| 54361 | 54360 | US | This pure Cabernet Franc, aged in 100% second-use French oak, displays nicely ripened fruit flavors of blackberry and black cherry. Highlights of black pepper dapple the finish, which at first seems attenuated, but opens up nicely with extended breathing time. | | 88 | 50 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Woodinville Wine Cellars 2009 Cabernet Franc (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Franc | Woodinville Wine Cellars |
| 54362 | 54361 | Italy | Slightly oxidized aromas of butterscotch, caramel and candied fruit mark this elaborate wine. The mouthfeel is pungent and slightly spicy. | | 88 | 45 | Northeastern Italy | Venezia Giulia | | | | Bressan 2007 Verduzzo (Venezia Giulia) | Verduzzo | Bressan |
| 54363 | 54362 | Italy | Bright, luminous and soft, this has a bouquet of spring flowers and exotic fruits. It's soft, with a sweet intensity that's not overdone or heavy. This is made by one of Europe's most successful wine co-operatives. | Zeveri | 88 | 25 | Northeastern Italy | Trentino Superiore | | | | Cavit 2010 Zeveri Müller-Thurgau (Trentino Superiore) | Müller-Thurgau | Cavit |
| 54364 | 54363 | France | This is a food-friendly rosé that's full-bodied and rich. It has orange and apricot flavors, along with a note of red plum. The acidity keeps the wine fresh and crisp while the aftertaste has a fine tang of zest. Screwcap. | | 88 | 18 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Riotor 2011 Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Château Riotor |
| 54365 | 54364 | US | From the Upland Vineyard, this sweetly fruity (3% residual sugar) wine bursts with fresh flavors of grapefruit and pear. The expansive, fleshy midpalate leads into a clean finish with excellent grip. | Sunbreak | 88 | 17 | Washington | Snipes Mountain | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Convergence Zone 2011 Sunbreak Chenin Blanc (Snipes Mountain) | Chenin Blanc | Convergence Zone |
| 54366 | 54365 | US | This blend is roughly half Cabernet Sauvignon. It spends 18 months in barrel, 40% of it new American oak. Smooth and open, it's a tasty young wine reminiscent of chocolate-covered cherries. | Cow Catcher | 88 | 24 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Dumas Station 2009 Cow Catcher Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Dumas Station |
| 54367 | 54366 | Austria | Perfumed and spicy, this has fine acidity and a light texture. The wine is bright and crisp, with flavors of pears mingling with green apples. Screwcap. | Cool Climate | 88 | 15 | Niederösterreich | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Dürnberg 2011 Cool Climate White (Niederösterreich) | Austrian white blend | Dürnberg |
| 54368 | 54367 | US | A little rustic and rough in texture, but otherwise this is a nice, dry wine. It's also pretty fierce in tannins, but offers polished blackberry, cured-meat, pepper and cedar flavors. Could gain in the bottle over the next 4–5 years. | Bee Bee's Blend Estate | 88 | 48 | California | Calistoga | Napa | | | Envy 2009 Bee Bee's Blend Estate Red (Calistoga) | Red Blend | Envy |
| 54369 | 54368 | Austria | Apricot and grapefruit flavors dominate this soft, ripe and yet crisply-acidic wine. There are spice, almond and melon flavors, with structure and roundness. Finely balanced and ready to drink. Screwcap. | | 88 | | Burgenland | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Höpler 2011 Pinot Blanc (Burgenland) | Pinot Blanc | Höpler |
| 54370 | 54369 | Austria | A smooth and creamy wine, with a rich, fruity baked-apple character, and tense, tangy acidity. There is a touch of pepper that offers contrast. Drinkable now, this is also worth aging. Screwcap. | Strassertaler | 88 | | Kamptal | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Allram 2011 Strassertaler Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal) | Grüner Veltliner | Allram |
| 54371 | 54370 | US | The cool vintage shows in the brisk acidity, hard tannins and herb and mineral flavors that accompany the usual blackberries and spices. There's plenty of elegance, with the wine showing a highly refined structure. Drink now–2014. | Watch Hill Vineyard | 88 | 30 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | | | Andrew Murray 2010 Watch Hill Vineyard Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley) | Syrah | Andrew Murray |
