| 73531 | 73530 | Italy | Vento Forte (“strong wind”) sees a year of oak aging to render a smooth, rich feel in the mouth. A pure expression of Vermentino, the wine is redolent of peach, candied lemon and almond blossom. | Vento Forte | 88 | 38 | Tuscany | Maremma | | | | Terre di Talamo 2009 Vento Forte Vermentino (Maremma) | Vermentino | Terre di Talamo |
| 73532 | 73531 | US | Scads of ripe blackberry, blueberry, cherry and Cocoa Puff fruit flavors on this Cabernet, which is also rich in sweet, buttery oak. It's delicious by definition, yet the modern style could use some restraint. | | 88 | 55 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Valley Legend 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Valley Legend |
| 73533 | 73532 | Italy | A blend of Chardonnay (70%) and Manzoni, this creamy white wine is redolent of yellow rose, stone fruit and vanilla cream. Pair it with spicy chicken curry or shellfish in butter sauce. | Dedalo | 88 | | Northeastern Italy | Colli Trevigiani | | | | Vettori 2009 Dedalo White (Colli Trevigiani) | White Blend | Vettori |
| 73534 | 73533 | US | The strong fruit impression here is of tangerine, with tart side notes of apple and pear. Mild and crisply defined, this is an excellent match to roasted poultry. | Treehouse | 88 | 18 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Vista Hills 2010 Treehouse Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Gris | Vista Hills |
| 73535 | 73534 | Italy | This rich and well-crafted white wine from the Italian Lake region in the north opens with a creamy texture and opulent aromas of melon, ripe peach, citrus zest and vanilla mousse. The dense nature of this wine suggests a food pairing with cream or béchamel sauce. | Sergio Zenato | 88 | 35 | Lombardy | Lugana | | | | Zenato 2007 Sergio Zenato (Lugana) | Trebbiano di Lugana | Zenato |
| 73536 | 73535 | Greece | This red dessert wine offers cedar, cocoa and hazelnut on the nose, followed by expressive flavors of bitter orange and dark chocolate on the palate. Cedar and citrus add to the complexity. Overall, quite delicious and exotic. | Imperial | 88 | 11 | Mavrodaphne of Patras | | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Achaia Clauss NV Imperial (Mavrodaphne of Patras) | Mavrodaphne | Achaia Clauss |
| 73537 | 73536 | Argentina | A huge improvement over prior vintages. Opens with powerful blackberry and balsamic aromas along with char. Feels comfortable, with toasty, oaky blackberry flavors accented by spice and pepper. Toasted and chocolaty on the finish. A full-bodied, smoky bruiser; only 290 cases made. | | 88 | 13 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Alberti 154 2010 Tempranillo (Mendoza) | Tempranillo | Alberti 154 |
| 73538 | 73537 | Italy | A luminous blend of Trebbiano d'Abruzzo (60%), Passerina and Chardonnay, this deeply golden wine has a slightly oxidized touch of butterscotch and crème brûlée behind apricot, mature melon and candied fruit. If you like this style, you could pair this wine with Cornish hen or roast turkey. | Daniele | 88 | 36 | Central Italy | Controguerra | | | | Illuminati Dino 2007 Daniele White (Controguerra) | White Blend | Illuminati Dino |
| 73539 | 73538 | France | A firmly structured wine, revealing all the Malbec tannic character. The extra year's aging has rounded the wine, filling it out with black tarry fruit. It is firm and dense, with good richness. | Clos Triguedina Baldès | 88 | | Southwest France | Cahors | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean-Luc Baldès 2008 Clos Triguedina Baldès Red (Cahors) | Red Blend | Jean-Luc Baldès |
| 73540 | 73539 | Greece | This is an Agiorgitiko that starts with aromas of clove, vanilla, cinnamon and mint. On the palate, appealing, deep flavors of tobacco, savory spice, smoked meat and cherry are balanced by an elegant acidity. This is a wine that can age but today, it's drinking well. Pair with lamb, pork. | Epìcus | 88 | 10 | Peloponnese | | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Lafazanis 2010 Epìcus Agiorgitiko (Peloponnese) | Agiorgitiko | Lafazanis |
