| 70171 | 70170 | Argentina | This is a direct, almost raw type of Cabernet. The nose deals spice, herb and dry-fruit aromas. The palate feels lively and alert, with firm acidity driving flavors of berry fruits, oak, herbs and spice. The finish is long, committed and spicy in nature, with a fair amount of oak. | Finca Las Palmas Gran Reserva | 89 | 21 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Trapiche 2010 Finca Las Palmas Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Trapiche |
| 70172 | 70171 | France | Concentrated, woody as well as smoky, this is relatively easy Vin Jaune to understand. The toast dominates and gives an attractive smokiness. At the end, the wine has acidity that keeps the freshness. | Vin Jaune | 89 | 70 | France Other | Arbois | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Andre et Mireille Tissot 2006 Vin Jaune Savagnin (Arbois) | Savagnin | Andre et Mireille Tissot |
| 70173 | 70172 | US | Atrea is 47% Zinfandel, 25% Petite Sirah, 22% Malbec and 6% Syrah. Dark and grippy, the wine offers a juicy palate of raspberry, red currant and even savory cranberry amid a spicy backbone. Structured and restrained, it'll pair expertly with saucy Italian fare. | Old Soul | 89 | 25 | California | Mendocino | | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Atrea 2011 Old Soul Red (Mendocino) | Red Blend | Atrea |
| 70174 | 70173 | France | A smooth and round wine, with citrus flavors that have been tamed by yellow fruit and melon flavors. That gives the wine richness as well as a fresh and crisp aftertaste. Drink until 2018. | | 89 | 18 | Loire Valley | Cheverny | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Benoît Daridan 2012 Sauvignon Blanc-Chardonnay (Cheverny) | Sauvignon Blanc-Chardonnay | Benoît Daridan |
| 70175 | 70174 | US | This Chard will divide lovers of the variety. It's certainly ripe in tropical fruits, peaches, Meyer lemons, pears and limes. It's also oaky, with a rich coating of buttered toast and vanilla bean. And there's no denying the crisp acidity that makes it finish clean. If you like that opulent California style, it's for you. | | 89 | 44 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Beringer 2012 Chardonnay (Napa Valley) | Chardonnay | Beringer |
| 70176 | 70175 | Croatia | This red blend of 34% Babic, 33% Plavina and 33% Lasin has delightful aromas of tart cherry pie fresh out of the oven. There's lots of bright fruit and fresh acidity in the finish. | Riserva R6 | 89 | 20 | North Dalmatia | | | Jeff Jenssen | @worldwineguys | Bibich 2010 Riserva R6 Red (North Dalmatia) | Red Blend | Bibich |
| 70177 | 70176 | Portugal | A sophisticated, mature wine, it combines fresh, ripe apple fruits with a toasty edge. It's a full-throated wine, full of flavor and ready to drink now. | Borga Bruto | 89 | 35 | Bairrada | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Campolargo 2008 Borga Bruto Sparkling (Bairrada) | Sparkling Blend | Campolargo |
| 70178 | 70177 | Portugal | A wood- aged wine with strong toasty flavors. They don't mask the fruit too much and will integrate soon to give a rich, warm wine that has spiciness and ripe yellow fruit flavors. Drink from 2014. | Branco | 89 | 54 | Bairrada | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Campolargo 2011 Branco Cerceal (Bairrada) | Cerceal | Campolargo |
| 70179 | 70178 | Spain | Overall this smells entirely like Rioja should. Earthy cherry and plum aromas come with vanilla scents. In the mouth, modest tannins and firm acids create balance, while flavors of oak-driven chocolate and vanilla lead baked plum and berry notes toward a warm, brandied finish. Drink now. | Gran Reserva | 89 | 28 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Verema 2006 Gran Reserva (Rioja) | Tempranillo | Verema |
| 70180 | 70179 | US | This pure, full-bodied Merlot coats the palate with purple fruits and a creamy mix of mint, spice and vanilla. The herbal highlights are subtle and proportionate, and it's a very flavorful wine for the price. | | 89 | 24 | Oregon | Walla Walla Valley (OR) | Oregon Other | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Watermill 2009 Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (OR)) | Merlot | Watermill |
| 70181 | 70180 | US | The fine vineyard has yielded a tight Chardonnay, brisk in acidity and austere. The mineral-infused fruit flavors include oranges, apricots, limes and mangoes, along with buttery, toasty oak. There's plenty of elegance, but you want to drink the wine soon before the fruit fades away. | Kessler-Haak Vineyard | 89 | 40 | California | Sta. Rita Hills | Central Coast | | | Whitcraft 2012 Kessler-Haak Vineyard Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills) | Chardonnay | Whitcraft |
