| 57391 | 57390 | US | A great, all-purpose white blend, this is half Pinot gris, a third Viognier and the rest, a mix of Sémillon and Marsanne. Piercing flavors of pineapple, grapefruit and lemon peel shoot through the firm mid-palate. The skin flavors add a pleasantly light frame of bitter citrus around the finish. | Flygirl | 88 | 13 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Airfield Estates 2012 Flygirl White (Yakima Valley) | White Blend | Airfield Estates |
| 57392 | 57391 | US | Coming from three different blocks of the winery's estate vineyard, it brings notes of cherry cola, peppery spices and medicine cabinet. The fruit flavors are quite ripe and lush, with the use of one year-old French oak putting the fruit front and center. | Jet Black Destiny Ridge Vineyard | 88 | 25 | Washington | Horse Heaven Hills | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Alexandria Nicole 2011 Jet Black Destiny Ridge Vineyard Syrah (Horse Heaven Hills) | Syrah | Alexandria Nicole |
| 57393 | 57392 | US | A very good Merlot rich in baked plum and rhubarb with a back note of olive. Slightly spicy and medium-bodied, the finish offers smoke and spice. | Hawks Butte Vineyard | 88 | 28 | California | Yorkville Highlands | North Coast | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Bink 2009 Hawks Butte Vineyard Merlot (Yorkville Highlands) | Merlot | Bink |
| 57394 | 57393 | US | This Syrah-Petite Sirah is starting to show some bottle age. It's still high in tannins, but the primary red and black stone fruits and berries are mellowing into dried fruits, with funkier notes of bacon, leather and tamari-splashed sautéed wild mushrooms. An interesting wine to drink now, and should continue to evolve for another 5–6 years. | Megandina Vineyard Vintner's Cuvée | 88 | 75 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Brady Family 2009 Megandina Vineyard Vintner's Cuvée Red (Napa Valley) | Red Blend | Brady Family |
| 57395 | 57394 | US | This is modeled after a Rioja crianza, showing young, mixed fruits from a blend of 62% Tempranillo, 12% Graciano, 11% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Grenache. Showing generous acidity, hints of apple, peach, cranberry and herb, it's a fresh and fruit-driven young wine, perfect for warm weather enjoyment. | Corrida | 88 | 33 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Brian Carter Cellars 2010 Corrida Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Brian Carter Cellars |
| 57396 | 57395 | Argentina | Tomato, red bell pepper, plum and currant aromas have a slightly sharp, varietal-related minty, green angle. This feels round and creamy on the tongue, with good acidity propping up flavors of baked berries, spice, chocolate, raw oak and vanilla. A medium-length finish with baking spice flavors confirms the wine's power. | Pasionado | 88 | 60 | Mendoza Province | Tupungato | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Andeluna 2008 Pasionado Cabernet Franc (Tupungato) | Cabernet Franc | Andeluna |
| 57397 | 57396 | Spain | Strident apple and lime aromas are pure and pretty in this wine. This isn't a complex or complicated white, but rather friendly and easy to like. Flavors of peach, apple and apricot finish minerally and clean. This is a textbook quaffing wine. | | 88 | 13 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Beronia 2012 Viura (Rioja) | Viura | Beronia |
| 57398 | 57397 | US | This is a Petite Sirah that's easy to love, ripe in sweet blackberry and smoky leather, juicy and balanced with enough meat to pair with a lamb roast or rack of ribs. | | 88 | 18 | California | Mendocino County | | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Graziano 2009 Petite Sirah (Mendocino County) | Petite Sirah | Graziano |
| 57399 | 57398 | Italy | This has fresh acidity, making it very enjoyable. It has prune, raisin, tobacco leaf and graphite aromas, with a whiff of leather. The palate delivers flavors of blackberry, clove, orange peel and spirit-soaked cherries. It's not overly complex, but it's delicious. | Torre d'Orti | 88 | | Veneto | Valpolicella Ripasso | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cavalchina 2011 Torre d'Orti (Valpolicella Ripasso) | Red Blend | Cavalchina |
