| 65191 | 65190 | France | This blend of 60% Syrah, 30% Grenache and 10% Carignan is bright and fruit-driven, with rich notes of plum, cherry and boysenberry on the nose and mouth. It's medium in weight, with accessible tannins and good balance, finishing fresh and fruity, with just a subtle hint of earthy spice. | Les Terroirs | 88 | 15 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Saint-Chinian | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Calmel & Joseph 2014 Les Terroirs Red (Saint-Chinian) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Calmel & Joseph |
| 65192 | 65191 | US | Dark in color, this wine was fermented in neutral barrels and then aged in stainless steel, preserving its freshness and acidity. Cranberry, strawberry and watermelon define the flavor profile amidst a dry backbone. | Rosé of | 88 | 20 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Karah Estate 2016 Rosé of Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Karah Estate |
| 65193 | 65192 | US | This blend of 60% Grenache Blanc and 40% Viognier is quite lively. Chalk, lemon-lime, cider apples and yeast show strongly on the nose. A sourdough-bread element also pops on the palate, giving intrigue to the red apple, yellow pear and ambrosia-melon flavors. | Bianco | 88 | 28 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Kempe 2016 Bianco White (Santa Barbara County) | Rhône-style White Blend | Kempe |
| 65194 | 65193 | US | The lighter-styled aromas bring notes of herb, plum and raspberry, with the fruit seeming ever so slightly dried out. The red-fruit flavors are stretched out, backed by dry lightly tacky-feeling tannins. The finish comes up a bit short. | Estate | 88 | 35 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Kiona 2012 Estate Cabernet Franc (Red Mountain) | Cabernet Franc | Kiona |
| 65195 | 65194 | US | The aromas seem slightly dried out, with notes of dried black raspberry, cigar box, herb, fruit leather, vanilla and barrel spice. The flavors are lightly jammy but at the same time the concentration doesn't all seem to be there. The tannins give a gentle squeeze. | Estate Bottled | 88 | 25 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Kiona 2014 Estate Bottled Merlot (Red Mountain) | Merlot | Kiona |
| 65196 | 65195 | US | The aromas of barrel spice, herb and cherry are light and elusive. The red-fruit flavors are medium bodied, pulling up short on the finish. | | 88 | 37 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Kontos 2013 Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Merlot | Kontos |
| 65197 | 65196 | US | Light sage, thyme and earth aromas top the ripe blackberry and plum flavors of this well-built, rich and fruity wine. Full bodied, it has soft tannins and a touch of candied fruit on the finish. | Old Vine Estate Bottled | 88 | 28 | California | El Dorado | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Lava Cap 2014 Old Vine Estate Bottled Zinfandel (El Dorado) | Zinfandel | Lava Cap |
| 65198 | 65197 | Spain | Punchy citrus, apple and lanolin aromas are a bit dusty and entirely typical of Rías Baixas Albariño. Direct citrus flavors and a note of briny orange peel finish a bit salty, with a hint of green banana. | | 88 | 16 | Galicia | Rías Baixas | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Licia 2016 Albariño (Rías Baixas) | Albariño | Licia |
| 65199 | 65198 | US | Aromas of cocoa, red apple, barrel spice, graphite and cherry lead to a full-bodied palate. The tannins brings some grain and grip. It delivers enjoyment but drinks quite young and shows some warmth on the finish. | | 88 | 25 | Washington | Wahluke Slope | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Luke 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (Wahluke Slope) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Luke |
| 65200 | 65199 | France | This plump, medium-bodied blend of Grenache blanc, Roussanne, Viognier, Clairette and Bourboulenc features notes reminiscent of ginger, nectarine and melon, then finishes with fresh, zesty citrus. Drink it through mid-2018. | Belleruche | 88 | 15 | Rhône Valley | Côtes du Rhône | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | M. Chapoutier 2016 Belleruche White (Côtes du Rhône) | Rhône-style White Blend | M. Chapoutier |
| 65201 | 65200 | Italy | Red berry, white pepper and dried herb aromas lift out of the glass along with a whiff of espresso. Linear and rather lean, the vibrant palate offers sour cherry, clove, toast and a hint of oak-driven spice. Firm close-grained tannins grip the finish. | del Comune di Barolo | 88 | 95 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Marchesi di Barolo 2013 del Comune di Barolo (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Marchesi di Barolo |
