| 56491 | 56490 | Italy | Aromas of green pear, yellow apple and sage accompany a smoky whiff of flint stone. The structured, vibrant palate delivers a wonderful depth of flavors, including mature apple, white peach, orange zest, grilled rosemary and energizing mineral. It's impeccably balanced, with bright acidity. | Ventidue | 93 | 35 | Southern Italy | Fiano di Avellino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Villa Raiano 2013 Ventidue (Fiano di Avellino) | Fiano | Villa Raiano |
| 56492 | 56491 | France | Typically young and fruity, this wine is packed with fresh cherry fruits and plenty of acidity. It's almost crisp and should be drunk now. | | 83 | 15 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Pizay 2013 Beaujolais | Gamay | Château de Pizay |
| 56493 | 56492 | US | This is like a photocopy of a photocopy of a good Pinor Noir. All the parts are identifiable, from the raspberries and persimmons to the toasty oak and vanilla. It's just all a little thinned down and blurry. Drink now with salmon cakes, burgers, brown rice and tofu. | Soul Sister | 83 | 11 | California | California | California Other | | | Save Me San Francisco 2012 Soul Sister Pinot Noir (California) | Pinot Noir | Save Me San Francisco |
| 56494 | 56493 | US | With apricot, orange, honey, butter cream and vanilla flavors, it's a simple wine at a fair price. | | 83 | 13 | California | California | California Other | | | Seven Daughters 2012 Chardonnay (California) | Chardonnay | Seven Daughters |
| 56495 | 56494 | US | Tough tannins, acidity and extreme dryness mark this Merlot. While it has some nice, complex black cherry and licorice flavors, it's just too astringent to enjoy, and will not age. | | 83 | 19 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | | | Varda 2012 Merlot (Carneros) | Merlot | Varda |
| 56496 | 56495 | US | Dry, full-bodied and tannic, it will deal well with a cheeseburger or barbecued ribs. Flavors include blackberry jam and dark chocolate. | | 83 | 11 | California | California | California Other | | | Pennywise 2012 Petite Sirah (California) | Petite Sirah | Pennywise |
| 56497 | 56496 | US | Barrel fermented and aged on the lees, this wine is dry, crisp and dull. The orange and peach flavors are watery, oaky and herbal. | White | 83 | 32 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Vellum 2012 White Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Napa Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon | Vellum |
| 56498 | 56497 | Chile | Melony aromas come with a gritty, oily accent. Although the wine is still zesty on the palate, it is limited in elegance. Flavors of pithy green fruits turn bitter on the finish. The wine is at peak/past peak. | Isidora | 83 | 16 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Cousiño-Macul 2012 Isidora Sauvignon Gris (Maipo Valley) | Sauvignon Gris | Cousiño-Macul |
| 56499 | 56498 | France | A fruity wine, it has fresh citrus and pear flavors. It is very light with just hints of texture. Drink now. | | 83 | 22 | Burgundy | Petit Chablis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine L. Chatelain 2012 Petit Chablis | Chardonnay | Domaine L. Chatelain |
| 56500 | 56499 | Portugal | Sweet, frothy and very pink, this is a strawberry-jelly rosé, light and fruity. The touch of acidity at the end is very welcome. | Conde Villar | 83 | | Vinho Verde | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta das Arcas 2013 Conde Villar Rosé (Vinho Verde) | Rosé | Quinta das Arcas |
| 56501 | 56500 | US | A bit heavy, soft and dull, it has dried herb, green pea, oak and tropical fruit flavors, without much complexity. It's all right for drinking now. | | 83 | 20 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Russian Ridge 2011 Chardonnay (Napa Valley) | Chardonnay | Russian Ridge |
| 56502 | 56501 | Portugal | Petrol aromas lead to a wine that has seen some wood aging and that seems to miss out on fruitiness. It has toast, a burned character and a taut texture. The rest of the wine is bland. | Dornas Branco | 83 | | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Herdade do Rocim 2012 Dornas Branco White (Alentejano) | Portuguese White | Herdade do Rocim |
| 56503 | 56502 | US | Sugary flavors of orange and apricot jam mark this simple wine. It's oaky and creamy, with good acidity. | | 83 | 29 | California | Sta. Rita Hills | Central Coast | | | Kessler-Haak 2011 Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills) | Chardonnay | Kessler-Haak |
| 56504 | 56503 | US | The texture is off, with hard and bitter tannins. The fruit also is quite ripe, with the black cherries veering into raisins. Oak sticks out in the form of sweet vanilla and toast. The result lacks harmony. | Estate Reserve Honor Roll | 83 | 34 | California | Santa Cruz Mountains | Central Coast | | | Burrell School Vineyards 2010 Estate Reserve Honor Roll Merlot (Santa Cruz Mountains) | Merlot | Burrell School Vineyards |
| 56505 | 56504 | Portugal | An herbal wine, rather green in character and missing fruitiness. Structure and cherry fruits are there but lost in this green stalky character. | Vinha Padre Pedro | 83 | 10 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Casa Cadaval 2011 Vinha Padre Pedro Red (Tejo) | Portuguese Red | Casa Cadaval |
