| 74911 | 74910 | US | Sour cherry aromas mix with freshly turned black dirt and button mushrooms on this bottling from a winery that's been in the Santa Cruz Mountains for 80 years. The mouthfeel is soft, with flavors of blackberry emerging first followed by pomegranate, roast pork and black pepper. Serve with beef in mushroom sauce. | Reserve | 90 | 40 | California | Santa Cruz Mountains | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Bargetto 2011 Reserve Merlot (Santa Cruz Mountains) | Merlot | Bargetto |
| 74912 | 74911 | US | Tart red cherries and cassis are flecked with ceder and Graham-cracker crumbs on this lush, velvety red blend. It's opulent on the palate with warm tones of cassis liqueur marked by cocoa and spice, but balanced with pert acidity. It's a regal wine that should continue to show well till at least 2018. | Musée | 90 | 90 | New York | North Fork of Long Island | Long Island | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Bedell 2010 Musée Red (North Fork of Long Island) | Red Blend | Bedell |
| 74913 | 74912 | Italy | If you're a Brunello fan, you'll love this quintessential Rosso for early drinking pleasure. It opens with a fragrance of violets, perfumed berries and baking spices that segue into dark cherry flavors accented with cinnamon, mocha and licorice. It's robust with big, enveloping tannins, and ready to enjoy now. | | 90 | 22 | Tuscany | Rosso di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Capanna 2012 Rosso di Montalcino | Sangiovese | Capanna |
| 74914 | 74913 | US | Ripe red-cherry and blossom aromas are accented with char and toast on this aromatic, spirited Cabernet Franc. The palate is brisk, with fresh black-cherry and plum flavors wrapped in fine-grained tannins and a savory herbal edge. | Ridge Road Estate | 90 | 25 | New York | Hudson River Region | New York Other | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Benmarl 2012 Ridge Road Estate Cabernet Franc (Hudson River Region) | Cabernet Franc | Benmarl |
| 74915 | 74914 | US | Pure Cabernet sourced principally from the Cold Creek Vineyard, this instantly accessible reserve plays out broadly across the palate, with black cherry, caramel and creamy coffee flavors in abundance. Hints of graphite and chalk carry through the tannins and into the well-defined, balanced finish. | Ethos Reserve | 90 | 48 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Chateau Ste. Michelle 2011 Ethos Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Chateau Ste. Michelle |
| 74916 | 74915 | US | Clean and fresh, this juicy wine carries a bit of fruit sweetness, but the flavors are tilted toward minerality rather than fruitiness. It's wonderfully refreshing, with a mix of citrus rind, melon and white peach working into an extended, palate-cleansing finish. | | 90 | 10 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Chateau Ste. Michelle 2013 Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Riesling | Chateau Ste. Michelle |
| 74917 | 74916 | Austria | Citrus-edged sweetness is far more apparent on the palate than the nose, but here it delivers wonderful hints of lemon oil and candied zest, cut through by lively acidity against hints of tropical mango. A wonderfully toned BA, this will pair well with both cheese and dessert. | Terrrassen Beerenauslese | 90 | 30 | Wachau | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Domäne Wachau 2013 Terrrassen Beerenauslese White (Wachau) | White Blend | Domäne Wachau |
| 74918 | 74917 | US | Dry Gewürztraminer like this makes a great pairing with appetizers and seafood, and especially with white meats and grilled sausages. Here is a classic example, with rose petal aromas, piney-appley flavors, a rich texture and lingering, aromatic finish. | Estate Bottled | 90 | 14 | California | Anderson Valley | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Husch 2013 Estate Bottled Gewurztraminer (Anderson Valley) | Gewürztraminer | Husch |
| 74919 | 74918 | Italy | Soft and forward, this opens with aromas of ripe plum, violet, leather, tilled earth and baking spices. The warm palate delivers fleshy black cherry accented with anisette and white pepper alongside round tannins. This is delicious but already evolved, so enjoy soon. | | 90 | 30 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | I Sodi 2011 Chianti Classico | Red Blend | I Sodi |
