| 86413 | 86412 | France | Perfumed with white flowers, this wine is crisp, bright and light in character. Lovely, pure acidity is highlighted in an attractive combination. | Loire Valley | 85 | 14 | Loire Valley | Touraine | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Sauvion 2010 Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc (Touraine) | Sauvignon Blanc | Sauvion |
| 86414 | 86413 | US | At the price, a pretty satisfying Malbec that's a little tight at first, with dark stewy notes, but on balance good texture and finish. It shows plum and black cherry flavors integrated throughout and a touch of Yolo earthiness, too. | | 85 | 10 | California | Yolo County | Central Valley | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Sawbuck 2008 Malbec (Yolo County) | Malbec | Sawbuck |
| 86415 | 86414 | US | As candied as a granola health bar, this Zin has flavors of sugared blackberries, roasted almonds, caramel and chocolate. If you like your Zins a little sweet, it's for you. | | 85 | 25 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | | | Truchard 2008 Zinfandel (Carneros) | Zinfandel | Truchard |
| 86416 | 86415 | Argentina | Smells largely neutral, with slightly earthy red fruit aromas. The palate is soft and creamy, what I'd call low in acidity, with mellow, mildly baked flavors of black cherry and chocolate powder. Finishes full and plump, but calls out to be drunk right away. | | 85 | 14 | Other | Patagonia | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Alpataco 2008 Pinot Noir (Patagonia) | Pinot Noir | Alpataco |
| 86417 | 86416 | Italy | The Il Tralcetto line of wines is packaged with a real grape vine clipping looped over the neck of the bottle. Inside is a fresh and easy expression of Merlot that is redolent of cherry, raspberry and spice. | Il Tralcetto | 85 | 12 | Veneto | Piave | | | | Cescon Italo Storia e Vini 2008 Il Tralcetto Merlot (Piave) | Merlot | Cescon Italo Storia e Vini |
| 86418 | 86417 | US | A strongly flavored, rustic wine, whose jagged tannins frame jammy cherry, berry and mocha flavors. Drink now. | | 85 | 19 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Courtney Benham 2008 Cabernet Franc (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Franc | Courtney Benham |
| 86419 | 86418 | US | Dry and thin, with diluted cherry flavors. Oak fortunately adds needed vanilla and smoky char richness. The lack of fruity concentration accentuates the alcohol and acidity. Drink now. | | 85 | 48 | California | Mount Veeder | Napa | | | Dutch Henry Winery 2009 Pinot Noir (Mount Veeder) | Pinot Noir | Dutch Henry Winery |
| 86420 | 86419 | Italy | Il Puro is a simple but genuine expression of Merlot with soft cherry nuances backed by light shadings of spice and mineral. The texture is smooth and silky, and although this is a very simple wine, it does deliver easy drinking pleasure. | Il Puro | 85 | 12 | Veneto | Veneto | | | | Astoria 2007 Il Puro Merlot (Veneto) | Merlot | Astoria |
| 86421 | 86420 | Italy | Rizzi's fresh and floral Moscato d'Asti opens with aromas of pressed flowers, citrus, stone fruit, honey and scented candle. The foamy bubbles feel great in the mouth and form a lasting impression of fullness and creaminess. | | 85 | 18 | Piedmont | Moscato d'Asti | | | | Rizzi 2009 Moscato d'Asti | Moscato | Rizzi |
| 86422 | 86421 | Hungary | Scents of honey and citrus rind on this golden Tokaji are marked by lifted apple and pear notes. Sweet tropical fruit and vanilla notes are pleasant, but there's a slightly tinned, apple juice concentrate flavor that persists on the palate. | Aszú 4 Puttonyos - 500 ml | 85 | 30 | Tokaji | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Tokaj Kereskedőház 2001 Aszú 4 Puttonyos - 500 ml (Tokaji) | Furmint | Tokaj Kereskedőház |
| 86423 | 86422 | Spain | Starts with peppery, leafy aromas that morph toward dry and earthy. The palate, like with all of Torres' basic '07 wines, is crisp and acidic, which brings tang to the wine's red cherry and plum flavors. Spicy, peppery and fresh on the finish. | Sangre de Toro | 85 | 11 | Catalonia | Catalunya | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Torres 2007 Sangre de Toro Red (Catalunya) | Red Blend | Torres |
