| 61801 | 61800 | Portugal | This is a light wine with plenty of acidity and soft tannins that come together in a juicy, crisp, red fruit-flavored medley. Ready to drink. | Oceanus Touriga Nacional-Cabernet Sauvignon | 85 | 11 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Fiuza 2015 Oceanus Touriga Nacional-Cabernet Sauvignon Red (Tejo) | Portuguese Red | Fiuza |
| 61802 | 61801 | France | An intriguing blend of grapes with both Bordeaux and Gaillac origins has produced a wine that has a softly herbal character as well as richer white stone fruits and an attractive perfume. It is a pretty wine, ready to drink and very fruity. | Le Temps des Vendanges Sauvignon Blanc-Loin de l'Oeil | 85 | 9 | Southwest France | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Georges Vigouroux 2015 Le Temps des Vendanges Sauvignon Blanc-Loin de l'Oeil White | White Blend | Georges Vigouroux |
| 61803 | 61802 | Portugal | With hints of minerality typical of any wine from the Dão, this has tight, yeasty notes that contrast with its crisp, bright apple fruit. Drink now. | Cabriz Bruto | 85 | 11 | Dão | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Global Wines 2013 Cabriz Bruto Sparkling (Dão) | Portuguese Sparkling | Global Wines |
| 61804 | 61803 | Portugal | A wine for early drinking, this is soft, fruity and bright. With red berry flavor and gentle tannins, it's direct and packed with fruitiness. Drink now. | Pé Tinto | 85 | 10 | Portuguese Table Wine | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Herdade do Esporão 2015 Pé Tinto Red (Portuguese Table Wine) | Portuguese Red | Herdade do Esporão |
| 61805 | 61804 | France | This gentle blend of Aligoté and Chardonnay shows yellow fruit flavors. It has a crisp edge to its round smoothness. Drink now. | | 85 | 12 | Burgundy | Coteaux Bourguignons | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Pierre Gruber 2015 Coteaux Bourguignons | White Blend | Pierre Gruber |
| 61806 | 61805 | Argentina | Gritty aromas suggest burnt popcorn and match stick. This is a round oily style of Torrontés with briny tropical fruit flavors. A salty note of persimmon carries an O.K. finish. | Premium Series | 85 | 16 | Other | La Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Solo Contigo 2016 Premium Series Torrontés (La Rioja) | Torrontés | Solo Contigo |
| 61807 | 61806 | Portugal | This is a dry sparkling wine with tannins, spice and berry fruit, giving it a deep color. Not an apéritif wine, it's perfect for cutting through rich, oily foods. Drink now. | Plexus Tinto | 85 | 7 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Adega Cooperativa do Cartaxo NV Plexus Tinto Alicante Bouschet (Tejo) | Alicante Bouschet | Adega Cooperativa do Cartaxo |
| 61808 | 61807 | Italy | A blend of Chardonnay, Garganega and Sauvignon, this has aromas of peach and golden apple. The simple palate offers pineapple and banana alongside bright acidity. Enjoy soon. | Bianco | 85 | 10 | Veneto | Veronese | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Amatore 2015 Bianco White (Veronese) | White Blend | Amatore |
| 61809 | 61808 | US | While light in color, this wine is flavorful and easy to enjoy. Its smoothly textured, medium-bodied palate carries generous red cherry and plum flavors. | Saluté | 85 | 15 | California | Livermore Valley | Central Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Rubino Estates Winery 2012 Saluté Red (Livermore Valley) | Red Blend | Rubino Estates Winery |
| 61810 | 61809 | US | Blended with less than a handful of Petite Sirah, this wine is thick and ultraripe, showing dense chocolate and plum sauce flavors, accented with soy. | Sullivan Reserve | 85 | 52 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Mazzocco 2014 Sullivan Reserve Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley) | Zinfandel | Mazzocco |
| 61811 | 61810 | Portugal | A soft and ripe wine with spicy red fruit flavors cushioned by a smooth texture, this has well-embedded tannins and can be drunk young. | Tinto | 85 | 15 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta do Casal Branco 2015 Tinto Red (Tejo) | Portuguese Red | Quinta do Casal Branco |
| 61812 | 61811 | France | Named after the series of vineyard terraces that rise steeply from the Lot river, this wine is soft and easily accessible. It does have the Malbec structure although this is comfortably balanced by the black fruit and acidity. The wine will be ready to drink from 2017. | Les Terrasses | 85 | 14 | Southwest France | Cahors | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Rigal 2014 Les Terrasses Malbec (Cahors) | Malbec | Rigal |
| 61813 | 61812 | US | From four estate vineyards, this wine appears to be low in oak and extra crisp in mouthfeel, offering austere apple and citrus elements with a slight metallic edge. | | 85 | 30 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Thomas George 2013 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | Thomas George |
| 61814 | 61813 | France | Already a bit light in color and showing some rust at the rim, this medium-weight, silky-textured wine features aromas of sun-baked clay and cherries. There's not much depth or richness, but the tart fruit makes for an easy quaff. Drink now. | Bastide de Beauvert | 85 | 11 | Rhône Valley | Côtes du Rhône | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Les Vignobles Foncalieu 2014 Bastide de Beauvert Red (Côtes du Rhône) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Les Vignobles Foncalieu |
| 61815 | 61814 | Argentina | Eight years down the line and this Malbec shows the flaws caused by a harvest marred by freezes. This smells like a mix of green bean and jammy boysenberry. The palate feels saturated but soupy, with outsize acidity. Green-herb flavors mix with baked plum and blueberry, while the finish feels sticky, tannic and heavy. | Don Antonio Grand Reserva | 85 | 35 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Antonio Gonzalez 2008 Don Antonio Grand Reserva Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Antonio Gonzalez |
