. The stewed black-fruit flavor is sharp and quick to finish. | River City | 82 | 26 | Oregon | Columbia Gorge (OR) | Oregon Other | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Pheasant Valley Winery NV River City Red (Columbia Gorge (OR)) | Red Blend | Pheasant Valley Winery |
| 50878 | 50877 | Chile | This is prickly and grassy smelling, with cherry candy and plum aromas. The palate is tangy and abrasive, with plum, herb, spice and green tobacco flavors. It's tart and a bit green on the finish. | Selection | 82 | 8 | Molina | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Quasar 2011 Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (Molina) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Quasar |
| 50879 | 50878 | Italy | This generous wine opens with aromas of ripe dark berry, ground pepper and graphite. The round, juicy palate offers mature black cherry, blackberry jam, menthol and licorice alongside chewy tannins. Drink through 2021. | Praepositus Riserva | 90 | 40 | Northeastern Italy | Alto Adige | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Abbazia di Novacella 2011 Praepositus Riserva Lagrein (Alto Adige) | Lagrein | Abbazia di Novacella |
| 50880 | 50879 | Italy | Aromas of violet, blackberry and baking spice take center stage. The chewy, concentrated palate offers plum, mature black cherry, ground pepper and clove alongside firm, fine-grained tannins. Drink through 2018. | Taber Riserva | 90 | 48 | Northeastern Italy | Alto Adige | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cantina Santa Maddalena 2011 Taber Riserva Lagrein (Alto Adige) | Lagrein | Cantina Santa Maddalena |