| 54372 | 54371 | US | This has zesty acidity that lends a mouthwatering briskness to the citrus, peach and spice flavors. Easy to like as a cocktail sipper, or paired with Chinese food and tempura. | | 88 | 22 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Benessere 2010 Pinot Grigio (Napa Valley) | Pinot Grigio | Benessere |
| 54373 | 54372 | Italy | Teroldego is a fantastic red grape located in select areas of northern Italy. This expression opens with aromas of hearty blackberry, savory spice, leather, prune and tobacco. It finishes bright, bold and spicy. | Bottega Vinaia | 88 | 18 | Northeastern Italy | Teroldego Rotaliano | | | | Cavit 2010 Bottega Vinaia (Teroldego Rotaliano) | Teroldego | Cavit |
| 54374 | 54373 | Italy | Aromas of honey, passion fruit, peach and natural rubber appear on the nose. There's a soapy, floral element as well but the wine ultimately ends on a dry, crisp note. | Praepositus | 88 | 28 | Northeastern Italy | Alto Adige | | | | Abbazia di Novacella 2010 Praepositus Sylvaner (Alto Adige) | Sylvaner | Abbazia di Novacella |
| 54375 | 54374 | France | This is a very drinkable Gigondas despite being very much in the savory-spicy style. Leather, garrigue, cinnamon and clove are the dominant notes, softened by silky tannins and modest cherry fruit. Drink now–2015. | | 88 | 26 | Rhône Valley | Gigondas | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Andrieux & Fils 2009 Gigondas | Rhône-style Red Blend | Andrieux & Fils |
| 54376 | 54375 | Italy | This delivers fresh flavors of cut grass, lime, stone fruit and honeydew, backed by tangy acidity. It should pair well with fried calamari, sardines or baked fresh-water fish. | Is Argiolas | 88 | 23 | Sicily & Sardinia | Vermentino di Sardegna | | | | Argiolas 2011 Is Argiolas (Vermentino di Sardegna) | Vermentino | Argiolas |
| 54377 | 54376 | Spain | The leathery red-berry aromas are a tad stretched and tight but still good. This feels zesty, snappy and alert in the mouth, with lightly herbal flavors of red plum and tangy cherry tomato. The hickory spice imparted from 24 months of oak aging shows up on the finish along with licorice. | Señorío del Águila Gran Reserva | 88 | 22 | Northern Spain | Cariñena | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Virgen del Águila 2004 Señorío del Águila Gran Reserva Red (Cariñena) | Red Blend | Bodegas Virgen del Águila |
| 54378 | 54377 | Spain | Gritty aromas of olive, herbs and charred berry give this Montsant wine a Chilean-like bouquet. The palate is wide, blunt and tannic, with blackberry and stewed plum flavors. It mellows out on the finish, with earth notes. It's solid and sturdy, but feels tough. A blend of Garnacha, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. | Dido | 88 | 30 | Catalonia | Montsant | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | La Universal 2009 Dido Red (Montsant) | Red Blend | La Universal |
| 54379 | 54378 | US | This is a big, ripe, full-bodied Pinot Noir—as big as the variety gets in California. But it never loses balance, by virtue of the brisk acids, silkiness and dry finish. This wine always impresses for its sheer, Incredible Hulk volume. Drink now–2015. | Bien Nacido Vineyard Block 8 | 92 | 58 | California | Santa Maria Valley | Central Coast | | | Foxen 2010 Bien Nacido Vineyard Block 8 Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley) | Pinot Noir | Foxen |
| 54380 | 54379 | Italy | This is easy to recognize thanks to its distinctive intensity and opulence. This 2007 may be the best bottling yet. It oozes with sweet flavors of cardamom, cinnamon, crushed clove, nutmeg and all kinds of ripe berry fruit. There's a firm tannic bite on the finish, which is followed by long-lasting succulent sweetness. | Capitel Monte Olmi | 92 | 95 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | | | Tedeschi 2007 Capitel Monte Olmi (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Tedeschi |
| 54381 | 54380 | Italy | This offers composure: a feeling of balance, intensity, harmony and rich density. The bouquet yields pretty tones of bold blueberry, smooth chocolate, teriyaki, cola, dried ginger and sweet pipe tobacco. | Selezione Antonio Castagnedi | 92 | 45 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella | | | | Tenuta Sant'Antonio 2008 Selezione Antonio Castagnedi (Amarone della Valpolicella) | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Tenuta Sant'Antonio |
