| 60704 | 60703 | US | This is a classic style of Cabernet that should improve with age. It smells like pencil shavings, tobacco and cedar, and tastes like dark chocolate and black cherry, while feeling very firm on the palate. It has fine-grained tannins, and a lingering dark chocolate and cherry finish. It will be best after 2018. | | 89 | 25 | California | North Coast | North Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | The Winery SF 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon (North Coast) | Cabernet Sauvignon | The Winery SF |
| 60705 | 60704 | Germany | Brisk and bright, this delicately framed Pinot Noir offers both elegance and thirst-quenching quaffability. It's fresh and primary, bursting of raspberry and blossom, but finishes suprisingly long with a murmur of feathery tannin. Drink now. | Private Collection | 89 | 13 | Rheinhessen | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Thomas Schmitt 2014 Private Collection Pinot Noir (Rheinhessen) | Pinot Noir | Thomas Schmitt |
| 60706 | 60705 | US | The spicy aromas resemble black pepper and anise. Fruit flavors are ripe and delicious, and the creamy texture seems to melt in the mouth. This wine offers lots of personality and very good balance. | Votre Santé | 89 | 14 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Francis Ford Coppola 2013 Votre Santé Pinot Noir (California) | Pinot Noir | Francis Ford Coppola |
| 60707 | 60706 | France | This tight and steely wine is fresh with crisp fruits and a strongly herbaceous character. It offers gooseberry, grapefruit and intense, youthful acidity that needs to calm down. Give this very young wine until the end of 2016. | Empreinte Blanc | 89 | 29 | Loire Valley | Sancerre | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | François Millet 2014 Empreinte Blanc (Sancerre) | Sauvignon Blanc | François Millet |
| 60708 | 60707 | Germany | Fresh apple, pear and lemon flavors have a crystalline edge in this just-off-dry example of Elbling, an unusual white variety grown in the Mosel. It's zesty and spry, finishing with a delicious murmur of lime-pith bitterness. Drink now. | Feinherb | 89 | 16 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Frieden-Berg 2014 Feinherb Elbling (Mosel) | Elbling | Frieden-Berg |
| 60709 | 60708 | US | Spicy, meaty flavors like black pepper and beef broth blend with substantial fruit flavors in this medium-bodied, dry and rather sophisticated wine. It's almost a meal in itself, and well-balanced. | Ungrafted | 89 | 14 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Ghostrider 2014 Ungrafted Red (Lodi) | Red Blend | Ghostrider |
| 60710 | 60709 | US | A dark-red color, aromas like dark chocolate, flavors recalling black cherry, and a dry rather than sweet taste make this a great wine for a special meal. It has layers of fruit, a bit of smoke, and lots of fine tannins that pile up for a rich mouthfeel and lingering finish. | Hybrid Red Organic Grapes | 89 | 13 | California | Mendocino | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Girasole 2013 Hybrid Red Organic Grapes Red (Mendocino) | Red Blend | Girasole |
| 60711 | 60710 | Spain | Light fleshy aromas of peach and apricot lead to a tight juicy direct palate with pure, unadulterated flavors of pineapple, tangerine and apple. A crisp stony finish is fresh and in fine shape. This is a textbook racy Albariño to drink right away. | Etiqueta Verde | 89 | 18 | Galicia | Rías Baixas | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Granbazán 2014 Etiqueta Verde Albariño (Rías Baixas) | Albariño | Granbazán |
| 60691 | 60690 | Italy | Aromas of woodland berry, toast, clove and chopped herb emerge in the glass. The palate is still rather closed, eventually giving up raw red berry, coconut, espresso, oak and grilled sage alongside tightly wound, astringent tannins. Give this a few more years to open up. Drink 2018–2024. | Bricco San Biagio | 89 | 60 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | San Biagio 2011 Bricco San Biagio (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | San Biagio |
| 60692 | 60691 | Israel | This wine has a nose of pineapple and roasted fennel bulb. There is a nice balance of fruit and cool herb flavors, in particular guava, lemon, roasted fennel and a touch of mint. It is slightly waxy in the mouth and cooling herbs remain on the palate until the bright finish. | Special Reserve | 89 | 18 | Galilee | | | Mike DeSimone | @worldwineguys | Segal's 2013 Special Reserve Chardonnay (Galilee) | Chardonnay | Segal's |