| 56506 | 56505 | US | A blend of 90% Barbera and 10% Viognier made into a white wine, this bottling is mired in candy apple and white grapy flavors. It's round and otherwise simple. | White Barbera | 83 | 14 | California | Shenandoah Valley (CA) | Sierra Foothills | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Villa Toscano 2012 White Barbera Barbera (Shenandoah Valley (CA)) | Barbera | Villa Toscano |
| 56507 | 56506 | US | This Cab is starting to turn raisiny and pruny, and hot in alcohol as well, with a porty taste and a finish that's bitter in tannins. | | 83 | 85 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Horned Toad 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Horned Toad |
| 56508 | 56507 | France | A juicy wine, it has soft tannins and gently stalky fruit textures. Black currant fruits accompany fresh, tangy acidity. Not for aging, so drink now. | | 83 | 13 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Belle-Garde 2012 Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Belle-Garde |
| 56509 | 56508 | France | The light color of this wine continues to the light palate, which just hints at strawberry fruits. Soft, finishing with fresh acidity, this lightweight wine should be drunk now. | | 83 | | Burgundy | Bourgogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Chêne 2011 Bourgogne | Pinot Noir | Domaine Chêne |
| 56510 | 56509 | US | The fruit on this Syrah is so ripe that the blackberries venture into raisins and prunes. With the glycerine from high alcohol, the wine tastes like a minor Port. | Lafond Vineyard | 82 | 40 | California | Sta. Rita Hills | Central Coast | | | Lafond 2010 Lafond Vineyard Syrah (Sta. Rita Hills) | Syrah | Lafond |
| 56511 | 56510 | US | Sugary and simple in candied cherry and blackberry flavors, this wine will go down easily at a barbecue. | Winemaker's Blend | 82 | 13 | California | California | California Other | | | Seven Daughters 2012 Winemaker's Blend Red (California) | Red Blend | Seven Daughters |
| 56512 | 56511 | France | Tannic and hard around the edges, it has a woody character. The black currant fruit is there but spoiled by the rest of the flavors. | | 82 | | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Supérieur | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Darzac 2012 Bordeaux Supérieur | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Darzac |
| 56513 | 56512 | US | High alcohol marks this Bordeaux-style blend, giving it heat that accentuates the tannins. The result is tough and dry. | Bella's Blend | 82 | 39 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Due Cani 2010 Bella's Blend Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot | Due Cani |
| 56514 | 56513 | US | Watery pineapple and peach flavors have a heavy jacket of oak-like smokiness. Acidity provides a clean mouthfeel. | | 82 | 14 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | | | Masterpiece 2012 Chardonnay (Alexander Valley) | Chardonnay | Masterpiece |
| 56515 | 56514 | US | The cold vintage took its price, making the wine lean and minty. | Flood Family Vineyards | 82 | 30 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | | | Rancho Sisquoc 2011 Flood Family Vineyards Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County) | Pinot Noir | Rancho Sisquoc |
| 56516 | 56515 | US | On the plus side, it's bone dry and delicate in structure, with excellent acidity and sour red cherry candy fruit. But there's an unripeness that suggests raw white mushrooms and bell peppers. Drink up. | Bella Collina Vineyard | 82 | 40 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | La Montagne 2011 Bella Collina Vineyard Tempranillo (Paso Robles) | Tempranillo | La Montagne |
| 56517 | 56516 | US | This basic, inexpensive Pinot has Syrah and Viognier blended, but overall the wine is fairly generic, with a streak of smokiness in the background. | Hybrid | 82 | 10 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Peltier 2012 Hybrid Pinot Noir (Lodi) | Pinot Noir | Peltier |
| 56518 | 56517 | Italy | This is a creamy and sophisticated interpretation of Greco di Tufo with lush notes of banana cream, honey, mature peach and vanilla. The wine has excellent density and loads of peach flavors with a touch of sour almond on the finish. | | 88 | | Southern Italy | Greco di Tufo | | | | Fratelli Urciuolo 2007 Greco di Tufo | Greco | Fratelli Urciuolo |
| 56519 | 56518 | Austria | The Singerriedl is the most renowned vineyard in Spitz, and this ripe but cool example shows its great minerality and taut apple skin tannin structure. Rounding the wine out is an attractive, creamy finish. | Singerriedl Federspiel | 88 | 14 | Wachau | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Gritsch Mauritiushof 2007 Singerriedl Federspiel Grüner Veltliner (Wachau) | Grüner Veltliner | Gritsch Mauritiushof |
| 56520 | 56519 | France | Full-on style of wine, packed with apricot and peach flavors, spiced up with cinnamon, layered with toast and finishing with delicious, open acidity. A wine that shows why St-Aubin is a village that is worth paying attention to. | La Chatenière Premier Cru | 88 | | Burgundy | Saint-Aubin | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Roux Père et Fils 2006 La Chatenière Premier Cru (Saint-Aubin) | Chardonnay | Roux Père et Fils |