| 61709 | 61708 | US | There's a surprising element of power to this Pinot Noir. Intense in dark cherry cola, clove and nutmeg, it offers a pronounced finish of wintery cardamom and caramel. The body is medium weight and the tannins smooth and silky. | Quail Hill Vineyard | 93 | 60 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Lynmar 2012 Quail Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Lynmar |
| 61710 | 61709 | US | Tense and full-bodied, Summit is from all Calera clone vines that deliver seductive elegance and earthiness. Cranberry and red currant follow aromatics of herb, dark cherry and classic Russian River cola spice. All the flavors develop further in the glass. | Quail Hill Vineyard Summit | 93 | 70 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Lynmar 2012 Quail Hill Vineyard Summit Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Lynmar |
| 61681 | 61680 | France | With a light layer of tannin, this structured wine comes from the heart of the Beaujolais Villages area. It has black cherry and red-fruit flavors balanced by the right amount of acidity. Drink now. The Colonge family has been growing grapes in Beaujolais since 1789. | | 87 | | Beaujolais | Beaujolais-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine André Colonge 2014 Beaujolais-Villages | Gamay | Domaine André Colonge |
| 61682 | 61681 | France | This is a ripe and juicy wine with fine tannins and a swathe of black currant and cherry fruits. It bursts from the glass, fruity and with bright acidity. It is classic, ready-to-drink Beaujolais. | Coteaux de Colette | 87 | | Beaujolais | Beaujolais-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de Colette 2014 Coteaux de Colette (Beaujolais-Villages) | Gamay | Domaine de Colette |
| 61683 | 61682 | France | This wine, while so fresh and fruity, also has some weight behind it, giving ripe plum and black-cherry flavors. A tannic texture behind the wine balances with the final acidity. | Les Griottes | 87 | | Beaujolais | Beaujolais | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine du Vissoux 2014 Les Griottes (Beaujolais) | Gamay | Domaine du Vissoux |
| 61684 | 61683 | Italy | Here's a sparkling rosé that sports a bright raspberry pink color with blue highlights and aromas of wild berries, ash and white stone. In fact, the mineral component defines this wine and helps create a tonic and tight mouthfeel. Saccharine blueberry flavors make a brief appearance on the end. | Rosé Dry Cuvée | 84 | 14 | Italy Other | Italy | | | | Giovello NV Rosé Dry Cuvée Sparkling (Italy) | Sparkling Blend | Giovello |
| 61685 | 61684 | Italy | Honey, bee's wax, scented candle, lavender and buttery popcorn make up the fragrant nose of this luminous classic method sparkler. This is a unique and uncommon wine with drying, bitter almond on the close. | Brut | 84 | | Lombardy | Lugana | | | | Olivini 2005 Brut (Lugana) | Sparkling Blend | Olivini |
| 61686 | 61685 | US | Thick in sandpapery tannins, this Petite Sirah shows very ripe, sweet flavors of blackberry jam, currants, chocolate, raisins and pepper. It's rustic now, and likely to remain so over a long lifespan. | Altitude 2401 Fair Play Farms | 84 | 35 | California | El Dorado | Sierra Foothills | | | Perry Creek 2006 Altitude 2401 Fair Play Farms Petite Sirah (El Dorado) | Petite Sirah | Perry Creek |
| 61687 | 61686 | US | This is a soft, ripely sweet Zinfandel that will be nice to sip with barbecue or baked ham. It's rich in blackberry and cherry jam, mocha, anise and pepper flavors. | Altitude 2401 Fair Play Farms | 84 | 28 | California | El Dorado | Sierra Foothills | | | Perry Creek 2006 Altitude 2401 Fair Play Farms Zinfandel (El Dorado) | Zinfandel | Perry Creek |
| 61688 | 61687 | US | Hot and chocolaty, with briary flavors of blackberry jam, plum currants, mocha and pepper. Turns Porty and raisiny on the finish. The alcohol is 16.5%. | Cobra | 84 | 35 | California | El Dorado | Sierra Foothills | | | Perry Creek 2006 Cobra Zinfandel (El Dorado) | Zinfandel | Perry Creek |
