| 5461 | 5460 | France | This is a soft, creamed apple wine, with touches of toast. It has a great lemon zest character that brings freshness as well as brilliant acidity. The finish is textured, very fresh. | Cuvée des Moines Brut Blanc de Blancs | 88 | 65 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Besserat de Bellefon NV Cuvée des Moines Brut Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay (Champagne) | Chardonnay | Besserat de Bellefon |
| 5462 | 5461 | Italy | Cardomam seed and Indian spice give this wine a sassy and exotic personality. There's also plenty of plush fruit here as well followed by dry notes of crushed mineral at the back. | | 86 | 10 | Central Italy | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo | | | | Natale Verga 2010 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo | Montepulciano | Natale Verga |
| 5463 | 5462 | US | Dry and tannic, this fresh young Cabernet shows good varietal flavors of blackberries and currants, touched by smoky oak. There are some green notes. It's a sound wine, but unlikely to develop, so drink up. | | 86 | 26 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | Justin 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Justin |
| 5464 | 5463 | France | A rounded wine, herbs, spice and yellow fruits bringing out a full and ripe feel. There is an attractive level of acidity that gives the wine a lively feel while not losing sight of a warm, Mediterranean feel. | | 86 | | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Les Vignobles Gueissard 2012 White (Côtes de Provence) | Rhône-style White Blend | Les Vignobles Gueissard |
| 5465 | 5464 | US | There are some lean, green peppercorn, mint and herb flavors that suggest unripeness. The chilly vintage appears to have taken its toll, despite some well-oaked raspberry and cherry lushness. Drink up. | La Encantada Vineyard | 86 | 50 | California | Sta. Rita Hills | Central Coast | | | Longoria 2011 La Encantada Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) | Pinot Noir | Longoria |
| 5466 | 5465 | US | Tastes rich and forward, with cherry pie, blueberry and sandalwood flavors. The color is dark, and the wine is a little too soft, as well as hot in alcohol. Drink up. | Hammerklavier McIntyre Vineyard Pinot Noir-Dornfelder | 86 | 28 | California | Santa Lucia Highlands | Central Coast | | | Ludwig 2010 Hammerklavier McIntyre Vineyard Pinot Noir-Dornfelder Red (Santa Lucia Highlands) | Red Blend | Ludwig |
| 5467 | 5466 | Spain | The nose on this round, medium-bodied wine is defined by sweet oak and milk chocolate. In the mouth, it's chunky and ripe, with raw tannins. Flavors of sweet, pushy berry fruits and heavy oak lead to a toasty finish with carob and wood flavors. This is good but oak-dominated. | Selección | 86 | 24 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Marqués de Elciego 2009 Selección (Rioja) | Tempranillo | Marqués de Elciego |
| 5468 | 5467 | Chile | Wayward aromas of tropical fruits and diesel fumes are warm and mild. The palate is plump and slightly citrusy, while flavors of white grapefruit, orange and pineapple end with pithy bitterness. On the finish, this is citrusy in flavor and pulpy in texture. | Corralillo | 86 | 20 | Casablanca Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Matetic 2012 Corralillo Riesling (Casablanca Valley) | Riesling | Matetic |
| 5469 | 5468 | US | This is a good, everyday Pinot that's rich and sweet in berries and cherries, with plenty of oak to give it that buttered toast and vanilla deliciousness. Enjoy it now. | | 86 | 40 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Merriam 2011 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Merriam |
| 5470 | 5469 | US | Mango, presumably, is the dog pictured on the label. This is a heavily-extracted, somewhat bitter Merlot, with fruit flavors of blackberry syrup, alcohol at 15%, and still a fair amount of green bitterness to the tannins. Notes of iodine and anise come into play in the finish. | Mango's Vineyard | 86 | 22 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Passion Vineyards 2009 Mango's Vineyard Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Merlot | Passion Vineyards |
