| 74369 | 74368 | US | Stewed plums and strawberries partner with lilacs, sagebrush and hard cinnamon candy on the nose of this bottling, which is boosted by 12% Grenache, 7% Syrah and 6% Petite Sirah. Juicy, rich cherry and blueberry flavors meet with a rocky, black-slate character on the palate. | Willow Creek Farm | 88 | 40 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Proulx 2012 Willow Creek Farm Zinfandel (Paso Robles) | Zinfandel | Proulx |
| 74370 | 74369 | Portugal | As its name implies, the wine comes from chalky soil, giving this wine its mineral edge. The fruit is ripe and tropical in its generosity, full of yellow fruits, pineapple and mango. There is a fine floral aroma which, along with acidity, give the wine a bright aftertaste. | Quinto Elemento Reserva Chão Calcário | 88 | 18 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta do Arrobe 2013 Quinto Elemento Reserva Chão Calcário Arinto (Tejo) | Arinto | Quinta do Arrobe |
| 74341 | 74340 | US | Lots of fresh, fruity flavors of raspberries and cherries in this straightforward, dry wine. While it's pretty simple, it has good acidity and is a good example of Pinot Noir for this price. | | 83 | 10 | California | California | California Other | | | 31st State 2011 Pinot Noir (California) | Pinot Noir | 31st State |
| 74342 | 74341 | Spain | This 50-50 blend of Garnacha and Tempranillo has a green, ashy sway to the nose. The palate runs sharp, with pointed acidity leading to a mix of basic acid-washed plum and cherry flavors that are ultimately defined by a green, herbal undercurrent. | Crianza | 83 | 10 | Northern Spain | Cariñena | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Abrazo 2009 Crianza Tempranillo-Garnacha (Cariñena) | Tempranillo-Garnacha | Abrazo |
| 74343 | 74342 | Argentina | The bouquet on this blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir is stuck in neutral, while flavors of citrus and lemon bend towards sour. The finish is briny and tangy. | Picada 15 | 83 | 13 | Other | Patagonia | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodega NQN 2011 Picada 15 White (Patagonia) | White Blend | Bodega NQN |
| 74344 | 74343 | US | This wine is savory in style, with flavors of raspberries, orange peel and cola. Harsh in the mouth, with scoury acids and some abrupt tannins. | Premium Limited Edition | 83 | 20 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Publix 2010 Premium Limited Edition Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Publix |
| 74345 | 74344 | France | A confected wine that shows polished wood and mint flavors but little fruit. It puts on a great show, but without depth. | Prélude | 83 | 38 | Bordeaux | Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Brethous 2010 Prélude (Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Brethous |
| 74346 | 74345 | France | Mint aromas speak of the wood used in aging this wine. With some burnt tannin character, it's perhaps not a wine that will show great fruit. | | 83 | 13 | Bordeaux | Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Haut Canteloup 2010 Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Haut Canteloup |
| 74347 | 74346 | Spain | This is a prickly, slightly raspy wine with a lean, grabby feel and briny, pickled flavors of herbal red-berry fruits. It's resiny tasting on the finish, with a snappy feel and lasting herbal flavors. | Tinto | 83 | 8 | Northern Spain | Cariñena | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Chispas 2011 Tinto Garnacha (Cariñena) | Garnacha | Chispas |
| 74348 | 74347 | US | A sweaty note to start, then this turns into a plummy, tannic, astringent red with a hint of barrel toast. | Renaissance | 83 | 23 | Idaho | Idaho | | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Clearwater Canyon 2009 Renaissance Red (Idaho) | Red Blend | Clearwater Canyon |
| 74349 | 74348 | US | Soft and candied with blackberry and cherry flavors and notes of caramel from oak. There's also some prickly heat from high alcohol. The end result is a clumsy wine, but it's decadent in its ripeness. | Estate Grown | 83 | 50 | California | Calistoga | Napa | | | Kenefick Ranch 2009 Estate Grown Merlot (Calistoga) | Merlot | Kenefick Ranch |
| 74350 | 74349 | US | Strongly aromatic of black pepper, this blend of Syrah, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cab Franc is herbal like Cab and slightly sour-sweet on the finish. | Synergy 65 Estate Grown | 83 | 33 | California | Temecula Valley | South Coast | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Monte De Oro 2008 Synergy 65 Estate Grown Red (Temecula Valley) | Red Blend | Monte De Oro |
| 74351 | 74350 | France | Heavy toast aromas follow through to a wine that is packed with new wood and some fruit. It has a biting burnt edge that may soften. | Clos Bourbon | 83 | 14 | Bordeaux | Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Bourbon 2010 Clos Bourbon (Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Bourbon |
| 74352 | 74351 | France | The fruity, perfumed character shows instant red berry aromas, but the old-wood flavor doesn't quite chime with the fruit, giving a slightly muddled feel to the wine. | | 83 | 17 | Bordeaux | Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Tour Saint-Germain 2010 Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Tour Saint-Germain |
| 74353 | 74352 | US | The official alcohol and residual sugar numbers suggest a dry wine, but the wine tastes hot and sweet, almost Porty, with baked fruit flavors of cherries, blackberries, currants and pepper. Will appeal to those who like this big, jammy style of Zinfandel. | Rocky Top | 84 | 17 | California | Amador County | Sierra Foothills | | | Sobon Estate 2006 Rocky Top Zinfandel (Amador County) | Zinfandel | Sobon Estate |
| 74354 | 74353 | US | A little too heavy and full-bodied for a blush, this wine has flavors of melted cherry jam, vanilla, oatmeal cookies and pepper. It's a good wine, but could use greater delicacy and charm. | Grenache | 84 | 16 | California | Sierra Foothills | Sierra Foothills | | | Lavender Ridge 2006 Grenache Rosé (Sierra Foothills) | Rosé | Lavender Ridge |