| 57400 | 57399 | Portugal | Rich and ripe, with soft tannins and a dense texture. The wine has finely integrated weight and spice. It is soft and on the sweet side, with black currant fruit and a dense finish. | Vintage | 88 | | Port | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Delaforce 2011 Vintage (Port) | Port | Delaforce |
| 57401 | 57400 | France | A fresh, fruity and delicious Crémant from one of the most familiar names in Alsace sparkling wine. It shows lively acidity, bright apples and citrus and a lightly mineral aftertaste. | Brut | 88 | | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Dopff & Irion NV Brut Sparkling (Alsace) | Sparkling Blend | Dopff & Irion |
| 57402 | 57401 | Italy | This Amarone has somewhat rustic aromas that recall animal and meat juices. You'll also detect whiffs of burned rubber. The palate is better, showing ripe fruit and smooth tannins. While the fruit is delicious and immediate, this also reflects the heat of the vintage and is shy on fresh acidity. | | 88 | 33 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Monte Zovo 2009 Amarone della Valpolicella | Red Blend | Monte Zovo |
| 57403 | 57402 | US | The nose is dominated by spices and herbs, a whiff of violets, fennel and white chocolate. Complex and intriguing, it leads into fruit flavors of plum and cherry, with a hint of alcoholic heat. The wine improved substantially after being open for several hours. | | 88 | 27 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Ott & Murphy 2010 Grenache (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Grenache | Ott & Murphy |
| 57404 | 57403 | US | New French oak, to the tune of 50%, dominates this Chard, giving it buttered toast, vanilla and honey flavors that dominate the underlying pineapples, lemons and limes. The acidity is brisk and vital. | Durell Vineyard | 88 | 50 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | | | Pali 2011 Durell Vineyard Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast) | Chardonnay | Pali |
| 57405 | 57404 | Italy | This forward Amarone reflects the heat of the vintage. It has somewhat evolved aromas of leather and prune, accompanied by rich black fruit flavors and soft acidity. The tannins are starting to fade, so enjoy now and over the next few years. | Famiglia Pasqua | 88 | 40 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Pasqua 2009 Famiglia Pasqua (Amarone della Valpolicella) | Red Blend | Pasqua |
| 57406 | 57405 | Portugal | A ripe and fruity wine, showing touches of wood as well as a more rustic character. It is packed with acidity and black currant flavors, at the core firmly tannic. | Vintage | 88 | | Port | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta do Infantado 2011 Vintage (Port) | Port | Quinta do Infantado |
| 57407 | 57406 | Italy | Earthy aromas of tilled soil, meat juices and blackberry are accompanied by flavors of black cherry and nutmeg. The palate is already evolved and shows tertiary aromas, with a slight warmth throughout, so drink over the next few years. | | 88 | 35 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Scriani 2008 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | Red Blend | Scriani |
| 57408 | 57407 | US | Fruity and dark, this is an excellent chugging wine. It's substantial without being tiring; the fruit is lively and has a somewhat earthy, wild edge to it. Immediately tasty, this is one to enjoy in its youth. | Wilderness | 88 | 28 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Sparkman 2010 Wilderness Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Sparkman |
| 57409 | 57408 | France | A soft and rounded wine, full of ripe fruits that command all the attention. Red fruits dominate, just supported by tannins and a firm dryness. This is a rich wine that will age quickly, worth drinking in the next two years. | | 88 | 35 | Burgundy | Beaune | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Nuiton-Beaunoy 2010 Beaune | Pinot Noir | Nuiton-Beaunoy |
| 57410 | 57409 | France | A chunky, solid wine, its tannins as important as its fruitiness. It shows black fruits, ripe bitter cherry flavors, along with dense tannins. Offering a powerful blast of Pinot Noir, and worth aging for three years. | | 88 | 50 | Burgundy | Pommard | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Nuiton-Beaunoy 2011 Pommard | Pinot Noir | Nuiton-Beaunoy |
