| 54398 | 54397 | Italy | Zenato is a reliable producer of quality Amarone, producing wines that always show personality and intensity. This delivers bold fruit and background tones of polished leather and dry tobacco. The mouthful is very bold and thick, boasting a playful touch of sweet spice. | | 92 | 30 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | | | Zenato 2008 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Zenato |
| 54399 | 54398 | Italy | This delivers inky dark, brooding aromas of black fruit, dark spice, molasses, resin, tar and cured meat. The mouthfeel is soft and chewy, with a sticky mocha flavor and a spicy endnote of barbecue spice. | Riserva | 92 | 58 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella | | | | Musella 2007 Riserva (Amarone della Valpolicella) | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Musella |
| 54400 | 54399 | Italy | This special vineyard-designate delivers savory notes of cured meat, smoked bacon, barbecued herbs and candied berries. The intensity and overall complexity is impressive, and so is the richness and persistency of the mouthfeel. It ends with a touch of crispness and a bitter cherry accent. | Riserva Vigneto Le Balze | 92 | 95 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | | | Novaia 2007 Riserva Vigneto Le Balze (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Novaia |
| 54401 | 54400 | US | This is ripe and complex, with thick tannins that frame flavors of blackberry, cherry jam and a hint of violet. Give it an hour or two in the decanter, or cellar it for a few years. | Estate | 92 | 45 | California | Oakville | Napa | | | Oakville Winery 2009 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville Winery |
| 54402 | 54401 | France | Honey and wood aromas lead to a rich, generally rounded wine. Having aged in wood, the white fruits are full, soft and ripe. It's not all immediate pleasure; the wine has a more complex undertow of structure, sweet malolactic character and complex acidity on the finish. | Vaudésir Grand Cru | 92 | | Burgundy | Chablis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Pascal Bouchard 2010 Vaudésir Grand Cru (Chablis) | Chardonnay | Pascal Bouchard |
| 54403 | 54402 | Italy | Remo Farina makes a style of Amarone that will appeal to those who are true fans of this distinctive category of Italian reds. This is big, bold and not bashful by any stretch. It offers masculine tones of warm leather, cured meat, smoked bacon, ripe fruit and blackberry preserves. The finish is tightly loaded with a fresh tobacco flavor. | Monte Fante Riserva | 92 | 85 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | | | Remo Farina 2007 Monte Fante Riserva (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Remo Farina |
| 54404 | 54403 | France | Steely, minerally and very textured, this has concentratio and taut layer of acidity to go with the lime fruit. Powered by its structure, it will age for 3–4 years. | Vau de Vey Premier Cru | 92 | 36 | Burgundy | Chablis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Romain Bouchard 2010 Vau de Vey Premier Cru (Chablis) | Chardonnay | Romain Bouchard |
| 54405 | 54404 | US | From the start this has superb tannins and fine acidity that frame the ripe, complex blackberry, black currant and cassis flavors, finishing with elegance and class. It's hard to resist drinking now, but this should develop over the next eight years. | | 92 | 75 | California | Oakville | Napa | | | Sabina Vineyards 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Sabina Vineyards |
| 54391 | 54390 | France | A beautifully perfumed wine from one of Volnay's top vineyards, this delights with its aromatic red fruits, ripe tannins and balancing acids. It is still settling down and will certainly round out over the next years when its more sumptuous side will come forward. | Santenots Premier Cru | 92 | 100 | Burgundy | Volnay | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Joseph Faiveley 2010 Santenots Premier Cru (Volnay) | Pinot Noir | Joseph Faiveley |
| 54406 | 54405 | Italy | Begali's wines really do offer their own unique personality and style. This wine is embellished by slightly green aromas of bay leaf and rosemary oil that add brightness and buoyancy. The flavors are complex, long lasting and include notes of soft spice, ripe fruit and sweet tobacco. | | 92 | 45 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | | | Begali 2008 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Begali |