| 74355 | 74354 | US | A Cab-based blend of all five Bordeaux grapes, this wine is a little too ripe. It has a raisiny edge to the black currants and cherries, and some bitterness in the finish. | Matrix | 84 | 40 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | | | Mazzocco 2003 Matrix Red (Dry Creek Valley) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Mazzocco |
| 74356 | 74355 | Chile | Baked bean, rubber and lacquer are all too apparent on the nose, and while the wine settles in the glass and loses some of that harshness, it never totally disappears. Along the way there's driven cherry and plum fruit and a minty aftertaste. Imported by Vinecrest Co. | Casas Patronales San Ernesto & Los Olivos Vineyards | 84 | 10 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viña Casas Patronales 2006 Casas Patronales San Ernesto & Los Olivos Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenère (Maule Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenère | Viña Casas Patronales |
| 74357 | 74356 | US | Soft and simple, this Cab has the benefit of dryness and an elegant structure. But the flavors are a little thin, suggesting modest currants and cherries, overlaid with sweet, smoky oak. Good for everyday purposes. | Reserve | 84 | 20 | California | El Dorado | Sierra Foothills | | | Lava Cap 2004 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (El Dorado) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Lava Cap |
| 74358 | 74357 | Italy | Villa Rubini delivers a fresh, easy Pinot Grigio that will wash down informal summer meals and picnic foods. Aromas include stone fruit, grapefruit and talc and the wine's consistency is lean and thin. | | 84 | 15 | Northeastern Italy | Colli Orientali del Friuli | | | | Villa Rubini 2006 Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli) | Pinot Grigio | Villa Rubini |
| 74359 | 74358 | Chile | Bramble and green tobacco notes are part of the bouquet, as is rubbery dark fruit. The palate is smooth in feel but a little herbal and leafy, with a mix of berry fruit and mild green notes. | Casa La Joya Reserve | 84 | 11 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viña Bisquertt 2006 Casa La Joya Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Viña Bisquertt |
| 74360 | 74359 | Italy | This is a friendly and very approachable screwcap Pinot Grigio with good consistency, a dim golden hue and aromas of honey, stone fruit and citrus flower. The mouthfeel is lean and simple and the wine offers a fresh, palate-cleansing finish. | Primo Amore | 84 | 8 | Northeastern Italy | Delle Venezie | | | | Zonin 2007 Primo Amore Pinot Grigio (Delle Venezie) | Pinot Grigio | Zonin |
| 74361 | 74360 | Italy | The wine's golden color and rich appearance are very attractive, but its aromas of rubber and sour fruit are somewhat awkward. This does have a fresh and vibrant feel in the mouth with nice crispness on the finish. | Chardonnay | 84 | 20 | Northeastern Italy | Colli Orientali del Friuli | | | | Zorzettig 2007 Chardonnay Chardonnay (Colli Orientali del Friuli) | Chardonnay | Zorzettig |
| 74362 | 74361 | Italy | This Grigio offers ripe notes of mature melon, pear and Golden Delicious apple. There's a hint of sour citrus at the back and the mouthfeel is lean and thin with a note of spicy acidity on the close. | | 84 | | Northeastern Italy | Colli Orientali del Friuli | | | | Colutta 2007 Pinot Grigio (Colli Orientali del Friuli) | Pinot Grigio | Colutta |
| 74363 | 74362 | US | Tastes a little sweet, which may be from the extremely high (15.4%) alcohol. There's a soft, sugary mouthfeel to the pie-filling cherry and oak flavors. Firm tannins round out the picture. Not an ager. | Gist Ranch | 84 | 48 | California | Santa Cruz Mountains | Central Coast | | | Thomas Fogarty 2004 Gist Ranch Cabernet Franc (Santa Cruz Mountains) | Cabernet Franc | Thomas Fogarty |
| 74364 | 74363 | France | Aromas of dried cloves and adhesive bandages will be a bit offputting to some tasters, but the bones of this wine are solid, offering supple tannins and blackberry, hickory and black cherry flavors. Turns a touch metallic on the finish. The 2006 seems much cleaner. | Fesse-Mathieux | 84 | 17 | Provence | Coteaux Varois | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Château des Annibals 2005 Fesse-Mathieux Red (Coteaux Varois) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Château des Annibals |
| 74365 | 74364 | US | Here's a dry, somewhat brawny wine that has some charm. It's filled with briary, peppery flavors, with fruits suggesting blackberries and cassis. Good value in an inexpensive steak and chops wine. | | 84 | 12 | California | Amador County | Sierra Foothills | | | Clos du Lac 2004 Syrah (Amador County) | Syrah | Clos du Lac |
| 74366 | 74365 | US | Soft in structure and slightly herbal, this polished wine has flavors of blackberries, cherries, tobacco, cocoa and leather. Drink now. | | 84 | 18 | California | Livermore Valley | Central Coast | | | Fenestra 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Fenestra |
| 74367 | 74366 | US | Very high alcohol (15.5%) mars this otherwise good wine, giving it a hot, peppery feeling and making it unbalanced. Dry and tannic, it has fully ripe flavors of black cherries, cassis, cocoa and oak. | | 84 | 32 | California | Santa Cruz Mountains | Central Coast | | | Thomas Fogarty 2004 Merlot (Santa Cruz Mountains) | Merlot | Thomas Fogarty |
| 74368 | 74367 | Portugal | This is open and generous, a soft wine that will be ready to drink soon. It still has some firm structure although that serves as a support to the blackberry fruit flavors. The aftertaste is juicy and fresh. | Coroa d'Ouro | 88 | 12 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Poças 2013 Coroa d'Ouro Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Poças |