| 72481 | 72480 | New Zealand | A medium-bodied Chardonnay with a focus on fruit. Honeydew and citrus flavors take the lead, then finish crisp and clean. | Private Bin Unoaked | 85 | 15 | Hawke's Bay | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Villa Maria 2010 Private Bin Unoaked Chardonnay (Hawke's Bay) | Chardonnay | Villa Maria |
| 72482 | 72481 | France | A tight wine—this has acidity and a firm, steely character. It's taut and lined with a green flavor that powers the crisp apple and grapefruit finish. | Kritt | 85 | 29 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Gresser 2011 Kritt Riesling (Alsace) | Riesling | Domaine Gresser |
| 72483 | 72482 | France | Light and fruity, this has a fresh red-berry flavor. It has intense youthful acidity, lending a very crisp texture. With its soft tannins, it is ready to drink in a few months when the acidity has calmed down. | Le Renard | 85 | 22 | Burgundy | Bourgogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaines Devillard 2010 Le Renard (Bourgogne) | Pinot Noir | Domaines Devillard |
| 72484 | 72483 | US | With its flavors of raspberry and cherry soda, this a simple Pinot Noir. A slight grassy note comes through on the finish. | | 85 | 16 | Oregon | Oregon | Oregon Other | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Eola Hills 2010 Pinot Noir (Oregon) | Pinot Noir | Eola Hills |
| 72485 | 72484 | US | Blocky and tart, this shows little of the flower or delicate citrus notes that many Oregon Rieslings convey. The clean apple flavor makes it good for summer picnics. | | 85 | 14 | Oregon | Rogue Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Foris 2010 Riesling (Rogue Valley) | Riesling | Foris |
| 72486 | 72485 | US | A spritzy, frizzante style, this is sweet and simple, with a clean flavor of orange. | | 85 | 14 | Oregon | Oregon | Oregon Other | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Foris 2011 Moscato (Oregon) | Moscato | Foris |
| 72487 | 72486 | US | Noticeable alcohol gives this Zin both heat and apparent sweetness. Combined with a superripe fruit flavor that veers into raisin territory, it turns rustic. Drink it with barbecue. | Branham Vineyard | 85 | 30 | California | Rockpile | Sonoma | | | Hobo 2010 Branham Vineyard Zinfandel (Rockpile) | Zinfandel | Hobo |
| 72488 | 72487 | Italy | A fresh sparkling wine, this has a bright bouquet of stone fruit, citrus and white flower. It's simple and lightweight, with a touch of spice. | Extra Dry | 85 | 15 | Veneto | Prosecco | | | | Lamberti NV Extra Dry (Prosecco) | Glera | Lamberti |
| 72489 | 72488 | New Zealand | This tart, medium-bodied Pinot Noir features sour cherry and cranberry fruit blended with hints of minty herbs and fresh compost. Drink now. | | 85 | 20 | Central Otago | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Lil Rippa 2008 Pinot Noir (Central Otago) | Pinot Noir | Lil Rippa |
| 72490 | 72489 | New Zealand | This lightweight Pinot Noir features high-toned red-fruit aromas and flavors. Strawberry and red cherry notes dominate, but there are hints of coffee and nail polish as well. Drink now. | | 85 | 16 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Mana 2009 Pinot Noir (Marlborough) | Pinot Noir | Mana |
| 72491 | 72490 | Italy | This casual wine shows aromas of lemon soda, cut grass and ripe peach. The mouthful is simple and fresh. | | 85 | 10 | Veneto | Veneto | | | | Natale Verga 2011 Pinot Grigio (Veneto) | Pinot Grigio | Natale Verga |
| 72492 | 72491 | Italy | Simple, broad and slightly oily at first, this has generous melon and apricot aromas. There is enough natural acidity to brighten the palate. | | 85 | 12 | Northeastern Italy | Delle Venezie | | | | Paladin 2010 Pinot Grigio (Delle Venezie) | Pinot Grigio | Paladin |
| 72493 | 72492 | Portugal | This is soft and full bodied, with a ripe yellow-fruit flavor and a hint of spice that merge with the rounded texture. The acidity just surfaces on the finish. | Pera Doce Branco Reserva | 85 | | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Parras Vinhos 2010 Pera Doce Branco Reserva White (Alentejano) | Portuguese White | Parras Vinhos |
| 72494 | 72493 | US | This is an estate-grown Chardonnay, with flavors of vanilla, tropical pineapple and guava that are surrounded by an oaky character and a lemony finish. | Reserve | 85 | 30 | California | Clarksburg | Central Valley | Virginie Boone | @vboone | LangeTwins 2010 Reserve Chardonnay (Clarksburg) | Chardonnay | LangeTwins |
| 72495 | 72494 | US | Yeasty, with beery aromatics, this has slightly sweet, tangy flavors of grapefruit and soda pop. Give it more time in the bottle to meld together. | | 85 | 22 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | LaVelle 2011 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Gris | LaVelle |
| 72496 | 72495 | France | Soft and fruity, this has gentle flavors of pear, citrus and white fruit that are balanced with light acidity. Drink now. | Beaucharme | 85 | 14 | Burgundy | Bourgogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Louis Max 2010 Beaucharme (Bourgogne) | Chardonnay | Louis Max |
| 72497 | 72496 | Chile | Berry and currant aromas are jumpy and fruity in nature, while in the mouth, creamy oak creates a sticky feel. Candied, barrel-driven flavors of vanilla and clove outlast the wine's fruit content on the finish. | Reserve | 86 | 15 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Ema 2011 Reserve Merlot (Maipo Valley) | Merlot | Santa Ema |