| 60693 | 60692 | Italy | Aromas of charred earth, forest floor, truffle, sage and mature berry lead the nose. The brawny palate offers dried black cherry, licorice, clove and tobacco alongside tightly packed tannins. You'll also notice the heat of evident alcohol. Give the tannins a few more years to unclench then drink to capture the remaining fruit richness. | Ravera | 89 | 55 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Sordo 2011 Ravera (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Sordo |
| 60694 | 60693 | US | Nicely textural, this propels its black-cherry fruit into a tasty finish. The wine spent 16 months in French oak, yielding grace notes of coffee grounds, cola and a dash of mocha. | Omero Vineyard | 89 | 48 | Oregon | Ribbon Ridge | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Omero 2012 Omero Vineyard Pinot Noir (Ribbon Ridge) | Pinot Noir | Omero |
| 60695 | 60694 | US | Pressed berries, plum flesh, toasted cherry pits and a charred cedar scent carry the nose of this bottling by a producer in Paso's Adelaida region. It's quite easy going down, with flavors of cracked pepper, blackberry fruit and a vanilla-licorice combo toward the finish. | Quixotic | 89 | | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Oso Libre 2011 Quixotic Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oso Libre |
| 60696 | 60695 | US | This single-vineyard cuvée brings bold red fruit backed with steely minerality. After 14 months in 50% new French oak, the barrel flavors remain unintrusive, allowing pretty aromas of roses, raspberries, cherries and chocolate to emerge. It's drinking well already, and should continue to shine through 2026. | De Ponte Vineyard | 89 | 45 | Oregon | Dundee Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Panther Creek 2013 De Ponte Vineyard Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills) | Pinot Noir | Panther Creek |
| 60697 | 60696 | Italy | Alluring aromas of rose, iris, menthol and woodland berry waft out of the glass. The straightforward, polished palate offers ripe cherry, black raspberry, white pepper and star anise alongside fine-grained tannins. | | 89 | 48 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Paolo Scavino 2011 Barolo | Nebbiolo | Paolo Scavino |
| 60698 | 60697 | Germany | A lacy spray of sweetness extends from start to finish on this fruity, fresh Kabinett. Fresh apple, pear and tangerine are honeyed and lip smacking, energized by a streak of lemonade acidity on the finish. | Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett | 89 | 20 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Peter Nicolay 2014 Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Peter Nicolay |
| 60699 | 60698 | Spain | Dark in color, this Mencía smells of turned earth, roots, herbs, dried cheese, tobacco and baked black fruits. It's round and chunky on the palate, but cobbled together at its foundation. Ripe blackberry and raspberry flavors come with vanilla and creamy notes in front of an ephemeral finish. Drink through 2017. | Finca la Cuesta | 89 | 22 | Northern Spain | Bierzo | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Luna Beberide 2012 Finca la Cuesta Mencía (Bierzo) | Mencía | Luna Beberide |
| 60700 | 60699 | US | Subtle honeysuckle, orange and apricot aromas lead to nicely tangy fruit flavors, medium body and good crisp acidity. This is a well-balanced, vibrant and refreshing wine. | Proprietor Grown | 89 | 24 | California | Marin County | North Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Kendric Vineyards 2014 Proprietor Grown Viognier (Marin County) | Viognier | Kendric Vineyards |
| 60701 | 60700 | US | This gutsy blend of two-thirds Zinfandel plus Syrah and Tempranillo has a deep color, fresh spicy oak aromas, vivid fruit flavors and a lip-smacking layer of fine tannin. It should be just the thing with a grilled steak or pulled pork. | | 89 | | California | Lake County | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Lake and Vine Cellars 2012 Red (Lake County) | Red Blend | Lake and Vine Cellars |
| 60702 | 60701 | Spain | Papaya and stone-fruit aromas are fleshy and a touch green and grassy, giving way to dustiness upon airing. This feels spritzy and good, with a full complement of golden apple, white grape and green plum flavors. Solid, stony and minerally on the finish, with a hint of tropical fruit flavor. | | 89 | 25 | Northern Spain | Getariako Txakolina | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Txomín Etxaníz 2014 Hondarrabi Zuri (Getariako Txakolina) | Hondarrabi Zuri | Txomín Etxaníz |
