| 7471 | 7470 | France | A white chocolate accent adds a touch of weight to the white cherry and watermelon aromas in the nose of this wine. The palate offers surprising weight, but it's countered by ample acidity and a citrus zest flavor that livens-up the finish. | | 86 | 12 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Pays d'Oc | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Le Grand Noir 2016 Rosé (Pays d'Oc) | Rosé | Le Grand Noir |
| 7472 | 7471 | France | Smooth and creamy, this is a simple, soft wine. Clean, full of yellow fruits with just enough acidity, it is rounded, finishing with orange-zest tang. Drink now. | Château de Mirande | 86 | | Burgundy | Mâcon-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Loron et Fils 2016 Château de Mirande (Mâcon-Villages) | Chardonnay | Loron et Fils |
| 7473 | 7472 | US | This 100% varietal Cabernet Sauvignon shows cocoa, green herb and cherry notes, with a hint of volatility. It's medium bodied on the palate, with scratchy tannins. | Les Collines Vineyard | 86 | 36 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Maryhill 2014 Les Collines Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Maryhill |
| 7474 | 7473 | US | This wine's smoke, seaweed, black pepper, orange peel and purple fruit aromas pop. The palate features easy-drinking fruit flavors, with gritty tannins to back them up. | Winemaker's | 86 | 16 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Maryhill 2015 Winemaker's Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Maryhill |
| 7475 | 7474 | US | The deep-copper color and complex fruit aromas of this wine seem well matched with a rather broad texture and medium-full body. The raspberry flavors have a meaty savory accent. | Rosé of | 86 | 13 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Muddy Boot 2016 Rosé of Pinot Noir (California) | Pinot Noir | Muddy Boot |
| 7476 | 7475 | US | Oaky and robust, this wine takes on a confectionery route to tropical flavor and high-octane concentration, offering a thickness of texture and body. Stainless-steel fermented, it unveils secondary flavors of lime and white peach on the finish. | | 86 | 17 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Napa Cellars 2016 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Napa Cellars |
| 7477 | 7476 | Italy | This wine's nose suggests game, forest floor, truffle and leather. It's tight and raw, offering roasted coffee bean, powdered sage, licorice and unripe cherry notes set against a backdrop of raspy tannins and firm acidity. | Santo Cristoforo | 86 | 48 | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Pietro Rinaldi 2013 Santo Cristoforo (Barbaresco) | Nebbiolo | Pietro Rinaldi |
| 7478 | 7477 | Italy | This opens with prune, menthol, nail varnish and plastic aromas. The palate is tired and evolved, showing dried black cherry and fig flavors, with a hint of orange peel and worn tannins. It finishes short. | Basarin Riserva | 86 | | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Punset 2012 Basarin Riserva (Barbaresco) | Nebbiolo | Punset |
| 7479 | 7478 | Italy | This wine's subdued baking spice, clove and mature black-skinned fruit aromas follow through to the lively, simple palate. Round tannins provide easygoing support. Drink soon. | S. Martino | 86 | 12 | Piedmont | Barbera d'Asti Superiore | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cascina Radice 2015 S. Martino (Barbera d'Asti Superiore) | Barbera | Cascina Radice |
| 7480 | 7479 | US | Let's hope this isn't the future of California Pinotage, because the wine smells and tastes Porty, even though the alcohol isn't that high. There's a raisiny, stewed berry element that ends in a dry, harsh finish. | Premium Select | 83 | 32 | California | Sierra Foothills | Sierra Foothills | | | French Hill 2005 Premium Select Pinotage (Sierra Foothills) | Pinotage | French Hill |
| 7481 | 7480 | US | A difficult wine to like, as it lacks charm. There's something rustic in the orange marmalade and sugared herb tea flavors that accentuates the tannins and acids, making the finish harsh. | | 83 | 40 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Grgich Hills 2004 Merlot (Napa Valley) | Merlot | Grgich Hills |
| 7482 | 7481 | US | This thin, light effort carries flavors of baby aspirin, or orange candy. It's one dimensional, bearing little varietal character. | | 83 | 15 | Oregon | Southern Oregon | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Bridgeview 2006 Viognier (Southern Oregon) | Viognier | Bridgeview |
| 7483 | 7482 | US | This is a candy sweet, soft wine with flavors of pineapples, orange blossoms, apricots, peaches and caramel. Drink now. | | 83 | 20 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | Castoro Cellars 2006 Roussanne (Paso Robles) | Roussanne | Castoro Cellars |
| 7484 | 7483 | US | Really too ripely sweet and hot for comfort, even though the alcohol is only 14%. Tastes like oven-baked cherries and blackberries, with lots of caramel. | | 83 | 38 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | | | Vin Nostro 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Vin Nostro |
| 7485 | 7484 | Australia | Kalbarri's Cab boasts plenty of red-berry flavors and a soft, easygoing, maybe even slightly sweet, finish. | Bin Select 513 | 83 | 7 | Australia Other | South Eastern Australia | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Kalbarri 2006 Bin Select 513 Cabernet Sauvignon (South Eastern Australia) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Kalbarri |
