| 51301 | 51300 | Spain | Cheesy oak aromas and murky fruit scents are less than what Atauta usually offers. Chalk it up to the rough conditions of chilly 2013. In the mouth, this is choppy. Roasted berry and earthy notes precede a tannic, rubbery finish. | Parada de Atauta | 86 | 35 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Dominio de Atauta 2013 Parada de Atauta (Ribera del Duero) | Tinto Fino | Dominio de Atauta |
| 51302 | 51301 | US | Although low in alcohol this wine has a rich, smooth texture that adds more mouthfeel than usual. It blends plum and strawberry notes and has soft acidity. | | 86 | 15 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Josh Cellars 2016 Rosé (California) | Rosé | Josh Cellars |
| 51303 | 51302 | Spain | This Viura smells oxidized and soft, with barrel-based aromas in charge. A soft, watery palate is resiny, tasting bready and yeasty more than fruity. If you dig around, there's some complexity and quality, but this is not the best vintage for Capellanía. | Capellanía | 86 | 30 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Marqués de Murrieta 2012 Capellanía Viura (Rioja) | Viura | Marqués de Murrieta |
| 51304 | 51303 | France | A clear salmon color in the glass, this value-priced rosé opens with attractive notes of white flowers, strawberry and peach, with the faintest hint of white chocolate in the back. Despite the rich, ripe aromas, the mouthfeel is lightweight and well balanced by ample orangy acidity. | | 86 | 11 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Pays d'Oc | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Fat Bastard 2016 Rosé (Pays d'Oc) | Rosé | Fat Bastard |
| 51305 | 51304 | US | Part stainless-steel fermented and part barrel-fermented, this wine showcases a happy medium between crispness and body. It has a slight metallic edge, with integrated layers of Meyer lemon, melon and kiwi. | | 86 | 25 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Freemark Abbey 2016 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Freemark Abbey |
| 51306 | 51305 | US | Notes of apple, yellow peach and pear are savory in tone in this unoaked Chardonnay. Dry in style, it's delicately concentrated with soft tangerine acidity. The finish is brisk but clean. | Steel Fermented | 86 | 21 | New York | North Fork of Long Island | Long Island | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Harbes Family Vineyard 2014 Steel Fermented Chardonnay (North Fork of Long Island) | Chardonnay | Harbes Family Vineyard |
| 51307 | 51306 | US | This wine is straightforward in approach and uncomplicated in its light-bodied gathering of cola, pine forest and tea notes. | Estate | 85 | 32 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Peter Cellars 2014 Estate Pinot Noir (Carneros) | Pinot Noir | Peter Cellars |
| 51308 | 51307 | US | The aromas on this wine are surprisingly blue fruited for a Cabernet, followed by notes of herb, green pepper and spice. The flavors are lightly sweet, followed by a spice-filled finish. It's a straightforward quaffer that doesn't quite show its variety. | ECO | 85 | 13 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Snoqualmie 2015 ECO Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Snoqualmie |
| 51309 | 51308 | US | This wine is 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Nebbiolo and 22% Sangiovese. The volatiles are amped up, bringing distraction from the aromas of cranberry, cherry and vanilla. The fruit flavors are broad and drink quite sweet. | Method | 85 | 25 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Upsidedown 2014 Method Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Upsidedown |
| 51310 | 51309 | US | Restrained aromatically, this bottling shows touches of crushed lava rocks, black pepper and blackberry on the nose. Balsamic vinegar and sour cherry flavors mark the sip, with very sticky tannins. | Grosso | 85 | 45 | California | San Benito County | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Bella Luna 2012 Grosso Sangiovese (San Benito County) | Sangiovese | Bella Luna |
| 51311 | 51310 | France | Raspberry and cherry aromas are at the fore of the bouquet, with an attractive floral character teasing in the background. The palate offers ripe, juicy fruit flavors that are lifted by ample acidity and finish quick yet clean on the close. Drink now. | Villa Blanche Grenache | 85 | 15 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Pays d'Oc | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Calmel & Joseph 2016 Villa Blanche Grenache Rosé (Pays d'Oc) | Rosé | Calmel & Joseph |
