| 59551 | 59550 | Italy | Aromas of wild cherry, blue flower and a hint of cinnamon unfold in the glass. The no-frills palate offers black cherry, sage and a note of white pepper alongside soft, rather fleeting tannins. Drink through 2016. | | 87 | 13 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tasca d'Almerita 2013 Nero d'Avola (Sicilia) | Nero d'Avola | Tasca d'Almerita |
| 59552 | 59551 | US | Crisp apple and pear aromas take a richer, riper turn towards melon and peach on the palate of this medium-sweet Riesling. Its juicy, fruity demeanor is straightforward and lush, but a punchy strike of lemon-lime acidity livens up the finish. Drink now. | 2nd Degree Medium Sweet | 87 | 14 | New York | Seneca Lake | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Three Brothers 2014 2nd Degree Medium Sweet Riesling (Seneca Lake) | Riesling | Three Brothers |
| 59553 | 59552 | Chile | Dark and muscular up front, with a bright purple color and grapy, woody aromas, this Malbec is pleasant, albeit clipped on the palate. Short, punchy plum and boysenberry flavors finish with a barrel note or two, but not much more. | Reserva | 87 | 11 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Autoritas 2014 Reserva Malbec (Colchagua Valley) | Malbec | Autoritas |
| 59554 | 59553 | New Zealand | Craggy Range has put their marketing energy in the U.S. behind this largely unoaked Chardonnay. It's clean and bright, with refreshing melon and pear notes, but not a ton of weight or complexity. Drink this medium-bodied dry white now through 2018. | Single Vineyard Kidnappers Vineyard | 87 | 22 | Hawke's Bay | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Craggy Range 2013 Single Vineyard Kidnappers Vineyard Chardonnay (Hawke's Bay) | Chardonnay | Craggy Range |
| 59555 | 59554 | US | A new offering from this partnership, this wine brings aromas of jasmine, lime and dried Nestea Ice Tea. It tingles the palate with lightly spritzy, off-dry lemon and peach flavors with a floral finish. | | 87 | 13 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Charles & Charles 2014 Riesling (Yakima Valley) | Riesling | Charles & Charles |
| 59556 | 59555 | France | This is a lively, fruity wine with good acidity and a delicious fresh and tangy streak. It is textured with acidity and a steely, youthful character. Drink soon for its full, fresh character. The property has been in the Ballande family since the early 19th century. Sémillon/Sauvignon Blanc production from 10 acres is overseen by consultant Denis Dubourdieu. | | 87 | 25 | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Baret 2013 Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Baret |
| 59557 | 59556 | France | Juicy black currants and red berries are masked by the tannins at present, but they will fill out this wine, leaving a fresh, bright character. Drink from 2018. | | 87 | | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château d'Alix 2013 Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château d'Alix |
| 59558 | 59557 | France | Young, fresh and fruity, this wine is bright and attractive. It has a strong juicy element along with red-currant liveliness and only a touch of tannins. It will mature early, so drink from the end of 2016. | | 87 | 20 | Bordeaux | Côtes de Bourg | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Fleur de Plaisance 2014 Côtes de Bourg | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Fleur de Plaisance |
| 59559 | 59558 | France | Named after the outcropping of gravel on which the vines are planted, this second wine of Fourcas-Dupré is Merlot-based. With its smoky tannins and strong flavors of wood, it needs to fill out with the blackberry fruits that lie in the background. That won't take long and the wine will be ready to drink from late 2016. | Cuvée Hautes Terres | 87 | 25 | Bordeaux | Listrac-Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Fourcas Dupré 2012 Cuvée Hautes Terres (Listrac-Médoc) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Fourcas Dupré |
| 59560 | 59559 | France | This attractive and fruity wine is ready to drink now. It is bright with acidity, citrus and lively fresh-sliced apples. It's a delicious wine, all fruit with only the lightest texture. Ghislain Boutemy is the winemaker at the family estate. | | 87 | 30 | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Haut Lagrange 2013 Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Haut Lagrange |