| 61816 | 61815 | US | This is a simple, tart red, crisp in cranberry and red currant fruit and perfumed with spicy oak. Despite the high acidity on the front palate, it hangs heavy in full-bodied ripeness. | Cross Creek Vineyard | 85 | 65 | California | Moon Mountain District Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Spann Vineyards 2012 Cross Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Moon Mountain District Sonoma County) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spann Vineyards |
| 61817 | 61816 | South Africa | Fresh grass, gooseberry, lime leaf and a touch of melon rind appear on the nose and mouth of this straightforward wine. It's lightweight and easygoing, with brisk acidity and a crisp, refreshing finish. Drink now. | | 85 | 10 | Western Cape | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Long Neck 2015 Sauvignon Blanc (Western Cape) | Sauvignon Blanc | Long Neck |
| 61818 | 61817 | Italy | Aromas of mature yellow apple and a whiff of chamomile flower lead the nose. The aromas carry over to the extremely ripe palate along with a hint of acacia and a marked note of bitter almond. | | 85 | | Veneto | Soave | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Marcello Turra 2015 Soave | Garganega | Marcello Turra |
| 61819 | 61818 | Chile | An overachiever among dessert wines. It opens with ripe melon and sweet stone fruit aromas, but it's not overly challenging or heavy. The palate is thick but offers just-right acidity, which frames sweet, enjoyable orange, lychee and honey flavors. Rich yet bright; an extreme. | Late Harvest | 89 | 9 | Limarí Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viña Tabalí 2010 Late Harvest Muscat (Limarí Valley) | Muscat | Viña Tabalí |
| 61820 | 61819 | US | Aromas of wet stone, smoke and petrol seep evocatively into the sweet pineapple bouquet. The palate is dry but deeply concentrated with a ripe stone fruit character. Finishes briskly with a bracing lime juice acidity. | Falling Man Vineyard Dry | 89 | 30 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Keuka Lake Vineyards 2009 Falling Man Vineyard Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Keuka Lake Vineyards |
| 61821 | 61820 | Germany | On the citrusy side of things for the Pfalz, where many of the wines lean toward peachiness. Pineapple and passion fruit notes are accented by hints of stuck flint and a vaguely briny character. Although only 12.5% abv, the wine is richly textured on the palate, then turning crisp and refreshing on the finish. | Laumersheim Steinbuckel GG Trocken | 89 | 45 | Pfalz | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Knipser 2009 Laumersheim Steinbuckel GG Trocken Riesling (Pfalz) | Riesling | Knipser |
| 61822 | 61821 | France | Brightly perfumed wine, its acidity coming from a delicious array of white fruits, citrus and green plums. It has some sweetness, making it a fine apéritif style. | | 89 | 17 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | La Cave des Vignerons de Pfaffenheim 2009 Riesling (Alsace) | Riesling | La Cave des Vignerons de Pfaffenheim |
| 61823 | 61822 | France | A balanced wine that showcases the ripe fruit while preserving freshness and layers of melon and spiced pear flavors. It has some concentration, leaving a final rich texture. | Pfingstberg Grand Cru | 89 | 43 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Lucien Albrecht 2007 Pfingstberg Grand Cru Pinot Gris (Alsace) | Pinot Gris | Lucien Albrecht |
| 61824 | 61823 | Italy | Ripasso Le Morete offers warming aromas of mature fruit and dark spice followed by brighter tones of black cherry and mesquite. The wine happily delivers both intensity and brightness with thick, textured tannins on the close. | Le Morete | 89 | 18 | Veneto | Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso | | | | Manara 2008 Le Morete (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso) | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Manara |
| 61825 | 61824 | Germany | Even Grünhäuser's entry-level trocken is impressive in 2010, combining ample petrol-like notes with a pronounced streak of lime sherbet. It's medium bodied and slightly creamy on the midpalate, yet sharply focused on the finish. | Trocken | 89 | 26 | Mosel | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Maximin Grünhäuser 2010 Trocken Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Maximin Grünhäuser |
| 61826 | 61825 | US | The Shea Vineyard, replanted during the 1990s due to phylloxera, is returning to its old form. Round and fresh fruit flavors, lightly toasty, and showing a dusting of powdered sugar, craft a fruity wine with a raspberry pastry character. Lovely for near-term enjoyment. | Shea Vineyard | 89 | 65 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Rex Hill 2008 Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Rex Hill |
| 61827 | 61826 | US | Nice and dry, with a silky texture and firm, fine acidity. Good application of oak, too. This elegant young Pinot Noir brims with raspberry and cherry flavors. A little direct now, but could gain traction with a few years in the cellar. | Bien Nacido Vineyards | 89 | 38 | California | Santa Maria Valley | Central Coast | | | Stephen Ross 2009 Bien Nacido Vineyards Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley) | Pinot Noir | Stephen Ross |
| 61828 | 61827 | US | An impressive Cabernet, grown in a cool part of Paso Robles. Shows admirable dryness and control, with firm, fuzzy tannins housing classic blackberry and currant flavors. | | 89 | 17 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | Ancient Peaks 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Ancient Peaks |
| 61829 | 61828 | France | A rich rosé, edging towards dryness. The wine is full of fresh crushed strawberries and red apple flavors, showing the ripeness of the year yet keeping a sense of elegance and tight structure. | Demoiselle Rosé Millésimé Brut | 89 | 120 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Vranken 2003 Demoiselle Rosé Millésimé Brut (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Vranken |
| 61830 | 61829 | France | Orange-pink color on this soft, ripe rosé. The balance is better than in past years, with acidity cutting the red fruits. Light-bodied with a good texture. | Demoiselle Rosé Brut | 89 | 50 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Vranken NV Demoiselle Rosé Brut (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Vranken |