| 52531 | 52530 | France | From vines in the Marne Valley, this soft, creamy and fruity wine is made to be drunk young. It has plenty of red currant fruits and a light touch of tannin all balanced by acidity at the end. | Brut Rosé | 87 | 54 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Pannier NV Brut Rosé (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Pannier |
| 52532 | 52531 | US | This light-bodied, lightly sweet wine has lemon and peach aromas, ripe and bright fruit flavors, a smooth texture and lingering finish. | Carnival | 87 | 20 | California | North Coast | North Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Peju Province 2015 Carnival Colombard (North Coast) | Colombard | Peju Province |
| 52533 | 52532 | US | Fistfuls of oak, heat and chocolate-covered blackberry form the basis for this hugely ripe, leathery wine that features a sideshow of tannin. Brick and licorice notes fill out the rest of the generously robust package. | Oakey Grande Estate | 87 | 34 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Pezzi King 2013 Oakey Grande Estate Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley) | Zinfandel | Pezzi King |
| 52534 | 52533 | Austria | The nose gives nothing away apart from the occasional grassy glimpse. The creamy, frothy palate shows soft apple and citrus notes fizzing away and ending on an off-dry, gentle finish, informed by real lemony freshness. | White Secco Méthode Traditionelle | 87 | 20 | Österreichischer Sekt | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Schlumberger Wein- und Sektkellerei NV White Secco Méthode Traditionelle Sparkling (Österreichischer Sekt) | Sparkling Blend | Schlumberger Wein- und Sektkellerei |
| 52535 | 52534 | US | Full and ripe with broad aromas of jasmine, cooked apple and lilies, this wine gets a twist from brown spice on the nose. The rich palate reflects a touch of cinnamon sprinkled on baked apples, along with flint, sandstone, pineapple and a smoky character. | | 87 | 18 | California | Monterey County | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | The Archivist 2014 Chardonnay (Monterey County) | Chardonnay | The Archivist |
| 52536 | 52535 | Portugal | A bold ripe wine that is full of dark fruits and tannins. It is warm, rounded with spice as well as fine acidity and blackberry flavors. The wine is now fully developed, ready to drink. | Private Selection | 87 | 21 | Alentejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Monte da Capela 2013 Private Selection Red (Alentejo) | Portuguese Red | Monte da Capela |
| 52537 | 52536 | France | Blossom and citrus notes stream from the glass—there are notes of green pear too. The slender palate boosts these fruit notes with a generous but still dry dosage, while hints of grassy herbs play along the edges. This is frothy, easy and very fresh. Drink soon. | Brut | 87 | 20 | Alsace | Crémant d'Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Allimant-Laugner NV Brut Sparkling (Crémant d'Alsace) | Sparkling Blend | Allimant-Laugner |
| 52538 | 52537 | France | This ripe, fruity wine is full of red fruit flavors. It has spice, attractive tannic structure and ample acidity. With its balance coming together, the wine will be ready to drink from 2017. | Passeport | 87 | 12 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Barton & Guestier 2014 Passeport (Bordeaux) | Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon | Barton & Guestier |
| 52539 | 52538 | US | There's a density and concentration to this wine that many will find appealing, a mix of leathery cigar box and unfussy notions of clove and currant. Silky-smooth on the palate, it's full bodied and robust, made entirely from Cabernet. | Limited Release | 87 | 75 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Black Stallion 2012 Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Black Stallion |
| 52540 | 52539 | US | This is a fuller-bodied style of the variety, rich and moderate in acidity, with a fleshiness on the palate. It sings in tropical kumquat and pineapple alongside a succulence of melon. | Limited Release | 87 | 26 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Black Stallion 2015 Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Black Stallion |