| 54382 | 54381 | US | Gorgeous and authentic, this full-flavored, Port-style wine renders deep, flavors of black cherry and cassis liqueur. Dark veins of chocolate syrup and coffee liqueur pump through the mix, making it smooth as butter. It's a wine that could age—but why wait? | Touriga Nacional | 92 | 16 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Thurston Wolfe 2009 Touriga Nacional Port (Yakima Valley) | Port | Thurston Wolfe |
| 54383 | 54382 | Italy | Elegant lines distinguish this wine, making it a fantastic choice with almost any hearty meat dish. Notes of chocolate, espresso, cherry and sweet, toasted vanilla characterize the bouquet, giving this Amarone a modern, forward feel. The finish is long, luscious and driven by a melted chocolate flavor. | | 92 | 48 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | | | Villa Monteleone 2008 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Villa Monteleone |
| 54384 | 54383 | US | Using grapes sourced from four high-quality vineyards, this shows deeply layered raspberry, cherry, cola and mushroom flavors, with no trace of the unripeness that marred some other coastal wines from this cool vintage. Drink it over the next six years before the fruit fades. | | 92 | 38 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | | | Benovia 2010 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Benovia |
| 54385 | 54384 | Italy | This stands out for its overall richness and generosity. It reveals layers of jammy fruit, blackberry, spice, teriyaki sauce, ginger and dried herb. There's a cheerful touch of sweetness that is buffered by the wine's natural thickness and intensity. | Colle Christi Collezione Ca' del Pipa | 92 | 52 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | | | Castellani Michele & Figli 2008 Colle Christi Collezione Ca' del Pipa (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Castellani Michele & Figli |
| 54386 | 54385 | France | This is rich and ripe, with just a touch of wood influence. It has a tropical fruit and lime flavor, with lemon zest acidity. It is full, very structured and mineral, adding the complexity of ripe fruit. Age for 3–4 years. | Les Clos Grand Cru | 92 | 81 | Burgundy | Chablis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Chanson Père et Fils 2010 Les Clos Grand Cru (Chablis) | Chardonnay | Chanson Père et Fils |
| 54387 | 54386 | France | Taut, and closed, this is very structured. The green fruits, mineral structure and flinty character offer a severe, complex wine. Layered with a caramel note, this is set to age over many years. Screwcap. | Les Vaillons Vieilles Vignes Premier Cru | 92 | | Burgundy | Chablis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Laroche 2010 Les Vaillons Vieilles Vignes Premier Cru (Chablis) | Chardonnay | Domaine Laroche |
| 54388 | 54387 | France | Big and rounded, this will eventually develop into a ripe, complex wine. Spice and toast notes merge with the yellow fruits and structured nervosity. | La Romanée Premier Cru | 92 | 94 | Burgundy | Chassagne-Montrachet | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Vincent Girardin 2010 La Romanée Premier Cru (Chassagne-Montrachet) | Chardonnay | Domaine Vincent Girardin |
| 54389 | 54388 | France | This is a floral wine that combines structure, firm acidity and intensely ripe fruit. Flavors of green fruit, citrus, toast and some smoke give complexity to this concentrated, full-bodied effort. | Les Combettes Premier Cru | 92 | 87 | Burgundy | Puligny-Montrachet | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Vincent Girardin 2010 Les Combettes Premier Cru (Puligny-Montrachet) | Chardonnay | Domaine Vincent Girardin |
| 54390 | 54389 | France | This blend of premier crus and some village Côte de Beaune shows generous red-cherry fruit and a touch of acidity. Its depth of richness and complexity highlight its fine origins. | | 92 | 35 | Burgundy | Côte de Beaune | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Joseph Drouhin 2010 Côte de Beaune | Pinot Noir | Joseph Drouhin |