| 8341 | 8340 | France | This wine is at just the right moment of maturity. It's on the dry side, but with just a touch of rich honey flavor. It is ripe, full in the mouth, finely perfumed and ready to drink now. | | 87 | 20 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Allimant-Laugner 2010 Gewurztraminer (Alsace) | Gewürztraminer | Domaine Allimant-Laugner |
| 8342 | 8341 | France | There is definite structure to this wine, with its tight acidity and dry, apple skin and pear flavors. There is also a touch of spice that gives the wine a unique twist. Drink now. | Blanc de Noirs Brut | 87 | 29 | Alsace | Crémant d'Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine François Schmitt NV Blanc de Noirs Brut Pinot Noir (Crémant d'Alsace) | Pinot Noir | Domaine François Schmitt |
| 8343 | 8342 | France | A delicately fruity, fresh wine, this is very refreshing with its crisp acidity and citrus flavors. It's linear in focus with a lively, light aftertaste. It's ready to drink. | | 87 | 23 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Pfister 2011 Pinot Blanc (Alsace) | Pinot Blanc | Domaine Pfister |
| 8344 | 8343 | France | Ripe apples and pears dominate this rich, lightly spicy wine. It has a fresh element that contrasts with its richness,yielding a wine with some weight but also delicate poise and step. Screwcap. | Réserve | 87 | | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Dopff Au Moulin 2012 Réserve Pinot Gris (Alsace) | Pinot Gris | Dopff Au Moulin |
| 8345 | 8344 | US | A dusty, brambly Zinfandel nuanced in blueberries and plums, this is smooth and soft on the palate with an earthy quality throughout. On the finish this medium-bodied wine offers leathery tobacco and smoke. | | 87 | 20 | California | Mendocino County | | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Edmeades 2011 Zinfandel (Mendocino County) | Zinfandel | Edmeades |
| 8346 | 8345 | Italy | Floral aromas of blue flower and bright berry take center stage in this pretty blend of 85% Montepulciano and 15% Syrah. The palate delivers juicy raspberry and cherry flavors, alongside soft, supple tannins. This is round and extremely accessible now so enjoy soon. | Praeludium | 87 | 15 | Central Italy | Rosso Conero | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Fattoria Le Terrazze 2012 Praeludium (Rosso Conero) | Red Blend | Fattoria Le Terrazze |
| 8347 | 8346 | US | Honey, tangerine, apricot and vanilla flavors characterize this dessert wine. With a residual sugar of 97 g/L, it's intensely sweet, but balanced with crisp acidity. | Late Harvest | 87 | 45 | California | Fort Ross-Seaview | Sonoma | | | Fort Ross 2012 Late Harvest Chardonnay (Fort Ross-Seaview) | Chardonnay | Fort Ross |
| 8348 | 8347 | France | This is a delicious, ripe and fruity wine. It has all the right characters of freshness, a creamy mousse and tight, zingy acidity. It's a wine to drink now and enjoy its lightly perfumed aftertaste. | Brut | 87 | 28 | Alsace | Crémant d'Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Gustave Lorentz NV Brut Sparkling (Crémant d'Alsace) | Sparkling Blend | Gustave Lorentz |
| 8349 | 8348 | US | Mondeuse is a specialty at Plaisance Ranch, but this new vintage seems a bit dilute. The anticipated flavors of huckleberry and elderberry come through, with less concentration than previously. There are hints of cedar bark, and some spice to the finish. | Papa Joe's Private Stash | 87 | 30 | Oregon | Applegate Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Plaisance Ranch 2014 Papa Joe's Private Stash Mondeuse (Applegate Valley) | Mondeuse | Plaisance Ranch |
| 8350 | 8349 | Italy | Inky purple, this has aromas of prune, toast and mocha that carry over to the firm palate along with a touch of clove. Assertive close-grained tannins provide the framework. Drink through 2019. | Il Nespoli Riserva | 87 | 27 | Central Italy | Romagna | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Podere dal Nespoli 2013 Il Nespoli Riserva Sangiovese (Romagna) | Sangiovese | Podere dal Nespoli |
| 8351 | 8350 | US | This wine hails from the family's Eastside Road vineyard, planted to old Wente Chardonnay in 1982. It boldly opens in a robust, full-bodied explosion of ripe tropical mango and dried apricot, with an oaky underbelly that gives the texture grip and additional density. | Estate | 87 | 40 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Rock Wall 2015 Estate Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | Rock Wall |
| 8352 | 8351 | Germany | Honeyed and a bit creamy on the palate, this is an approachable, easy-drinking Riesling. Fresh apple, lemon and pear flavors are accented by smoky minerality. The finish is brisk, accompanied by a hint of astringency. Drink now. | | 87 | 12 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Starling Castle 2015 Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Starling Castle |
| 8353 | 8352 | US | Aromas of candied red apple and spice are followed by a lightly astringent palate backed by gritty tannins. | | 87 | 20 | Washington | Washington | Washington Other | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Temporal 2014 Tempranillo (Washington) | Tempranillo | Temporal |
| 8354 | 8353 | Italy | Ripe yellow stone fruit and a floral whiff of pressed Spanish broom lead the nose while the bright round palate offers mature yellow pear and orange zest. It closes on a note of bitter almond. | | 87 | 15 | Tuscany | Vernaccia di San Gimignano | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenuta La Vigna 2015 Vernaccia di San Gimignano | Vernaccia | Tenuta La Vigna |
| 8355 | 8354 | US | Principally Grenache (55%) and Mourvèdre (43%) topped off with a pinch of Viognier, this wine brings barrel-forward aromas of vanilla, toast and char along with red fruit. The cherry and plum flavors are lush, full and creamy but they struggle to get beyond the oak treatment. | The Reserve G-M-V | 87 | 30 | Washington | Horse Heaven Hills | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | 14 Hands 2014 The Reserve G-M-V Red (Horse Heaven Hills) | Red Blend | 14 Hands |
