| 54331 | 54330 | US | The winery's most-available Syrah is co-fermented with a splash of Viognier. The fruit is tight and compact, clean with red and black berry flavors, framed by firm, polished tannins. | Signature | 90 | 42 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Doyenne 2011 Signature Syrah (Red Mountain) | Syrah | Doyenne |
| 54332 | 54331 | US | Ripe cherry and luscious watermelon aromas waft from this summery, fresh wine. It's dry on the palate but concentrated, with bright cherry and berry flavors. Round and lush yet briskly balanced, it's a great summer quaffer at a fantastic price. | Dry Rosé | 90 | 14 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Dr. Konstantin Frank 2013 Dry Rosé Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes) | Pinot Noir | Dr. Konstantin Frank |
| 54333 | 54332 | US | Rich and velvety, it carries an important mouthfeel consisting of firm tannins, good acidity and a firm, minerally grounding. Fruit is the star, filling the mouth with blackberries and black currants, and a smoky coating of oak. With a dry finish, it's drinking very well now, and will soften through 2018. | | 90 | 35 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Emblem 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Emblem |
| 54334 | 54333 | Spain | Initially, this comes across as being baked out and tired, but give it time to spread out and it reveals mature, earthy, leafy aromas and a round palate with choppy, firm tannins. Earthy flavors of dried cherry, Christmas spices and chocolate yield to licorice on the finish. Drink now. | Terra de Fic 2 | 90 | | Catalonia | Priorat | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Ferré I Catasús 2008 Terra de Fic 2 Red (Priorat) | Red Blend | Ferré I Catasús |
| 54335 | 54334 | US | The blend is Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The wine remains tough, dry and scoury at the age of 11 years, showing its yeastiness and subtle flavors of Meyer lemons and limes. It's elegant, but probably not going anywhere, so drink up. Sushi will be an ideal companion. | Carneros Cuvée | 90 | 70 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | | | Gloria Ferrer 2003 Carneros Cuvée Sparkling (Carneros) | Sparkling Blend | Gloria Ferrer |
| 54336 | 54335 | New Zealand | Long-time Cloudy Bay winemaker Kevin Judd has been out on his own for several vintages, and this is a fine effort. The characteristic herbal, grassy elements of Marlborough are present, but toned-down, making this wine an easier fit with a variety of foodstuffs. A pleasant plumpness to the mouthfeel turns dry and chalky on the long finish. | | 90 | 20 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Greywacke 2013 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) | Sauvignon Blanc | Greywacke |
| 54337 | 54336 | South Africa | Floral notes of crushed violet and iris are partnered with fruity scents of boysenberry, black berry and cherry on the nose of this blend, made from 49% Merlot, 30% Malbec and 21% Cabernet Sauvignon. The fruit continues on to the medium-weight palate, alongside spicy accents of pepper and licorice. The texture is full and the tannins mouthcoating yet fleeting on the finish. Drink now–2018. | Series M | 90 | 80 | Paarl | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Vilafonté 2010 Series M Red (Paarl) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Vilafonté |
| 54338 | 54337 | Spain | This Catalonian blend is a concentrated number with a narrow, fruit-forward nose and cheesy leather on the side. The palate is full, grabby and ripe; flavors of blackberry and cassis are jammy and dark. It finishes sweet in flavor and ultraripe in feel, with a syrupy aftertaste. Another year or two in bottle will help this settle down; drink through 2020. | Terrer d'Aubert | 90 | 40 | Catalonia | Tarragona | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Vinyes del Terrer 2010 Terrer d'Aubert Red (Tarragona) | Red Blend | Vinyes del Terrer |
| 54339 | 54338 | Argentina | Whether it's this single-vineyard Malbec or its partners below (Turcos or Tanos), the characteristics of each are nearly identical: creamy oak, tons of vanilla and milk chocolate, resiny mouthfeels and rich, sweet berry flavors. Pick one or pick them all; they are quasi interchangeable and only time will tell if they show individuality or remain identical triplets. | Finca Los Gallegos | 90 | 35 | Mendoza Province | Uco Valley | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Altocedro 2011 Finca Los Gallegos Malbec (Uco Valley) | Malbec | Altocedro |
