| 58681 | 58680 | France | From vines in the north of the Nuits Saint-Georges, close to Vosne-Romanée, this is a structured wine. It has ripe berry fruits and acidity that are still developing through the firm, dry tannins. The wine is still young and needs to age, so drink from 2019. | Les Damodes Premier Cru | 89 | 80 | Burgundy | Nuits-St.-Georges | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine A. Machard de Gramont 2014 Les Damodes Premier Cru (Nuits-St.-Georges) | Pinot Noir | Domaine A. Machard de Gramont |
| 58682 | 58681 | France | Full and ripe, this wine also has good acidity that gives a lively edge to the yellow-fruit flavors. Along with the peach and apricot fruits, it presents refreshing crispness. The aftertaste delivers a great lift of acidity. | | 89 | 20 | Burgundy | Mâcon-Davayé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de la Croix Senaillet 2014 Mâcon-Davayé | Chardonnay | Domaine de la Croix Senaillet |
| 58683 | 58682 | France | This wine is smoky yet fresh and juicy. It has a light touch of red-currant fruits, a crisp texture and bright acidity. The tannins are gentle, leaving pride of place to the natural fruitiness of the wine. Drink from 2017. | | 89 | 34 | Burgundy | Mercurey | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de Suremain 2014 Mercurey | Pinot Noir | Domaine de Suremain |
| 58684 | 58683 | Argentina | A touch creamy and milky on the nose, with shy tropical aromas in support. The palate shows warm-climate melon and peach flavors on a round, chunky frame. A mild, innocuous wine if there ever was one. Drink as soon as possible. | Estate Bottled | 84 | 11 | Mendoza Province | Uco Valley | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Finca El Portillo 2007 Estate Bottled Chardonnay (Uco Valley) | Chardonnay | Finca El Portillo |
| 58685 | 58684 | US | This is soft and fruity, with a gentle mix of berries and spice. There isn't much depth evident, except for a somewhat astringent, bitter edge to the tannins. | FV Red Wine | 84 | | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Foundry Vineyards 2005 FV Red Wine Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Foundry Vineyards |
| 58686 | 58685 | Italy | This Prosecco Extra Dry, made from organically grown grapes, lacks tonic freshness but delivers flatter, broader tones of peanut skin and mature stone fruit. It has almond flavors backed by stone fruit and a slightly sour note on the finish. | Col di Manza Extra Dry | 84 | 22 | Veneto | Prosecco di Valdobbiadene | | | | Perlage NV Col di Manza Extra Dry (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene) | Prosecco | Perlage |
| 58687 | 58686 | US | Tastes direct and jammy, with pie-filling flavors of raspberries, cherries, red currants and cola. | Catfish Vineyard | 84 | 21 | California | Lake County | | | | Steele 2005 Catfish Vineyard Zinfandel (Lake County) | Zinfandel | Steele |
| 58688 | 58687 | Bulgaria | This refreshing Chardonnay—with aromas of grapefruit and lemon and flavors of zesty grapefruit and lemon zest—is anchored by a weight that gives it balance. Overall, the wine finds a great middle ground and is food friendly. | | 84 | 8 | Bulgaria | | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Targovishte 2006 Chardonnay (Bulgaria) | Chardonnay | Targovishte |
| 58689 | 58688 | Argentina | A little sharp and unfocused on the nose, but the palate is simple and juicy, with tangy red-fruit flavors backed by good acidity and solid tannins. Overall it's healthy and ready but sorely missing that one key ingredient: finesse. | | 84 | 12 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Tercos 2005 Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Tercos |
| 58690 | 58689 | Argentina | Compared to the 2004, this wine seems less generous. The nose is solid, with licorice, spice, pepper and plum fruit. But the palate is kind of flat and bland, with plump but dull raspberry and strawberry fruit. For $30 you want more. | Medalla | 84 | 30 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Trapiche 2005 Medalla Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Trapiche |
