| 74671 | 74670 | France | The tannins of the vintage are very apparent in this dry wine. That gives it a dry structure that was enhanced by wood aging. It needs to develop longer and become a wine that is balanced while always austere. Drink from 2017. | | 87 | 25 | Bordeaux | Fronsac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Chateau Faure Beauséjour 2011 Fronsac | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Chateau Faure Beauséjour |
| 74672 | 74671 | France | A tangy, bright and crisp wine, this is fresh, fruity with green fruits and lime flavors and full of zesty orange and lime. It is a wine that is all fruit, lively and showing a refreshing aftertaste. Drink now. | | 87 | | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château la Moulinière 2015 Bordeaux Blanc | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château la Moulinière |
| 74673 | 74672 | France | Anne Néel and her children, Maria and Damien Chombart, manage the clay-limestone family property, The result is a fresh, bright and crisp wine that is ready to drink. It has zingy orange and pink-grapefruit flavors that are already well integrated into the bright, tight, mineral texture. | | 87 | 18 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Lamothe de Haux 2015 Bordeaux Blanc | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Lamothe de Haux |
| 74674 | 74673 | Italy | This luminous white opens with aromas of honeysuckle, tropical fruit and a whiff of tomato leaf. The racy palate offers grapefruit, bitter almond and a mineral note alongside lively acidity. | | 87 | 15 | Central Italy | Orvieto | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Argillae 2015 Orvieto | White Blend | Argillae |
| 74675 | 74674 | Spain | Aromas of brick dust, cheesy oak and black fruits battle to maintain clarity as this breathes. A sinewy mouthfeel is steered by high tartaric acidity, while flavors of vanilla, lactic oak, plum and currant are fresh and a bit tart. A medium-bodied, oaky tasting finish is driven by zesty acidity. | II Crianza | 87 | 15 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Covila 2011 II Crianza (Rioja) | Tempranillo | Covila |
| 74676 | 74675 | US | A streak of waxy honeycomb seems to glaze flavors of pressed apple and pear on the palate of this savory, but honey-kissed wine. Light in body, it's zesty and spry with a clean, cutting finish. | Semi Dry Cuvée Classique | 87 | 19 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Domaine LeSeurre 2012 Semi Dry Cuvée Classique Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Domaine LeSeurre |
| 74677 | 74676 | Spain | This starts out with rubbery aromas of iodine, but after some time it smells more like black grapes and plum. Sandpaper tannins make for a rough palate, while roasted plum and raspberry flavors have a salted note. Black-fruit flavors on the finish are braced by raw, scratchy tannins. | | 87 | 13 | Northern Spain | Toro | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Dominios de Castilla 2013 Toro | Tinta de Toro | Dominios de Castilla |
| 74678 | 74677 | Italy | Rondineto is a slightly caramelized expression of Pinot Grigio that offers tones of butterscotch, candied apricot and sweet honey. In the mouth, this Italian white is creamy and thick. | Rondineto | 84 | 12 | Central Italy | Colli Aprutini | | | | Fattoria Giuseppe Savini 2011 Rondineto Pinot Grigio (Colli Aprutini) | Pinot Grigio | Fattoria Giuseppe Savini |
| 74679 | 74678 | Spain | Grassy berry and light, leafy aromas define the bouquet. The mouth is a little tangy but mostly jammy, while blueberry, lemony oak and dilution define the flavor profile. A short, choppy, jammy finish comes across slightly washed out. | | 84 | 12 | Central Spain | La Mancha | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Finca Antigua 2010 Garnacha (La Mancha) | Garnacha | Finca Antigua |
| 74680 | 74679 | US | This Chardonnay's tropical and citrus fruit flavors are dripping with honey richness. There's also a lot of buttered toast and vanilla. Will appeal to all those Chard lovers out there who like ripe, lush wines. | Blondie | 84 | 19 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Ideology Cellars 2011 Blondie Chardonnay (Napa Valley) | Chardonnay | Ideology Cellars |
| 74681 | 74680 | Spain | Light aromas of red plum and raspberry lead to a wiry, snappy feeling palate with a mix of raspberry, plum and cocoa powder flavors. This is a lean, juicy Tempranillo with modest character and a clean finish. | Crianza | 84 | 16 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Finca Nueva 2008 Crianza (Rioja) | Tempranillo | Finca Nueva |
| 74682 | 74681 | US | Fairly simple Chardonnay, with toned-down fruit, cream, sweet buttered toast and vanilla flavors. The price is fair for what you get. | | 84 | 12 | California | Monterey County | Central Coast | | | Hess Select 2011 Chardonnay (Monterey County) | Chardonnay | Hess Select |
| 74683 | 74682 | US | The texture is smooth and velvety on this Zinfandel, but the flavors are off. You'll find ripe blackberry jam and currants right next to overripe raisins. Enormously high alcohol makes this wine taste like a fruity, simple port. | | 84 | 30 | California | Monterey County | Central Coast | | | Hidden Oak 2010 Zinfandel (Monterey County) | Zinfandel | Hidden Oak |
| 74684 | 74683 | Italy | Two of the most planted white varieties of the Veneto (Pinot Grigio and Garganega) are blended here to offer soft peach and citrus tones followed by a soft and slightly thick mouthfeel. | | 84 | 10 | Northeastern Italy | Delle Venezie | | | | Antica Corte 2011 White (Delle Venezie) | White Blend | Antica Corte |
| 74685 | 74684 | US | This blended white—a sweetish mix of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer and Riesling—has a honeyed character that suggests that at least some of the grapes may have been touched with botrytis. Regardless, look for that sugary, honeyed flavor to dominate. | Windust | 84 | 11 | Washington | Washington | Washington Other | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Kamiak 2011 Windust White (Washington) | White Blend | Kamiak |
