| 59762 | 59761 | France | A delicious bone dry rosé, so fresh and lively with its vivid acidity lightening up the red fruits and offering great accompaniment to so many dishes. | | 87 | | Loire Valley | Coteaux du Giennois | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Hubert Veneau 2010 Red (Coteaux du Giennois) | Red Blend | Hubert Veneau |
| 59763 | 59762 | Italy | The color is already showing a serious brown edge, and the wine is fully mature and ready to drink. The nose is interesting, with aromas of licorice, apricot and violets. On the palate it proves to be quite soft, and the flavors are more muted than the nose seemed to have promised. For a 2001, it should have a little more stuffing, but it is still a pleasant wine. | Roere Riserva | 86 | 40 | Piedmont | Barolo | | | | Monchiero 2001 Roere Riserva (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Monchiero |
| 59764 | 59763 | France | Pale gold in color. Dominant resiny aromas. Slightly funky with notes of honey, earthy mushroom and ripe stone fruit. Broad on the palate with similar earthy flavors prevailing, warm with some spice and creaminess. Fairly rich texture, but lacking freshness and a shortish finish. | | 86 | 11 | Alsace | Alsace | | | | Peter Weber 2007 Riesling (Alsace) | Riesling | Peter Weber |
| 59765 | 59764 | Chile | Basic aromas of spiced plum, cassis and black cherry set up a similar set of flavors, while the feel is pure, clean and easygoing. This is a no-nonsense, familiar type of mass-market Cabernet. It's generic in its approach and it doesn't vary much along the way. | Castillo de Molina Reserva | 86 | 12 | Cachapoal Valley | | | | | San Pedro 2007 Castillo de Molina Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Cachapoal Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | San Pedro |
| 59766 | 59765 | Italy | It begins with pleasant aromas of coffee and dark chocolate aromas mixed in with very ripe, plummy fruit, but also some volatility. On the palate, rich and fat, quite soft, the fruit was roasted and showed plenty of alcohol. Medium finish. | Scarrone | 86 | 40 | Piedmont | Barbera d'Alba | | | | Vietti 2005 Scarrone (Barbera d'Alba) | Barbera | Vietti |
| 59767 | 59766 | Italy | The nose is a lovely mix of violets, strawberry, and jasmin. The palate lacks the intensity of the nose, although the bright fruit floral elements still come through in a muted form. The finish is short to medium. An pleasant wine that needs a touch more concentration. | Madonna di Como | 86 | 21 | Piedmont | Dolcetto d'Alba | | | | Pietro Rinaldi 2005 Madonna di Como (Dolcetto d'Alba) | Dolcetto | Pietro Rinaldi |
| 59768 | 59767 | France | Lemon scented wine, freshly dominated by citrus and white peach flavors. The wine is light, its acidity giving a final burst of juiciness. | Cuvée Tradition | 86 | | France Other | Corse Porto Vecchio | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de Granajolo 2010 Cuvée Tradition Vermentino (Corse Porto Vecchio) | Vermentino | Domaine de Granajolo |
| 59769 | 59768 | Italy | A sweet, jammy wine with lots of alcohol, this is a product of the heat of the 2003 vintage. Relatively simple but an easygoing wine that will partner most foods without drawing too much attention to itself. | | 86 | 49 | Piedmont | Barolo | | | | Franco Serra 2003 Barolo | Nebbiolo | Franco Serra |
| 59770 | 59769 | France | Starts with clean cedary aromas and bold cassis scents, then slowly works in flavors of coffee, licorice and earth. It's medium- to full-bodied, with a dusty, tannic finish. Hold a couple of years, then try with stews or braises. | Pic Saint-Loup Vieilles Vignes | 86 | 20 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Coteaux du Languedoc | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Château de Lancyre 2003 Pic Saint-Loup Vieilles Vignes Red (Coteaux du Languedoc) | Red Blend | Château de Lancyre |
| 59771 | 59770 | US | This is off-dry, roughly 2% residual sugar, and it nicely balances the sugar and the acids, using the floral and spicy character of the grape to fill out the middle. It's a pretty wine, fruity with peach, melon and grapefruit. | | 86 | 10 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Hogue 2007 Gewürztraminer (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Gewürztraminer | Hogue |