| 73541 | 73540 | US | Dark and fruity, somewhat like a California Pinot Noir, this tastes riper than its 13.6% alcohol would suggest. The fruit is ripe and hints at oranges and prunes, with plenty of power. A palate-pleaser, big and blocky. | Lange Estate Vineyard | 88 | 60 | Oregon | Dundee Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Lange 2009 Lange Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills) | Pinot Noir | Lange |
| 73542 | 73541 | Italy | Seafood dishes (fried or lightly grilled sea prawns) or fresh vegetables would make a perfect pairing companion to this rich Tuscan white blend. The wine opens with a bright, crisp quality and offers enduring flavors of passion fruit, peach and zesty spice. | Olivi Cantine Coreno | 88 | 22 | Tuscany | Toscana | | | | Le Buche 2009 Olivi Cantine Coreno White (Toscana) | White Blend | Le Buche |
| 73543 | 73542 | France | Black plum flavors dominate this smoothly ripe wine with its soft tannins and rich texture. It is ready to drink, with its structure already well integrated, the wood just showing as toast and coffee. | | 88 | 14 | Southwest France | Buzet | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Lionel Osmin & Cie 2009 Red (Buzet) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Lionel Osmin & Cie |
| 73544 | 73543 | Italy | Fiore di Campo is a beautiful blend of Tocai Friulano (85%) with smaller percentages of aromatic Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling. The Tocai element (that rests on the lees for eight months) adds a creamy rich quality and the other two varieties render a fresh bouquet of white flower, honeysuckle and passion fruit. | Fiore di Campo | 88 | 22 | Northeastern Italy | Venezia Giulia | | | | Lis Neris 2009 Fiore di Campo White (Venezia Giulia) | White Blend | Lis Neris |
| 73545 | 73544 | US | A soft, delicious Pinot, although you should give it an hour or two in a decanter to let it breathe. It's rich and sweet in raspberry, cherry, brown sugar and cinnamon flavors, showing the warmth of its vineyard origin. Drink now. | Bacigalupi Vineyard | 88 | 38 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Matrix 2009 Bacigalupi Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Matrix |
| 73546 | 73545 | Argentina | Piercing on the nose, with toasty oak scents, mint and lemon along with standard blackberry and raspberry. Feels good and tight, with a structured composition and bright flavors of cherry, plum and toast. Turns chocolaty and a touch salty on the finish. A nice, stocky, lively wine. | | 88 | 18 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Melipal 2009 Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Melipal |
| 73547 | 73546 | Italy | Here is a delightful Pinot Grigio (of which 30% sees contact with oak) with a rich, creamy mouthfeel and compelling aromas of yellow fruit and Golden Delicious apple. The wine is thick and slightly oily on the finish. | | 88 | 26 | Northeastern Italy | Alto Adige | | | | Nals Margreid 2010 Pinot Grigio (Alto Adige) | Pinot Grigio | Nals Margreid |
| 73548 | 73547 | US | Still very tight, this Cab needs some time to develop in bottle, its dark fruit and coffee-laced tannins just barely able to come alive and show off their provenance. This is an oft-sourced vineyard in the Livermore Valley, one to look for when it comes to both Chardonnay and Cabernet, as well as other Bordeaux varieties. This wine is 100% Del Arroyo Cab. | Del Arroyo Vineyard | 88 | 52 | California | Livermore Valley | Central Coast | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Nottingham Cellars 2009 Del Arroyo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Nottingham Cellars |
| 73549 | 73548 | Italy | This bright Trebbiano from the beautiful Spoleto area of southern Umbria offers creamy peach and citrus aromas with a touch of dried hay at the end. The wine matures in stainless steel to lock in its fruity freshness. | | 88 | 25 | Central Italy | Umbria | | | | Perticaia 2009 Trebbiano (Umbria) | Trebbiano | Perticaia |
| 73550 | 73549 | South Africa | This interesting Chenin-based blend, also made with 15% Sauvignon Blanc and 8% Semillon, offers attractive notes of soft toast, orange rind and wood-grilled apples drizzled with honey. It's medium weight and round in the mouth, but balanced with a clean but nutty finish. | Lady Anna | 88 | 19 | Wellington | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Nabygelegen 2010 Lady Anna White (Wellington) | White Blend | Nabygelegen |