| 52541 | 52540 | France | Soft and fruity, this is ripe with a gentle character from a high dosage (sugar syrup that tops up the bottle after they freeze the neck to pop out old yeast cells). This light-colored wine is perfumed with the scent of wild strawberries. | Cuvée Léonie Brut Rosé | 87 | 40 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Canard-Duchêne NV Cuvée Léonie Brut Rosé (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Canard-Duchêne |
| 52542 | 52541 | Italy | Aromas of cellar floor, underbrush and stewed prune open. The straightforward palate offers dark cherry, raspberry, toast and white pepper. Drink through 2020. | | 87 | 27 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cantina Terre del Barolo 2012 Barolo | Nebbiolo | Cantina Terre del Barolo |
| 52543 | 52542 | Italy | Foaming and fresh, this lively dessert wine doles out aromas and flavors of ripe yellow peach, juicy apricot, candied lemon drop and a hint of aromatic herb. A soft perlage and fresh acidity lift the creamy flavors. | | 87 | 19 | Piedmont | Moscato d'Asti | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | CarlindePaolo 2015 Moscato d'Asti | Moscato | CarlindePaolo |
| 52544 | 52543 | France | Christian Veyry (formerly with Michel Rolland) oversees the fifth-generation family estate's winemaking at the Châteaux Solidaires cooperative. Ripe black fruit dominate this generous wine. It has structure as well, giving a dense texture. Berry flavors and acidity are well to the front. Drink from 2018. | | 87 | | Bordeaux | Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Beaumont Les Pierrières 2014 Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Beaumont Les Pierrières |
| 52545 | 52544 | France | Red fruits and soft tannins give this rounded wine a generous feel. It has spice and rich berry fruits that are lifted with a touch of acidity. Drink this attractive wine from 2018. | Cuvée Carpe Diem | 87 | 21 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Supérieur | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Seguin 2014 Cuvée Carpe Diem (Bordeaux Supérieur) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château de Seguin |
| 52546 | 52545 | France | This is a smooth wine whose tannins have been already integrated into the blackberry fruits. It is ripe, still young of course, and with a stalky texture in the background. With acidity and fruitiness, the wine needs to age. Drink from late 2017. | Cuvée Prestige | 87 | 11 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château la Barotte 2015 Cuvée Prestige (Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château la Barotte |
| 52547 | 52546 | US | The stylish label puts this in the “bro” wine category, yet it's quite a good get for the price. Light aromas of crushed cherry candies, charred wood and fresh chopped mint drop into a palate laden with cherries and menthol. It's a nice, easy and not overpowering wine. | | 87 | 20 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Chillhouse 2012 Zinfandel (Paso Robles) | Zinfandel | Chillhouse |
| 52548 | 52547 | US | This is old-school Oregon Pinot, with plenty of pepper, wild thyme and hemp scents and flavors. Very tart cranberry fruit anchors the midpalate. Decanting will help to smooth it out. | Reserve | 87 | 55 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Cubanisimo Vineyards 2012 Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Cubanisimo Vineyards |
| 52549 | 52548 | Portugal | With its dark color and rich fruit, this is instantly approachable. Tannins are well integrated into the ripe plum and black cherry fruits. With fresh acidity and a core of dry tannins at the end, the wine could age. Drink from 2016. | Casa do Lago Tinto | 87 | 9 | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | DFJ Vinhos 2012 Casa do Lago Tinto Touriga Nacional-Cabernet Sauvignon (Lisboa) | Touriga Nacional-Cabernet Sauvignon | DFJ Vinhos |
| 52550 | 52549 | Italy | Aromas of white spring blossom and pear lead the nose on this bright, straightforward Pinot Grigio. The palate offers tart green apple and citrus alongside crisp acidity. | | 87 | 18 | Northeastern Italy | Alto Adige | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Elena Walch 2013 Pinot Grigio (Alto Adige) | Pinot Grigio | Elena Walch |