| 74686 | 74685 | US | Don't look for sunny California fruit in this wine. It's barely ripe, with green, gooseberry flavors barely breaking into nectarines. The aroma is marked by pyrazines, which give the wine a feline note. The finish is dry and tart in acidity. | | 84 | 18 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | | | Luli 2012 Sauvignon Blanc (Central Coast) | Sauvignon Blanc | Luli |
| 74687 | 74686 | Spain | The nose on this Cava from Ribera del Duero is chunky and yeasty. In the mouth, the wine foams up while showing flavors of orange, lemon and minerals. It's a touch sour on the finish, but overall it smells and tastes good, with little to no complexity. | Peñalba López Brut Nature | 84 | 16 | Catalonia | Cava | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Finca Torremilanos 2010 Peñalba López Brut Nature Sparkling (Cava) | Sparkling Blend | Finca Torremilanos |
| 74688 | 74687 | US | Made from old vines, this Zin is still super tight with mouth-drying tannins, and peppery with a base of black fruit and leather. | Old Vine | 84 | 25 | California | El Dorado | Sierra Foothills | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Trinitas 2010 Old Vine Zinfandel (El Dorado) | Zinfandel | Trinitas |
| 74689 | 74688 | France | Fresh and fruity, light and fragrant, a wine with citrus flavors over red currants, spoilt by a metallic aftertaste. | | 84 | | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Barton & Guestier 2012 Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Barton & Guestier |
| 74690 | 74689 | US | Pizza, burgers and other everyday foods that forgive rusticity are what to drink with this ripe, highish alcohol wine. It offers typical warm climate California flavors of black cherry jam and mocha. | Red Rhythm | 84 | 30 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | B&E; 2009 Red Rhythm Red (Paso Robles) | Red Blend | B&E; |
| 74691 | 74690 | France | Just what the label says, this is fresh, fruity, simple and attractive Sauvignon Blanc. Lemon, crisp apple peel and fragrant acidity all meld easily together. Screwcap. | Limited Release | 84 | 11 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Calvet 2011 Limited Release (Bordeaux Blanc) | Sauvignon Blanc | Calvet |
| 74692 | 74691 | Italy | This is an easy and thin wine with low aromatic intensity and simple elements of fresh fruit and cherry. The one-diminutional mouthfeel is soft and short. | | 84 | 10 | Central Italy | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo | | | | Canti 2011 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo | Montepulciano | Canti |
| 74693 | 74692 | France | That this wine is all Merlot is the reason both for its jammy richness and its high alcohol. It gives a wine that is out of balance, with pepper, spice and wood dominating the super-ripe black cherry fruits. It's unlikely to age for long. | | 84 | 16 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Supérieur | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Brondeau 2010 Bordeaux Supérieur | Merlot | Château de Brondeau |
| 74694 | 74693 | US | The winery's first varietal bottling of Petit Verdot comes from Phinny Hill Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills. It's lightly aromatic with notes of peat, freshly tilled soil, and cherry. It shows all of the variety's brawn with dry, grainy tannins. | Phinny Hill Vineyard | 84 | 30 | Washington | Washington | Washington Other | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Clearwater Canyon 2010 Phinny Hill Vineyard Petit Verdot (Washington) | Petit Verdot | Clearwater Canyon |
| 74695 | 74694 | Italy | Despite the care that has gone into making this wine (it sees up to 18 months of barrel aging), the results are slightly muddled and disjointed. Ripe strawberry jam is followed by toasted spice and a touch of wood resin. | Riserva | 84 | 38 | Central Italy | Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore | | | | Condé 2009 Riserva (Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore) | Sangiovese | Condé |
| 74696 | 74695 | US | Thin and sour, this offers little enjoyment. Lemon juice flavors lack flesh and substance. Best for shellfish or perhaps a mussel stew. | | 84 | 18 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Torii Mor 2011 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Gris | Torii Mor |
| 74697 | 74696 | Chile | Herbal aromas teeter on herbaceous, with bell pepper, rosemary and thyme scents running on top of raspberry and rhubarb. This is full bodied and a bit oaky tasting, with campfire, herbal berry and roasted flavors. A hot finish with bacon, mint and toast is the close. | Reserve | 84 | 12 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Tres Palacios 2011 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Tres Palacios |
| 74698 | 74697 | Italy | Trebbiano, Malvasia and a tiny percent of Chardonnay are blended to produce a sticky, slightly soft wine with lush tones of peachy fruit, cantaloupe and honey. | Nobilvite | 84 | 10 | Central Italy | Circeo | | | | Villa Gianna 2011 Nobilvite (Circeo) | White Blend | Villa Gianna |
| 74699 | 74698 | Italy | Nobilvite (Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon) offers slightly disjointed aromas of black fruit and prune backed by green olive and caper. There's a touch of sourness on the otherwise short finish. | Nobilvite | 84 | 10 | Central Italy | Circeo | | | | Villa Gianna 2011 Nobilvite (Circeo) | Red Blend | Villa Gianna |
| 74700 | 74699 | Spain | The nose on this Grenache Blanc is oily smelling and blowsy. In the mouth, it's fairly tangy and angular, with fresh acids and briny, pickled flavors of lime and orange. Cornichon-like flavors and wiry acidity control the finish. | La Miranda de Secastilla | 84 | 15 | Northern Spain | Somontano | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viñas del Vero 2010 La Miranda de Secastilla Garnacha Blanca (Somontano) | Garnacha Blanca | Viñas del Vero |