| 54340 | 54339 | South Africa | Hints of purple flower, cocoa powder and licorice add depth to the black cherry and berry core. The medium-weight palate is lush and fruity, with fine yet structured tannins that provide a crushed-satin texture. The nuanced finish offers delicate suggestions of black tea and bittersweet chocolate. | Estate Wine | 90 | 40 | Simonsberg-Stellenbosch | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Kanonkop 2009 Estate Wine Cabernet Sauvignon (Simonsberg-Stellenbosch) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Kanonkop |
| 54341 | 54340 | South Africa | Earthy aromas of forest floor, tobacco leaf and leather mingle harmoniously with the black-fruit core of this Merlot-based blend, with 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Syrah and 7% Petit Verdot. The medium-weight palate boasts fruit-skin flavors of plum, cassis and berry, while accents of tobacco, balsamic herbs and pepper unfold on thelingering finish. Drink now–2016. | | 90 | 40 | Stellenbosch | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Keermont 2009 Red (Stellenbosch) | Red Blend | Keermont |
| 54342 | 54341 | Spain | This has a charred, roasted opening along with big black-fruit aromas. Saturated and full-bodied, it offers flavors of baked berry, plum and herbs. It's long, expectedly toasty and fully oaked on the finish, with chunky, rubbery tannins. Drink through 2016. | Venta la Ossa | 90 | 21 | Central Spain | Vino de la Tierra de Castilla | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Mano A Mano 2009 Venta la Ossa Syrah (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla) | Syrah | Mano A Mano |
| 54343 | 54342 | US | This is a blend of blocks from the large estate vineyard, yielding a very complete wine. It's brisk in acidity, dry and silky, with low alcohol and firm tannins framing raspberry and cherry skin, cola and pomegranate flavors. | San Andreas Fault | 90 | 60 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | | | Hirsch 2011 San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Hirsch |
| 54344 | 54343 | South Africa | A textbook Cabernet Sauvignon, this offers upfront aromas and flavors of black plum and cherry that are complemented by spicy accents of black-currant leaf, tobacco and dark chocolate. Medium weight, it has a peppery, lightly toasted finish and structured tannins that soften in the glass. | | 90 | 26 | Stellenbosch | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Jardin 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Jardin |
| 54345 | 54344 | US | Roughly half and half Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, the Longevity bottling brings spice and tangy red fruits into focus. The forward, mouth-filling flavors suggest strawberry preserves and pie cherries. It's drinking nicely; no need to wait. | Longevity | 90 | 45 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | JM Cellars 2011 Longevity Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | JM Cellars |
| 54346 | 54345 | New Zealand | Despite originating from Hawkes Bay on New Zealand's North Island, this could pass for Marlborough. It's not overly big or ripe, but well-rounded without losing any sense of varietal character. Hints of tomato leaf and white grapefruit linger elegantly on the finish. | Reserve | 90 | 15 | Hawke's Bay | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Mills Reef 2013 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Hawke's Bay) | Sauvignon Blanc | Mills Reef |
| 54347 | 54346 | US | Blended with a little Cabernet Franc, it's dry, smoothly tannic and ripe in black cherry jam, herb tea and sandalwood flavors. It's not ageable, but shows a certain elegance of structure. | Estate Grown | 90 | 35 | California | Oak Knoll District | Napa | | | Monticello Vineyards 2010 Estate Grown Merlot (Oak Knoll District) | Merlot | Monticello Vineyards |
| 54348 | 54347 | South Africa | This balanced and attractive wine opens with aromas of white peach, gooseberry, dried grass, white florals and a touch of toasted almond. The flavors are ripe and the palate fresh, with good definition and purity. A hint of yellow apple lingers on the close. Drink up. | | 90 | 28 | Western Cape | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Reyneke 2012 Sauvignon Blanc (Western Cape) | Sauvignon Blanc | Reyneke |
| 54349 | 54348 | US | It's rare to get a twenty buck Pinot Noir this good. The wine is dry, silky and elegant, almost faultless in its precision. With savory cherry, red licorice, cola and sandalwood flavors, it's not an ager, but a very pretty wine for drinking now. | Olema | 90 | 20 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | Amici 2012 Olema Pinot Noir (Sonoma County) | Pinot Noir | Amici |
