| 7261 | 7260 | Hungary | A blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc and 7% Merlot, this wine has a bouquet of black cherry, black plum and saddle leather. It is fruit forward on the palate, with flavors of cherry and cherry cola joined by notes of baking spice that continue into the soft but persistent finish. | Cuvée 7 | 89 | 53 | Villány | | | Jeff Jenssen | @worldwineguys | Sauska 2011 Cuvée 7 Red (Villány) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Sauska |
| 7262 | 7261 | Hungary | This wine has bright aromas of cherry, tart plum, and cherry vanilla. Flavors of cherry, pomegranate and strawberry with notes of Madagascar vanilla and aniseed are wrapped in soft tannins, and the bright finish is its own reward. | Cuvée 13 | 89 | 27 | Villány | | | Jeff Jenssen | @worldwineguys | Sauska 2012 Cuvée 13 Red (Villány) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Sauska |
| 7263 | 7262 | Chile | Peppery berry aromas show a balsamic nature. This feels fully oaked and resiny, while bold, fruity flavors of ripe black grapes, plum and peppercorn finish with a wave of heavy oak and mint. | | 89 | 25 | Aconcagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Arboleda 2013 Carmenère (Aconcagua Valley) | Carmenère | Arboleda |
| 7264 | 7263 | US | This wine is immediate in its appeal with aromas of lime leaf, flowers and peach. It drinks off dry with a zing of acidity that beautifully frames the full-fruit flavors. | | 89 | 9 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Chateau Ste. Michelle 2014 Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Riesling | Chateau Ste. Michelle |
| 7265 | 7264 | US | Ripe in style, this offers aromas of blueberry pie and spice that lead to rich, full-bodied blue- and black-fruit flavors. There's quite a bit of warmth but the wine's appeal is hard to ignore. | Cockburn Ranch Vineyard | 89 | 26 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | College Cellars 2013 Cockburn Ranch Vineyard Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Syrah | College Cellars |
| 7266 | 7265 | US | There's plenty of nuance and detail on this concrete-aged wine, with its baked apple and spice aromas and flavors. It shows a fine sense of elegance and balance. | Reserve Estate Unoaked | 89 | 24 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Columbia Crest 2014 Reserve Estate Unoaked Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Chardonnay | Columbia Crest |
| 7267 | 7266 | Romania | This indigenous Romanian variety is made into a dark ruby colored wine with aromas cigar box and farm stand that are only slightly reinforced by cherry notes. However, the flavor of cherry is prominent in the mouth, alongside a pleasing essence of pipe tobacco that lingers beyond the smooth finish. | Purpura Valahica | 89 | 22 | Dealu Mare | | | Jeff Jenssen | @worldwineguys | Davino 2010 Purpura Valahica Feteasca Neagra (Dealu Mare) | Feteasca Neagra | Davino |
| 7268 | 7267 | US | An exuberant boysenberry jam aroma and richly layered berry and dark chocolate flavors give lots of taste pleasure to this full-bodied and impressively textured wine. It's a monster in terms of tannin and impact on the taste buds, but not over the top in alcohol. Best to drink from 2018 to 2025. | Estate | 89 | 29 | California | Sierra Foothills | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Naggiar 2011 Estate Petite Sirah (Sierra Foothills) | Petite Sirah | Naggiar |
| 7269 | 7268 | US | Well balanced, lively and delicious, this medium-bodied wine pulls together spicy oak and raspberry aromas, compelling and bright fruit flavors and a lip-smacking texture due to fine-grained tannins and good acidity. | Estate | 89 | 32 | California | Los Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Poseidon 2013 Estate Pinot Noir (Los Carneros) | Pinot Noir | Poseidon |
| 7270 | 7269 | France | While the nose is shy at first, the palate reveals abundant red and green apples, with some juicy yellow pear around the edges. Texture and structure strike a balance with the lovely, clean fruit. It's a delicious, textured, earthy Riesling made for food. | Cuvée Jean-Charles | 89 | 13 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Ruhlmann 2014 Cuvée Jean-Charles Riesling (Alsace) | Riesling | Ruhlmann |
