| 7441 | 7440 | US | Smells and tastes like an inexpensive Aussie Shiraz, with jammy raspberry and cherry flavors and a dry, peppery finish. The texture is a little syrupy and thick, but it's a good, easy wine. | | 85 | 12 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | | | Maddalena 2000 Merlot (Central Coast) | Merlot | Maddalena |
| 7442 | 7441 | South Africa | The acidity is in the forefront, with little structure or fruit to fill it out. The fruit displays notes of milk chocolate, red plum and fresh herbs. The toast and oakspice ride nicely on the clean finish. | | 85 | 20 | Stellenbosch | | | | | Ken Forrester 2001 Merlot (Stellenbosch) | Merlot | Ken Forrester |
| 7443 | 7442 | France | This Riesling has refinement, elegance and freshness without huge complexity. It is a wine to drink now and over the next four or five years. | | 85 | 17 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Hugel 2000 Riesling (Alsace) | Riesling | Hugel |
| 7444 | 7443 | US | Dark and extracted, with jammy berry flavors and a strongly earthy component, including tobacco, sage and tree bark. In the mouth this wine is very dry and pretty tannic, although the acidity is soft. A bit awkward, and not likely to improve in the cellar. | Sunny Slope Vineyard | 85 | 29 | California | Sonoma Valley | Sonoma | | | Imagery 1999 Sunny Slope Vineyard Merlot (Sonoma Valley) | Merlot | Imagery |
| 7445 | 7444 | US | A plummy, semi-sweet dark red wine that could stand a bit of a chill in the fridge. It has a nice chocolatey edge that would be a good partner with dark chocolate desserts. Finishes clean and with good acidity. | Gallagher Ranch | 85 | 18 | California | California | California Other | | | Rosenblum 2001 Gallagher Ranch Black Muscat (California) | Black Muscat | Rosenblum |
| 7446 | 7445 | New Zealand | An eccentric version of Marlborough Riesling that tastes reminiscent of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, with a green, underripe quality and some goosberry aromas on the nose. There's also a hint of riper, cinnamon-scented fruit and a clean, crisp finish. | | 85 | 15 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Omaka Springs 2002 Riesling (Marlborough) | Riesling | Omaka Springs |
| 7447 | 7446 | US | A pleasant sipper at a nice price, this fruity wine has flavors of cherries and plums, and is soft and rich. Has more complexity and depth than you'd think, and is a very good value. | | 85 | 9 | California | California | California Other | | | Redwood 2000 Merlot (California) | Merlot | Redwood |
| 7448 | 7447 | Australia | This medium-bodied Chard has some butterscotch notes on the nose, but thankfully lacks similarly overpowering flavors on the palate. Some citrus flavors accent the wine's peachy core; finishes a little watery. | | 85 | 20 | Victoria | Yarra Valley | | | | Yering Station 2000 Chardonnay (Yarra Valley) | Chardonnay | Yering Station |
| 7449 | 7448 | Spain | Sometimes concept exceeds the wine itself, and this may be a case in point. The blend is odd, and the fact that each grape comes from a different part of Spain is potentially more odd. As for the wine, it has a nice perfume to it, courtesy of the Rhone varieties in the mix. And while the cherry/berry fruit is forward, it's maybe too sweet and basic in terms of length, structure and mouthfeel. Still, it's worth a try for the experimental tasters out there. | Proyecto 4 | 85 | 10 | Catalonia | Conca de Barberà | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Concavins 2000 Proyecto 4 Red (Conca de Barberà) | Red Blend | Bodegas Concavins |
| 7450 | 7449 | Chile | Aromas of match stick and green herbs don't deliver much fruit. This feels round and regular, with grassy flavors along with hints of green bean and canned pea. Unresolved pyrazines on the finish result in an herbal, green flavor. | Gran Devoción | 86 | 18 | Casablanca Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viña Maipo 2015 Gran Devoción Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Viña Maipo |
