| 63288 | 63287 | France | From premier cru vineyards on the Montagne de Reims, this finely balanced wine is tight and crisp with fine acidity. Its white fruits and lively feel are allied to a creamy texture to produce a Champagne that is ready to drink now. | Brut Premier Cru | 88 | 48 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Forget-Brimont NV Brut Premier Cru (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Forget-Brimont |
| 63289 | 63288 | US | This is a three-barrel reserve, principally Pommard clone, and vinified with minimal handling. Cherry/berry fruit comes with ample acidity. The alcohol, though just at the high end of moderate, seems to mute some of the details. Notes indicate that no additions were made, but the finish remains a bit chalky. | Zenith Vineyard | 88 | 34 | Oregon | Eola-Amity Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Franchere 2014 Zenith Vineyard Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills) | Pinot Noir | Franchere |
| 63290 | 63289 | US | Oaky butterscotch and baked pear notes give this lushly composed white equal parts heat and body. The apple flavor seems baked and warming on the palate, lending additional richness on the toast-laced finish. | | 88 | 18 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Franciscan 2015 Chardonnay (Napa Valley) | Chardonnay | Franciscan |
| 63291 | 63290 | US | A nod to this winery being the 107th ever bonded in the country, this widely available bottling is a good deal. It opens with dried sage, tart cherry and pomegranate aromas, which lead into a light and airy palate full of cranberry fruit and garrigue notes, especially lavender and fennel pollen. | Cuvée 107 | 88 | 23 | California | Santa Lucia Highlands | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Testarossa 2015 Cuvée 107 Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands) | Pinot Noir | Testarossa |
| 63292 | 63291 | US | Sourced from a pair of Yamhill-Carlton vineyards, this steely effort opens with herbal beet-root aromatics. It's tight and a bit attenuated, with streaks of anise, tart berry and a touch of rhubarb. It slowly fleshes out with ample aeration. | | 88 | 25 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | The Forager 2015 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | The Forager |
| 63293 | 63292 | US | Blending Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, this is a plummy, prune-like expression. Firm, generous tannins surround its juicy black fruit and black pepper flavors, lending structure to the full-bodied fruitiness. | Por que No? | 88 | 30 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Tres Sabores 2013 Por que No? Red (Napa Valley) | Red Blend | Tres Sabores |
| 63271 | 63270 | US | This good-value wine done in a light and lovely style offers flavors of red berries and cherry cola highlighted by toasted hazelnuts. A touch of café crème leads into a softly focused finish. | Bench Lands | 88 | 22 | Oregon | Umpqua Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Brandborg 2014 Bench Lands Pinot Noir (Umpqua Valley) | Pinot Noir | Brandborg |
| 63272 | 63271 | US | This is fragrant and forward, with a subtle smoky element. Fresh raspberry fruit comes wrapped in flavors of toast, malt and milk chocolate. It's smooth and appealing, best consumed now through 2020. | | 88 | 32 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Van Duzer 2015 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Van Duzer |
| 63294 | 63293 | US | Chocolate, elderberry, roast beef and purple flower notes emerge on the complex nose of this bottling. Richer blackberry and black currant flavors show on the palate, with touches of soy, char and sugar plum, proving quite savory all around. | The Insider | 88 | 19 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Vinum 2015 The Insider Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Vinum |
| 63273 | 63272 | US | Entirely stainless-steel fermented and aged, this crisp white for immediate drinking is from a great vineyard site considered ground zero for the variety. Grass, pea shoot and corn aromas lead the way, as its tart, dry apricot and melon flavors beg for oysters. | Las Brisas Vineyard | 88 | 28 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Via Giusti 2016 Las Brisas Vineyard Vermentino (Carneros) | Vermentino | Via Giusti |
| 63274 | 63273 | Argentina | Saucy scents accent core cherry aromas, along with sandalwood and herbal notes. This wine has a lively, pinching palate that is high in acidity. Herbal flavors of tomato sauce and red plum finish long due to racy, raw acidity. | Terroir Único | 88 | 15 | Mendoza Province | Tupungato | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Zorzal 2015 Terroir Único Cabernet Franc (Tupungato) | Cabernet Franc | Zorzal |
| 63275 | 63274 | New Zealand | This wine is flashy and there's no denying that, starting with a heady nose of toast, smoke and orange peel. The palate is viscous and grainy on notes of mint and ginger, with barely enough acidity to maintain balance. Nonetheless, it is inherently appealing. | | 88 | 15 | Marlborough | | | | | Governor's Bay 2016 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) | Sauvignon Blanc | Governor's Bay |
| 63276 | 63275 | US | There's a tropical touch to this wine's mellow and light nose, but that opulent fruit is cut by lemon, red apple and mandarin zest. Fresh pluot and tropical candy notes show on the zippy palate. | SLH | 88 | 28 | California | Santa Lucia Highlands | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Hahn 2016 SLH Pinot Gris (Santa Lucia Highlands) | Pinot Gris | Hahn |
| 63277 | 63276 | France | Crisp and drier than this Champagne used to be, this is a fruity wine. Apples, citrus and zesty orange mingle along with the minerality that comes from the 40% Chardonnay in the blend. This is a fine apéritif style to drink now. | Brut | 88 | 40 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Henri Abelé NV Brut (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Henri Abelé |
| 63278 | 63277 | US | This is done in a wide-open, instantly drinkable style that makes it an excellent, everyday quaffer. Young Oregon Pinots often need more time, but not this one. Strawberry, coffee and cola flavors combine into a broad and flavorful midpalate, fresh and inviting. | Old Eight Cut | 88 | 28 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Hundred Suns 2015 Old Eight Cut Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Hundred Suns |
