| 64951 | 64950 | Argentina | Roasted, oaky and resiny on the nose, and then the palate delivers a bolt of acidity that makes the wine feel pointy in the mouth. The flavors are herbal and resiny, with foresty black fruit at the core. Creamy and sticky on the finish, and overall it struggles to present a pure, balanced picture. | Don David Reserve | 83 | 16 | Other | Cafayate | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Michel Torino 2008 Don David Reserve Syrah (Cafayate) | Syrah | Michel Torino |
| 64952 | 64951 | Argentina | Flat on the nose, with neutral, slightly floral aromas. The palate is zesty and tart, with midland flavors of lemon, sour apple and lime. Chalky but o.k. on the finish. A one-dimensional white with hardly any lasting potential. | | 83 | 9 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Odyssea 2009 Pinot Gris (Mendoza) | Pinot Gris | Odyssea |
| 64953 | 64952 | Australia | Here's a restrained, woodsy interpretation of Cabernet Sauvignon at an accessible price point. It's crisp, with good berry fruit in the mouth and a short finish of barely ripe raspberries. Drink up. | | 83 | 8 | South Australia | South Australia | | | | Oxford Landing 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (South Australia) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oxford Landing |
| 64954 | 64953 | US | Doesn't smell or taste quite ripe and clean. There are vegetal notes, with just enough cherry and oak flavors to earn a passing grade. | Riviera | 83 | 19 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | | | Pali 2008 Riviera Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Pali |
| 64955 | 64954 | France | A soft wine, full of cherry preserve flavors, along with a bright, fresh waft of acidity. It is just spoilt by the banana flavor from the vinification. | Le Chat Rouge | 83 | 11 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Signé Vigneron 2008 Le Chat Rouge (Beaujolais) | Gamay | Signé Vigneron |
| 64956 | 64955 | Spain | Warm and smelling of menthol, cough syrup and sweet, jammy berry fruit. The palate is also fairly medicinal in terms of flavor, while the feel is a bit hard and underdeveloped. Turns more tart and herbal the more you get to know it. | Roble | 83 | 14 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Legón 2008 Roble (Ribera del Duero) | Tempranillo | Legón |
| 64957 | 64956 | US | Harsh and acidic and bone dry. Not much going on, beyond cherry and currant flavors, with lots of charred oak. | El Nino Vino | 83 | 20 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | | | Roche 2007 El Nino Vino Red (Carneros) | Red Blend | Roche |
| 64958 | 64957 | US | Smells and tastes not quite ripe. Now that the wine is softening and resolving at the age of 3-1/2 years, it's showing a streak of veggie green behind the cherries. | Odyssey | 83 | 34 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Enkidu 2006 Odyssey Syrah (Russian River Valley) | Syrah | Enkidu |
| 64959 | 64958 | Spain | Aromas of raw oak, eucalyptus and gritty berry fruits are hot and leafy. This Tempranillo-based blend feels choppy with aggressive grating tannins. Flavors of baked roasted berry fruits are also herbal, green and leafy, while this finishes crisp, raw and tomatoey in flavor. | Reserva Privada | 85 | 80 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Marqués de Vargas 2007 Reserva Privada (Rioja) | Tempranillo Blend | Marqués de Vargas |
| 64960 | 64959 | Portugal | This fresh wine shows fruit tones balanced by a light mineral note. It is bright with acidity and grapefruit flavors alongside a crisp aftertaste. Drink now. | Miranda | 85 | 10 | Vinho Verde | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Campelo 2014 Miranda White (Vinho Verde) | Portuguese White | Campelo |
| 64961 | 64960 | Portugal | This is an unusual white made from red Touriga Nacional and white Tamarez. Bright lemon flavors are balanced by notes of apricot and richer fruit tones. Drink now. | Tamarez | 85 | 13 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta da Lapa 2012 Tamarez White (Tejo) | Portuguese White | Quinta da Lapa |
| 64962 | 64961 | Portugal | This is a bright lemon and grapefruit flavored wine that has lively acidity and the lightest touch of mineral texture. It's crisp, refreshing and will be ready to drink from mid-2016. | Duas Quintas Branco | 85 | 12 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Ramos-Pinto 2014 Duas Quintas Branco White (Douro) | Portuguese White | Ramos-Pinto |
| 64963 | 64962 | Italy | This has aromas of overripe black-skinned fruit, scorched earth and a funky whiff of barnyard. The rustic sensation carries over to the palate along with a bitter note. It lacks fruit richness while grainy tannins leave an abrupt, astringent finish. Tried twice and had the same notes. | Gattera | 85 | | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Revello Fratelli 2011 Gattera (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Revello Fratelli |
| 64964 | 64963 | Portugal | A lemon flavored wine that's crisp and fruity. The texture is soft with fruit and fresh acidity dominant. With its refreshing aftertaste, the wine is ready to drink now. | | 85 | 17 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Terra Silvestre 2014 Arinto (Tejo) | Arinto | Terra Silvestre |
| 64965 | 64964 | Italy | Fresh and informal, this lean, easygoing red offers aromas and flavors of crunchy sour cherry, ground pepper and a hint of star anise. Brisk acidity gives it a racy feel. | Don Giovanni | 85 | 17 | Piedmont | Barbera d'Asti | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Convento Cappuccini 2013 Don Giovanni (Barbera d'Asti) | Barbera | Convento Cappuccini |