| 59772 | 59771 | Argentina | Candied black cherry aromas give this a sweet, rich outlook. The palate is bold and heavy, with ripe cassis and other heavy fruit flavors. It's a big, extracted wine that could use more balance and structure. To this taster, it seems denser and duller than past vintages. Frankly it's syrupy and chocolaty on the back palate and finish. | Ultra | 86 | 25 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Kaiken 2006 Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Kaiken |
| 59773 | 59772 | US | Full-bodied for a bubbly and slightly sweet, with forward flavors of cherries, strawberries, vanilla and brioche. Balanced with crisp acidity. | Blanc de Noirs | 86 | 12 | California | California | California Other | | | Korbel NV Blanc de Noirs Sparkling (California) | Sparkling Blend | Korbel |
| 59774 | 59773 | France | Owned by Guigal but made at a separate facility, Vidal-Fleury's 2005 Crozes-Hermitage offers plummy aromas of superripe fruit, but lacks any midpalate richness. It's a crisp, medium-bodied Syrah with a supple, easy-to-like finish. | | 86 | 18 | Rhône Valley | Crozes-Hermitage | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Vidal-Fleury 2005 Crozes-Hermitage | Syrah | Vidal-Fleury |
| 59775 | 59774 | US | This is tasty, with strawberry and watermelon flavors, moderate sweetness and crisp acids. In short, an excellent summer sipping wine. | Monte Dulce Sangiovese | 86 | 14 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Chandler Reach 2007 Monte Dulce Sangiovese Rosé (Yakima Valley) | Rosé | Chandler Reach |
| 59776 | 59775 | US | Dry, lush and soft, with richly extracted black currant, beef jerky, sweet milk chocolate and anise flavors that go on and on. Has a prickly, peppery feeling that's a little hot. | Viking Estate Vineyard Reserve | 86 | 65 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | Adelaida 2005 Viking Estate Vineyard Reserve Syrah (Paso Robles) | Syrah | Adelaida |
| 59777 | 59776 | Argentina | Clean, pure and lightweight, with aromas of citrus blossom and lychee. The mouth is zesty and crisp, with citrus, lychee and pineapple flavors. Don't expect miracles and it'll work wonders as an apéritif. But drink it soon to capture its white-fruit intensity. Tastes better and fresher than Andeluna's 2006 Torrontés. | Winemaker's Selection | 86 | 13 | Mendoza Province | Tupungato | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Andeluna 2007 Winemaker's Selection Torrontés (Tupungato) | Torrontés | Andeluna |
| 59778 | 59777 | Chile | Quiet on the nose and 100% inoffensive. The palate hints at bell pepper and green bean while also dealing ample pineapple and citrus. Turns a little tart and lean on the back end, but that frames the wine's freshness, zest and energy. Another good Sauvignon Blanc from Chile that's made to drink now. | | 86 | 12 | Casablanca Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Root:1 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Root:1 |
| 59779 | 59778 | US | Very firm in tannins, this Petite Sirah is astringent and closed right now. It's hard to appreciate the sweetly ripe cherry and licorice flavors. Could improve significantly over the years, but there's no guarantee. | Spring Creek Vineyard | 86 | 37 | California | St. Helena | Napa | | | Rutherford Grove 2006 Spring Creek Vineyard Petite Sirah (St. Helena) | Petite Sirah | Rutherford Grove |
| 59780 | 59779 | US | High-toned and already considerably far down the aging path, this 98% pure Merlot (2% Cabernet Sauvignon) brings the heat (14.9% alcohol) and packs substantial, earthy tannins. The fruit flavors remain on the lighter side of strawberry and raspberry, with a strong herbal component running through the middle and into the finish. | Reserve | 86 | 30 | Washington | Wahluke Slope | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Hogue 2005 Reserve Merlot (Wahluke Slope) | Merlot | Hogue |
| 59781 | 59780 | US | Actually a little on the sweet side, this pleasant brut-style wine has rich flavors of limes, peaches, vanilla and spice, with a bracing scour of bubbles. | Extra Dry | 86 | 12 | California | California | California Other | | | Korbel NV Extra Dry Sparkling (California) | Sparkling Blend | Korbel |