| 54407 | 54406 | Australia | This medium-bodied dry Riesling is pleasingly aromatic, boasting scents of ginger, pear and citrus. Then it's linear and focused on the palate, delivering wet stone and crisp citrus flavors that finish long. Drink now–2025. | Julius | 88 | 40 | South Australia | Eden Valley | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Henschke 2014 Julius Riesling (Eden Valley) | Riesling | Henschke |
| 54408 | 54407 | Portugal | Dark, brooding and still tough, this powerful wine has layers of spice, black plum skins and dense tannins. Wood aging has added further tannins to this already dry and tough wine. Give it at least two years and drink from 2017. | Vila Santa | 88 | 20 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | J. Portugal Ramos 2013 Vila Santa Syrah (Alentejano) | Syrah | J. Portugal Ramos |
| 54409 | 54408 | Germany | Zippy and brisk, this light-bodied, dry Riesling is strikingly racy in style. Hints of white blossoms and fresh herbs add some complexity, but it's a fairly straightforward wine enjoyable for its squeaky-clean demeanor. | Charta | 88 | 24 | Rheingau | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Johannishof 2013 Charta Riesling (Rheingau) | Riesling | Johannishof |
| 54410 | 54409 | Italy | This polished white opens with an enticing fragrance of honeysuckle, wisteria and orchard fruit. The elegant palate delivers crisp green apple, Bartlett pear and citrus alongside fresh acidity. A light mineral note signals the finish. | | 88 | 21 | Northeastern Italy | Alto Adige | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Kettmeir 2013 Pinot Bianco (Alto Adige) | Pinot Bianco | Kettmeir |
| 54411 | 54410 | Italy | Easy drinking and fresh, this opens with a fragrance of blue flower and crushed raspberry. On the palate, a hint of clove adds depth to woodland berry and bright red cherry. It's well balanced with lithe tannins. | Bachgart | 88 | 30 | Northeastern Italy | Alto Adige | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Klaus Lentsch 2012 Bachgart Pinot Nero (Alto Adige) | Pinot Nero | Klaus Lentsch |
| 54412 | 54411 | US | Perfumy in lemon, lime and grapefruit, this blend of 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Sémillon was barrel-fermented. Light in weight and heat, it offers an extreme bite of squeezed lemon on the palate, as well as a persistence of grapefruit rind. It begs for seafood. | | 88 | 32 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Vellum 2013 Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Napa Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon | Vellum |
| 54413 | 54412 | Chile | Staunch herbal aromas of tobacco, olive, rubber, vanilla, cedar and wild berry are 100% Chilean. This Carmenère-led blend feels fleshy but alert, with tomato-based acidity. Saucy, herbal, tomatoey plum and red-currant flavors finish herbal and briny, with snappy tartaric acidity. | Mixtura | 88 | 25 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viña Casas Patronales 2010 Mixtura Red (Maule Valley) | Red Blend | Viña Casas Patronales |
| 54414 | 54413 | Italy | Aromas of bright red berry and alpine herb lead the nose on this blend of 95% Schiava and 5% Lagrein. On the vibrant palate, hints of nut and orange zest add interest to the red-cherry core. It's made to be drunk young thanks to soft tannins and fresh acidity. | St. Magdalener | 88 | 17 | Northeastern Italy | Alto Adige | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Viticoltori Alto Adige 2012 St. Magdalener Red (Alto Adige) | Red Blend | Viticoltori Alto Adige |
| 54415 | 54414 | US | Crisp in tart, luminescent lemon, this variety was once much more prevalent in Sonoma County, but now presents itself as a rarity worth finding. Aromatic in white flowers and grapefruit rind, the wine is refreshingly dry and saw no time in oak. | Wes Cameron Ranch Halfshell White French | 88 | 22 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Woodenhead 2013 Wes Cameron Ranch Halfshell White French Colombard (Russian River Valley) | Colombard | Woodenhead |
| 54416 | 54415 | Chile | Roasted, leathery, soupy aromas of raspberry and plum precede a grabby, saucy palate that smacks down with firm acidity and tannins. Herbal plum, tomato, oregano and mild bitterness define the flavor profile on this woody Carmenère that finishes with olive notes and heat. | First Edition | 88 | 20 | Cachapoal Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Valle Secreto 2011 First Edition Carmenère (Cachapoal Valley) | Carmenère | Valle Secreto |