| 7271 | 7270 | Chile | Toasted bramble berry aromas come with hints of tree bark and mixed spices. This feels chewy, dense and round, while flavors of roasted plum and berry are well spiced. The chewy, round, tannic finish is rooty and spicy. | Grand Reserve | 89 | 15 | Curicó Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Alba 2012 Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Curicó Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Santa Alba |
| 7272 | 7271 | US | Condensed blackberries, cassis and a kirsch-like heat hit the nose on this blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Syrah and 10% Petite Sirah. More blackberry fruits meet with smoked beef and concentrated violets on the palate. | Kindred | 89 | 32 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Seven Angels 2012 Kindred Red (Paso Robles) | Red Blend | Seven Angels |
| 7273 | 7272 | Czech Republic | This red blend has a nose of fresh cherry, red plum and clove. In the mouth, it offers a combination of fruit and spice flavors featuring anise, black plum, Chinese five spice, and black cherry. There is a burst of still-youthful acidity on the finish, but this should be drunk within the next year or two. | Roucí | 89 | 45 | Moravia | | | Jeff Jenssen | @worldwineguys | Stapleton & Springer 2007 Roucí Red (Moravia) | Red Blend | Stapleton & Springer |
| 7274 | 7273 | US | Bold and brawny, this voluptuous red floods the palate with ruddy, ripe flavors of black cherries and plums. It's plush and fleshy in mouthfeel, but its juicy, rich demeanor is intoxicating. A dusty mineral tone lends elegance to the finish. | Campania Rosso | 89 | 40 | New York | North Fork of Long Island | Long Island | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Waters Crest 2010 Campania Rosso Red (North Fork of Long Island) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Waters Crest |
| 7275 | 7274 | US | Made to pair with halibut on the winemaker's annual trip to Alaska, this blend of 68% Viognier, 16% Marsanne and 16% Grenache Blanc shows beeswax, seared pears, caramel corn, apple syrup and peach crème brûlée on the nose. It's light and playful on the palate, with ripe lemons, rounded stone fruit, honeysuckle and citrus zest. | Inside Passage Reserve | 89 | 25 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Volatus 2014 Inside Passage Reserve White (Paso Robles) | Rhône-style White Blend | Volatus |
| 7276 | 7275 | US | Meaty, spicy accents enliven this full-bodied and ripe-tasting wine, adding a layer of interest and depth. The aromas and flavors show blackberries and black pepper, while the texture is smooth and a sense of richness on the lingering the finish. | Skyland Ridge | 89 | 10 | California | Amador County | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Montevina 2013 Skyland Ridge Zinfandel (Amador County) | Zinfandel | Montevina |
| 7277 | 7276 | US | This dry wine from one of Anderson Valley's storied vineyard properties is full bodied, with a wonderfully rich texture and subtly fruity and layered flavors. Try this in place of a Chardonnay with cheese or seafood for a change of pace. | Ferrington Vineyard | 89 | 19 | California | Anderson Valley | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Philo Ridge 2013 Ferrington Vineyard Gewürztraminer (Anderson Valley) | Gewürztraminer | Philo Ridge |
| 7278 | 7277 | Hungary | This wine offers a bouquet of canned peaches and tangerine zest. It is creamy on the palate, with a strong white peach flavor offset by nice vanilla notes. | Estate | 89 | 42 | Tokaj | | | Jeff Jenssen | @worldwineguys | Sauska 2012 Estate Furmint (Tokaj) | Furmint | Sauska |
| 7279 | 7278 | France | Notes of peach and ripe, yellow plum join a mix of citrus flavors that range from spiky lime to fruity clementine, making for a friendly, refreshing and dry Riesling. Its freshness brightens the palate and shows highlights of pineapple | Vieilles Vignes | 89 | 22 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Sipp Mack 2013 Vieilles Vignes Riesling (Alsace) | Riesling | Sipp Mack |
| 7280 | 7279 | US | Coming from the Chumash tribe-owned Camp 4 Vineyard, this blend of 40% Grenache, 35% Syrah and 25% Mourvèdre offers concentrated violets, blackberry, leather, cedar and interesting tomato leaf on the nose. The palate is not as dense as the nose suggests, but packs in tandoori spice, pipe smoke and vanilla, making it a wine that could handle a cigar. | | 89 | 28 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Standing Sun 2012 G-S-M (Santa Barbara County) | G-S-M | Standing Sun |