| 7451 | 7450 | France | Light scents of fresh grass, white flowers, waxy melon and sweet orange dance in the bouquet of this easy-drinking white. Those notes continue through to the fruity palate, with a pleasant roundness to the midpalate. Drink now. | | 86 | 10 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Pays d'Oc | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Wild Pig 2016 Viognier (Pays d'Oc) | Viognier | Wild Pig |
| 7452 | 7451 | France | Quite forward in character, this opens with powerful scents of purple flowers, black berry, cherry and plum. The palate is juicy and fruit forward, with hints of sweet spice and berry preserves that carry through to the medium-length finish. Drink now. | B&G Réserve | 86 | 9 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Pays d'Oc | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Barton & Guestier 2016 B&G Réserve Grenache Noir (Pays d'Oc) | Grenache Noir | Barton & Guestier |
| 7453 | 7452 | Italy | Underbrush, grilled herb, camphor and toasted notes lead the nose of this wine. The palate is raw, showing unripe cherry, orange peel and clove flavors alongside bracing tannins. | Meruzzano | 86 | | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cantina del Nebbiolo 2013 Meruzzano (Barbaresco) | Nebbiolo | Cantina del Nebbiolo |
| 7454 | 7453 | Italy | This informal red has delicate black-skinned fruit and baking spice aromas. The simple palate suggests black plum and clove, with a touch of tobacco. It's not very intense and already extremely accessible, so drink soon. | Cursus Vitae | 86 | 18 | Piedmont | Barbera d'Asti | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | CarlindePaolo 2016 Cursus Vitae (Barbera d'Asti) | Barbera | CarlindePaolo |
| 7455 | 7454 | Italy | This leads with subtle black plum and cooking spice scents. The simple palate shows clove, tobacco and blackberry flavors. Drink soon. | Roccanera | 86 | 16 | Piedmont | Barbera d'Asti Superiore | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cascina Radice 2015 Roccanera (Barbera d'Asti Superiore) | Barbera | Cascina Radice |
| 7456 | 7455 | Italy | Aromas suggesting cellar floor, camphor and paraffin lead the nose of this wine. The camphor note follows through to the lean palate, along with red berry, ground clove and powdered sage flavors. Bracing tannins leave an astringent, drying finish. | | 86 | 36 | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Castello di Neive 2014 Barbaresco | Nebbiolo | Castello di Neive |
| 7457 | 7456 | Spain | Cherry and raspberry aromas are also stalky and gamy, a likely reflection of the 75% Syrah in this blend with Garnacha. A hard, grabby palate holds flavors of herbal plum and grape skins, while an obtuse finish tastes a little green. | Jan Petit | 86 | 15 | Catalonia | Costers del Segre | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Clos Pons 2015 Jan Petit Red (Costers del Segre) | Red Blend | Clos Pons |
| 7458 | 7457 | Chile | Leathery red-fruit aromas turn more gritty and earthy with airing. This feels chunky and full, without much elegance. Plum and rubbery berry flavors finish with a chocolaty oak note. | Gran Reserva | 86 | 35 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Coleccion Privada 2015 Gran Reserva Pinot Noir (Maule Valley) | Pinot Noir | Coleccion Privada |
| 7459 | 7458 | Chile | Minty berry aromas settle well and hold up to airing. This everyday Merlot is more than competent on the palate. Berry and spice flavors finish chewy, with standard ripeness and follow through. | | 86 | 10 | Central Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Cuyen 2016 Merlot (Central Valley) | Merlot | Cuyen |
| 7460 | 7459 | Italy | This wine's oak, toasted nut and menthol aromas carry over to its evolved palate, along with a coffee note and bracing tannins. It's shy on fruit richness and intensity. | Bricco di Neive Riserva | 86 | 78 | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Dante Rivetti 2012 Bricco di Neive Riserva (Barbaresco) | Nebbiolo | Dante Rivetti |