| 64966 | 64965 | Argentina | Herbal raspberry and strawberry aromas are raw and a bit green. This feels scratchy as well, with tomatoey flavors of red currant and plum skins. A modest finish is racy in feel but mild in flavor. | Barrica 29 | 85 | 10 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Domaine Le Billoud 2011 Barrica 29 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Domaine Le Billoud |
| 64967 | 64966 | US | There's a simplicity to this medium-bodied wine, which is high in acidity and basic in its fruit. Ripe black cherry and dried herb are along for the ride, atop leather and cola. A small percentage of Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah is blended in. | Larson Vineyard | 85 | 30 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Carol Shelton 2013 Larson Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carneros) | Pinot Noir | Carol Shelton |
| 64968 | 64967 | France | While this wine is packed with red-berry flavors, it is still too young with its stalky edge. Tannins and smoky flavors are there along with intense acidity. Keep it until late 2016 for it to be at its best. | | 85 | 12 | Southwest France | Bergerac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Laulerie 2014 Merlot (Bergerac) | Merlot | Château Laulerie |
| 64969 | 64968 | France | There are hints of bottle age on this strawberry-flavored wine. They give it a more woody, toasty character that takes away from the freshness that a wine like this needs. The aftertaste conveys caramel and spice. | Extra Brut Rosé | 85 | 32 | Loire Valley | Crémant de Loire | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine des Baumard NV Extra Brut Rosé Sparkling (Crémant de Loire) | Sparkling Blend | Domaine des Baumard |
| 64970 | 64969 | France | This wine is soft, creamy and light. Attractive acidity along with a fresh apple character gives a fresh aftertaste. Drink now. This is one of the first vintages since Labouré-Roi, which was hit by scandal in 2012, passed into new ownership. | | 85 | 16 | Burgundy | Mâcon-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Labouré-Roi 2014 Mâcon-Villages | Chardonnay | Labouré-Roi |
| 64971 | 64970 | Argentina | Light cherry and raspberry aromas come in front of a grabby rubbery palate. This tastes like salty plum, with little variation of that theme. A solid finish tastes exactly like what came before. | Altas Cumbres | 85 | 13 | Mendoza Province | Luján de Cuyo | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Lagarde 2014 Altas Cumbres Malbec (Luján de Cuyo) | Malbec | Lagarde |
| 64972 | 64971 | US | Aromas like brown sugar and bourbon meet bold oaky, spicy flavors in this medium-bodied wine. This will be good for fans of those exotic oak flavors. | | 85 | 12 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Leese-Fitch 2013 Merlot (California) | Merlot | Leese-Fitch |
| 64973 | 64972 | Spain | This is smelling a bit oxidized and wayward. Spritzy in feel, this blend of 70% Albariño, 15% Loureira and 15% Treixadura tastes pithy and like citrus skins. Pithy, borderline bitter flavors of white grapefruit drive the finish. | Señor da Folla Verde Condado do Tea | 85 | 27 | Galicia | Rías Baixas | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Marqués de Vizhoja 2014 Señor da Folla Verde Condado do Tea White (Rías Baixas) | White Blend | Marqués de Vizhoja |
| 64974 | 64973 | US | Canned pears and plumeria show on the nose of this bargain-priced offering, worthy of a weeknight dinner or later in the evening. The palate shows lots of ripe stone fruit, apple syrup and tangy citrus, the finish delivering a lasting acidity. | | 85 | 10 | California | Monterey | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Mandolin 2014 Chardonnay (Monterey) | Chardonnay | Mandolin |
| 64975 | 64974 | Portugal | This is an attractive, ready-to-drink wine, a blend of Arinto and Fernão Pires. Bright and fruity with plenty of citrus freshness, it is lightly crisp and fresh at the end. | | 85 | 8 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta da Alorna 2014 White (Tejo) | Portuguese White | Quinta da Alorna |
| 64976 | 64975 | US | Very fruity in aroma, like raspberries, and generous in flavor, like boysenberries, this full-bodied wine is easy to drink. It's slightly sweet and has a smooth texture. | | 85 | 15 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Red XS NV Red (California) | Red Blend | Red XS |
| 64977 | 64976 | US | Almost completely transparent, this wine is lightly fruity and perfectly pleasant; there's just not much to it. Traces of apple, pear and white melon come up, quickly running into a short, thin finish. | | 85 | 17 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Silvan Ridge 2014 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Gris | Silvan Ridge |
| 64978 | 64977 | Portugal | The wine is soft, ripe and fruity. With a smooth line of tannins, it is open and full of black currant and berry flavors. The acidity gives a fine lift at the end. Drink now. | Bátoreus | 85 | 13 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Terra Silvestre 2014 Bátoreus Red (Tejo) | Portuguese Red | Terra Silvestre |
| 64979 | 64978 | US | This wine is appealing for its smooth mouth-feel, mildly spicy aromas and dried-fruit flavors. Medium to full bodied, it also tastes mellow and mature, with no rough edges poking out. | Proprietary | 85 | 24 | California | North Coast | North Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Red 7 2010 Proprietary Red (North Coast) | Red Blend | Red 7 |
| 64980 | 64979 | Argentina | Flat cherry and clay aromas set up a scratchy, almost citric palate with short but bright plum and raspberry flavors. This is basic Malbec with a tart hollow wiry finish. | Reserve | 85 | 13 | Other | Patagonia | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Restivo 2011 Reserve Malbec (Patagonia) | Malbec | Restivo |