| 86424 | 86423 | Australia | This South Australia Viognier comes across as restrained on the nose, offering up little more than some vaguely smoky or flinty notes, then delivers melon, pear and spice notes via a full-bodied, slightly oily-textured palate. Turns crisp and citrusy on the finish. | Lady of the Lake Single Site | 85 | 14 | South Australia | Langhorne Creek | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Zonte's Footstep 2009 Lady of the Lake Single Site Viognier (Langhorne Creek) | Viognier | Zonte's Footstep |
| 86425 | 86424 | France | A toasty wine, its ripe fruit enveloped by a buttery character. The loss of fresh fruit is compensated for by the soft texture and full-in-the-mouth feel. | Les Vieilles Vignes | 85 | 22 | Burgundy | Chablis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Pascal Bouchard 2008 Les Vieilles Vignes (Chablis) | Chardonnay | Pascal Bouchard |
| 86426 | 86425 | France | Classic crisp, tangy wine, with plenty of grapefruit flavors, very fresh, crisp and clean. | Château de la Roche | 85 | | Loire Valley | Touraine | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Pierre Chainier 2010 Château de la Roche Sauvignon Blanc (Touraine) | Sauvignon Blanc | Pierre Chainier |
| 86427 | 86426 | US | Simple, soft and fruity-sweet in cherries and raspberries, like the spicy filling in a pie. A direct wine to drink now. | Presqu'ile Vineyard | 85 | 55 | California | Santa Maria Valley | Central Coast | | | Presqu'ile 2009 Presqu'ile Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley) | Pinot Noir | Presqu'ile |
| 86428 | 86427 | Australia | A Rhône-inspired blend of Marsanne (40%), Roussanne (37%) and Viognier (23%), this comes across as rather broad in the mouth, but lacking depth and length. Melon, pear and almond notes make a favorable impression, and the wine finishes fresh, if somewhat simple. | The Freckle | 85 | 14 | South Australia | Adelaide | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Shoofly 2008 The Freckle White (Adelaide) | Rhône-style White Blend | Shoofly |
| 86401 | 86400 | US | It's hard to find Chardonnays priced at less than $20 that pack this much interest. This bottling offers fresh-squeezed underripe tangerine, lemon blossoms, lemon curd, crisp Gala apple, sharp grapefruit skin and a bit of butter on the nose. A salty lemon butter and marmalade flavor show on the palate, along with pear, apple and nectarine, framed by intense acidity. | | 90 | 16 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Sextant 2015 Chardonnay (Central Coast) | Chardonnay | Sextant |
| 86429 | 86428 | US | Here's an everyday Merlot for easy drinking with beef, pork and chicken dishes. It's soft, dry and tannic, with modest cherry and herb flavors. | | 85 | 14 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | Kenwood 2008 Merlot (Sonoma County) | Merlot | Kenwood |
| 86430 | 86429 | US | Few wines are as ripe and fruity as this. It's explosive in raspberry jam and cherry pie flavors, with scads of dusty pie spices, and the smooth tannins make it silky in the mouth. The problem is excessive sweetness. If you like a sugary, glyceriney edge to your red wines, it's for you. | Ellie's Vineyard | 85 | 35 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | | | Wilson 2007 Ellie's Vineyard Petite Sirah (Dry Creek Valley) | Petite Sirah | Wilson |
| 86402 | 86401 | US | This 100% varietal wine from Goose Ridge and Frenchman Hills vineyards provides immediate appeal, with fresh aromas of blackberry, black currant and licorice. The flavors are full and don't hold back, with firm lightly grainy tannins providing support. It still needs some time to stretch it legs. Give it an hour decant or wait until after 2017. | Cs | 90 | 17 | Washington | Washington | Washington Other | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Substance 2014 Cs Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Substance |
| 86403 | 86402 | US | This rich-tasting and generous-feeling wine keeps everything in balance. It has mildly spicy oak aromas underlain with dark fruit, plus ample ripe berry and black-cherry flavors that broaden across the palate and linger on the finish. | | 90 | 18 | California | Amador County | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Terra d'Oro 2014 Aglianico (Amador County) | Aglianico | Terra d'Oro |