| 7461 | 7460 | France | After several years working in wine commerce and tourism, Céline Guguen-Brocard in 2013 studied winemaking. This is a bright result in partnership with Frédéric Gueguen, a former winemaker for her father, and Jean-Marc Brocard. This rosé is bright, crisp and full of cranberry fruit and tangy acidity. Drink now. | Domaine Marie B. | 86 | 18 | Burgundy | Bourgogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Gueguen 2016 Domaine Marie B. (Bourgogne) | Rosé | Domaine Gueguen |
| 7462 | 7461 | France | A simple, soft Chardonnay from the Mâconnais region, this is rounded. A touch of caramel adds extra flavor to the warm fruit. Green plum and melon dominate this wine that is ready to drink. | | 86 | 18 | Burgundy | Mâcon-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Pascal et Mireille Renaud 2016 Mâcon-Villages | Chardonnay | Domaine Pascal et Mireille Renaud |
| 7463 | 7462 | US | Dusty earth tones add savoriness to fresh white peach in this dry, medium-bodied Pinot Gris. Fresh lemon-lime acidity maintains a lively, invigorating feel. Drink now. | Estate Winery | 86 | 16 | New York | Cayuga Lake | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Hosmer 2016 Estate Winery Pinot Gris (Cayuga Lake) | Pinot Gris | Hosmer |
| 7464 | 7463 | Chile | With Carmenère and País in the blend along with Carignan, this shows a lot of “old country” character, namely a saucy, savory nose with herbal red-berry hints. Herbal plum and peppery flavors fade on an undistinguished finish. | Canto Sur | 86 | 15 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | J. Bouchon 2016 Canto Sur Red (Maule Valley) | Red Blend | J. Bouchon |
| 7465 | 7464 | France | Yellow fruit and toast aromas set the scene for this soft, rounded wine. The apricot flavors are right there, lightly lifted by acidity. A gentle wine, it's ready to drink now. | | 86 | | Burgundy | Mâcon-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Albert Bichot 2016 Mâcon-Villages | Chardonnay | Albert Bichot |
| 7466 | 7465 | Chile | Heavy aromas of herbal berry fruits and wood smoke are rustic. This wine feels resiny and edgy, while saucy, oaky flavors of pancetta and tomato finish with notes of sausage, fennel and bacon. | Reserva Terroir La Higuera | 86 | 12 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | TerraNoble 2013 Reserva Terroir La Higuera Carmenère (Maule Valley) | Carmenère | TerraNoble |
| 7467 | 7466 | US | This offers bright raspberry jam, herb, pepper and spice aromas. It's full of vanilla flavors, seeming somewhat disjointed. | Falcon Series Tribute | 86 | 25 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Kestrel 2013 Falcon Series Tribute Red (Yakima Valley) | Red Blend | Kestrel |
| 7468 | 7467 | US | This spritzy, 100% Viognier wine delivers melon, citrus zest and floral flavors. It drinks dry, fresh, clean and tart—an unusual interpretation of the variety. | Falcon Series Frizzante | 86 | 21 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Kestrel 2014 Falcon Series Frizzante White (Yakima Valley) | White Blend | Kestrel |
| 7469 | 7468 | US | This wine's perfumed melon, white flower, vanilla and baking spice scents are followed by broad stone fruit flavors that finish tart. It goes down easy. | Falcon Series Estate | 86 | 21 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Kestrel 2016 Falcon Series Estate Chardonnay (Yakima Valley) | Chardonnay | Kestrel |
| 7470 | 7469 | Italy | This wine's oak, weedy underbrush, celery and vegetable broth aromas carry over to the lean palate, along with a roasted coffee bean note. Raspy tannins clench the finish. | Vigneto Bordini | 86 | 60 | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | La Spinetta 2013 Vigneto Bordini (Barbaresco) | Nebbiolo | La Spinetta |