| 63279 | 63278 | France | This is a spicy wine, its fruit merged with toastiness and almond flavors. Fermentation in wood has created a wine that has layers of flavors as well as crisp honeyed fruit and acidity. The wine is ready to drink. | Cuvée Premium | 88 | 24 | Loire Valley | Vouvray | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine la Croix des Vainqueurs 2014 Cuvée Premium (Vouvray) | Chenin Blanc | Domaine la Croix des Vainqueurs |
| 63280 | 63279 | US | Aromas bring notes of vanilla bean, black cherry and cassis, along with light volatility. The palate packs a big punch of fruit and barrel flavors, with vanilla notes running high throughout, causing some distraction. | Minnick Hills Reserve | 88 | 60 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Dumas Station 2013 Minnick Hills Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Dumas Station |
| 63281 | 63280 | France | Green-fruit aromas and intense, tangy fruit define this wine. It is strongly herbal, bringing out a zesty character that is right up front. It is probably a few months away from being ready to drink, so wait until summer 2018. | Loire Valley | 88 | 33 | Loire Valley | Sancerre | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Sauvion 2016 Loire Valley (Sancerre) | Sauvignon Blanc | Sauvion |
| 63282 | 63281 | Italy | Honeysuckle, lily of the valley and a whiff of exotic fruit aromas take center stage. The silky palate offers sweet white peach, candied nectarine slice and banana alongside a soft mousse. | Brut Demi Long | 88 | 21 | Veneto | Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Terre di San Venanzio Fortunato NV Brut Demi Long (Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore) | Glera | Terre di San Venanzio Fortunato |
| 63283 | 63282 | US | This 100% varietal wine hails from Blackrock, Mirage and Summit View vineyards. Barrel notes of cocoa, vanilla and coconut are at the fore, along with notes of dried cranberry and cherry. The palate is full bodied, with luscious fruit and barrel flavors that provide appeal. | Reserve | 88 | 23 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Waterbrook 2014 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Waterbrook |
| 63284 | 63283 | Italy | Made with dried Garganega grapes, this has delicate aromas suggesting dried white flowers, ripe fig and a whiff of cake spice. The rounded palate offers mature apricot, acacia honey and light touch of cinnamon. | La Perlara | 88 | 31 | Veneto | Recioto di Soave | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Ca' Rugate 2014 La Perlara (Recioto di Soave) | Garganega | Ca' Rugate |
| 63285 | 63284 | France | The nose is shy and does not want to show its fruit. The very frothy, light palate displays hints of ripe yellow apple and glints of citrus. This is balanced and shows its fruit reluctantly but comes together beautifully on the dry finish. | Struch Brut | 88 | 45 | Alsace | Crémant d'Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Domaine Ansen NV Struch Brut Sparkling (Crémant d'Alsace) | Sparkling Blend | Domaine Ansen |
| 63286 | 63285 | US | This very good, well-balanced wine combines savory, smoky elements with tasty, bright fruit flavors recalling red cherry and plum. It's medium bodied and has enough concentration to be interesting. | Monarch Mine Vineyard | 88 | 25 | California | Sierra Foothills | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Easton 2014 Monarch Mine Vineyard Barbera (Sierra Foothills) | Barbera | Easton |
| 63287 | 63286 | Italy | Made entirely with Ribolla Gialla, this has aromas of Abate Fetel pear and white spring flower. The fresh savory palate offers yellow peach, lemon zest and a pleasant note of bitter almond alongside bright acidity. | | 88 | 12 | Northeastern Italy | Collio | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Ferruccio Sgubin 2015 Ribolla Gialla (Collio) | Ribolla Gialla | Ferruccio Sgubin |
| 63295 | 63294 | US | Coming from a mixture of Mirage and Blackrock vineyards, this wine offers aromas of baking spice, vanilla and dark fruit. These are followed by full-bodied black-cherry and spice flavors along with gritty tannins. It dips a bit in the middle and the oak seems a bit heavy, but it still delivers enjoyment. | Reserve | 88 | 23 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Waterbrook 2014 Reserve Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Merlot | Waterbrook |
| 63296 | 63295 | Italy | Aromas of ripe orchard fruit and citrus zest carry on to the lively palate along with a hint of ginger. Crisp acidity and small continuous bubbles provide a fresh elegant backdrop. | Extra Dry | 88 | 18 | Veneto | Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Adami NV Extra Dry (Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore) | Glera | Adami |
| 63297 | 63296 | US | The ripe black-cherry fruit brings immediate appeal, in an unapologetically fruity, forward style. The acids are in perfect harmony, and the overall balance is just right, with a juicy, tangy snap to the finish. | | 88 | 25 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Amity 2015 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Amity |
| 63298 | 63297 | US | Tropical ripeness teases on the entry of this wine, before its lush, fleshy texture takes over. Its golden apple, pear and mango flavors combine effortlessly, while an underlying minerality plays upon the palate. | Estate Vineyard | 88 | 35 | California | Los Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Artesa 2015 Estate Vineyard Chardonnay (Los Carneros) | Chardonnay | Artesa |
| 63299 | 63298 | US | This wine has thick, ripe fruit and texture, making it robust and intense. Forest floor, black tea and tobacco notes give it memorable savoriness. | Estate Vineyard | 88 | 45 | California | Los Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Artesa 2015 Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir (Los Carneros) | Pinot Noir | Artesa |
| 63300 | 63299 | Spain | Leesy aromas of vanilla and white flowers feature notes of peach and melon. This is round on the palate, with pear, honeydew and apple flavors. A rebound of leesy vanilla reappears on a mellow finish. Drink immediately or wait for the 2014. | | 87 | 12 | Northern Spain | Rueda | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Trillón 2013 Verdejo (Rueda) | Verdejo | Trillón |