| 86404 | 86403 | US | An especially ripe, concentrated aroma of dark fruit carries over beautifully on the palate, where the black cherry, clove and black currant jam flavors are delicious, and the balance feels just slightly sweet. This is a big, full-bodied but smooth-textured wine. | | 90 | 18 | California | Amador County | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Terra d'Oro 2014 Zinfandel (Amador County) | Zinfandel | Terra d'Oro |
| 86405 | 86404 | US | Don't let the indecipherable labels deter you from exploring the wines of Vinum Ferus. The Valour is a good place to start. It's a single vineyard, Hanzell clone, 100% whole cluster cuvée, bursting with warm fruit flavors of maraschino cherry. There's a light dash of white pepper and refreshing acidity, with a lick of minerality. | Valour | 90 | 25 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Vinum Ferus 2015 Valour Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Vinum Ferus |
| 86406 | 86405 | Germany | Whiffs of bamboo leaf, lime zest and green herb invite and invigorate on this light-bodied, off-dry Riesling. The palate is juicy and concentrated, an easy going yet tangy mix of tangerine, lemon and salty minerality that lingers long through the finish. Proceeds benefit Nashville's homeless people and pets. | Rockin Riesling The FOH Nashville Project | 90 | 16 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Von Schleinitz 2015 Rockin Riesling The FOH Nashville Project Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Von Schleinitz |
| 86407 | 86406 | US | A very pretty wine, in scent and flavor, this estate-grown effort offers aromas of rose petals and cherry blossoms. Those floral notes continue into the palate, with light cherry fruit and citrusy acids. | White Rose Vineyard | 90 | 125 | Oregon | Dundee Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | White Rose 2014 White Rose Vineyard Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills) | Pinot Noir | White Rose |
| 86408 | 86407 | US | Aromas of vanilla, coffee, coconut and wood spice lead to full-bodied cherry, chocolate and vanilla flavors. Fruit and barrel flavors linger on the finish. The wood shows prominently but it largely works. | The Wild Sky | 90 | 36 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Zero One Vintners 2013 The Wild Sky Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Zero One Vintners |
| 86409 | 86408 | Italy | Aromas of blackberry jam, stewed plum, raisin, roasted coffee bean and fig carry over to the palate along with a note of clove and orange zest. Fine-grained tannins and zesty acidity provide a firm elegant structure. Drink 2018–2024. | | 90 | 100 | Lombardy | Sforzato di Valtellina | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Dirupi 2014 Sforzato di Valtellina | Nebbiolo | Dirupi |
| 86410 | 86409 | Germany | A whiff of crumbled clay lends an earthen tone to this vibrant lime-edged spätlese. Crisp green plum and grapefruit flavors are juicy and fresh, sweetened by a kiss of honey. It's gossamer light in texture yet lingers with a lacy haze of sweet citrus. | Spätlese | 90 | 26 | Rheingau | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Baron Knyphausen 2015 Spätlese Riesling (Rheingau) | Riesling | Baron Knyphausen |
| 86411 | 86410 | Spain | Ripe oaky aromas of marzipan, vanilla and baked berry fruits are soft and raisiny. This blend of 40% Carignan and 30% each of Garnacha and Cabernet Sauvignon feels rich, saturated and smooth. Flavors of raisin, prune, spiced cherry and cheesy oak finish with a reprise of raisiny ripeness. Drink through 2018. | | 90 | 35 | Catalonia | Priorat | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Berta Franquet 2010 Red (Priorat) | Red Blend | Berta Franquet |
| 86412 | 86411 | Argentina | Roasted dark fruit aromas form a generic opening, while the palate is perfectly acceptable even with some scratchiness. The flavors are your basic berries and pepper, while the finish is dry and toasty. Good but regular, plain and simple. | Trumpeter | 85 | 12 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Rutini 2009 Trumpeter Merlot (Mendoza) | Merlot | Rutini |