| 51312 | 51311 | US | The aromas on this bottling are inoffensive but a bit flat, with broad nectarine and light orange touches. There is a citrus twist to the palate and a touch of wet cement. | | 85 | 15 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Castoro Cellars 2016 Sauvignon Blanc (Paso Robles) | Sauvignon Blanc | Castoro Cellars |
| 51313 | 51312 | France | This densely structured wine has firm tannins and concentration. The juicy black fruits are still developing to fill out the wine even further. Drink from 2018. | | 85 | 12 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Jamin 2015 Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Jamin |
| 51314 | 51313 | US | Too young now, a tight wine whose oak, acidity, alcohol and fruit are all over the place. The cherry, currant, cola, beef jerky and Asian spice flavors are quite intricate and delicious. There's a dry, elegant wine in here that's just waiting to bust out and come together after 4–5 years in a good cellar. | Fe Ciega Vineyard | 90 | 45 | California | Sta. Rita Hills | Central Coast | | | Ojai 2007 Fe Ciega Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) | Pinot Noir | Ojai |
| 51315 | 51314 | France | Owned by the Devillard family, Château de Chamirey produces firmly textured wines. This Mercurey is on the dry side, while not losing sight of fresh red-berry fruits and bright acidity. | Les Ruelles Premier Cru | 90 | 57 | Burgundy | Mercurey | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Chamirey 2008 Les Ruelles Premier Cru (Mercurey) | Pinot Noir | Château de Chamirey |
| 51316 | 51315 | Australia | In 2009 this single vineyard offering includes 11% Sémillon. It has wonderful texture, and a mix of light herbal flavors that run through a gamut from celery to lemongrass and up into tart citrus fruit. The acidity is generous but not searing; it penetrates but never overpowers. A quintessential food wine. | Noble Baron | 90 | 50 | South Australia | Barossa | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Château Tanunda 2007 Noble Baron Cabernet Sauvignon (Barossa) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Château Tanunda |
| 51317 | 51316 | US | Right now this is a big, tough Cabernet. It's very dry and oaky, and the black and red cherry flavors have a jammy edge. Despite the apparent simplicity, you find yourself returning to it, a good sign that suggests complex ageability. Give it 4–6 years in a cool cellar. | Yewell Vineyard | 90 | 65 | California | St. Helena | Napa | | | Corley 2007 Yewell Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Corley |
| 51318 | 51317 | US | Shows a marked improvement over the winery's previous Chards, offering real richness of flavor and good structure. With oak-inspired apricot, pear and citrus flavors, it's an upscale wine to drink now. | Reserve | 90 | 40 | California | Oak Knoll District | Napa | | | Corley 2008 Reserve Chardonnay (Oak Knoll District) | Chardonnay | Corley |
| 51319 | 51318 | Italy | This richly extracted dessert wine boasts a dark, inky appearance and aromas of exotic spice, nutmeg, cinnamon, dark chocolate, carob, roasted chestnut and mature blackberries. It is smooth, well textured and exceedingly rich on the close with loads of power, personality and persistency. | 500 ml | 90 | | Veneto | Recioto della Valpolicella Classico | | | | Corte Lenguin 2006 500 ml (Recioto della Valpolicella Classico) | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Corte Lenguin |
| 51320 | 51319 | Argentina | Chocolaty and malty to start with, then more meaty, rubbery and traditional on the nose. The palate is round and just right in feel, while the palate is meaty, layered and savory, with juicy acidity and savory undercurrents. Cutting and food-friendly, and very well-made for a $10 wine. | | 90 | 10 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Dolce Stefania 2007 Bonarda (Mendoza) | Bonarda | Dolce Stefania |