| 59561 | 59560 | US | The LUX bottling has a bit more concentration than the other estate-grown Pinot Noir from Luminous Hills. The fruit carries much the same strawberry/citrus flavor, but with more grip and focus. The tannins are proportional, and the wine is balanced, but thins out quickly in the finish. | LUX | 87 | 35 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Luminous Hills 2008 LUX Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Luminous Hills |
| 59562 | 59561 | France | A very oxidative style, with unusual, though intense, flavors of straw and compost intermingled with poached pear and wet stones. The high quality of the raw material comes through on the long, caramel-apple finish. Drink now. | Aux Vignes Clos Rebberg | 87 | 51 | Alsace | Alsace | | | | Marc Kreydenweiss 2007 Aux Vignes Clos Rebberg Pinot Gris (Alsace) | Pinot Gris | Marc Kreydenweiss |
| 59563 | 59562 | Spain | Like most base-level Garnachas, this one has a sweet, candied aromatic cover. But unlike many it has depth, purity and avoids boring, offensive sweetness. The flavors of raspberry and boysenberry are bright, and it maintains balance and integrity through the finish. A nice wine for under $10. | Los Dos Old Vines | 87 | 8 | Northern Spain | Campo de Borja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Almira 2009 Los Dos Old Vines Grenache-Syrah (Campo de Borja) | Grenache-Syrah | Almira |
| 59564 | 59563 | US | This unusual Chardonnay is fermented and aged sur lie in 60 gallon stainless-steel barrels. The pleasant mix of fruit includes cucumber, melon, jicama and apple, balanced and tart. The color, already a fairly deep gold, suggests that you drink it soon. | Purity | 87 | 20 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Boedecker Cellars 2008 Purity Chardonnay (Willamette Valley) | Chardonnay | Boedecker Cellars |
| 59565 | 59564 | US | Doesn't say so on the label, but it's Cabernet Sauvignon. However it's utterly unlike most other Napa Cabs in the dryness and tartness. Almost like a Chianti, with bone-dry cherry, red currant and tobacco flavors, scoured with tannins, that finish with a cut of acidity. | Il Barone | 87 | 75 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Castello di Amorosa 2007 Il Barone Red (Napa Valley) | Red Blend | Castello di Amorosa |
| 59566 | 59565 | Italy | This Riserva Brunello shows sharp, brambly characteristics of forest berry and white cherry. Although the nose is prickly and awkward, the wine wins points in the mouth thanks to its softness and plushness. | Vigna di Pianrosso Santa Caterina d'Oro Riserva | 87 | 65 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | | | Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona 2004 Vigna di Pianrosso Santa Caterina d'Oro Riserva (Brunello di Montalcino) | Sangiovese Grosso | Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona |
| 59567 | 59566 | US | Good citrus fruit flavors, along the lines of grapefruits, limes and Meyer lemons, accompanied by zesty acidity mark this bone-dry Sauvignon Blanc. It really scours the mouth clean. Very nice with puff pastry mushroom appetizers, bruschetta with goat cheese and roasted red peppers, or crudités with a garlicky sour cream dip. | Rava Blackjack Vineyard | 87 | 18 | California | Monterey | Central Coast | | | Darcie Kent Vineyards 2009 Rava Blackjack Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Monterey) | Sauvignon Blanc | Darcie Kent Vineyards |
| 59568 | 59567 | France | Ripe and soft. There is an attractive citrus element that gives structure, wih acidity coming through. Delicious now. Screwcap. | | 87 | 16 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Zinck 2009 Riesling (Alsace) | Riesling | Domaine Zinck |
| 59569 | 59568 | US | Quite dry on the palate, this seductive Riesling exhibits aromas of honeyed ginger with a hint of smoke and petrol. Lime and apple flavors combine with a zippy acidity and subtle minerality throughout. | Dry | 87 | 15 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Dr. Konstantin Frank 2008 Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Dr. Konstantin Frank |
| 59570 | 59569 | US | A very pleasant offering from Duck Pond, this is lightly toasty, moderately fruity, broad on the palate, with a gentle mix of pear and apple flavors. Smooth and drinking at its peak. | Desert Wind Vineyard | 87 | 15 | Washington | Wahluke Slope | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Duck Pond 2008 Desert Wind Vineyard Chardonnay (Wahluke Slope) | Chardonnay | Duck Pond |