| 70182 | 70181 | Portugal | An old-vines white wine from the Douro is rare, and this rich wine rewards the winemaker who found the grapes. Aged in wood, ripe and with lemon, peach and grapefruit flavors, it balances richness with a crisp, taut texture. Age this wine a year. | Lua Cheia em Vinhas Velhas | 89 | 14 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Wines & Winemakers 2012 Lua Cheia em Vinhas Velhas White (Douro) | Portuguese White | Wines & Winemakers |
| 70183 | 70182 | Italy | This wine starts off with aromas that recall charred wood and meat juices; soon these waft away to reveal black fruit and spice. The dense palate reveals a black cherry punctuated with black pepper, nutmeg and cinnamon along with a note of tobacco. It's well-balanced with brooding tannins and will develop more depth over the next few years. | Riserva | 89 | 30 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | I Fabbri 2010 Riserva (Chianti Classico) | Red Blend | I Fabbri |
| 70184 | 70183 | US | This Zin, which contains a bit of Petite Sirah, isn't quite as concentrated as the winery's single-vineyard Zins. But it's close, and the price isn't as high. It's a powerful wine, full-bodied and rich in blackberries, currants, mocha, licorice and prunes, with a long, spicy finish. | | 89 | 32 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | | | V. Sattui 2011 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley) | Zinfandel | V. Sattui |
| 70185 | 70184 | US | Very tight and Chablis-like in style, this bottling from Richard and Thekla Sanford shows crisp Asian pear, lemon pith, Pink Lady apple rinds, wet concrete and a touch of petrol on the nose. The palate is light and fresh, with yellow pear, nectarine and a lemon skin-led acidity, possessing all the bones to age with style. | El Jabali Vineyard | 91 | 28 | California | Sta. Rita Hills | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Alma Rosa 2014 El Jabali Vineyard Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills) | Chardonnay | Alma Rosa |
| 70186 | 70185 | New Zealand | For a winemaking family from the Loire, it must be a delight to work in Marlborough's almost unfailing sunshine. This is a medium-bodied, silky Pinot with scents of compost. Add that gentle earthiness to black cherry fruit, hints of herb and cola and the result is a winning combination. Drink 2018–2025. | | 91 | 33 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Clos Henri 2012 Pinot Noir (Marlborough) | Pinot Noir | Clos Henri |
| 70187 | 70186 | US | A plush style of the grape, this shows blackberry and black plum fruit, lush purple flowers, baking spice and a dusting of graphite on the nose. The palate is soft and cola-driven, with blackberry puree, woody elderberry and violet flavors. The tannic structure enhance its robust character. | Instinctual | 91 | 32 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Grey Wolf Cellars 2013 Instinctual Grenache (Paso Robles) | Grenache | Grey Wolf Cellars |
| 70188 | 70187 | Austria | Shimmering with the palest salmon pink, this is a softly scented, restrained but very refreshing rosé. Absolutely dry, it majors on fresh lemon notes with tart inflections of red currant. The slightest fizz helps the freshness even more. Lovely. | | 91 | 18 | Burgenland | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Iby 2015 Rosé (Burgenland) | Rosé | Iby |
| 70189 | 70188 | New Zealand | Supple and full-bodied, this wine offers ample aromas and flavors of ripe cherries, supported by hints of cedar and vanilla. It's not super complex, but is a bold, flavorful wine with a softly dusty, lingering finish. | Vintage Widow | 91 | 30 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Jackson Estate 2013 Vintage Widow Pinot Noir (Marlborough) | Pinot Noir | Jackson Estate |
| 70190 | 70189 | Austria | Wild bilberries abound on nose and palate and scent the entire drinking experience. The palate is fresh and vivid, as befits the slender red vintage of 2014. This has been handled with great care and turned out into a wine of elegance with poised, pure fruit and gentle structure. | | 91 | 20 | Eisenberg | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Jalits 2014 Blaufränkisch (Eisenberg) | Blaufränkisch | Jalits |
| 70191 | 70190 | US | This wine combines a slight majority of Syrah blended with 28% Grenache and 14% Viognier, the fruit coming from three vineyard sites, including Big River Ranch. Slightly reductive, it carries a huge barrel imprint at first, settling into softer, brighter, luscious tenets of blueberry pie and leather. | Sucker Punch | 91 | 35 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | JCK Wine Company 2014 Sucker Punch Red (Sonoma County) | Rhône-style Red Blend | JCK Wine Company |