| 73551 | 73550 | South Africa | Rich red fruit and cured meat spice abound in the bouquet of this Cab, while a green streak adds grip to the mouth. The tannins are fine and fleeting, and the finish clean and bright with a hint of black pepper on the back. | | 88 | 13 | Paarl | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Plaisir De Merle 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paarl) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Plaisir De Merle |
| 73552 | 73551 | Italy | Vermentino has been making great strides lately in Italy and demonstrates a keen ability to pair with our favorite Mediterranean dishes. This oak-driven expression shows exotic fruit, candied lemon and toasted almond. | Solosole | 88 | 20 | Tuscany | Bolgheri | | | | Poggio al Tesoro 2009 Solosole Vermentino (Bolgheri) | Vermentino | Poggio al Tesoro |
| 73553 | 73552 | South Africa | The immediate impression you get is of strong menthol aromas, followed long after by supporting fruit flavors of blackberry and cherry. The minty sensation also carries through to the mouth, but a touch of fruitcake spice adds something different to the finish. Smooth and approachable now. | | 88 | 24 | Stellenbosch | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Post House 2007 Merlot (Stellenbosch) | Merlot | Post House |
| 73554 | 73553 | South Africa | There's a lot of earthy spice character to this wine, as assertive aromas of purple florals, whole cinnamon stick, nutmeg and clove are supported by a frame of small forest berries. Medium weight and round on the palate with a mulled boysenberry-flavored finish. | Estate | 88 | 80 | Tulbagh | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Rijk's 2007 Estate Syrah (Tulbagh) | Syrah | Rijk's |
| 73555 | 73554 | US | Shows the dark, extracted richness and full body of Pinot Noirs from this Monterey County appellation. The flavors of cherries, cola and mushu plum sauce are exceptionally powerful, almost sweet in the finish. Drink now, after a brief decant. | | 88 | 30 | California | Santa Lucia Highlands | Central Coast | | | Siduri 2010 Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands) | Pinot Noir | Siduri |
| 73556 | 73555 | US | Lake County remains a serious place for Cabernet Sauvignon and Six Sigma is one of its better Cab practitioners. This 2007 version all rich and yeasty baked bread until it delves into black olive, dark plum and black tea flavors, finished by caramel and vanilla, all in all a refreshingly light touch. | | 88 | 42 | California | Lake County | | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Six Sigma Ranch 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Lake County) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Six Sigma Ranch |
| 73557 | 73556 | Italy | Here is a creamy and dense Chardonnay that is driven forward by sharp lines of lemon and citric fruit. This cool-climate expression shows balance and complexity. | | 88 | 15 | Northeastern Italy | Alto Adige | | | | Tiefenbrunner 2009 Chardonnay (Alto Adige) | Chardonnay | Tiefenbrunner |
| 73558 | 73557 | Cyprus | Fleshy peach, spice and citrus lead on this fresh, fun white from Cyprus, which displays good balance of refreshing summer fruit and minerals with an underpinning of honeyed softness. Versatile and easygoing, this will pair well with grilled fish and poultry. | Ayios Andronicos | 88 | 14 | Pafos | | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Chrysorroyiatissa 2010 Ayios Andronicos White (Pafos) | White Blend | Chrysorroyiatissa |
| 73559 | 73558 | US | Made from Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc and a few other varieties, this is a terrific wine for your house red. It's dry and lusty, with berry, spice and tobacco flavors that have a touch of raisining. Production was 6,300 cases. | The Climber | 88 | 14 | California | California | California Other | | | Clif Family 2010 The Climber Red (California) | Red Blend | Clif Family |
| 73560 | 73559 | Italy | Prail is a crisp, fresh and beautifully aromatic Sauvignon from northern Italy that delivers layers of passion fruit, citrus, tomato leaf and chopped basil. Drink this wine before dinner or with fragrant exotic Thai dishes. | Prail | 88 | 25 | Northeastern Italy | Alto Adige | | | | Colterenzio 2010 Prail Sauvignon (Alto Adige) | Sauvignon | Colterenzio |