| 58741 | 58740 | US | This wine sings in the glass, offering substantial aromas and flavors of charcuterie, dried herb and orange creamsicle, conjuring up visions of picnics in a glass. It will do well in such settings, but is also a worthy addition to the table, balanced and structured to pair memorably with a wide range of foods. | Rosé of | 91 | 25 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Lynmar 2015 Rosé of Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Lynmar |
| 58742 | 58741 | US | This wine is a unique blend of 40% each Mourvèdre and Syrah, with the rest Cabernet Sauvignon. It brings intriguing aromas of black currant, violets, black licorice, black pepper, herbs and smoked meat. The flavors are full of lively, lip-smacking black cherry and plum flavors that linger. It shows impressive balance. | Coureur des Bois | 91 | 40 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Maison Bleue 2013 Coureur des Bois Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Maison Bleue |
| 58743 | 58742 | US | This is a memorably refreshing and reasonably complex effort, a crisp, delicious mix of tangerine, grapefruit and fresh strawberry made by the saignée method. Meaty, with texture, it's round, balanced and dry. Stock up. | Rosé of | 91 | 20 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Martin Ray 2015 Rosé of Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Martin Ray |
| 58744 | 58743 | US | Unique tarry and crushed-gravel notes show on the nose of this bottling by veteran Adam Tolmach, giving nuance to the red cherry and raw beef aromas. A juicy acidity opens the palate up to flavors of peppercorn, red rose petals, hibiscus, red cherry and a touch of smoke. | White Hawk Vineyard | 91 | 44 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Ojai 2013 White Hawk Vineyard Sangiovese (Santa Barbara County) | Sangiovese | Ojai |
| 58745 | 58744 | Portugal | New wood aging gives this fine wine its smooth, ripe texture. It is rich and full of spice and generous tannins. It is dense with plum skin and blackberry fruits. Drink the wine from 2017. | Colheita | 91 | 15 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Perescuma 2015 Colheita Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | Perescuma |
| 58746 | 58745 | Portugal | A rich, full-bodied, yet also elegant wine that is ripe and mature. A selection of the best lots, it has spice, rich red plum and generous texture. Drink now. | Cuvée TT | 91 | 25 | Dão | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta das Marias 2013 Cuvée TT Red (Dão) | Portuguese Red | Quinta das Marias |
| 58747 | 58746 | US | The aromas are light, with mineral, crushed flowers, savory notes, smoked meat, black pepper and embers. The palate is restrained and pretty in style, showing a sense of balance that runs from head to tail, with plenty of length on the finish. | The Contender Estate In the Rocks Vineyard | 91 | 85 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Reynvaan Family Vineyards 2013 The Contender Estate In the Rocks Vineyard Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Syrah | Reynvaan Family Vineyards |
| 58748 | 58747 | England | Scented freshness of lemon and apple hits the nose. The palate follows with frothy lively mousse that majors on crisp lemon flavors. This is tart and bracing, refreshing and totally joyful. It leaves the palate tingling with English verve but also hints at hedonism underneath through some stony depths, then finishes with a brisk flourish. | Blanc de Blancs | 91 | 50 | England | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Ridgeview Estate 2013 Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay (England) | Chardonnay | Ridgeview Estate |
| 58749 | 58748 | US | This wine is a blend of Sangiovese (59%), Cabernet Sauvignon (32%) and Syrah. Toast, herb, cranberry and spice are followed by lush, ripe fruit flavors. It possesses a firm structure. | | 91 | 45 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Saggi 2013 Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Saggi |
| 58750 | 58749 | US | Complex and well balanced, this elegant dry, barrel-fermented sparkling wine has light white-cherry aromas, crisp fruit flavors with a touch of buttery richness, and a tangy, citrus finish. Quite dry and classic in style, it will get more interesting with age; it will be best to drink after 2019. | Brut | 91 | 75 | California | Marin County | North Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Schramsberg 2011 Brut Sparkling (Marin County) | Sparkling Blend | Schramsberg |