| 60703 | 60702 | US | A silky texture without much tannin, and vivid fruit flavors combine for a smooth and satisfying wine. It smells like fresh berries and cherries, and tastes on the light side as the fruit nuances mingle. Medium bodied, this is a pleasure to drink now. This blend was made from 49% Zinfandel, 20% Charbono, 20% Carignane and 11% Petite Sirah. | Coro Mendocino | 89 | 40 | California | Mendocino | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Testa Vineyards 2012 Coro Mendocino Red (Mendocino) | Red Blend | Testa Vineyards |
| 60712 | 60711 | Italy | Aromas of resin, nail polish, overripe plum steeped in spirits, oak and a confectionary note lead the way. The warm palate displays ripe black cherry, cocoa, anise and a whisper of licorice framed in velvety tannins. Drink through 2026. | Tre Utin | 89 | 30 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Mario Gagliasso 2011 Tre Utin (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Mario Gagliasso |
| 60713 | 60712 | US | Tropical with notes of gingerbread and vanilla, this wine tastes full bodied despite its medium level of alcohol. It offers a reduced note on the finish, anchored otherwise in sweet toffee. | Winery Lake Vineyard | 89 | 35 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Acacia 2013 Winery Lake Vineyard Chardonnay (Carneros) | Chardonnay | Acacia |
| 60714 | 60713 | Italy | Menthol, mature black currant, eucalyptus, espresso and clove aromas lead the nose. On the austere palate, ground pepper and licorice accent mature black cherry while assertive, close-grained tannins leave a firm finish. Drink after 2020. | | 89 | 60 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Battaglio 2010 Barolo | Nebbiolo | Battaglio |
| 60715 | 60714 | Spain | This is a highly unusual blend of Marsellan and Touriga Nacional, and it smells reduced, lemony and like cola and coffee. The mouthfeel is grating, with sandpaper tannins. Odd, herbal, citrusy notes infiltrate core blueberry flavors, while the finish is hard as nails and tannic to an extreme. Only 200 cases made. | El Jefe de la Tribu | 84 | 50 | Levante | Valencia | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Angosto 2012 El Jefe de la Tribu Red (Valencia) | Red Blend | Angosto |
| 60716 | 60715 | France | Banana flavors spoil this otherwise attractive and fruity wine. A dry core of tannins is surrounded by creamed banana and red fruits. Drink now. | | 84 | 13 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Georges Duboeuf 2014 Beaujolais-Villages | Gamay | Georges Duboeuf |
| 60717 | 60716 | Spain | Initially, this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo smells vegetal, although the nose settles on saucy tomato and bell pepper. Fairly raw and astringent on the palate, this tastes like pizza in a glass, meaning basil, oregano and tomato flavors are dominant. The finish is mildly green but feels right. | Old Vines | 84 | 19 | Levante | Valencia | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Casa L'Angel 2010 Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon-Tempranillo (Valencia) | Cabernet Sauvignon-Tempranillo | Casa L'Angel |
| 60718 | 60717 | France | Light and fruity, this is full of strawberries. The wine has a fresh character with a light touch of pepper and spice. It's attractive, bright and ready to drink. | Rosé de Soirée | 84 | 12 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais Rosé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Pizay 2014 Rosé de Soirée Rosé (Beaujolais Rosé) | Rosé | Château de Pizay |
| 60719 | 60718 | US | Rather aggressive tannins and distinctly earthy scents of tomato leaf and vegetation characterize this modest effort. It's chewy and herbal, with little indication of fruit ripeness. | Willamette | 84 | 20 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Domaine Loubejac 2014 Willamette Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Domaine Loubejac |
| 60720 | 60719 | US | A good, basic wine, this has a mix of fruity and vegetal aromas, tart cherry and watermelon flavors, firm texture with moderate tannins, medium body and a slightly astringent finish. | California Series | 84 | 14 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Cambridge & Sunset 2013 California Series Pinot Noir (California) | Pinot Noir | Cambridge & Sunset |