| 5471 | 5470 | US | This wine is heavy and full-bodied for Pinot Noir, with soft acids and rich cherry, currant, anise and mocha flavors. Doesn't have the structure for aging, so drink up. | Sonoma Stage VIneyard | 86 | 45 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | | | Peters Family 2009 Sonoma Stage VIneyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Peters Family |
| 5472 | 5471 | US | Blended almost equally with Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, and aged in French oak, this white Bordeaux-style wine has plenty to like. It's ripe in Meyer lemons, limes, tropical fruits and peaches, brightened with crisp acidity. Finishes a little lush and ripe. | Purety | 86 | 22 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Pure Cru 2010 Purety White (Napa Valley) | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Pure Cru |
| 5473 | 5472 | Chile | With its soft bouquet and friendly but easygoing melon and apple flavors, this ranks as a good but chunky SB with maturity and moderate oxidation already showing. It's good, tasty and easygoing, but it lacks the sizzle and snap Chilean SB is known for. Drink immediately. | Reserva | 86 | 15 | Casablanca Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Rios de Chile 2012 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Rios de Chile |
| 5474 | 5473 | US | Round Pond's track record with Sauvignon Blanc is pretty consistent. The wine is rarely great—almost never bad–but frequently satisfactory. The 2012 is one of their better efforts—a little ripe in profile—but clean and savory. | Estate | 86 | 24 | California | Rutherford | Napa | | | Round Pond 2012 Estate Sauvignon Blanc (Rutherford) | Sauvignon Blanc | Round Pond |
| 5475 | 5474 | Italy | From the up-and-coming Rosso Piceno appellation on the Adriatic coast of Central Italy, this is a thin and informal red wine with fruity tones of strawberry and blueberry in the spotlight. A touch of sweet coffee or mocha appears as a distant accent on the close. | Montetinello | 86 | | Central Italy | Rosso Piceno | | | | Saladini Pilastri 2010 Montetinello (Rosso Piceno) | Red Blend | Saladini Pilastri |
| 5476 | 5475 | Italy | Thin, bright and easy-going, this food friendly Montepulciano offers immediate tones of cherry and blackberry followed by a mild and gentle mouthfeel. | | 86 | | Central Italy | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo | | | | San Lorenzo 2009 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo | Montepulciano | San Lorenzo |
| 5477 | 5476 | US | A full-bodied yet crisp Chardonnay, balanced with just a tiny hint of lingering ripeness. Fine for mid-week meals. | | 86 | 18 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Silver Buckle 2011 Chardonnay (Lodi) | Chardonnay | Silver Buckle |
| 5478 | 5477 | Italy | This blend of Montepulciano (85%) and Sangiovese is perky and clean with a nice touch of acidity beyond forest fruit, cherry and light shadings of exotic spice. It's solid, simple and easy-drinking. | Serrano | 86 | 14 | Central Italy | Rosso Conero | | | | Umani Ronchi 2011 Serrano (Rosso Conero) | Red Blend | Umani Ronchi |
| 5479 | 5478 | Chile | This is concentrated and dark in color, with chocolaty berry and plum aromas. A full-bodied, plump and oaky palate houses milk chocolate and herbal blackberry flavors, while a healthy, driving finish with residual oak winds things down. | Sepia Reserva | 86 | 12 | Central Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Vistamar 2011 Sepia Reserva Merlot (Central Valley) | Merlot | Vistamar |
| 5480 | 5479 | US | Released young, this fresh and citrusy wine is all about the fruit. Full in the mouth, it quickly settles into a cherry vanilla mid-palate, and sails on through a clean finish. | Whole Cluster Fermented | 86 | 22 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Willamette Valley Vineyards 2011 Whole Cluster Fermented Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Willamette Valley Vineyards |
| 5481 | 5480 | US | Fermented in one ton French oak fermenters, this estate grown Pinot Noir from 1980s plantings has notes of cherry, char, and butterscotch. The fruit is on the lighter side of medium bodied with the wood just a bit too heavy for the wine that's in the glass. | | 86 | 39 | Oregon | Columbia Gorge (OR) | Oregon Other | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Wy'East Vineyards 2010 Pinot Noir (Columbia Gorge (OR)) | Pinot Noir | Wy'East Vineyards |