| 58691 | 58690 | US | Tastes candy sweet, with cherry, raspberry, licorice, caramel and vanilla flavors. But the acidity and silky texture win points. | | 84 | 24 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Mia's Playground 2006 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Mia's Playground |
| 58692 | 58691 | Argentina | A little sharp and ringing on the nose, with pine and citrus keeping it ultra fresh. The palate is mildly aggressive and zesty, with herbal raspberry and cherry flavors. With light oak and acidity kicking all the way to the end, this shows the crisp side of Pinot Noir. | | 84 | 10 | Mendoza Province | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Alfredo Roca 2006 Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Alfredo Roca |
| 58693 | 58692 | US | This Syrah-Zin blend is forward in jammy raspberry, cherry, herb tea and spice flavors. It's simple, but crisp acidity gives it a firm, clean finish. | Le Pique-Nique | 84 | 14 | California | Sonoma Valley | Sonoma | | | Wellington 2007 Le Pique-Nique Rosé (Sonoma Valley) | Rosé | Wellington |
| 58694 | 58693 | Argentina | Citrusy but also salinic, with mildly tart and lean lime and orange flavors. There's a touch of canned fruit character to the feel, with grapefruit on the finish. Juicy in the middle but limited. | Altosur | 83 | 10 | Mendoza Province | Tupungato | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Finca Sophenia 2007 Altosur Sauvignon Blanc (Tupungato) | Sauvignon Blanc | Finca Sophenia |
| 58695 | 58694 | Spain | Hot and earthy, with herbal aromas sitting in front of a hard, grabby palate. The flavors show more plum skin and sourness than sweet, ripe juice. Hence the wine is narrow and fairly astringent. On the plus side, it seems natural and typical for what Cariñena produces. | No. IV | 83 | 22 | Northern Spain | Cariñena | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Gabarda 2003 No. IV Red (Cariñena) | Red Blend | Gabarda |
| 58696 | 58695 | Moldova | There's a slightly eccentric nose to this Moldovan SB, with its baked vanilla and floral notes, and on the palate, the wine is a bit overwrought and grapy. But despite these hiccups, the wine offers overall refreshing citrus flavors and a nice spin of spice. | Reserve | 83 | 16 | Moldova | | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Acorex 2004 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Moldova) | Sauvignon Blanc | Acorex |
| 58697 | 58696 | Spain | Rather minty and herbal up front, with grassy, field-like aromas overriding the red fruit that wants to peek through. The palate offers only secondary fruit flavors that turn to cider if given time. Acceptable but doesn't offer much. | Mercedes Eguren Rosé | 83 | 13 | Central Spain | Vino de la Tierra de Castilla | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Eguren 2007 Mercedes Eguren Rosé Cabernet Sauvignon (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Bodegas Eguren |
| 58698 | 58697 | Italy | Despite its beautiful, luminous appearance, the nose of this Prosecco Brut is accented by a slightly pungent tone of almond skin or peanut that almost completely blows away with time. It is a streamlined, compact sparkler with crisp lime on the close. | Brut | 83 | 19 | Veneto | Prosecco di Valdobbiadene | | | | Varaschin NV Brut (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene) | Prosecco | Varaschin |
| 58699 | 58698 | Argentina | Big and black but also heavily charred and very oaky—we're talking bulldozer oak that leaves mostly resin and vanilla on the palate. Combine that with huge tannins and extract, and what should be pleasant and fruity becomes a stampede across the palate. | Oak Cask | 83 | 12 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Trapiche 2006 Oak Cask Syrah (Mendoza) | Syrah | Trapiche |
| 58700 | 58699 | US | A problematic wine. It starts out with an inert aroma that's mainly caramelized wood. In the mouth it's sweet and simple, with cola, blackberry, Dr. Pepper and cocoa flavors, and some bitterness on the finish. | Winegrower Selection Chase Vineyard | 83 | 28 | California | Redwood Valley | | | | Lolonis 2005 Winegrower Selection Chase Vineyard Zinfandel (Redwood Valley) | Zinfandel | Lolonis |