| 59571 | 59570 | Spain | Sort of scratchy and generic on the nose, with reasonably fresh red fruit aromas. The mouthfeel is angular and clipped by piercing acidity, while the flavors are of nice but regular black cherry and plum. Fairly juicy and fresh as a whole. | Crianza | 87 | 14 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | El Circulo 2007 Crianza (Rioja) | Tempranillo | El Circulo |
| 59572 | 59571 | US | A spicy note in the nose carries suggestions of caraway, pepper and rye. This is a light, tart, palate-refreshing red wine, with wild red berry flavors, a hint of earth and a delicate balance. | | 87 | 30 | Oregon | Rogue Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Folin Cellars 2006 Tempranillo (Rogue Valley) | Tempranillo | Folin Cellars |
| 59573 | 59572 | US | A good wine, dry and tannic, but a little one-dimensional in richness. Shows pretty flavors of red and black cherries, with a hint of mint and cocoa. Could be lusher and offer more layers. Call it elegant rather than opulent. Drink now. | | 87 | 50 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Trinchero 2007 Cabernet Franc (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Franc | Trinchero |
| 59574 | 59573 | US | A bit soft and lacking in bright structure, which gives the complex blackberry, currant, dark chocolate, anise, herb and cedar flavors, good as they are, a collapsed mouthfeel. The softness seems likely to limit the wine's ageability. | Mario's Vineyard | 87 | 50 | California | St. Helena | Napa | | | Trinchero 2007 Mario's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Trinchero |
| 59575 | 59574 | Spain | Reddish in color, with solid aromas of tire rubber, cherry and plum. The palate shows fine lift and balance, and the flavors of juicy, slightly pithy and bitter raspberry and plum are just right for Navarran Garnacha-based rosé. Drink soon with salads and finger foods. | | 87 | 8 | Northern Spain | Navarra | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Vega Sindoa 2009 Rosé (Navarra) | Rosé | Vega Sindoa |
| 59576 | 59575 | US | Delicious in briary blackberry jam, cherry pie, currant, milk chocolate, black pepper and anise flavors, with a touch of sweet oak, and the finish is totally dry. It's a little too soft in structure, but fine if you're in the mood for Zinfandel. | Altitude 2401 Fair Play Farms | 87 | 25 | California | El Dorado | Sierra Foothills | | | Perry Creek 2007 Altitude 2401 Fair Play Farms Zinfandel (El Dorado) | Zinfandel | Perry Creek |
| 59577 | 59576 | Australia | Like the D&J; Chardonnay, this is a readily approachable, easy-drinking wine with good varietal character. Cassis fruit dominates, accented by slightly herbal notes suggestive of mint. The tannins are supple, adding an appropriately dusty edge to the finish. Drink now–2012. | Darby & Joan | 87 | 12 | South Australia | South Australia | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | R Wines 2008 Darby & Joan Cabernet Sauvignon (South Australia) | Cabernet Sauvignon | R Wines |
| 59578 | 59577 | Italy | Straightforward and honest, this bright Rosso delivers clean aromas of cherry, blueberry and subtle shadings of smoke and spice. You could pair this wine with lasagna, meat-filled ravioli or light pork or beef roasts. | | 87 | 23 | Tuscany | Rosso di Montalcino | | | | SassodiSole 2008 Rosso di Montalcino | Sangiovese Grosso | SassodiSole |
| 59579 | 59578 | US | Dark fruits characterize this young, vigorous wine. Black cherries, blackberries, even dark chocolate flood the palate, delicious and spicy. Yet there's a tannic, acidic tightness that makes the mouthfeel tough and gritty. One of the better Lake County Pinots out there, but work needs to be done. | Christian's Vineyard | 87 | 45 | California | Lake County | | | | Six Sigma Ranch 2007 Christian's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Lake County) | Pinot Noir | Six Sigma Ranch |
| 59580 | 59579 | US | Whole cluster fermented in stainless steel, this is big and spicy, with a lovely textural impact. The aromas and flavors run to honeyed pears and very ripe apples; the finish is resonant and surprisingly mature for a 2009. Drink up. | | 87 | 14 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Spindrift Cellars 2009 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Gris | Spindrift Cellars |