| 52741 | 52740 | Argentina | Dense and grapy, this feels sharp before becoming oaky and resiny, with flavors of blackberry and peppery spice, and a slight bitter edge. It offers chocolate and creamy-oak flavor on the finish. | Torcidas | 84 | 15 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Finca Vides 2011 Torcidas Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Finca Vides |
| 52742 | 52741 | Argentina | Sweet red-fruit aromas are mild and earthy. This feels rough on its own but will drink well with food. Flavors of plum, berry and chocolate lead to a similar-tasting, medium finish. | Colección | 84 | 10 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Alma del Sur 2011 Colección Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Alma del Sur |
| 52743 | 52742 | Chile | Cool-climate aromas of latex and rubber announce a wine where the fruit scents are mulchy and underdeveloped. Electric acidity is reflective of Leyda's coastal origins, while herbal plum and currant flavors are chippy. Overall, this is good but challenged by ripeness issues. | Reserva | 86 | | Leyda Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Leyda 2016 Reserva Pinot Noir (Leyda Valley) | Pinot Noir | Leyda |
| 52744 | 52743 | Australia | This wine shows ultraripe fruit, with cola and sweet-oak spice wrapped in a plush texture and juicy finish. A simple, user-friendly weeknight glugger. | | 86 | 8 | Australia Other | South Eastern Australia | | | | Little Penguin 2015 Shiraz (South Eastern Australia) | Shiraz | Little Penguin |
| 52745 | 52744 | US | The aromas are fruit forward, with notes of berry and black currant. The flavors are ripe, with the oak pulled way back. There's plenty of easy drinking enjoyment to be had. | Steak House | 86 | 12 | America | | | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Original House Wine 2015 Steak House Cabernet Sauvignon (America) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Original House Wine |
| 52746 | 52745 | US | The aromas are quite light, with notes of tropical fruit, white grapefruit and sweet herb. The flavors are similarly light and sleek, offering a nip of acid on the finish. | Fish House | 86 | 12 | America | | | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Original House Wine 2016 Fish House Sauvignon Blanc (America) | Sauvignon Blanc | Original House Wine |
| 52747 | 52746 | Portugal | This attractive, spicy and fruity wine brings out the warmth of the Alentejo while also keeping crispness and black-currant acidity. It is smooth, rich and very ready to drink. | Rotas de Portugal | 86 | 9 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Santos & Seixo 2016 Rotas de Portugal Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | Santos & Seixo |
| 52748 | 52747 | Chile | Varietally correct aromas of cured ham, honeysuckle blossom and orange peel are fair and solid. This is a bit flat in feel, without much zest or snap. Flavors of green banana and lightly bitter green fruits fall off quickly on the finish. | Special Reserve | 86 | 15 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Siegel 2016 Special Reserve Viognier (Colchagua Valley) | Viognier | Siegel |
| 52749 | 52748 | US | The aromas of this full-bodied sweet-seeming wine are floral and honey-like, followed by rich ripe honeydew melon and peach-syrup flavors and a soft mouth-clinging texture. It's not the usual style, but tasty in its own right. | | 86 | 16 | California | Clarksburg | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Terra d'Oro 2016 Pinot Grigio (Clarksburg) | Pinot Grigio | Terra d'Oro |
| 52750 | 52749 | Australia | On the synthetic side to start, the lime, lemon and tropical fruits eventually reveal themselves, with blossoms, grass, and herbal spice in the background. The palate is tightly wound and mouth-puckering, giving way to a slightly bitter-herbed finish. | | 86 | 24 | Western Australia | Margaret River | | | | Voyager Estate 2015 Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Margaret River) | Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon | Voyager Estate |
| 52751 | 52750 | Portugal | Ripe, spicy and full both of ripe fruits and tannins, this is a full-bodied wine that brings out the minerality and structure of a Douro wine. It has plenty of red fruits to balance these tannins, resolving into the wine that is firm but ready to drink. | Premium | 86 | 13 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Adega Vila Real 2015 Premium Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Adega Vila Real |
| 52752 | 52751 | France | This is a soft, off-dry wine with attractive red fruit and a smooth, rounded texture. Acidity balances to give a crisp, fruity aftertaste. Drink now. | Rosé Excellence Brut | 86 | 14 | France Other | Vin Mousseux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Bouvet-Ladubay NV Rosé Excellence Brut Sparkling (Vin Mousseux) | Sparkling Blend | Bouvet-Ladubay |
| 52753 | 52752 | Portugal | The oak aging is what makes this wine. It brings out the black fruits and juicy acidity as well as adding toast and vanilla flavors. The result is a wine that is smooth, balanced, full of fruit and ready to drink. | Tarambola | 86 | 20 | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Casa Santos Lima 2015 Tarambola Red (Lisboa) | Portuguese Red | Casa Santos Lima |
| 52754 | 52753 | Brazil | Yeasty briny aromas are a bit pickled and not very fruity. This rosé feels yeasty and not very tight or expressive. Flavors of tropical fruits and melon don't change much on a quick-passing finish. | Blush | 86 | 23 | Brazil | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Casa Valduga 2015 Blush (Brazil) | Champagne Blend | Casa Valduga |
| 52755 | 52754 | Portugal | The two white grapes of the coastal Bairrada region in central Portugal are blended to give a ripe, crisp and creamy wine. Fragrant Maria Gomes is known as Fernão Pires in other parts of Portugal. Its acidity fits perfectly into this smooth textured wine that is ready to drink. | Aliança Reserva | 86 | 25 | Bairrada | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Caves Aliança 2016 Aliança Reserva White (Bairrada) | Maria Gomes-Bical | Caves Aliança |
