| 58171 | 58170 | Italy | Fiore is engineered to deliver fresh and easy sensations of white flower and citrus. The lean, zesty mouthfeel would work with fried calamari. | Fiore | 84 | | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Corvo 2011 Fiore White (Sicilia) | White Blend | Corvo |
| 58172 | 58171 | US | This is aggressive in texture, with lots of tart acidity and sandpapery tannins. There are some less-than-ripe wintergreen flavors alongside the cherry fruit. Drink now. | | 84 | 18 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | | | Red Pony Ranch 2010 Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County) | Pinot Noir | Red Pony Ranch |
| 58173 | 58172 | France | Full, ripe and fruity, this is Nouveau upfront. It has a delicious juicy character thats sustained with some tannins. It has a bright, crisp finish that's flooded with a cherry flavor. | Domaine de Rochecorbière Nouveau | 84 | | Beaujolais | Beaujolais | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Signé Vigneron 2012 Domaine de Rochecorbière Nouveau (Beaujolais) | Gamay | Signé Vigneron |
| 58174 | 58173 | Chile | The nose is a bit prickly and jumpy, with a candied red-fruit aroma. On the palate, there's some grab and stickiness along with flavors of mint, woo-driven spice and berry fruit. It loses some character on the finish. | | 84 | 8 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Sombras del Sol 2011 Merlot (Colchagua Valley) | Merlot | Sombras del Sol |
| 58175 | 58174 | US | This creative blend of 64% Zinfandel, 21% Grenache, 11% Petite Sirah and 4% Syrah shows chalky cherry, nose-tickling violets and a bright bloodiness on the nose. The palate is framed with a tongue-tingling acidity, offering flavors of olallieberries, spicy peppercorn and a sanguine character throughout. | Oblate | 88 | 42 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Guyomar 2012 Oblate Red (Paso Robles) | Red Blend | Guyomar |
| 58176 | 58175 | US | Zesty acidity wraps itself around well-defined flavors of lemon and grapefruit in this mostly stainless-steel fermented white. The finish maintains the minerality, adding on a taste of fig. | Carol's Vineyard | 88 | 24 | California | St. Helena | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | J. Lohr 2014 Carol's Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (St. Helena) | Sauvignon Blanc | J. Lohr |
| 58177 | 58176 | France | This medium-sweet proposition takes off on silky wings of lemony freshness. The interplay thus created spells fun and balance. Citric freshness is the decisive, playful, enjoyable factor here. | | 88 | 18 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Joseph Fritsch 2014 Pinot Gris (Alsace) | Pinot Gris | Joseph Fritsch |
| 58178 | 58177 | Italy | Fragrant and refined, this elegant wine offers aromas of ripe berry, crushed flower and forest floor. The medium-bodied palate doles out wild cherry, black raspberry, clove and a graphite. It's well balanced, with fresh acidity and silky tannins. Drink through 2016. | Ritratti | 88 | 24 | Northeastern Italy | Trentino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | La Vis 2012 Ritratti Pinot Nero (Trentino) | Pinot Nero | La Vis |
| 58179 | 58178 | US | Voluptuous and bold, this intensely aromatic Gewürztraminer explodes from the glass in plumes of ripe lychee, peach and apricot perfume. Dry and full bodied in style, it's richly textured in mouthfeel. While soft in acidity, it's surprisingly balanced for its brawn. | | 88 | 15 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Lamoreaux Landing 2014 Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes) | Gewürztraminer | Lamoreaux Landing |
| 58180 | 58179 | US | Rich but not overly dense, this 100% varietal wine from a vineyard known also for Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon is wickedly generous in chocolate mocha, full bodied yet balanced. It finishes in a flurry of black pepper and leather. | | 88 | 65 | California | Mount Veeder | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Lampyridae 2012 Syrah (Mount Veeder) | Syrah | Lampyridae |
| 58181 | 58180 | US | Grippy blackberry and licorice wrap around an intriguing bouquet of Italian deli meats and spices, with sinewy tannins and unobtrusive oak. Given over a year in 40% new French oak, it proffers a subtle hit of pepper on the finish. | Hendry Block 14 | 88 | 29 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Hendry 2013 Hendry Block 14 Malbec (Napa Valley) | Malbec | Hendry |