| 61689 | 61688 | US | Made country-style, this Zin is dry, medium-bodied and crisply acidic, with simple flavors of mashed cherries, raspberries and coffee. Nice with Italian fare. | | 84 | 21 | California | San Luis Obispo County | Central Coast | | | Pozo Valley 2005 Zinfandel (San Luis Obispo County) | Zinfandel | Pozo Valley |
| 61690 | 61689 | Chile | A little green and entirely basic, but in this price range it's not disappointing. The nose offers oregano, tomato and plum all in a savory wrapping, while the palate is lively and plummy, with no huge faults. Juicy as far as feel goes, with a bouncy red fruit-meets-herbal personality. | | 84 | 9 | Cachapoal Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Ema 2006 Merlot (Cachapoal Valley) | Merlot | Santa Ema |
| 61691 | 61690 | US | An everyday Cabernet, with black currant and oak flavors that are wrapped into chunky tannins. Drink this dry wine now. | | 84 | 17 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | | | Solaire by Robert Mondavi 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Solaire by Robert Mondavi |
| 61692 | 61691 | US | If this wine were drier it would be really good, because it's crisp in clean acidity, and has excellently ripe, rich flavors of peaches, butter-sautéed pineapples and vanilla. But it's sugary and a bit cloying on the finish. | | 84 | 25 | California | Sierra Foothills | Sierra Foothills | | | Terre Rouge 2007 Roussanne (Sierra Foothills) | Roussanne | Terre Rouge |
| 61693 | 61692 | Italy | This Prosecco Brut does have a touch of wet cardboard that weighs down the wine's natural aromas of peach, citrus and honey. The appearance is bright and luminous and the wine tastes tonic and fresh in the mouth. | Brut | 84 | 18 | Veneto | Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene | | | | Toffoli NV Brut (Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene) | Prosecco | Toffoli |
| 61694 | 61693 | US | An earthy nose of cherry and spice, followed by flavors of tart cherry, cedar and violet, give this wine a distinctive character. It's balanced and easygoing—a great go-to red for game, turkey and beef. | | 84 | 19 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Keuka Spring 2007 Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes) | Cabernet Franc | Keuka Spring |
| 61695 | 61694 | US | For six bucks you get a dry, rich, creamy Chardonnay with nice flavors of pineapples, pears, apples and smoky vanilla. This is a great price for a wine of this polished appeal. | | 84 | 6 | California | California | California Other | | | Leaping Horse 2008 Chardonnay (California) | Chardonnay | Leaping Horse |
| 61696 | 61695 | France | A fresh white currant-flavored wine, attractive with its acidity and fresh berry character. Dominated by Sauvignon Blanc, it has a grassy element, but there is also good intensity of sweet flavors. | Grand Bâteau | 84 | 10 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Barrière Frères 2007 Grand Bâteau (Bordeaux Blanc) | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Barrière Frères |
| 61697 | 61696 | US | Wilson's red wines tend to be simple and forward in sweet, sugary fruit, and so is this wine. It shows jammy or pie-filling flavors of raspberries, cherries and currants. | Ellie's Vineyard | 84 | 35 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | | | Wilson 2005 Ellie's Vineyard Petite Sirah (Dry Creek Valley) | Petite Sirah | Wilson |
| 61698 | 61697 | Italy | A thin but crisp finish characterizes this luminous Prosecco, which also offers measured aromas of stone fruit, honey and jasmine. Pair this wine with simple finger foods on a hot summer afternoon. | | 84 | 12 | Italy Other | Italy | | | | Zonin NV Prosecco (Italy) | Prosecco | Zonin |
| 61699 | 61698 | France | This is very floral and fruity--almost to the point of being candied and artificial--with prominent flavors of cherries and bubble gum, yet finishing dry. A decent summertime quaff. | | 83 | 12 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Domaine Houchart 2008 Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Domaine Houchart |