| 65202 | 65201 | Austria | An appetizing aroma of ripe, yellow pear dances on the nose. The palate tones this down and brings slight lemon flavors into play, with a touch of spritz and a slender, fresh, clean body. | | 88 | 13 | Carnuntum | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Markowitsch 2016 Grüner Veltliner (Carnuntum) | Grüner Veltliner | Markowitsch |
| 65203 | 65202 | US | There is a very strong petrol touch to the nose of this bottling, as well as intriguing accents of iodine, kelp, salt and lime pith. It is tightly wound on the palate, with grippy tension revealing citrus peel and pith and the same briny, seaweed-like character. | Zabala Vineyard | 88 | 20 | California | Arroyo Seco | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Mercy 2015 Zabala Vineyard Riesling (Arroyo Seco) | Riesling | Mercy |
| 65204 | 65203 | Italy | All the elements of this Brunello work beautifully together. The bouquet is redolent of soft black fruit, plum cake, leather, spice and tobacco and the wine shows thick, velvety concentration in the mouth. The tannins are supple and firm and there's a touch of bright acidity that is not too sharp or in any way unbalanced. | | 93 | 56 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | | | La Rasina 2008 Brunello di Montalcino | Sangiovese Grosso | La Rasina |
| 65205 | 65204 | Italy | From one of the most creative. quality-minded estates in Montacino, this beautiful Brunello opens with beautiful intensity and elegant aromas of cassis, espresso bean, licorice and cola. The fruit is organically farmed and there is a touch of cherry sweetness on the finish that distinguishes it. | | 93 | 90 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | | | Loacker Corte Pavone 2008 Brunello di Montalcino | Sangiovese Grosso | Loacker Corte Pavone |
| 65206 | 65205 | US | A rich, earthy Pinot bright in red and blue fruit and an herbal note in the distance, Londer's estate-grown Pinot is a marriage of site, style and vintage. Lightly textured with soft edges and complexity to spare, it should pair well with bacon and goat cheese quiche. | Estate Grown | 93 | 48 | California | Anderson Valley | | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Londer 2009 Estate Grown Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley) | Pinot Noir | Londer |
| 65207 | 65206 | Italy | This young riserva needs a few more years of cellar aging before it reaches its peak drinking window. It opens with bright fruit tones and blackberry followed by spice, leather and moist pipe tobacco. The tight tannins and bright acidity will evolve with time. | Val di Suga Riserva | 93 | | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | | | Tenimenti Angelini 2007 Val di Suga Riserva (Brunello di Montalcino) | Sangiovese Grosso | Tenimenti Angelini |
| 65208 | 65207 | Italy | There's a freshness to the mouthfeel of this wine that suggests it has many years to go in order to continue its cellaring evolution. Bright cherry aromas are followed by tones of wet earth, red rose, leather and tobacco. Drink after 2018. | Riserva | 93 | 140 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | | | Tenuta di Sesta 2007 Riserva (Brunello di Montalcino) | Sangiovese Grosso | Tenuta di Sesta |
| 65209 | 65208 | Italy | The folks at Tenuta Vitanza have always shown a deft hand when it comes to crafting intense and dense Brunellos. This expression shows that trademark extraction followed by pretty aromas of dark cherry, tobacco and prune. But there's also a drying touch of dusty mineral that gives the wine elegance and finesse. | Riserva | 93 | 80 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | | | Tenuta Vitanza 2007 Riserva (Brunello di Montalcino) | Sangiovese Grosso | Tenuta Vitanza |
| 65210 | 65209 | France | Continuing the great improvements at this estate, this 2010 is firm and solidly tannic, showing severity. As a contrast, it also shows acidity and black currant fruits that offer weight and richness. A balanced wine with a good future. | | 93 | | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Olivier 2010 Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Olivier |
| 65211 | 65210 | France | A rich, chocolaty wine, with the structure right up front. Under the same ownership as Château Montrose, this is a wine that reveals all its attractions early with sweet blackberry fruit and powerful tannins. There is some freshness as well, giving fruitiness and acidity at the end. | | 93 | | Bordeaux | Saint-Estèphe | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Tronquoy-Lalande 2010 Saint-Estèphe | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Tronquoy-Lalande |