| 7281 | 7280 | Italy | Ground pepper, Alpine herbs and spiced blueberry unfold in the glass. The evolved palate offers ripe red currant, dried blackberry, white pepper, anise and tobacco alongside polished, fine-grained tannins. It closes on a note of grilled herbs. The fruit is drying up so drink sooner rather than later. | San Leonardo | 89 | 75 | Northeastern Italy | Vigneti delle Dolomiti | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenuta San Leonardo 2007 San Leonardo Red (Vigneti delle Dolomiti) | Red Blend | Tenuta San Leonardo |
| 7282 | 7281 | Italy | This elegantly structured red opens with aromas of red and black berry, lightly toasted oak and a whiff of coffee. The smooth palate offers wild cherry, black raspberry, espresso and white pepper. Firm but silky tannins and bright acidity provide the framework. Drink through 2017. | Maso Montalto | 89 | | Northeastern Italy | Trentino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenute Lunelli 2012 Maso Montalto Pinot Nero (Trentino) | Pinot Nero | Tenute Lunelli |
| 7283 | 7282 | US | A swathe of violet and jolt of pomegranate acidity lend freshness to this voluptuously ripe, rich Petit Verdot. It's an unabashedly forward, full bodied wine chock full of fleshy, plump black-cherry and plum flavors. Despite its brawn, however, it's not at all overbearing, finishing with remarkable balance. | Piccolo Pio | 89 | 60 | New York | North Fork of Long Island | Long Island | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Anthony Nappa 2013 Piccolo Pio Petit Verdot (North Fork of Long Island) | Petit Verdot | Anthony Nappa |
| 7284 | 7283 | US | Green herb, barrel spice, clove and cherry aromas intermingle and lead to a highly structured palate, with supple fruit flavors. It might be a touch green for some tastes. | McClellan Estate | 90 | 45 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Seven Hills 2014 McClellan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Seven Hills |
| 7285 | 7284 | US | Heavily toasted oak aromas precede spicy, black fruit flavors in this full-bodied, tannic wine. It fires on all cylinders, from its intense smoky, charred aromas to its concentrated blackberry flavors to its mouth-coating, fine-grained tannins that grip the palate and help the finish linger. | Home Ranch Reserve | 90 | 32 | California | Lake County | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Shannon 2014 Home Ranch Reserve Malbec (Lake County) | Malbec | Shannon |
| 7286 | 7285 | US | Tropical vanilla and pineapple notes provide this full-bodied wine with voluptuous fruit and texture. That ripeness finds its equilibrium on the midpalate, settling down into lemon peel and quince highlights that finish bright. | Las Amigas Partners Vineyard | 90 | 45 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Sleeping Giant 2014 Las Amigas Partners Vineyard Chardonnay (Carneros) | Chardonnay | Sleeping Giant |
| 7287 | 7286 | US | This Merlot-dominated wine includes 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc and 3% Malbec. Its personality has bright and brooding sides, edged with subtle sage perfume, juicy dark cherry flavors and sizable oak. | Cuvée Susan Diane Oakville Station | 90 | 80 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Spoto 2014 Cuvée Susan Diane Oakville Station Red (Napa Valley) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Spoto |
| 7288 | 7287 | US | This 100% varietal wine delivers blackberry and black cherry fruit and richer, bolder coffee and meat flavors. Powerful and high-toned, it also shows chocolate and leather notes within a firm yet light structure. | | 90 | 27 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Starmont 2014 Merlot (Carneros) | Merlot | Starmont |
| 7289 | 7288 | US | A distinctive smoky, peppery aroma and equally interesting savory flavors complement plenty of ripe fruit in this full-bodied, dry and balanced wine. Co-fermented with Petite Sirah and Barbera, it shows plenty of fine-grained tannins, giving good grip to the palate and more than just fruitiness. Best after 2020. | SHR Field Blend | 90 | 35 | California | Amador County | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Terra d'Oro 2015 SHR Field Blend Zinfandel (Amador County) | Zinfandel | Terra d'Oro |
| 7290 | 7289 | US | Forest, cola and grilled mushroom flavors punctuate the experience of this light-bodied wine that's subdued in structure and soft on the palate. Blueberry and white pepper notes close out the finish. | Estate | 90 | 42 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Uptick Vineyards 2011 Estate Syrah (Russian River Valley) | Syrah | Uptick Vineyards |