| 61700 | 61699 | Chile | Even among value-priced Cabs from Chile, this one isn't offering much. The nose is sharp and brambly, with a hint of stem that takes a while to loosen its grip. The palate is made up of bitter-tinged raspberry flavors and short, choppy tannins. Seems more short on substance than in the past. | Estate | 83 | 14 | Aconcagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Errazuriz 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Aconcagua Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Errazuriz |
| 61701 | 61700 | US | Tart and sweet, like cherry and black raspberry Lifesaver candy, this blend of Italian varieties is distinctly rustic. | Quadriga Hopland Ranches | 83 | 24 | California | Mendocino | | | | Brutocao 2006 Quadriga Hopland Ranches Red (Mendocino) | Red Blend | Brutocao |
| 61702 | 61701 | Italy | The color here is very bright and pink and the aromas are broad and flat with raspberry, lavender and candle wax. This sparkler is thin and watery in texture but ends with bright freshness. | Osé Rosé Brut | 83 | | Veneto | Veneto | | | | Le Vigne di Alice NV Osé Rosé Brut Sparkling (Veneto) | Sparkling Blend | Le Vigne di Alice |
| 61703 | 61702 | Chile | Powdery and sweet smelling, with an acidic palate propelling pedestrian green apple, lime and orange flavors. Fruity but not very refined, with a tenuous balance that indicates that it should be drunk as soon as possible. | | 83 | 8 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Sundance 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Maule Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Sundance |
| 61704 | 61703 | Italy | This is a pink-colored rosé sparkler made from Brachetto grapes that offers fresh aromas of raspberry, white cherry and cranberry. The bubbly produces a foamy cap and soda like effervescence with very sweet raspberry candy flavors on the close. Serve chilled with chocolate chip cookies. | Rosé | 83 | 13 | Piedmont | Piedmont | | | | Martini & Rossi NV Rosé Brachetto (Piedmont) | Brachetto | Martini & Rossi |
| 61705 | 61704 | Italy | Enticing aromas of crushed black cherry, mature plum, black pepper, blue flower and tilled earth lead the nose on this vibrant, full-bodied wine. Rich blackberry, clove, espresso and black pepper back up the palate alongside firm tannins. It ends on a licorice note. Drink 2016–2025. | | 93 | 80 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Pieropan 2010 Amarone della Valpolicella | Red Blend | Pieropan |
| 61706 | 61705 | US | You can taste the craftsmanship in this beautiful wine. The color is a brilliant light copper, the aromas and flavors remind you that the wine is made from 75% Pinot Noir, with cherry and cinnamon notes delicately coming through. A hint of fresh baked bread comes out on the palate and stays on the finish. Very tasty, and elegant in style. | Brut Rosé | 93 | 43 | California | North Coast | North Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Schramsberg 2010 Brut Rosé Sparkling (North Coast) | Sparkling Blend | Schramsberg |
| 61707 | 61706 | Germany | Orange rind and exotic spices lend a mysterious appeal to ripe, rich flavors of melon, mango and peach on this intoxicating, unctuous Riesling. It's sunny and sweet on the palate, but tart tangerine acidity makes it refreshingly thirst quenching. | Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese | 93 | 48 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Joh. Jos. Prüm 2012 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Joh. Jos. Prüm |
| 61708 | 61707 | France | Complex and rich, this is full of tangy fruits, with a dense structure that brings out weight, minerality and a chewy core of zesty citrus. It very crisp and fruity at this stage and needs to develop its many other flavors. Drink from 2017. | Montée de Tonnerre Premier Cru | 93 | 32 | Burgundy | Chablis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | La Chablisienne 2012 Montée de Tonnerre Premier Cru (Chablis) | Chardonnay | La Chablisienne |