| 50914 | 50913 | Chile | Rubber and black fruits carry the standard nose, then comes a zesty palate with upfront acids and related zingy berry fruit flavors. Despite a touch of scour, this brings freshness and a clean, tasty fruit level. Perfectly good for Central Valley Cabernet. | | 86 | 13 | Central Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Maniña 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Maniña |
| 50915 | 50914 | US | Shows classic Napa varietal flavors of blackberries and black currants, with a sweet overlay of smoky cedar wood, and the wine is soft and dry. It's not the most complex Cabernet, but the price is fair for the quality. | | 86 | 20 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Napa Station 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Station |
| 50916 | 50915 | Chile | Generic Chardonnay but still pretty good, with oily, nutty, tropical aromas followed by a zesty, acidic palate that loads up on apple and citrusy orange-like flavors. Shows good length and clarity on the finish, and overall it outperforms the winery's so-called “reserva” Chard from the same year. | Crucero | 86 | 10 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Siegel 2009 Crucero Chardonnay (Colchagua Valley) | Chardonnay | Siegel |
| 50917 | 50916 | US | Refreshingly crisp in acidity, with a clean mouthfeel and pleasantly rich peach, honeysuckle and vanilla flavors. There's even a diesel-like petrol note, like Riesling. Great value in a stylish white wine. | | 86 | 8 | California | California | California Other | | | Smoking Loon 2008 Viognier (California) | Viognier | Smoking Loon |
| 50918 | 50917 | Italy | There is a pristine mineral note that runs straight through the middle of this crisp Gavi di Gavi from northern Italy. The wine is easygoing and exceeding fresh with a sharp, crisp close and light consistency. | | 86 | 20 | Piedmont | Gavi di Gavi | | | | Tenuta Olim Bauda 2009 Gavi di Gavi | Cortese | Tenuta Olim Bauda |
| 50919 | 50918 | France | Fresh raspberry-flavored sparkling wine, with vivid acidity but also some softness. It has a bright, crisp texture, lively and refreshing. The wine comes from a small parcel next to the Hospices de Saumur. | La Rosée Brut | 86 | 22 | France Other | Vin Mousseux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Hospices de Saumur NV La Rosée Brut White (Vin Mousseux) | White Blend | Hospices de Saumur |
| 50920 | 50919 | Slovenia | Fragrant of freshly cut grass, honeydew melon and orange blossoms, this dry, medium-bodied Sauvignon Blanc from Slovenia has pleasant grapefruit and lemon flavors and a racy, zippy acidity that tingles on the tongue. It's a simple but refreshing wine with a lime zest and smoke finish. | | 86 | 20 | Štajerska | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Verus Vineyards 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (Štajerska) | Sauvignon Blanc | Verus Vineyards |
| 50921 | 50920 | US | This clean, zesty Sauvignon Blanc has plenty of attractive white peach, green apple, citrus and vanilla flavors. It's a little on the sweet fruit juice side of the spectrum, but sure is tasty. | | 86 | 24 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | White Cottage Ranch 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | White Cottage Ranch |
| 50911 | 50910 | Chile | Warm, syrupy, jammy and brambly up front, with the grape's typical meaty, herbal aromas. The palate is soft save for core acidity, while the flavors run medium-rich and plummy, with controlled sourness. Solid for the money, with a chunky disposition. | Reserva | 86 | 10 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Calina 2009 Reserva Carmenère (Maule Valley) | Carmenère | Calina |
| 50912 | 50911 | Chile | Rich and concentrated for an entry-level wine, with earthy, bold aromas and a lush, well-balanced palate feel. Deep and sweet in terms of flavor, with a mix of ripe black fruits and herbs. Shows a bit of faux oak flavor on a mocha-tinged finish. Exemplary for this price range. | Xplorador | 86 | 8 | Central Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Concha y Toro 2008 Xplorador Carmenère (Central Valley) | Carmenère | Concha y Toro |
