| 64473 | 64472 | US | This wine opens with aromas of ultraripe grapes, despite the relatively moderate listed alcohol. Baking spices, Christmas cake, plum pastry and almost Port-like flavors (without the alcoholic heat) suggest that very ripe grapes were included in the the mix of fruit. Drink up. | Cuvée Duo Estate | 88 | 24 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Provincial Vineyards 2015 Cuvée Duo Estate Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Provincial Vineyards |
| 64474 | 64473 | 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 |
| 64475 | 64474 | 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 |
| 64476 | 64475 | 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 |
| 64477 | 64476 | 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 |
| 64478 | 64477 | 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 |
| 64479 | 64478 | 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 |
| 64480 | 64479 | 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 |
| 64471 | 64470 | US | Cocoa, raspberry and dark-chocolate aromas are followed by chocolaty barrel flavors that persist on the finish. There's enjoyment to be had but the oak seems a bit out front. | | 88 | 17 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Pendulum 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Pendulum |
| 64472 | 64471 | US | A strong hazelnut aroma meets poached pear and cotton candy on the nose of this bottling, giving a rich yet tightly woven impression. The palate is oily in texture, with walnut, dried apricot and browned apple flavors. | | 88 | 30 | California | Santa Cruz Mountains | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Portola Vineyards 2014 Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains) | Chardonnay | Portola Vineyards |
| 64481 | 64480 | 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 |
| 64482 | 64481 | 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 |
| 64483 | 64482 | 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 |
| 64484 | 64483 | Austria | A lifted note of dried citrus signals ripeness. The palate has the same honeyed expression of dried citrus but fizzes with freshness on a very light body. Easy and fresh with a lip-smacking, dry finish, it makes for an ideal apéritif. | Méthode Traditionelle | 88 | | Niederösterreich | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Schlumberger Wein- und Sektkellerei NV Méthode Traditionelle Pinot Blanc (Niederösterreich) | Pinot Blanc | Schlumberger Wein- und Sektkellerei |
| 64485 | 64484 | US | Soft and fruity, this tastes like cherry candy, with a slight suggestion of burnt toast. It's smooth and pleasant, a good everyday pizza red. | Panorama | 86 | 25 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Cloudlift Cellars 2010 Panorama Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Cloudlift Cellars |
| 64486 | 64485 | US | Bramble and savory herbs add a green, earthy character to preserved black cherry and plum flavors in this dry, full-bodied Merlot. The tannins are penetrating, but velvety in structure, and extend long on the cherry-kissed finish. | | 85 | 19 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Keuka Spring 2010 Merlot (Finger Lakes) | Merlot | Keuka Spring |
| 64487 | 64486 | US | A good, straightforward Chardonnay with ripe, tropical fruit and pear flavors. It's creamy and oaky, but brightened with crisp acidity. | | 85 | 25 | California | Napa County | Napa | | | Newton 2011 Chardonnay (Napa County) | Chardonnay | Newton |
| 64488 | 64487 | US | This is a Cab made unabashedly to appeal to a broad range of palates. It's medium in weight and texture with layers of vanilla and cherry that are persistent enough to stand up to all kinds of food. A perfect burger wine, especially for a crowd. | 337 | 85 | 15 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Noble Vines 2010 337 Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Noble Vines |
| 64489 | 64488 | US | Tart in acidity and tight in tannins, this is a hard, dry Cabernet. It has black currant and dark chocolate flavors, accented with new oak. Not likely to improve, so drink up. | Premium Limited Edition | 85 | 25 | California | Spring Mountain District | Napa | | | Publix 2008 Premium Limited Edition Cabernet Sauvignon (Spring Mountain District) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Publix |
| 64490 | 64489 | US | This is a pretty, easy-going Chardonnay with fine coastal acidity providing a clean counterpoint to the heavy oak. The flavors are of buttered toast, buttered popcorn and orange jam. | Green Acre Hills Sangiacomo Vineyards | 85 | 48 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | | | Ten Acre 2010 Green Acre Hills Sangiacomo Vineyards Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast) | Chardonnay | Ten Acre |
| 64491 | 64490 | US | A good Pinot Grigio if you're looking for something off-dry. It's crisp in acidity, with sugary orange, pear and lime flavors. Easy to drink with Vietnamese, Thai, Ethiopian, Indian or other such ethnic fare based on chicken or lamb. | Coastal Series | 85 | 18 | California | California | California Other | | | Arrow Creek 2011 Coastal Series Pinot Grigio (California) | Pinot Grigio | Arrow Creek |
| 64492 | 64491 | Spain | This blend is crisp and reasonably well focused on the bouquet. In the mouth, the wine is rubbery and tannic feeling, with mild astringency and flavors of generic berry fruit, oak and herbs. Good for basic occasions. | Rojo Granrojo | 85 | 11 | Central Spain | Vino de la Tierra de Castilla | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Navarro López 2011 Rojo Granrojo Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla) | Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon | Bodegas Navarro López |
| 64493 | 64492 | US | This is a fine Petite Sirah at this price, good for everyday fare like pizza or barbecue. It's dark in color, dry, tannic and stuffed with juicy blackberry and currant fruit. | | 85 | 11 | California | California | California Other | | | Bogle 2010 Petite Sirah (California) | Petite Sirah | Bogle |
| 64494 | 64493 | France | This is a fruity, ready-to-drink wine, with acidity cutting through the juicy black currant fruits. This is attractive and bright, yet structured. | | 85 | 18 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Acker-Perreau 2010 Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Acker-Perreau |
| 64495 | 64494 | France | A strongly wood-aged wine, very dark and brooding. It has high extract and concentration, with a flash of black pepper on the palate. Tough and finishing hard. | | 85 | 20 | Bordeaux | Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Ampélia 2010 Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Ampélia |
| 64496 | 64495 | France | A softly juicy wine, this is missing structure while it has plenty of fruit. It's ripe, rich and juicy; a pleasure to drink in 2–3 years. | | 85 | 15 | Bordeaux | Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Langrange Monbadon 2010 Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Langrange Monbadon |
| 64497 | 64496 | US | Sourced from the Bacchus vineyard, this is an oaky, buttery Chardonnay that's fine for an every day quaffer. The oaky flavors quickly overtake fruit that is simple, clean, and apple flavored. | | 85 | 17 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Cloudlift Cellars 2011 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Chardonnay | Cloudlift Cellars |
| 64498 | 64497 | US | Ripe and generously oaked on the palate, this Chardonnay has flavors of pineapple jam, buttered toast and buttered popcorn. It's brightened with crisp acidity. | | 85 | 26 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Frog's Leap 2011 Chardonnay (Napa Valley) | Chardonnay | Frog's Leap |
| 64499 | 64498 | US | An easygoing, savory wine with penetrating tannins and a pronounced flavor of cranberry. A good go-to pick for a crowd. | | 85 | 13 | California | Mendocino | | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Girasole 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendocino) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Girasole |
| 64500 | 64499 | US | This is a bold, densely structured wine with vanilla-cream, orange-soda and pineapple-custard flavors. There's good acidity, but it appeals to the modern style with it's ripe, straightforward feel. | | 85 | 25 | California | Mount Veeder | Napa | | | Godspeed 2010 Chardonnay (Mount Veeder) | Chardonnay | Godspeed |