| 52551 | 52550 | Uruguay | Stewed black plum, brandied cherry, licorice and raisin aromas are very ripe and chocolaty. This is dense and a bit ponderous on the palate, with raisin, cassis, kirsch, black pepper and caramel flavors that finish sticky and a touch fiery. In many ways, this red-grape-based sweetie is similar to Pedro Xímenez from Sherry country. | | 87 | 45 | Juanico | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Familia Deicas 2007 Tannat (Juanico) | Tannat | Familia Deicas |
| 52552 | 52551 | Italy | Delicate aromas recall white spring flower and green apple. The bright palate offers mature Bartlett pear, nectarine and a hint of bitter almond alongside brisk acidity. | Costeggiola | 87 | 19 | Veneto | Soave Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Guerrieri Rizzardi 2013 Costeggiola (Soave Classico) | Garganega | Guerrieri Rizzardi |
| 52553 | 52552 | Chile | Leafy, green, minty aromas blend with riper notes of cassis and a touch of clove on this medium-bodied Cabernet. Flavors of herbal berry and oak spice finish a little hot and raw, with herb and cinnamon notes that linger. | Armador | 87 | 13 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Odfjell 2011 Armador Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Odfjell |
| 52554 | 52553 | Chile | Rooty aromas of prune, berry and rubber band settle on a pleasant, bouncy palate with rubbery tannins. Spice, black pepper, cherry and raspberry flavors end with clove, a touch of sweet oak and juicy acidity. This is uncomplicated but well made. | Punto Niño Reserva | 87 | 11 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Laroche 2011 Punto Niño Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Laroche |
| 52555 | 52554 | Italy | Aromas of cut grass, crushed tomato vine and stone fruit come together in the glass. The vibrant palate doles out passion fruit, raw white peach, pink grapefruit and a celery note alongside refreshing acidity. | | 87 | 17 | Northeastern Italy | Friuli Grave | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Antonutti 2013 Sauvignon (Friuli Grave) | Sauvignon | Antonutti |
| 52556 | 52555 | Italy | This opens with aromas of white rose and lavender. The refreshing palate delivers white peach, juicy citrus and accents of sage and rosemary. It's balanced with bright acidity. | | 87 | 17 | Northeastern Italy | Friuli Grave | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Antonutti 2013 Traminer (Friuli Grave) | Traminer | Antonutti |
| 52557 | 52556 | Italy | Made with 100% Schiava, this has a subdued nose that eventually reveals red berry and iris. The palate offers crushed raspberry and a hint of marzipan alongside somewhat drying tannins and brisk acidity. | Kalkofen Lago di Caldaro Classico Superiore | 87 | 25 | Northeastern Italy | Alto Adige | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Baron di Pauli 2013 Kalkofen Lago di Caldaro Classico Superiore Schiava (Alto Adige) | Schiava | Baron di Pauli |
| 52558 | 52557 | Germany | Aromas of dried oregano and sage, alongside a vein of dusty minerals, lend a dark, savory tone to this refreshing off-dry Riesling. Crisp apple and lemon flavors are cutting and spry on the palate, finishing brisk and clean. | Kestener Paulinshofberg Kabinett | 87 | 19 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Bastgen 2013 Kestener Paulinshofberg Kabinett Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Bastgen |
| 52559 | 52558 | US | Leathery, brambly blackberry flavors and aromas arrive with a bang in this bold, generous wine. Mouthcoating in smooth, vanilla-tinged tannins and reasonable oak, it's slightly sweet in a berry cobbler way, with a hit of smoke on the finish. Small amounts of Syrah and Petite Sirah are included. | Grist Vineyard | 87 | 32 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Bradford Mountain 2012 Grist Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley) | Zinfandel | Bradford Mountain |
| 52560 | 52559 | Germany | Rusticity runs rampant throughout this off-dry kabinett full of savory earth and dust tones. Its crisp, cutting citrus flavors are remarkably complex, nuanced with hints of pollen, spice, slate and clay. | Kaseler Dominikaneberg Kabinett | 87 | 20 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | C. von Nell-Breuning 2013 Kaseler Dominikaneberg Kabinett Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | C. von Nell-Breuning |