| 54350 | 54349 | US | Exuberant on the nose, with aromas of fresh blossoms, luscious melon and peach, this wine is a welcome harbinger of long summer nights to come. It's rich and ripe with red cherry and berry flavor, but refreshingly brisk. A chalky minerality lingers on the finish. | Anomaly | 90 | 20 | New York | New York | New York Other | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Anthony Nappa 2013 Anomaly Pinot Noir (New York) | Pinot Noir | Anthony Nappa |
| 54351 | 54350 | US | Made from 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, this rosé was made in the saignée method, cold fermented for six weeks, left sur lies and cold stored, producing an intense, structured wine thick in strawberry and raspberry flavor with just a hint of herbal amidst its complex layers. | Arriviste | 90 | 25 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Blackbird Vineyards 2013 Arriviste Rosé (Napa Valley) | Rosé | Blackbird Vineyards |
| 54352 | 54351 | Spain | Mature, earthy and soft on the nose, with roasted, spicy, integrated berry aromas. Full but baked feeling, with maturity and monotone flavors of sweet berries that don't vary. It remains roasted and warm on the finish. Drink soon. | Gran Reserva | 88 | 22 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Finca del Marquesado 2003 Gran Reserva (Rioja) | Tempranillo Blend | Finca del Marquesado |
| 54353 | 54352 | US | Fragrant with lime, stone, apricot and flowers, this Gewürztraminer is deliciously dry and slightly crisp yet full bodied. A slight spiciness marks the finish, with a note of lime salt. It should pair well with a roast chicken and spicy stuffing. | Terroir Select | 88 | 30 | California | Mendocino County | | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Stonehedge 2010 Terroir Select Gewürztraminer (Mendocino County) | Gewürztraminer | Stonehedge |
| 54354 | 54353 | US | This new Bordeaux-style red could technically be labeled Cabernet Sauvignon, as it accounts for 82% of the blend. Pungently smoky, the impression of charred wood penetrates into the deep core of cassis and black cherry. Dark and quite tannic, it remains to be seen if all that barrel toast will ultimately meld into the rest of the wine. | Svelte | 88 | 65 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Three Rivers 2008 Svelte Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Three Rivers |
| 54355 | 54354 | US | Off-dry, with flavors of fresh pear drizzled with honey. It's a charming Riesling, fruity and gently sweet, though with enough backing acid to keep it food-friendly. | Bacchus Vineyard | 88 | 15 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Three Rivers 2010 Bacchus Vineyard Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Riesling | Three Rivers |
| 54356 | 54355 | US | A little tough, a little refined, this is a town-and-country wine for drinking now. It has ripe cherry, red currant, bacon and sandalwood flavors, spiced with pepper and wrapped into firm tannins. | Sigma Syrache | 88 | 28 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | | | Ampelos 2008 Sigma Syrache Syrah-Grenache (Santa Barbara County) | Syrah-Grenache | Ampelos |
| 54357 | 54356 | US | Apricot jam and late-harvest botrytis flavors are often characteristic of this vineyard. This is bone dry, with brisk acidity and stony minerality. It will gradually lose fruit over the years. | Sleepy Hollow Vineyard | 88 | 45 | California | Santa Lucia Highlands | Central Coast | | | Arcadian 2007 Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands) | Chardonnay | Arcadian |
| 54358 | 54357 | Italy | The palate has a touch of green rosemary and wild berry, with a hint of toasted almond on the finish. It is named after the high-altitude vineyard (located 1,300–1,700 feet above sea level) from which the Nero d'Avola grapes were sourced. | Alto | 88 | 21 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Tenuta Rapitalà 2009 Alto Nero d'Avola (Sicilia) | Nero d'Avola | Tenuta Rapitalà |
| 54359 | 54358 | Spain | Damp earth, subtle berry, plum and smoke notes define the nose. It feels typically tannic and clampy for Ribera del Duero, with leathery, roasted flavors of blackberry, rubber and herbs. Long, meaty and dense on the back side, with chewy tannins and sweet lasting flavors. | Reserva | 88 | 29 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viña Vilano 2005 Reserva (Ribera del Duero) | Tempranillo | Viña Vilano |
| 54360 | 54359 | US | There are lots of fresh, deeply flavored blackberries, blueberries and black currants in this wine. It's tough and gritty in tannins now, but it should benefit from a few years in the cellar. | | 88 | 30 | California | Yorkville Highlands | North Coast | | | Wattle Creek 2009 Merlot (Yorkville Highlands) | Merlot | Wattle Creek |