| 72498 | 72497 | Chile | Simple but friendly aromas of green fruits and spring vegetables set up a lemony feeling palate, with flavors of lime, green apple and herbs. This shows pyrazines on a juicy finish, but not so much that the wine comes across green, vegetal or bitter. | Select Terroir | 86 | 10 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Ema 2013 Select Terroir Sauvignon Blanc (Maipo Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Santa Ema |
| 72499 | 72498 | US | This wine is dry, with a hint of oaky vanilla and buttered toast. Rich orange, peach and honey flavors are brightened by a burst of citrusy acidity. | Calling All Angels | 86 | 11 | California | California | California Other | | | Save Me San Francisco 2012 Calling All Angels Chardonnay (California) | Chardonnay | Save Me San Francisco |
| 72500 | 72499 | France | Ripe and creamy in texture, this is a pear and peach flavored wine. A touch of butteriness gives a rounded texture and a hint of vanilla. Drink this fruity wine from 2015. | | 86 | 32 | Burgundy | Mercurey | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Philippe-le-Hardi 2012 Mercurey | Chardonnay | Château Philippe-le-Hardi |
| 72501 | 72500 | Chile | Rubber, Band-Aid and iodine aromas mix with berry fruit and plum on the nose of this blend. The mouthfeel is choppy and light, while blackened flavors of blackberry and plum finish somewhat bitter. | Legado Reserva | 86 | 18 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | De Martino 2010 Legado Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec (Maipo Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec | De Martino |
| 72502 | 72501 | France | An apple-driven wine, with great flavors of red apples, light pears and intense, tangy acidity. It's already a delicious, with freshness and a touch of minerality. Drink now. | | 86 | | Burgundy | Petit Chablis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Laroche 2013 Petit Chablis | Chardonnay | Domaine Laroche |
| 72503 | 72502 | US | The challenge for the winemaker in future vintages is to tame these hard, fierce tannins. With sour cherry candy and sandalwood flavors and tart acidity, this '11 is rustic-chic. Enjoy with an upscale hamburger. | | 86 | 25 | California | Paicines | Central Coast | | | Donati 2011 Cabernet Franc (Paicines) | Cabernet Franc | Donati |
| 72504 | 72503 | US | This young wine is in your face now with strong acidity, powerful oak and jammy apricot, tangerine and green apple fruit. It's all too much of a good thing. It may be showing better by early 2015. | Dutton Ranch Rued Vineyard | 86 | 42 | California | Green Valley | Sonoma | | | Ernest 2012 Dutton Ranch Rued Vineyard Chardonnay (Green Valley) | Chardonnay | Ernest |
| 72505 | 72504 | Italy | Made from old vines and aged in small barrels, this wine is dominated by oak. Opening aromas include wood, toast and a hint of butter and apples. Oak extract takes center stage on the palate which also reveals citrus peel and a hint of apricot and mineral, as well as firm acidity. It lacks fruit richness. | Vegnie Vecie | 86 | 22 | Lombardy | Lugana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Fraccaroli 2009 Vegnie Vecie (Lugana) | Turbiana | Fraccaroli |
| 72506 | 72505 | US | A little oak, brisk acidity and good flavors of lemons, limes and mangoes mark this dry, stylishly creamy wine that's fine for drinking now, at a good price. | | 86 | 13 | California | Monterey County | Central Coast | | | Hess Select 2012 Chardonnay (Monterey County) | Chardonnay | Hess Select |
| 72507 | 72506 | France | From the slopes high on the hillside above Beaune, this is a soft and ripe wine. Fruity and smoky, it has some richer berry flavors to broaden it out. Good acidity makes the wine fresh, fruity and ready to drink in 2015. | | 86 | | Burgundy | Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | L. Tramier & Fils 2012 Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune | Pinot Noir | L. Tramier & Fils |
| 72508 | 72507 | Italy | This wine boasts blackberry, raspberry, white pepper and earthy sensations. It's simple but well-made and cries out for food such as hearty minestrone soup. | Drago | 86 | 15 | Northeastern Italy | Trentino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Lechthaler 2011 Drago Teroldego Rotaliano (Trentino) | Teroldego Rotaliano | Lechthaler |
| 72509 | 72508 | Italy | Recalling the zesty style from New Zealand, it offers aromas of cantaloupe and crushed tomato vine along with exotic fruit that all carry over to the palate. It has a crisp, refreshing finish. | Torrediluna | 86 | 13 | Northeastern Italy | Venezie | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Lechthaler 2012 Torrediluna Sauvignon (Venezie) | Sauvignon | Lechthaler |
| 72510 | 72509 | Germany | Dusty mineral and herbaceous green notes juxtapose curiously with slightly overripe apple and peach flavors on the palate of this dry Riesling. Soft tangerine acidity lends a sunny, refreshing tone on the finish. | Trocken | 86 | 30 | Rheingau | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Baron Knyphausen 2012 Trocken Riesling (Rheingau) | Riesling | Baron Knyphausen |