| 58751 | 58750 | Spain | Mineral and citrus aromas are on the money. Peach and citrus flavors are clean and snappy on the palate, finishing with fresh acidity and a reprise of lime and minerally notes. | Esencia Diviña | 91 | 23 | Galicia | Rías Baixas | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Adegas Gran Vinum 2015 Esencia Diviña Albariño (Rías Baixas) | Albariño | Adegas Gran Vinum |
| 58752 | 58751 | US | This captures attention with piercing cherry and cranberry aromas and with herb and orange-peel grace notes. The palate is soft, polished and layered, with a mouthfeel that dazzles and the flavors to back it up. The finish lingers. | Art Den Hoed Vineyard | 91 | 40 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Ardor 2013 Art Den Hoed Vineyard Syrah (Yakima Valley) | Syrah | Ardor |
| 58753 | 58752 | England | Lively, crisp apple notes on the nose immediately signal freshness. The palate follows with equally brisk green apple and citrus notes, mellowed fittingly with a very fine, soft and creamy mousse. This is lithe, dew-fresh and of great purity. It conjures up visions of clear brooks, green meadows and budding elderflower. The crisp green-apple notes echo long and make for a totally refreshing, brisk finish. | Blanc de Blancs | 91 | 52 | England | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Bolney Wine Estate 2010 Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay (England) | Chardonnay | Bolney Wine Estate |
| 58754 | 58753 | US | A blend of Syrah (80%), Cabernet Sauvignon (14%) and Mourvèdre, this opens with aromas of wet gravel, herb, smoke, funk, nori and black olive that are followed by plentiful, soft, generous savory flavors that bring a lot of intensity and appeal. The finish lingers. | Rediviva of the Stones Rockgarden Estate | 91 | 60 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Buty 2013 Rediviva of the Stones Rockgarden Estate Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Buty |
| 58755 | 58754 | US | This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (66%), Syrah (23%) and Petit Verdot. Aromas of violets, black licorice, dried blackberries and dark fruit are followed by ripe, full-bodied dark fruit and baking-spice flavors. The tannins pack a hefty but still well-balanced punch. | | 91 | 50 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Chester Kidder 2012 Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Chester Kidder |
| 58756 | 58755 | US | This youthfully full-bodied, grippy wine has juicy cassis and a leathery texture at its core, with dried herb and cedar playing at its edges, a fine representation of a tannic vintage that offers structure in spades. Densely concentrated, it has ages to go in the bottle; drink now through 2023. | | 91 | 86 | California | Stags Leap District | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Chimney Rock 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Chimney Rock |
| 58757 | 58756 | France | A rounded earthiness reminiscent of Bosc pear envelops this fluid, balanced and fruit-driven wine. It conveys effortless harmony with a creamy touch that's clear and beautiful. The light approach is admirable, the clean, apple-scented finish very satisfying. | Vignoble d'E | 91 | 30 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Domaine Ostertag 2014 Vignoble d'E Riesling (Alsace) | Riesling | Domaine Ostertag |
| 58758 | 58757 | France | The first impression is of spiced banana bread. Next the palate presents the soft richness of yellow plums and juicy nectarines. Underneath it all, a lemony freshness streamlines the rounded palate and makes this all the more appetizing. The finish is warm and rounded. | Cuvée Théo | 91 | 41 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Domaine Weinbach 2015 Cuvée Théo Gewurztraminer (Alsace) | Gewürztraminer | Domaine Weinbach |
| 58759 | 58758 | France | Aromatic hints of baked Cox Orange apple and ripe pear are accented by aromatic overtones of ripe quince. Quince also shimmer on the dry, even slender palate that shows uncommon spice and and clarity. A pure expression of Pinot Gris, this is shaped by freshness and zest. | Turckheim | 91 | 26 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Domaine Zind-Humbrecht 2014 Turckheim Pinot Gris (Alsace) | Pinot Gris | Domaine Zind-Humbrecht |
| 58760 | 58759 | US | From a famed vineyard in the warm enclave of northern Napa Valley, this wine has soft tannins and a focus of blackberry, black licorice and tar, its fruit becoming more explosive on the palate as it goes. The finish offers additional length and weight. | Jean Louis Vermeil Frediani Vineyard | 91 | 90 | California | Calistoga | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Vermeil 2013 Jean Louis Vermeil Frediani Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Calistoga) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Vermeil |