| 50913 | 50912 | Italy | Beautifully packaged in a simple bottle with a red seal, this fresh Barbera d'Alba (aged only in stainless steel) offers bright, sharp acidity that would cut straight through butter- or cream-based dishes. | | 86 | 19 | Piedmont | Barbera d'Alba | | | | Gianni Gagliardo 2008 Barbera d'Alba | Barbera | Gianni Gagliardo |
| 50922 | 50921 | US | A good wine, comprised of fruit from vineyards scattered across Santa Barbara County. It's bone dry and crisp in acidity, and also pretty oaky. The underlying fruit flavors are of apricots and pears, with perhaps a touch of botrytis. Ready to drink now. | | 86 | 22 | California | Sta. Rita Hills | Central Coast | | | Gainey 2008 Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills) | Chardonnay | Gainey |
| 50923 | 50922 | Austria | Attractive fresh fruit, crisp apples and vivid acidity make a great citrus wine, perfect as an apéritif. | Kalmuck Federspiel | 86 | 20 | Wachau | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Gritsch Mauritiushof 2009 Kalmuck Federspiel Grüner Veltliner (Wachau) | Grüner Veltliner | Gritsch Mauritiushof |
| 50924 | 50923 | Italy | This is a fruit-forward wine (aged only in stainless steel to maintain the freshness of the berry aromas) that would pair with cheesy pasta dishes. It's an easy, no-fuss Barbera with a refreshing note of acidity on the close. | Ottone I | 86 | 10 | Piedmont | Barbera di Piemonte | | | | Cantine San Silvestro 2009 Ottone I (Barbera di Piemonte) | Barbera | Cantine San Silvestro |
| 50925 | 50924 | Italy | Aged only in stainless steel, this youthful Barbera d'Asti shows cheerful aromas of ripe fruit and sweet berries. The wine does a very nice job of balancing its naturally fresh acidity with the bright, pristine nature of its fruit. | Cursus Vitae | 86 | 15 | Piedmont | Barbera d'Asti | | | | CarlindePaolo 2009 Cursus Vitae (Barbera d'Asti) | Barbera | CarlindePaolo |
| 50926 | 50925 | US | Made in an off-dry manner, with residual sugar of 3.5%, this blend of the Flora grape and Chardonnay is rich and fruity. It has flavors of golden mango, tangerine tart, vanilla cookie and honey almond granola. | Crémant Demi-Sec | 86 | 38 | California | North Coast | North Coast | | | Schramsberg 2006 Crémant Demi-Sec Sparkling (North Coast) | Sparkling Blend | Schramsberg |
| 50927 | 50926 | Romania | While there's lots of candied black cherry and coffee grinds on the nose, on the palate, this medium-bodied Romanian Pinot Noir is rustic and herbaceous with balanced sour cherry fruit and notes of grass and earth. With such mild tannins, it lacks impact on the midpalate, but bright acidity carries it through a fairly long finish. | | 86 | 9 | Romania | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Werewolf 2008 Pinot Noir (Romania) | Pinot Noir | Werewolf |
| 50928 | 50927 | Italy | French oak, toast, espresso and menthol aromas lift out of the glass. The lean, taut palate offers dried black cherry and oak-driven spice alongside raspy tannins that leave an astringent finish. The fruit richness is starting to dry up so drink sooner rather later. | | 86 | 24 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Lornano 2012 Chianti Classico | Sangiovese | Lornano |
| 50929 | 50928 | Italy | This opens with delicate scents of red berry and fragrant blue flower. The soft, easygoing palate offers juicy wild cherry and a hint of baking spice alongside fresh acidity and round tannins. It's simple but well made. | Turris | 86 | 30 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Luiz Barichello 2013 Turris (Chianti Classico) | Red Blend | Luiz Barichello |
| 50930 | 50929 | Portugal | It's unclear why this wine's bottle has to be so heavy. After all, the wine inside is ripe, fruity and very ready to drink, certainly not for aging. Black fruits have matured into a leather texture and smoky flavors. The wine is ripe and full in the mouth with just a touch of pepper at the end from alcohol. Drink now. | QP Colheita Seleccionada | 86 | 13 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Marcolino Sebo 2010 QP Colheita Seleccionada Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | Marcolino Sebo |