| 54417 | 54416 | France | This is a ripe, full-bodied wine with already rounded texture and fresh pear flavors. It is perfumed, richly textured, the acidity a balanced part of the fruitiness of the wine. It needs to age, so drink from 2017. | Sec | 88 | 17 | Loire Valley | Vouvray | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Moncontour 2014 Sec (Vouvray) | Chenin Blanc | Château Moncontour |
| 54418 | 54417 | Italy | Aromas of red currant and violet lead the nose on this 100% Schiava. The lively palate offers up sour cherry, tangerine and an almond note. It's balanced with bright acidity and delicate tannins. Enjoy soon. | Lago di Caldaro Classico Superiore | 88 | 14 | Northeastern Italy | Alto Adige | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Colterenzio 2013 Lago di Caldaro Classico Superiore Schiava (Alto Adige) | Schiava | Colterenzio |
| 54419 | 54418 | Australia | This wavers from the classic Australian recipe of dry Riesling to offer something with a touch of residual sugar (13.6 g/L). Notes of crushed stone, pineapple and lime are buttressed by tart acids, while the sugar helps to balance the finish. A strong candidate to pair with spicy-sweet Asian dishes. | The Dry Dam | 88 | 17 | South Australia | McLaren Vale | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | D'Arenberg 2013 The Dry Dam Riesling (McLaren Vale) | Riesling | D'Arenberg |
| 54420 | 54419 | US | Chalk and peach blossoms swirl into an alluring nose on this wine from a biodynamic-minded estate. It's light and airy on the palate, showing flavors of grapefruit and light honey, with brisk acidity and a chalky minerality making for a good, clean, fun wine. | Estate | 88 | 30 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Demetria 2013 Estate Viognier (Santa Ynez Valley) | Viognier | Demetria |
| 54392 | 54391 | US | Excellent texture and overall balance typify all of the wines from this exciting new producer. A blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, this brings a mix of melon, apple, herb and grass into play. Zippy, citrusy acids add zesty minerality as the wine rolls into a rocking finish, with just a hint of barrel toast. | Cuvée Méline | 92 | 28 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Lauren Ashton Cellars 2011 Cuvée Méline Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon | Lauren Ashton Cellars |
| 54393 | 54392 | France | This is a taut wine, touched by yeast and warmed by ripe yellow fruit. Flavors of melon and spice from the new wood give it an open feel. It's ripe, already rounded and full bodied. | Les Folatières Premier Cru | 92 | 90 | Burgundy | Puligny-Montrachet | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Louis Latour 2010 Les Folatières Premier Cru (Puligny-Montrachet) | Chardonnay | Louis Latour |
| 54394 | 54393 | France | This is a structured wine with rich, concentrated fruits. It has a strong mineral content along with a tense texture. Tropical fruit flavors come through on the rich, opulent finish. | Morgeot Premier Cru | 92 | 70 | Burgundy | Chassagne-Montrachet | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Louis Latour 2010 Morgeot Premier Cru (Chassagne-Montrachet) | Chardonnay | Louis Latour |
| 54395 | 54394 | US | As Barbara Streisand might have said, “Hello, gorgeous.” With brisk acidity that's almost tingly, this is basically dry, yet the exotic tropical fruit, peach and honeysuckle flavors are so pure, ending with a sweet finish. It's the perfect accompaniment to Asian-fusion fare. | Paragon Vineyard | 92 | 17 | California | Edna Valley | Central Coast | | | Tangent 2011 Paragon Vineyard Viognier (Edna Valley) | Viognier | Tangent |
| 54396 | 54395 | Italy | The toasted oak aromas are still evident on the nose, so give this a few more years to unwind before opening. With patience, you'll be rewarded with tones of bright fruit, spice, licorice, molasses, brown sugar and tobacco. There's a hint of red apple on the finish, rendering it fresh and zesty. | Vigneto di Campo delle Strie | 92 | 70 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella | | | | Tenuta Chiccheri 2007 Vigneto di Campo delle Strie (Amarone della Valpolicella) | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Tenuta Chiccheri |
| 54397 | 54396 | Italy | This expression is beautifully integrated and balanced, with notes of forest fruit and cassis that are set against touches of tar, licorice, brown sugar and cola. The lush and opulent finish delivers an impressive load of dark chocolate and exotic spice. | | 92 | 75 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | | | Tommasi 2008 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Tommasi |