| 51321 | 51320 | US | Lots of rich, ripe fruit in this Cabernet, which comes from the Happy Canyon area of the warmer eastern part of the valley. It shows deliciously forward blackberry, blueberry and cherry flavors, with a sweet overlay of toasty oak and rich, firm tannins. Dry and lovely, it's fine to drink now. | Vogelzang Vineyard | 90 | 50 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | | | Foxen 7200 2007 Vogelzang Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Ynez Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Foxen 7200 |
| 51322 | 51321 | France | A textured, structured wine, solid and packed with tannins. It is full of concentrated black currant and prune flavors, layered with dark coffee. It is worth aging for at least 1–2 years. | Domaine de Montchavy | 90 | | Beaujolais | Morgon | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Georges Duboeuf 2009 Domaine de Montchavy (Morgon) | Gamay | Georges Duboeuf |
| 51323 | 51322 | US | A fine Zinfandel, ripe and balanced. The wine shows concentrated wild berry, licorice, fruit liqueur, jam, bacon and spice flavors. Yet the richness is balanced with fine acidity and soft but intricate tannins, and the finish is dry. Drink now–2013 for freshness. | Old Vine | 90 | 24 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Girard 2008 Old Vine Zinfandel (Napa Valley) | Zinfandel | Girard |
| 51324 | 51323 | Italy | Made from the same blend of grapes in Amarone, this dessert Recioto is a dark and thickly extracted wine that tastes much sweeter than it smells. In fact, the bouquet is redolent of hearty dry wine aromas such as black fruit and Indian spice. Residual sugar and refined tannins make for a powerful combination in the mouth. | 500ml | 90 | 40 | Veneto | Recioto della Valpolicella Classico | | | | Begali 2006 500ml (Recioto della Valpolicella Classico) | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Begali |
| 51325 | 51324 | Italy | This vintage of Il Musico presents united aromas of pine, almond, maple syrup, candied fruit and orange zest. It's a different, distinctive dessert wine that does not resemble most other Passitos because of the inherent spice and zestiness of its flavors. | Il Musico 500ml | 90 | 26 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Benanti 2009 Il Musico 500ml Moscato (Sicilia) | Moscato | Benanti |
| 51326 | 51325 | Italy | Rallo's luscious Passito di Pantelleria opens with intense and jammy aromas of dried apricot, prune, raisin, honey and vanilla bean. You can really taste those sun-dried grapes; the wine could easily be consumed after dinner in place of dessert. | 500ml | 90 | 31 | Sicily & Sardinia | Passito di Pantelleria | | | | Cantine Rallo 2006 500ml (Passito di Pantelleria) | Zibibbo | Cantine Rallo |
| 51327 | 51326 | France | Finely perfumed, a wine that has some elegant structure, sweet red-berry fruits and a light acidity. The texture is gentle, soft and rounded, ready to drink now. | Premier Cru | 90 | 85 | Burgundy | Chambolle-Musigny | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Joseph Drouhin 2007 Premier Cru (Chambolle-Musigny) | Pinot Noir | Joseph Drouhin |
| 51328 | 51327 | South Africa | You should know what you're getting yourself into here, as the name definitely doesn't lie. So minty and herbaceous it's almost hard to believe, and it all mingles with notes of crushed violets and black currant leaf as well as a solid fruit core of cassis and black plum skins. It's firm and tight in the mouth but approachable after a little breathing time. | The Mint | 90 | 45 | Stellenbosch | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Thelema 2007 The Mint Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Thelema |
| 51329 | 51328 | US | This Yakima Valley bottling highlights fresh herbs and sharp, juicy pear and apple fruit flavors. The vivid fruit is racy and tightly defined, and seems to gather strength and focus as it sits in the mouth. A splendid effort that really sets the standard for Washington Pinot Gris. | | 90 | 12 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Willow Crest 2009 Pinot Gris (Yakima Valley) | Pinot Gris | Willow Crest |
| 51330 | 51329 | US | Feels tight and dry and tannic now, and although the pedigree is clear, it's not showing generosity of spirit. There's a core of blackberries, black currants and minerals, yet it's hiding under a blanket of astringency. Will it age beyond the next few years? Hard to predict. | Jefferson Cuvée | 89 | 38 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Monticello Vineyards 2007 Jefferson Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Monticello Vineyards |