| 8356 | 8355 | US | Lees, peach and cream aromas are followed by dry stone-fruit flavors. It runs a little hot. | Lawrence Vineyards | 87 | 22 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Armstrong Family 2015 Lawrence Vineyards Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Viognier | Armstrong Family |
| 8357 | 8356 | US | Aromas of barrel spice, dried green herb, dried fruit and game lead to quite sweet black-cherry flavors, with gamy notes on the finish. It seems a bit dried out. | 96 Cedars | 87 | 25 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Auclair 2014 96 Cedars Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Auclair |
| 8358 | 8357 | US | Somewhat reserved on the nose, this shows raspberry, squeezed tangerine and orange blossom aromas with some swirling. The sip is quite high-toned at first, with wet slate flavors, then come slightly sweeter touches of wild berry and red cherry. | Rose of | 87 | 18 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Broken Earth 2015 Rose of Grenache (Paso Robles) | Grenache | Broken Earth |
| 8359 | 8358 | Italy | Made with 70% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino and 15% Merlot, this opens with subtle aromas of red berry and underbrush. The straightforward palate delivers black plum, clove and tobacco alongside smooth tannins. Enjoy through 2018. | | 87 | 19 | Central Italy | Montefalco Rosso | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cantina Fratelli Pardi 2014 Montefalco Rosso | Red Blend | Cantina Fratelli Pardi |
| 8360 | 8359 | Portugal | This is an open, soft, ripe and fruity wine. With a finely integrated tannic structure and plenty of red fruits and acidity, it is a generous full wine that is ready to drink. | Lab Reserva | 87 | 15 | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Casa Santos Lima 2014 Lab Reserva Red (Lisboa) | Portuguese Red | Casa Santos Lima |
| 8361 | 8360 | Italy | Aromas evoking tropical fruit, cut grass and a whiff of tomato vine lead the nose. On the straightforward palate, notes of medicinal herb underscore pineapple and ripe peach. | | 87 | 20 | Tuscany | Vernaccia di San Gimignano | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Castello Montauto 2015 Vernaccia di San Gimignano | White Blend | Castello Montauto |
| 8362 | 8361 | US | Decisions on the viticulture and winemaking for this wine were all crowdsourced by the winery. Light aromas of herb and barrel spice lead to plush, easy-drinking blue-fruit flavors that linger on the finish. | Crowdsourced | 87 | 30 | Washington | Horse Heaven Hills | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Columbia Crest 2014 Crowdsourced Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Columbia Crest |
| 8363 | 8362 | US | Aged in American oak, this blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot offers a straightforward enjoyment of blackberry, tar and tobacco leaf with a side of bacon. Thick and bittersweet in tannin, it's an affordable red that will please many palates. | Three Vine | 87 | 27 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Eco Terreno 2013 Three Vine Red (Alexander Valley) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Eco Terreno |
| 8364 | 8363 | Chile | Overt oak and black-fruit aromas are spicy, with an emphasis on clove. This feels wide and blocky, with abrasive tannins. Generic berry flavors are good but oaky, while the finish offers more of the same. | Reserva | 87 | 11 | Curicó Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Espiritu de Chile 2014 Reserva Carmenère (Curicó Valley) | Carmenère | Espiritu de Chile |
| 8365 | 8364 | US | This offers light red fruits and a dusting of spices. It's modest and balanced, with proportionate tannins and a chocolate note from aging in French oak barrels. It's a light, pleasant, but nondescript wine. | | 87 | 34 | Oregon | Eola-Amity Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Gersing 2015 Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills) | Pinot Noir | Gersing |
| 8366 | 8365 | Germany | Plush and plump, this is an easygoing off-dry Riesling with wide appeal. Fresh white grapefruit, apple and lemon flavors are cushioned by soft acidity. The finish is brisk and clean. Drink now through 2018. | Shine | 87 | 10 | Rheinhessen | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Heinz Eifel 2015 Shine Riesling (Rheinhessen) | Riesling | Heinz Eifel |
| 8367 | 8366 | Portugal | This ripe and fruity wine is as reliable as always. With soft tannins and generous red-berry flavors, it is an attractive blend of Touriga Nacional and Syrah which have been infused with Alentejo warmth. Drink now. | Defesa do Esporão Touriga Nacional-Syrah | 87 | 14 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Herdade do Esporão 2015 Defesa do Esporão Touriga Nacional-Syrah Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | Herdade do Esporão |
| 8368 | 8367 | France | This is a young, fruity wine with crisp apple acidity and a slight edge of tannin. Dominated by Pinot Noir, it needs to soften and fill out to bring out. Drink from 2018. | Alliance Brut | 87 | 35 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean Josselin NV Alliance Brut (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Jean Josselin |
| 8369 | 8368 | Italy | Mature apricot, Spanish broom and a hint of candied citrus aromas lead to the extremely ripe dense palate along with honey and a confectionery note. A taste of almond backs up the rather bitter finish. | Alba della Torre Secco | 87 | 25 | Central Italy | Romagna | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | La Sabbiona 2015 Alba della Torre Secco Albana (Romagna) | Albana | La Sabbiona |
| 8370 | 8369 | France | Named after the many panoramic capes along the Atlantic coast of southwest France, this fine blend of Colombard, Gros Manseng and Sauvignon Blanc is bright and crisp with lively acidity and a juicy, herbal character. Drink now, preferably near the sea. | Villa Grand Cap | 87 | 11 | France Other | Vin de France | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Lionel Osmin & Cie 2016 Villa Grand Cap White (Vin de France) | White Blend | Lionel Osmin & Cie |