| 59782 | 59781 | US | Malbec is relatively new and rare in Washington, and it is still some years before most of the vines are mature, but the potential is there. This is 100% varietal, quite light, with forward fruit suggesting cherry, plum and berry. It's balanced with good acids, but there is not yet much depth or detail. | | 86 | 38 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Michael Florentino Cellars 2006 Malbec (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Malbec | Michael Florentino Cellars |
| 59783 | 59782 | Argentina | Slightly sharp and salinic smelling at first, but soon it veers toward strawberry and raspberry, with hints of smoke and rusticity. Still, for the most part this is a basic New World Cabernet with familiar cherry and plum flavors backed by a touch of chocolate. Feels creamy and medium-bodied, with healthy tannins and acids. A nice everyday Cab that doesn't overstep its limitations. | | 86 | 12 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodega Norton 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Bodega Norton |
| 59784 | 59783 | US | A very tasty, ripe Zinfandel, lush and forward with wild berry, tobacco, cocoa, pepper flavors and something animal-rich, almost livery, like foie gras. Finishes thoroughly dry, but too soft in structure. Would benefit from greater architectural firmness. | | 86 | 20 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | | | Quivira 2006 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley) | Zinfandel | Quivira |
| 59785 | 59784 | Chile | The overriding sentiment is that Limarí is too cool for Carmenère, yet this wine, while a bit sour and rhubarby, is still pretty comfy and satisfying. The flavors rest on plum, blackberry and wood, while olive and carob control the finish. Falls off at the end, but good overall. Imported by Ecovalley Quality Wine Group and National Refrescos Import Company, LLC. | Winemaker's Selection Single Vineyard | 86 | 23 | Limarí Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Tamaya 2006 Winemaker's Selection Single Vineyard Carmenère (Limarí Valley) | Carmenère | Tamaya |
| 59786 | 59785 | Chile | A little bit wild and sauvage, as Merlot from Chile is known to be. Flavors of herbal berry fruit and plum work the core, while the finish is woody and resiny, but also a little zingy and acidic. Not so much tart but definitely a little more snappy and “red” than the norm. | Gran Reserva | 86 | 15 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | TerraNoble 2006 Gran Reserva Merlot (Maule Valley) | Merlot | TerraNoble |
| 59787 | 59786 | US | A solid, dry Cab that shows the slightly rustic tannins and herbs of Dry Creek. Oak adds sweet vanilla and caramel notes to the black currants and cherries. Now through 2012. | | 86 | 26 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | | | Kokomo 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Kokomo |
| 59788 | 59787 | US | A good, rich bubbly, elegant and easy to drink, with a scoury texture framing flavors of limes, brioche and vanilla. Drink now. | Blanc de Blancs | 86 | 24 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | Gloria Ferrer 2004 Blanc de Blancs Sparkling (Sonoma County) | Sparkling Blend | Gloria Ferrer |
| 59789 | 59788 | US | A rich, polished Sauvignon Blanc that's dry and spicy, with long, deep flavors of grilled pineapples, peaches, green apples and figs. Nice with charcuterie and onion rings. | | 86 | 15 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Adler Fels 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Adler Fels |
| 59790 | 59789 | France | Soft, jammy, forward wine, that exhibits sweet strawberries, a generous structure, and only light tannins. Drink now. | Domaine Adélie Les Champs Martin Premier Cru | 86 | | Burgundy | Mercurey | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Albert Bichot 2006 Domaine Adélie Les Champs Martin Premier Cru (Mercurey) | Pinot Noir | Albert Bichot |
| 59761 | 59760 | France | This blend of 60% Syrah, 40% Grenache starts off with scents of charred beef and smoke, then adds coffee and blackberry flavors to give it plenty of complexity. The tannins are soft, lingering on the finish with traces of caramel and vanilla. Drink it now and over the next few years. | Cuvée Prestige | 87 | 17 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Minervois | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Château du Donjon 2003 Cuvée Prestige Red (Minervois) | Red Blend | Château du Donjon |