| 58761 | 58760 | US | Grenache makes up half of this wine with the rest equally split across Syrah and Mourvèdre. It brings aromas of herb, cherry, blueberry and raspberry that are followed by silky feeling red and blue-fruit flavors that linger on the finish. | | 91 | 35 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Woodinville Wine Cellars 2013 G-S-M (Columbia Valley (WA)) | G-S-M | Woodinville Wine Cellars |
| 58762 | 58761 | US | This wine is a blend of Cabernet Franc (56%), Merlot (38%) and Cabernet Sauvignon. Earth, bittersweet chocolate, green herb and floral aromas lead to palate-coating, pillowy fruit flavors that display a beautiful sense of balance along with a lengthy finish. | The Archimage | 91 | 52 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Sleight of Hand 2013 The Archimage Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Sleight of Hand |
| 58763 | 58762 | US | A blend of fruit from Boushey (70%) and Olsen vineyards, this wine offers subdued aromas of red fruit, coffee, herb and iron. The flavors are generous and full, coating the palate from end to end, with a velvety texture heightening the appeal. | Darkness | 91 | 62 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Sparkman 2013 Darkness Syrah (Yakima Valley) | Syrah | Sparkman |
| 58764 | 58763 | US | A delicate and light nose of red-cherry fruit picks up hints of smoked pork and flecks of forest floor on this botttling from a historic vineyard in a small appellation. Red cherries also show on the palate, where touches of oregano and graphite make fo a versatile wine that's easy to like. | Rincon Vineyard | 91 | 64 | California | Arroyo Grande Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Testarossa 2014 Rincon Vineyard Pinot Noir (Arroyo Grande Valley) | Pinot Noir | Testarossa |
| 58765 | 58764 | US | Chappellet winemaker Phillip Corallo-Titus helps make this wine, a blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon with 11% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Malbec. While possessing a sizable tannin structure it remains balanced and elegant in cedar, pencil shavings, tart cranberry and cassis. It's rich and velvety. | | 91 | 125 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Hertelendy 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Hertelendy |
| 58766 | 58765 | US | Aromas of fresh raspberries, flowers and dried herbs are followed by full-bodied, succulent red-fruit flavors. It shows a pleasing sense of purity and elegance to the jammy fruit flavors. | | 91 | 20 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Idilico 2013 Garnacha (Yakima Valley) | Garnacha | Idilico |
| 58767 | 58766 | New Zealand | Winemaker Matt Dicey has crafted a winner, seamlessly combining aromas and flavors of toast, cherry, smoke and dried herbs into a relatively full-bodied, muscular wine. Although firm, it's approachable now, as the finish fades elegantly into dusty tannins laced with mocha and berries. Drink now–2020. | | 92 | 45 | Central Otago | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Mt. Difficulty 2011 Pinot Noir (Central Otago) | Pinot Noir | Mt. Difficulty |
| 58768 | 58767 | Chile | Tasted side-by-side with the Neyen 2009, this younger wine is more vital and strapping. Spicy aromas of herbal berry and cassis come with a tree-bark accent. This is well cut but delivers good body and weight, while flavors of herbal plum and berry are spicy and finish earthy and loamy. Drink through 2020. | | 92 | 50 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Neyen 2010 Carmenère-Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley) | Carmenère-Cabernet Sauvignon | Neyen |
| 58769 | 58768 | France | A powerful and concentrated wine that has solid tannins and a tight, firm structure. It comes from heavily granitic soil, giving a steely texture that will take time to soften. As the red cherry and plum flavors develop, it will broaden out impressively. Drink from 2016. | Côte de Py Vieilles Vignes | 91 | 28 | Beaujolais | Morgon | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Laurent Gauthier 2013 Côte de Py Vieilles Vignes (Morgon) | Gamay | Laurent Gauthier |
| 58770 | 58769 | France | The least expensive Saint-Joseph from LVV is this attractively tarry, smoky offering. It offers exciting complexity, marrying herbal, savory notes of black olive, smoke and wood ash with just enough blackberry and raspberry fruit while remaining medium bodied and almost delicate on the palate. Drink now–2018. | | 91 | 37 | Rhône Valley | Saint-Joseph | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Les Vins de Vienne 2011 Saint-Joseph | Syrah | Les Vins de Vienne |