| 74920 | 74919 | Italy | Blue flower, moist soil, black berries and leather lead the nose on this vibrant blend of 80% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. The savory palate doles out black cherry, red currants, white pepper, clove and a hint of mocha alongside velvety tannins and fresh acidity. | Blu Label | 90 | 19 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Lamole di Lamole 2010 Blu Label (Chianti Classico) | Red Blend | Lamole di Lamole |
| 74921 | 74920 | France | This wine is so well balanced. It has all the right fruitiness that's filled out by a rich texture, apricot acidity and some spice. Wait a few months to really enjoy this ripe and full-bodied wine. | | 90 | 16 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Lucien Lardy 2013 Beaujolais-Villages | Chardonnay | Lucien Lardy |
| 74922 | 74921 | France | This ripe and rounded wine features soft tannins and generous fruitiness. Cherries dominate along with juicy plums, all cut by acidity. An edge of tannins give weight and a concentrated feel. Drink now, but even better wait until 2015. | Vignes de 1951 | 90 | 17 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Lucien Lardy 2013 Vignes de 1951 (Beaujolais-Villages) | Gamay | Lucien Lardy |
| 74923 | 74922 | Chile | Tarry, gritty, earthy aromas of tomato, herbs and cherry feed into a juicy, hard-driving, acidic palate. Flavors of boysenberry and tart currant finish peppery, with a hint of cocoa as well as modest heat and scour. This is racy and shows coastal brightness. Drink through 2017. | Marea | 90 | 25 | Leyda Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Luis Felipe Edwards 2012 Marea Syrah (Leyda Valley) | Syrah | Luis Felipe Edwards |
| 74924 | 74923 | Italy | Blue flower, ripe cherry, leather and cake spice aromas carry over to the palate along with velvety tannins. Reflecting the heat of the vintage, it's forward and evolved with soft acidity. Drink through 2019. | Pajè Riserva | 90 | 65 | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Produttori del Barbaresco 2009 Pajè Riserva (Barbaresco) | Nebbiolo | Produttori del Barbaresco |
| 74925 | 74924 | US | The nose on this red is exotic—allspice, fruitcake, pepper—and on the palate, flavors of cherry and raspberry are likeable, if a little thin. Medium- bodied tannins and a bright finish give the wine extra points. Pair with a red sauce pasta dish or meat for added enjoyment. | Limited Release | 85 | 18 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Lucas Vineyards 2006 Limited Release Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes) | Cabernet Franc | Lucas Vineyards |
| 74926 | 74925 | US | Here's a full-bodied, lusty Zin. With a rustically tannic structure and ripe, almost overripe flavors of blackberry and cherry jam and black pepper, it's a natural for a peppery flank steak. | Mountain Selection | 85 | 20 | California | Amador County | Sierra Foothills | | | Scott Harvey 2005 Mountain Selection Zinfandel (Amador County) | Zinfandel | Scott Harvey |
| 74927 | 74926 | Italy | Here is a light and easy Grigio with simple aromas of passion fruit and citrus that add bright freshness to the mouth. It is lean and watery in consistency, making for a good match to easy snacks or picnic foods. | Prestige | 85 | 18 | Northeastern Italy | Friuli Grave | | | | San Simone 2007 Prestige Pinot Grigio (Friuli Grave) | Pinot Grigio | San Simone |
| 74928 | 74927 | Chile | If you don't mind a touch of herbal pickle and rhubarb on both the bouquet and palate, then this inexpensive Carmenère will do the job. It offers modest red plum and herbal flavors with a bit of tartness and spice. Has good texture and overall balance. | 120 | 85 | 9 | Rapel Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Rita 2005 120 Carmenère (Rapel Valley) | Carmenère | Santa Rita |
| 74929 | 74928 | Italy | This is a light, crisp Sauvignon with pretty mineral tones that are framed by exotic fruit and lime. The wine is lean in consistency but has just the right level of acidity to keep the palate fresh. | | 85 | 15 | Northeastern Italy | Friuli Aquileia | | | | Tenuta Cà Bolani 2007 Sauvignon (Friuli Aquileia) | Sauvignon | Tenuta Cà Bolani |