| 52756 | 52755 | France | The producer obviously likes wood aging, because this is a strongly toasty wine. It has dark coffee and licorice flavors as well as a strong tannic character. It will need time to soften. Drink from 2020. | | 86 | 20 | Bordeaux | Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château du Vallier 2015 Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château du Vallier |
| 52757 | 52756 | France | This soft and fruity wine was produced from vines between Bourg and Blaye. A perfumed, floral aroma makes it bright and fruity. Its black currant flavors are twisted by tannins and acidity. Drink from 2018. | | 86 | 22 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Fleur la Forge 2015 Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Fleur la Forge |
| 52758 | 52757 | France | This fruity wine, with its blackberry fruit, is ripe, generous and developing fast. A fine juicy character bursts through its firm structure to give a crisp aftertaste. Drink from 2018. | | 86 | 24 | Bordeaux | Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Haut Canteloup 2015 Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Haut Canteloup |
| 52759 | 52758 | US | This is an easygoing, mouthfillng and fruity wine that's plump with blackberry and cherry flavors. It has a soft texture despite high octane and very little tannin. | | 86 | 25 | California | Amador County | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Deaver 2014 Sangiovese (Amador County) | Sangiovese | Deaver |
| 52760 | 52759 | France | This wine is all about fruit. Balanced tannins and crisp, juicy acidity permeate its blackberry flavor. It has an attractive smoky character and finishes with dry tannins and stalky fruit. Drink now. | | 86 | 17 | Southwest France | Cahors | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de Maison Neuve 2014 Malbec (Cahors) | Malbec | Domaine de Maison Neuve |
| 52761 | 52760 | France | A barnyard aroma and ripe black fruit are the hallmarks of this young wine. Bottled without sulfur, it's packed with blackberry flavors and soft tannins. It's all fruit and spice, with only light tannins. Drink now. | Esquisse | 86 | 16 | Southwest France | Gaillac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Rotier 2016 Esquisse Duras (Gaillac) | Duras | Domaine Rotier |
| 52762 | 52761 | France | Duras and Syrah grapes take credit for this ripe, spicy wine. With its red fruit and plenty of pepper and caramel flavors, it's a full-bodied rosé—much better with food than by itself. Drink now. | Les Gravels | 86 | 16 | Southwest France | Gaillac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Rotier 2016 Les Gravels Rosé (Gaillac) | Rosé | Domaine Rotier |
| 52763 | 52762 | Portugal | A fruity blend of four local Alentejo grapes, this wine is soft and smoothly rich with fine acidity and a mix of yellow fruit and apple flavors. It has plenty of crisp acidity to bring out a lively aftertaste. Drink now. | DJ Branco | 86 | 10 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Encostas de Estremoz 2016 DJ Branco White (Alentejano) | Portuguese White | Encostas de Estremoz |
| 52764 | 52763 | US | Medium bodied and not too tannic, this enjoyable wine has vanilla and cedar aromas, moderate plum flavors and an almost soft mouthfeel. | Valley View Vineyard | 86 | 18 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Grindstone 2014 Valley View Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (California) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Grindstone |
| 52765 | 52764 | US | Buttercream aromas show shyly on the nose of this bottling, coating the pear flesh and fresh lime scents. It's somewhat flat on the palate, with ripe Pink Lady apple and melon flavors. | | 86 | 14 | California | Monterey County | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Hahn 2016 Chardonnay (Monterey County) | Chardonnay | Hahn |
| 52766 | 52765 | US | A rusty minerality shows on the nose of this bottling alongside dried cranberry, hibiscus and an earthy streak of crushed slate. It's lightly bodied on the sip, with somewhat sweet cranberry and pomegranate-fruit flavors, lifted by clove dust. | | 86 | 23 | California | Monterey | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | La Crema 2015 Pinot Noir (Monterey) | Pinot Noir | La Crema |
| 52767 | 52766 | France | This is a strongly herbal wine. Its acidity and crisp texture give it great lift, bringing out lively fruitiness and a green fruit aftertaste. Drink now. | Château les Jouberts Prestige | 86 | 13 | Bordeaux | Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Les Vignerons de Tutiac 2016 Château les Jouberts Prestige (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Les Vignerons de Tutiac |
| 52768 | 52767 | US | A strong smoky spicy aroma and seemingly sweet flavors characterize this showy oaky wine. It's medium to full bodied and has moderate tannins that are softened by a syrupy fruit core. | | 86 | 22 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Lodi Estates 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Lodi Estates |
| 52769 | 52768 | US | This straight forward crowd pleaser brings aromas of apple, raspberry and plum. The palate is ripe and goes down easy. It should bring plenty of fans. | Mountain | 86 | 12 | America | | | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Original House Wine 2015 Mountain Merlot (America) | Merlot | Original House Wine |
| 52770 | 52769 | Portugal | This attractively fruity wine is crisp and full of red currants. Its acidity and soft caramel flavor are nicely blended with the touch of tannin and crisp aftertaste. Drink now. | Lagoalva Vinho | 86 | 15 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta da Lagoalva de Cima 2016 Lagoalva Vinho Rosé (Tejo) | Rosé | Quinta da Lagoalva de Cima |