| 5482 | 5481 | US | Fermented and aged in stainless steel, this is a lightly aromatic Gris with red apple and apple blossom. It's full bodied with a touch of residual sugar and a zip of acidity. A light ale note makes it seem not entirely finished. | | 86 | 18 | Oregon | Columbia Gorge (OR) | Oregon Other | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Wy'East Vineyards 2012 Pinot Gris (Columbia Gorge (OR)) | Pinot Gris | Wy'East Vineyards |
| 5483 | 5482 | US | The 2010 Sauce is three quarters Merlot, with Syrah and Malbec filling in the rest. It's a simple, accessible red blend, with accents of cut tobacco over black cherry fruit. | Sauce | 86 | 12 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Zero One Vintners 2010 Sauce Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Zero One Vintners |
| 5484 | 5483 | US | Tasty in the modern style, with ripe, forward pineapple, orange, peach jam and buttered toast flavors. There's good acidity, and even a hint of minerals, but the wine ultimately is lushly one-dimensional. | Estate Grown | 86 | 30 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | | | Broadway Vineyards 2010 Estate Grown Chardonnay (Carneros) | Chardonnay | Broadway Vineyards |
| 5485 | 5484 | Chile | Cool-climate aromas of passion fruit, nettle, tarragon and minerality are present in this Chilean SB. It is mostly fresh in the mouth, with body and standard Leyda flavors of citrus, nectarine, green herbs and sea salt. A round, herbal finish is showing a steady pulse that won't last forever. Drink now. | Tributo Single Vineyard Block #Algarrobo | 86 | 16 | Leyda Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Caliterra 2011 Tributo Single Vineyard Block #Algarrobo Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Caliterra |
| 5486 | 5485 | US | This ambitious winery continues to struggle to find the formula for pricy Chardonnay. They turn now to this new Sonoma County appellation, but the result is still pretty ordinary. The wine is all about buttered toast, popcorn and fruit jam, with a creamy texture that's universally appealing. | Ma Vie Carol | 86 | 48 | California | Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak | Sonoma | | | Captûre 2011 Ma Vie Carol Chardonnay (Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak) | Chardonnay | Captûre |
| 5487 | 5486 | France | Solid and tannic with a stalky character both from young fruit and acidity. There is structure, black currant fruits and dense, dry tannins. The wine needs to age for at least 3–4 years. | Rouge de Léoube | 86 | 27 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Léoube 2011 Rouge de Léoube Red (Côtes de Provence) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Château Léoube |
| 5488 | 5487 | France | Bright and crisp with just a touch of vanilla along with the more citrus character. The wine has red berry fruits, a light structure, fragrant, ready to drink. | Breezette | 86 | 18 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de la Sanglière 2012 Breezette Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Domaine de la Sanglière |
| 5489 | 5488 | France | Full and rounded, this is a soft wine, more suited to food than as an aperitif. The apple and red currant fruits are textured and spiced with lemon zest and mandarin orange flavors, finishing with some richness. | Vie Vité | 86 | 18 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Sainte-Marie 2012 Vie Vité Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Domaine Sainte-Marie |
| 5490 | 5489 | Italy | Ecco Domani delivers consistent, easy-drinking wines that work well on informal occasions, but don't necessarily offer personality or territorial typicity. But we don't always want intellectual wines. If you are hankering for bright citrus and peach with mouth-cleansing acidity, this is a great choice. | Collezione | 86 | 12 | Northeastern Italy | Delle Venezie | | | | Ecco Domani 2011 Collezione Pinot Grigio (Delle Venezie) | Pinot Grigio | Ecco Domani |