| 70192 | 70191 | Austria | Very ripe, almost tropical notes of fruit join the characteristic green pear and citrus notes on the nose. The palate has that wonderfully elastic but vivid phenolic edge while more and more juicy pear fruit comes to the fore. Such freshness, such generosity and ease. | Ried Achleiten Federspiel | 91 | 32 | Wachau | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Josef Jamek 2015 Ried Achleiten Federspiel Grüner Veltliner (Wachau) | Grüner Veltliner | Josef Jamek |
| 70193 | 70192 | US | A big, bold wine that also tastes precise and structured, it has deep, dense fruit flavors like black currant and black cherry, layers of fine tannins, hints of dark chocolate and espresso. This is a great wine to stash in the cellar, as it will taste best after 2020. | Vintner's Reserve Summation | 91 | 17 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Kendall-Jackson 2013 Vintner's Reserve Summation Red (California) | Red Blend | Kendall-Jackson |
| 70194 | 70193 | Austria | Softly scented notes of ripe, yellow pears play on the nose. On the palate they become lusciously mouth-filling with their unobtrusive, friendly softness. There is a backbone of freshness and wonderful depth of lemon, with pear-scented concentration. | Zieselrain | 91 | 16 | Kremstal | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Unger 2015 Zieselrain Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal) | Grüner Veltliner | Unger |
| 70195 | 70194 | US | This blend of Syrah from Thompson and White Hawk vineyards, as well as a touch of Mourvèdre from Alta Mesa, shows lively anise and dill herbs on the nose, along with black strawberries, dense blackberries, damp sage, violet and tar. The oregano-thyme-bay leaf herbal side of the sip is strong, giving nuance to the elderberry and blueberry fruit. | Les Amours | 91 | 42 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Vie Winery 2012 Les Amours Syrah (Santa Barbara County) | Syrah | Vie Winery |
| 70196 | 70195 | Austria | The faintest notes of sea-breeze conjure up lemony freshness on the nose of this spritzy, light-bodied and fragrant wine. The aromatic allure of citrus foliage and lime zest unfolds beautifully on the creamy, balanced palate and makes for grown-up fun. | Kitzecker | 91 | | Südsteiermark | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Wohlmuth 2015 Kitzecker Sauvignon Blanc (Südsteiermark) | Sauvignon Blanc | Wohlmuth |
| 70197 | 70196 | US | The nose on this bottling shows just enough of everything to please all sorts of Chardonnay fans: yellow apple flesh, sea salt, a touch of butter and jasmine-laced honeydew aromas. The palate starts soft and then slowly sizzles with acidity, presenting flavors of butter, lemon rinds and key lime. It's a down-the-middle wine. | | 91 | 38 | California | Santa Lucia Highlands | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Boekenoogen 2014 Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands) | Chardonnay | Boekenoogen |
| 70198 | 70197 | France | The product of a partnership between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie with the Perrin family of Château Beaucastel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, this bottling achieves instant fame. Happily, it is also a very fine wine, perfectly balanced between crisp fruit and acidity. In the background a touch of tannin accompanies pepper and minerality. It is ready to drink. | | 91 | 26 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Miraval 2015 Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Château Miraval |
| 70199 | 70198 | US | Simultaneously light, vivacious and flavor-packed, this bottling is a lightly faded shade of pink in the glass, and shows delicate bubble gum, sliced watermelon, pink rose buds and a squeeze of lime on the nose. The blend of 45% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre and 25% Syrah offers zesty acidity and a pithy texture on the palate, with bright tangerine, lemon pith and a touch of strawberry fruit. | La Rosa | 91 | 38 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Clos Solène 2015 La Rosa Rosé (Paso Robles) | Rosé | Clos Solène |
| 70200 | 70199 | France | With a dominance of Clairette in the blend, this wine has a rich, lightly salty character as well as juicy green-plum flavors. It comes from organically grown grapes in one of the small parcels that make up the vineyard. Ripe and fruity with just a tang in the air, it is ready to drink. | | 91 | 44 | Provence | Bandol | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de la Bégude 2015 White (Bandol) | Provence white blend | Domaine de la Bégude |