| 74930 | 74929 | Italy | There are pretty grassy or floral aromatics that come on the heels of passion fruit and exotic fruit. The wine has fresh fruit flavors and an attractive creaminess on the palate. | Vigneto Vigne dai Vieris | 85 | 10 | Northeastern Italy | Venezia Giulia | | | | Di Lenardo 2007 Vigneto Vigne dai Vieris Pinot Grigio (Venezia Giulia) | Pinot Grigio | Di Lenardo |
| 74931 | 74930 | US | With a richly sweet, honeyed finish, this partially barrel-fermented wine has ripe flavors of citrus fruits, figs and smoky vanilla. The acidity is high, which gives it a clean, bright mouthfeel. | Paragon | 85 | 12 | California | Edna Valley | Central Coast | | | Edna Valley Vineyard 2006 Paragon Sauvignon Blanc (Edna Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Edna Valley Vineyard |
| 74932 | 74931 | US | This is a soft, ripe wine that has a certain charm in the forwardness of the flavors of cherries, black raspberries, milk chocolate, spicy anise and smoky oak. Fully dry and modest in alcohol, it will be fine with hard cheese or a broiled steak. | Silvaspoons Vineyard | 85 | 20 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | | | Fenestra 2005 Silvaspoons Vineyard Malbec (Lodi) | Malbec | Fenestra |
| 74933 | 74932 | Italy | There's less fruit here in terms of aromas. Instead, this luminous Sauvignon delivers white stone, chopped herbs, basil and natural rubber. It has a zippy, clean mouthfeel and closes with bright acidity. | | 85 | 24 | Northeastern Italy | Colli Orientali del Friuli | | | | Girolamo Dorigo 2007 Sauvignon (Colli Orientali del Friuli) | Sauvignon | Girolamo Dorigo |
| 74934 | 74933 | US | A little on the sweet, sugary side, this Sangiovese is soft and easy. It shows the acidity and cherry flavors that mark the grape variety. | | 85 | 21 | California | Amador County | Sierra Foothills | | | Bodega del Sur 2006 Sangiovese (Amador County) | Sangiovese | Bodega del Sur |
| 74935 | 74934 | Portugal | A new branded wine from one of the Alentejo's star producers, this red is ripe, fresh, full of red berry fruits, and a good ripe earthiness from fruit tannins. No sign of wood here, just ripe, rich fruit. | Loios | 85 | | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | J. Portugal Ramos 2007 Loios Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | J. Portugal Ramos |
| 74936 | 74935 | France | A blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Carignan, this offering is very citrusy upfront, filled with grapefruit aromas. It's light to medium in weight, with flavors reminiscent of tangerines and hints of strawberries and something vaguely vegetal on the finish. | | 85 | 18 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Jules 2007 Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Jules |
| 74937 | 74936 | Italy | The aromas are subdued and lack in intensity but they do embrace floral and fruity notes of citrus, peach and green melon. The wine is simple and compact in the mouth with bright lemon zest on the close. | | 85 | 9 | Northeastern Italy | Vigneti delle Dolomiti | | | | Mezzacorona 2007 Pinot Grigio (Vigneti delle Dolomiti) | Pinot Grigio | Mezzacorona |
| 74938 | 74937 | Italy | This Sauvignon from northern Italy offers fragrant aromas of mango, kiwi and tomato leaf with a distant accent of white pepper. It's an interesting aromatic ensemble that ultimately has more impact on the nose than it does in the mouth. | | 85 | 15 | Northeastern Italy | Colli Orientali del Friuli | | | | Villa Rubini 2007 Sauvignon (Colli Orientali del Friuli) | Sauvignon | Villa Rubini |
| 74939 | 74938 | Italy | This is a basic, no-fuss Chardonnay with aromas of citrus and exotic fruit and a vibrant mouthfeel that is tangy and zesty throughout. There's a touch of spice on the close that helps keep the palate clean. | | 85 | 20 | Northeastern Italy | Colli Orientali del Friuli | | | | Alberice 2007 Chardonnay (Colli Orientali del Friuli) | Chardonnay | Alberice |
| 74940 | 74939 | Italy | This is a thin and easy blend of Corvina, Rondinella, Croatina and Dindarella with sweet aromas of blueberry, forest floor, bramble and grassy notes that make a good companion to informal meals at home. The wine is tart and slightly bitter with straightforward berry favors. | Il Groto | 85 | 18 | Veneto | Rosso del Veronese | | | | Aldegheri 2005 Il Groto Red (Rosso del Veronese) | Red Blend | Aldegheri |