| 57411 | 57410 | Spain | Licorice and leather aromas give character to smoky yet generic plum and raspberry scents. This feels tight and fresh given its age, with earthy, slightly muddled flavors of raspberry and plum infused with oak and vanilla. On the finish, things seem caught between racy and tired, so drink now. | Reserva | 88 | 22 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Siglo 2007 Reserva (Rioja) | Red Blend | Siglo |
| 57412 | 57411 | France | This single vineyard wine is powerful with its concentrated tannins and dark cherry fruits. Good acidity goes with the fruit and the dry core. A shame that a hint of banana spoils the aftertaste. | Domaine des Quatre Vents | 88 | | Beaujolais | Fleurie | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Georges Duboeuf 2011 Domaine des Quatre Vents (Fleurie) | Gamay | Georges Duboeuf |
| 57413 | 57412 | France | Full, ripe wine, layered with fruits and a dry, more mineral core. The wine has good depth of flavor, strawberries, red currants and a citrus cut that keeps the wine fresh at the end. | Rosé Perle d'Aurore | 88 | 17 | Burgundy | Crémant de Bourgogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Louis Bouillot NV Rosé Perle d'Aurore (Crémant de Bourgogne) | Pinot Noir | Louis Bouillot |
| 57414 | 57413 | Italy | A softly polished wine that's ready to enjoy soon, this shows classic aromas of black fruit, spice, tobacco leaf and underbrush. It has a delicious black-cherry flavor, punctuated with black pepper, clove and a hint of bitter almond. | Monti Garbi | 88 | 19 | Veneto | Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenuta Sant'Antonio 2011 Monti Garbi (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso) | Red Blend | Tenuta Sant'Antonio |
| 57415 | 57414 | Spain | Earthy plum and raspberry aromas come with notes of animal fur and tree bark. This blend of Tempranillo, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon feels crisp due to lip-smacking acidity, while woody flavors of vanilla and dry spice form an accent to core red-fruit notes. A long, dry, stylish and tangy finish is squarely old school in character. | Reserva | 88 | 19 | Northern Spain | Navarra | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Príncipe de Viana 2009 Reserva Red (Navarra) | Red Blend | Príncipe de Viana |
| 57416 | 57415 | US | The blend includes Grenache and Syrah, suggesting a wine that is part Ribera del Duero, part Priorat. Firm and dark, with black fruits and a strong streak of licorice, with some lighter highlights of blueberry and coffee. | | 88 | 23 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Ott & Murphy 2010 Tempranillo (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Tempranillo | Ott & Murphy |
| 57417 | 57416 | US | Strength characterizes this 100% Cabernet, at the expense of finesse. It's eruptive in blackberries, currants, cola and sweet oak, and the flavors intensify in the mid-palate to the point of jam. As rich as it is, it feels overworked. Drink now–2016. | Firehouse Vineyard | 88 | 85 | California | Rutherford | Napa | | | Piña 2010 Firehouse Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Piña |
| 57418 | 57417 | Spain | Aromas of pointed red plum and mild earthy, leafy aromas precede a well-constructed palate, with dark plum and standard berry flavors. This is a mellow wine that's very good for the price. | | 88 | 9 | Levante | Jumilla | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Wrongo Dongo 2010 Monastrell (Jumilla) | Monastrell | Wrongo Dongo |
| 57419 | 57418 | Australia | A silky, easy-drinking Pinot Noir, with all of the expected complexity and tender texture expected in a very good example. The cherry and vanilla notes offer enough leafy, mushroomy, earthy complexity to satisfy. Ready to drink now and over the next few years. | | 88 | 50 | Victoria | Mornington Peninsula | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Yabby Lake Vineyard 2008 Pinot Noir (Mornington Peninsula) | Pinot Noir | Yabby Lake Vineyard |
| 57420 | 57419 | Spain | Jammy berry aromas come with a dense coating of milk chocolate. But in the mouth, it's snappy and juicy, with enough body to handle the acids. It tastes fresh, pointed and zesty, with plum and berry flavors that finish full and grabby. A very good old-vine Garnacha for the price. | Viñas Viejas | 88 | 14 | Northern Spain | Navarra | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Zorzal 2010 Viñas Viejas Garnacha (Navarra) | Garnacha | Zorzal |