| 58182 | 58181 | US | Licorice, fennel and tropical guava provide a flourish of savory and ripe around a fleshy, rounded and smooth overlay unimpeded by oak, the wine aged in both stainless steel and neutral oak barrels. | Herrick Vineyard | 88 | 22 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | J. Rickards 2014 Herrick Vineyard Semillon (Russian River Valley) | Sémillon | J. Rickards |
| 58183 | 58182 | France | This is a very perfumed wine, full of red fruits and hedgerow berry flavors cut with some firm tannins. It has an aromatic character that is typical of Chambolle-Musigny, a soft, warm texture that is developing behind the tannins. It needs to age, so drink from 2018. | | 88 | 102 | Burgundy | Chambolle-Musigny | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean-Luc and Paul Aegerter 2013 Chambolle-Musigny | Pinot Noir | Jean-Luc and Paul Aegerter |
| 58184 | 58183 | US | Dusty minerals tones, dried mushrooms and luscious black cherries collide on the nose and palate of this unusual New York Sangiovese. It's a bold, full-bodied and forward wine, but brisk acidity and fine-grained tannins lend elegance and style. | | 88 | 35 | New York | Seneca Lake | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Ventosa 2011 Sangiovese (Seneca Lake) | Sangiovese | Ventosa |
| 58185 | 58184 | France | Fresh lemon notes are tinged with smoke and earth on this easy, balanced and dryish Pinot Gris. Ample fruit at the core and an easygoing light touch engender enjoyment. | Tradition | 88 | 26 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Vieil Armand 2014 Tradition Pinot Gris (Alsace) | Pinot Gris | Vieil Armand |
| 58186 | 58185 | Czech Republic | Known in other regions as Blaufränkisch, Frankovka is widely grown in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. This wine is garnet in the glass, with aromas of black cherry, cherry cola, and black plum. Flavors of black cherry and anise linger on the palate right through the spicy finish. | Hrabal | 88 | 24 | Moravia | | | Jeff Jenssen | @worldwineguys | Vino z Czech 2012 Hrabal Frankovka (Moravia) | Frankovka | Vino z Czech |
| 58187 | 58186 | US | Savory aromas of dried herb and mineral contrast crisp nectarine and peach in this brisk, refreshing white. It's a deft blend combining the body and weight of Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay with the zest and perfume of Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling. | Classic | 88 | 26 | New York | Long Island | Long Island | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Wölffer 2014 Classic White (Long Island) | White Blend | Wölffer |
| 58188 | 58187 | France | Named after the old road that used to bring vacationers from the north to the beaches of Provence, this wine is smooth and soft, with a definite touch of sunshine in its flavors. The acidity, well in balance, is light and bright, a breeze across the red fruit flavors. | Nationale 7 | 88 | 20 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Xavier Flouret 2014 Nationale 7 Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Xavier Flouret |
| 58189 | 58188 | France | There is some solid structure here, along with a tannic edge that marks out a wine for aging. This has plum skin and a dense texture that brings out a richness as well as the acidity that marks the vintage. It should be aged; drink from 2017. | | 88 | 80 | Burgundy | Nuits-St.-Georges | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Louis Latour 2012 Nuits-St.-Georges | Pinot Noir | Louis Latour |
| 58190 | 58189 | France | This wine is rich with the sort of firm tannins that will give great supporting structure to the ripe berry fruits. With a juicy character, the wine is fresh and balanced with the solid tannins. It likely will be ready to drink from 2018. | Domaine la Marche | 88 | 60 | Burgundy | Mercurey | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Louis Max 2014 Domaine la Marche (Mercurey) | Pinot Noir | Louis Max |
| 58191 | 58190 | US | Fairly subdued dark purple and even black fruits mix with graphite and violet petals on the nose of this wine by Paso Robles-based Michael Mooney. There is verve to the palate, with flavors of black cherry, iron and juniper. | Boekenoogen Vineyard | 88 | 68 | California | Santa Lucia Highlands | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Mooney Family 2013 Boekenoogen Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands) | Pinot Noir | Mooney Family |