| 58701 | 58700 | US | There's too much oak interfering with this Chardonnay, which was grown just below the Santa Lucia Highlands. The underlying fruit is fine, suggesting crisply ripe nectarines and pears, but the oak buries it under a plaster of smoky caramel and butterscotch. | | 83 | 20 | California | Monterey | Central Coast | | | San Saba 2006 Chardonnay (Monterey) | Chardonnay | San Saba |
| 58702 | 58701 | US | An awkward wine, with some delicious blackberry and cherry flavors, but also some green ones that give an asparagus, minty note. The wine is structurally fine, but those unripe tastes are a turn-off. | Wheelhouse | 83 | 20 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | Sextant 2006 Wheelhouse Zinfandel (Paso Robles) | Zinfandel | Sextant |
| 58703 | 58702 | Greece | This Xinomavro, with its compelling nose of coffee, cinnamon spice and olive, has a rough character that both distinguishes it (showing its Greek blood) and makes it tough to embrace. Tannic and slightly tart, with an underlay of spice, the wine wants more balance and less barb. | Kelinos | 83 | 35 | Amindeo | | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Ioannis Hatzis 2001 Kelinos Xinomavro (Amindeo) | Xinomavro | Ioannis Hatzis |
| 58704 | 58703 | Bulgaria | Well priced and friendly, this Muskat has the honeyed, floral character of a traditional muscat, but also a lemony wave that overrides the rest. The citrus mutes the prettier character here, but overall, it's a good, exotic sip at a great price. | | 83 | 9 | Bulgaria | | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Targovishte 2006 Muskat Ottonel (Bulgaria) | Muskat Ottonel | Targovishte |
| 58705 | 58704 | Argentina | Pungent, rudimentary berry aromas come across as candied, while the palate is very narrow and sweet. Drying on the finish due to wayward tannins; doesn't go beyond the ordinary. Imported by USA Wine Imports. | Reserva | 83 | 14 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Finca Los Maza 2005 Reserva Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Finca Los Maza |
| 58706 | 58705 | US | Hard in tannins, with a baked, pie-filling quality to the blackberry and black cherry fruit, this bone-dry Syrah is made for drinking now with robust foods, like burgers or lasagna. | England Crest | 83 | 18 | California | Sonoma Valley | Sonoma | | | Wellington 2005 England Crest Syrah (Sonoma Valley) | Syrah | Wellington |
| 58707 | 58706 | US | This reserve offers rather light strawberry fruit, and some highlights of tobacco and milk chocolate. It spent 18 months in one-third new French oak. Despite the reserve tag and the excellent vintage, it comes across as simple and a bit dilute. | Reserve Cuvée | 86 | 35 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Vercingetorix VX 2014 Reserve Cuvée Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Vercingetorix VX |
| 58708 | 58707 | US | This big and imposing wine pushes the boundaries with assertive charcoal and smoked meat aromas, tons of tannin and an oaky, astringent finish. Best to drink after 2022, by which time the mouthfeel may have mellowed. | Coro Mendocino | 86 | 40 | California | Mendocino | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Golden 2013 Coro Mendocino Red (Mendocino) | Red Blend | Golden |
| 58709 | 58708 | US | This is an earthy, minty, tart and taut wine, worthy of its appellation. It offers light-bodied notions of black tea, cranberry and rhubarb. | | 86 | 28 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Carneros Ranch 2013 Pinot Noir (Carneros) | Pinot Noir | Carneros Ranch |
| 58710 | 58709 | Italy | As reserved on the nose as on the palate, this Rosso shows faint dried black cherry and licorice notes. The subtlest hint of thyme marks the finish. | | 86 | 20 | Tuscany | Rosso di Montepulciano | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cavalierino 2015 Rosso di Montepulciano | Sangiovese | Cavalierino |