| 7486 | 7485 | Spain | “Light” is misleading, because this really isn't a light fino at all. In fact, it's rather heavy and clunky, with a salty undercurrent to its lemon and nut flavors. Tastes more cooked than ideal. | Fino Light | 83 | 15 | Andalucia | Jerez | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Harveys NV Fino Light Sherry (Jerez) | Sherry | Harveys |
| 7487 | 7486 | Argentina | Rhubarb and tomato leaf are strongly present on the nose, followed by grassy flavors and a hollow, thin mouthfeel. Septima is Spanish-owned, and this 800-case bottling seems like a nod to the homeland. But it tastes anything but Spanish. | | 83 | 12 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Septima 2006 Tempranillo (Mendoza) | Tempranillo | Septima |
| 7488 | 7487 | US | There is not much going on here. As with most California Pinots in this price range, the Erath is a stripped-down, pale and insubstantial take on the grape. Pinots may be light and still profound, but this is simply light and watery. | | 83 | 19 | Oregon | Oregon | Oregon Other | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Erath 2006 Pinot Noir (Oregon) | Pinot Noir | Erath |
| 7489 | 7488 | US | This is an odd duck for Gewürz; lacking any of the floral character generally associated with that grape. It's lemony and slightly sweet, with good acid. It makes a pleasant, if generic white wine to accompany spicy noodles or light seafood. | | 83 | 10 | Oregon | Southern Oregon | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Bridgeview 2006 Gewürztraminer (Southern Oregon) | Gewürztraminer | Bridgeview |
| 7490 | 7489 | US | Earthy, spicy aromas lead, rolling into smoky layers of typical Cab flavors. Berry, tobacco and touches of sweet oak give it okay complexity. | Arena Valley Vineyard | 83 | 16 | Idaho | Idaho | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Snake River 2003 Arena Valley Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Idaho) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Snake River |
| 7491 | 7490 | US | A good balance of berry, spice and fruit recommend this; it has balance and structure and a degree of complexity that will lend it to pairing with heartier dishes. An interesting and fun wine. | V. Single Vineyard | 83 | 20 | New Mexico | New Mexico | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Vivác Winery 2005 V. Single Vineyard Nebbiolo (New Mexico) | Nebbiolo | Vivác Winery |
| 7492 | 7491 | US | This smells of burnt match and soap, with flavors of very tart citrus and hints of pear and orange. There's plenty of acid but not much weight to the mid-palate. | Blue Moon | 83 | 12 | Oregon | Oregon | Oregon Other | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Bridgeview 2006 Blue Moon Pinot Gris (Oregon) | Pinot Gris | Bridgeview |
| 7493 | 7492 | US | Sharp and jammy, with blackberry and cherry flavors. It's a simple, direct wine that needs a big, juicy cheeseburger. | | 83 | 12 | California | California | California Other | | | Cartlidge & Browne 2005 Merlot (California) | Merlot | Cartlidge & Browne |
| 7494 | 7493 | Spain | Heavily stewed and raisiny, almost to the point of no return. And while the wine is definitely cooked and starchy, it rallies on the palate and finish to show some decent Priorat-style richness and flavor. But let's face it, the wine is 80% baked and won't last for much longer. | Plan B | 83 | 19 | Catalonia | Terra Alta | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Celler La Bollidora 2005 Plan B Red (Terra Alta) | Red Blend | Celler La Bollidora |
| 7495 | 7494 | US | The nose on this Merlot is earthy, with savory scents of mushroom, soft fruit and spice, but on the palate, the wine could use a bit more structure and presence. Overall though, it's balanced and friendly, and will pair well with myriad mild-flavored dishes. | | 83 | 17 | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Chaddsford 2005 Merlot (Pennsylvania) | Merlot | Chaddsford |
| 7496 | 7495 | US | An awkward wine, high in acid, with grapefruit, green tea and dried thyme aromas and flavors. Okay in its own way, but doesn't seem quite ripe. | | 83 | 15 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | | | Pacific Oasis 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Barbara County) | Sauvignon Blanc | Pacific Oasis |
| 7497 | 7496 | US | Sharp and rustic, with medicinal, LifeSaver candy cherry flavors that finish with a scour of acidity. | | 83 | 28 | California | Lake County | | | | Shannon Ridge 2006 Grenache (Lake County) | Grenache | Shannon Ridge |
| 7498 | 7497 | US | Norman Conquest, get it? The wine itself is too soft, and lacks the tannin-acid structure needed for balance. Too bad, because the oak-infused cherry and blackberry flavors are fine. | Conquest | 83 | 20 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | Norman 2003 Conquest Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Norman |
| 7499 | 7498 | Argentina | Lightly tropical, with peach, citrus and pineapple aromas. The palate offers mostly sharp citrus flavors of lime and orange, and the finish holds onto that theme. | | 83 | 6 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Funky Llama 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Mendoza) | Sauvignon Blanc | Funky Llama |
| 7500 | 7499 | Argentina | Aromas of sweet melon and honey suggest an innocuous quality that's confirmed on the palate, where basic apple and pear flavors come across a bit sweet. Finishes with some scour and a little harshness. | Coleccion | 83 | 12 | Other | Calchaquí Valley | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Michel Torino 2006 Coleccion Chardonnay (Calchaquí Valley) | Chardonnay | Michel Torino |