| 50931 | 50930 | US | This is the winery's first-ever release of a varietal Tempranillo, after using the grapes with Syrah for years in other bottlings.This wine has a softness around a touch of black pepper and dried herb that's inviting, if not a tad generic. The finish is round and lean. | Don Miguel Vineyard | 86 | 49 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Marimar Estate 2013 Don Miguel Vineyard Tempranillo (Russian River Valley) | Tempranillo | Marimar Estate |
| 50932 | 50931 | Italy | Made with 90% Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo, this simple wine shows subdued aromas of purple flower, moist soil and dark berry. The palate delivers black plum, sour cherry and a hint of spice. | Redi | 86 | 21 | Tuscany | Rosso di Montepulciano | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Vecchia Cantina di Montepulciano 2014 Redi (Rosso di Montepulciano) | Red Blend | Vecchia Cantina di Montepulciano |
| 50933 | 50932 | Germany | Dusty mineral tones outshine slightly demure apple and pear flavors in this dry, delicately concentrated white. Crisp acidity leads a brisk but pristine finish. Drink now through 2018. | Trocken | 86 | 12 | Rheinhessen | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Weinreich 2014 Trocken Grauburgunder (Rheinhessen) | Grauburgunder | Weinreich |
| 50934 | 50933 | US | Dry, tannic and bursting in dusty red fruit, this is a majority varietal with 20% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Brawny and broodingly full bodied, it finishes leathery and smoky. | Against the Wind Reserve | 86 | 50 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | World's End 2013 Against the Wind Reserve Cabernet Franc (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Franc | World's End |
| 50935 | 50934 | Portugal | The wine is tannic and structured, with a dry character that masks the juicy black currant fruits that are there at the back. It shows its wood aging in spice and toast. The wine is ready to drink, although it will always be tannic. | Vila Alice Reserva | 86 | 14 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Herdade da Capela 2011 Vila Alice Reserva Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | Herdade da Capela |
| 50936 | 50935 | France | Bright purple in color, this dwells on the natural dark fruitiness of Malbec, without any wood aging. Black currants and berries dominate this bright wine with its attractive acidity. It's a wine to drink now for its vigorous fruitiness. | Gouleyant | 86 | 12 | Southwest France | Cahors | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Georges Vigouroux 2014 Gouleyant Malbec (Cahors) | Malbec | Georges Vigouroux |
| 50937 | 50936 | US | There's an indulgence of oak on the nose and palate of this wine, which makes it more challenging for the aspects of pear, nutmeg and melon to shine through. The acidity fights to make its mark, too, resulting in a medium- to full-body feel. | Barrel Fermented | 86 | 25 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Gibbs 2013 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay (Napa Valley) | Chardonnay | Gibbs |
| 50938 | 50937 | Spain | Stalky aromas are a bit sweaty. In the mouth, this is racy and fresh due to high acidity. Monotone flavors of nectarine and citrus fruits finish long, with a note of pithy bitterness. | | 86 | 14 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Ostatu 2014 Rosado (Rioja) | Rosado | Ostatu |
| 50939 | 50938 | Chile | Aromas of orange, scallion and match stick are a bit sulfuric. This feels simple, lemony and juicy, while monotone white pineapple and lemon-lime flavors finish zesty and cleansing. | Special Release Reserva | 86 | 11 | Curicó Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Aresti 2015 Special Release Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Curicó Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Aresti |
| 50940 | 50939 | Italy | Simple and fresh, this red doles out red cherry, crushed raspberry and a hint of baking spice. Bright acidity and soft tannins give it an easy-drinking vibe. Enjoy soon. | Casalino | 86 | 12 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Bonacchi 2014 Casalino (Chianti Classico) | Sangiovese | Bonacchi |