| 58192 | 58191 | US | Cherry-vanilla and boysenberry jam combine around a ripe, lush and full-bodied wine, ideal for smoky, grilled foods. Smooth tannins make it enjoyable now and accessible to many palates, though be mindful of its power and intensity. | Snake Eyes | 88 | 35 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Murphy-Goode 2012 Snake Eyes Zinfandel (Alexander Valley) | Zinfandel | Murphy-Goode |
| 58193 | 58192 | Chile | Ripe, earthy plum and prune aromas come with complex notes of graphite, vanilla and marzipan. This feels solid and lifted, with lightly charred blackberry and cassis flavors. A heady finish with mild heat and burn closes the show. this is 95% Cabernet Sauvignon with drops of Shiraz and Merlot. | Winemaker's Selection | 88 | 18 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Palo Alto 2013 Winemaker's Selection Red (Maule Valley) | Red Blend | Palo Alto |
| 58194 | 58193 | US | Buttered black cherries and olallieberries mix with snapped dark chocolate and crushed peppercorns on the nose of this blend of 62% Syrah, 14% Grenache, 12% Zinfandel, 4% Touriga Nacional, 4% Tinta Cao, 2% Bastardo and 2% Alicante Bouschet. The palate shows lots of brick and earth, with sagebrush, licorice and pomegranate-hibiscus flavors. | Dimples | 88 | 58 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Proulx 2013 Dimples Red (Paso Robles) | Red Blend | Proulx |
| 58195 | 58194 | Chile | Having tasted two vintages of this value-priced Pinot, it seems this winery is doing things right. Spicy, earthy plum aromas set up a plump but balanced palate with good acidity. Plum and raspberry flavors turn more woody as this opens. | Reserva Estate Bottled | 88 | 12 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Sierra Batuco 2013 Reserva Estate Bottled Pinot Noir (Maule Valley) | Pinot Noir | Sierra Batuco |
| 58196 | 58195 | US | Candied peach and apricot aromas meld with dusty pollen and saffron on the nose. Showing a bit more ripeness on the palate, pineapple and mango tones appear, with wildflower honey and ginger spice offering nuance. Vibrant acidity drives the palate and follows through to a lingering floral finish. | Braganini Reserve Late Harvest | 88 | 20 | Michigan | Lake Michigan Shore | | Alexander Peartree | | St. Julian 2013 Braganini Reserve Late Harvest Vignoles (Lake Michigan Shore) | Vignoles | St. Julian |
| 58197 | 58196 | US | This intriguing bottling shows the cool vintage's influence. The nearly vegetal nose conveys snapped twigs, mulch, red cherry and cracked pepper, and the palate shows similar characteristics, proving light in density. It's lively, but may confuse those seeking a rich red. | Camp Four Vineyard | 88 | 18 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Standing Sun 2011 Camp Four Vineyard Merlot (Santa Barbara County) | Merlot | Standing Sun |
| 58198 | 58197 | US | Heady proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon lend a brambly, peppery edge to this classic Bordeaux-style blend. Rich, ruddy black currant flavors are luscious and juicy, lifted by a streak of cranberry acidity and fine, feathery tannins. | | 88 | 35 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Chateau Lafayette Reneau 2013 Meritage (Finger Lakes) | Meritage | Chateau Lafayette Reneau |
| 58199 | 58198 | US | This wine intrigues with its aromas of peppery spices, tobacco and purple fruit. The flavors are lush and focused, bringing a lot of hedonistic pleasure, though it trails a bit toward the finish. | Anderson Estate Vineyard | 88 | 20 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | College Cellars 2014 Anderson Estate Vineyard Tempranillo (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Tempranillo | College Cellars |
| 58200 | 58199 | Chile | Heavy berry aromas are slightly raisiny, indicating modest overripeness. A plump, soft palate isn't surprising, while loamy, jammy berry and plum flavors are a bit herbal. A finish with jammy weight, spice and a recurrence of raisin marks the close. | Axel | 88 | 20 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | La Playa 2012 Axel Carmenère (Colchagua Valley) | Carmenère | La Playa |