| 65212 | 65211 | Italy | This bright Brunello delivers slightly thorny aromas of bramble and forest floor followed by smoother fruit tones of cherry and cassis. The intensity is big, but not overdone and the wine offer a fine quality to its tannins with a touch of chopped menthol herb on the close. | Riserva | 93 | 180 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | | | Cupano 2007 Riserva (Brunello di Montalcino) | Sangiovese Grosso | Cupano |
| 65213 | 65212 | France | From a small north-east facing vineyard in the Vallée de la Marne, this ripe, soft, generous wine also has great intensity. It is full and concentrated, with pear and apple fruits allied to touches of bitter almonds, wood and fruit. It's a vintage that could age, although it is just right to drink now. | La Vigne d'Or Extra Brut | 93 | | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Tarlant 2003 La Vigne d'Or Extra Brut Pinot Meunier (Champagne) | Pinot Meunier | Tarlant |
| 65214 | 65213 | Italy | The bouquet of this riserva offers a very exotic quality of Christmas spice, rum cake, church incense and cured meat. But there's loads of fresh fruit too, like blackberry, cherry and plum. The mouthfeel is long and polished with a tight and very elegant feel. | Le Chiuse di Sotto Riserva | 93 | 105 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | | | Gianni Brunelli 2007 Le Chiuse di Sotto Riserva (Brunello di Montalcino) | Sangiovese Grosso | Gianni Brunelli |
| 65215 | 65214 | US | Expensive, yes, but a very fine Pinot that shows the elegance of its Santa Barbara origins. Dry and crisp in acidity, it's extraordinarily deep in raspberry, cherry and currant fruit, with interesting notes of sautéed beef, cola, vanilla, baking spices and sandalwood. Drink now–2015 to enjoy its fruitiness. | Cheval Sauvage | 93 | 60 | California | Santa Maria Valley | Central Coast | | | Wild Horse 2009 Cheval Sauvage Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley) | Pinot Noir | Wild Horse |
| 65216 | 65215 | US | This is a lush, heady wine that's full bodied and dry, with massive black cherry, red currant, bacon and cedar flavors. The tannins are thick but smooth, making the wine drinkable now, although it will certainly develop through 2020. There's a pleasant tartness throughout that makes it especially friendly with well-marbled beef. | Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard | 93 | 125 | California | St. Helena | Napa | | | PerryMoore 2008 Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena) | Cabernet Sauvignon | PerryMoore |
| 65217 | 65216 | Italy | This lovely riserva delivers dark layers of chocolate, blackberry, tangy oak spice, cherry preserves and dried herb. The tannins are polished and fine and the crisp acidity would work well with a piece of braised pork. Drink after 2015. | Pian Bossolino Riserva | 93 | 135 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | | | Poggio il Castellare 2007 Pian Bossolino Riserva (Brunello di Montalcino) | Sangiovese Grosso | Poggio il Castellare |
| 65218 | 65217 | Spain | This is the best Protos wine I've ever tasted. The nose offers up tobacco, moss and soft berry aromas. In the mouth, it's intense, deep and still tannic, with baked, earthy flavors of blackberry, plum, tobacco and coconut. The finish is stuffed with chocolate, herb, spice and cola flavors along with undeniable density. An excellent wine to drink now through 2020. | Gran Reserva | 93 | 100 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Protos 2005 Gran Reserva (Ribera del Duero) | Tempranillo | Protos |
| 65219 | 65218 | Italy | You'll love the pretty garnet color of this riserva and the freshness of its fruit-driven bouquet. The wine delivers loads of fresh cherry and blackberry, with smoky aftertastes of leather and tobacco. The mouthfeel is round and generous, and there's a fresh touch of acidity on the close. | Phenomena Riserva | 93 | 128 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | | | Sesti 2007 Phenomena Riserva (Brunello di Montalcino) | Sangiovese Grosso | Sesti |
| 65220 | 65219 | Italy | Here's a beautiful ensemble of bright cherry and blackberry set against savory tones of leather, moist earth and cured meat. A tangy touch of licorice and freshly ground black pepper gives the wine lift and immediate aromatic delivery. Drink after 2015. | Riserva | 93 | 125 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | | | Siro Pacenti 2007 Riserva (Brunello di Montalcino) | Sangiovese Grosso | Siro Pacenti |