| 8671 | 8670 | US | Aromas of Band-Aid, herb, cranberry and cherry lead to elegantly styled fruit flavors. Chewy tannins and tart acids provide the frame. | La Haute Cuvée | 88 | 60 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Hedges 2013 La Haute Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Hedges |
| 8672 | 8671 | US | This 100% varietal wine is made in a seemingly light-handed style, lean on the palate in graphite and tart cherry, with a diluted edge. It gains succulence in the glass, with a juicy overlay of tobacco and cinnamon-dusted raspberry. | Verlander Vineyard | 88 | 54 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Hensteeth 2010 Verlander Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Hensteeth |
| 8673 | 8672 | France | The wine is ripe and soft, with a style that is more towards tropical fruits. So apricots, ripe pears are cut with crisp acidity. The wine is tangy at the end with orange zest flavors. Drink from 2017. | La Reine Blanche | 88 | 24 | Loire Valley | Sancerre | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean Reverdy et Fils 2015 La Reine Blanche (Sancerre) | Sauvignon Blanc | Jean Reverdy et Fils |
| 8674 | 8673 | France | A red-fruit-dominated rosé that is full of bright fruits and a smooth texture. It has acidity to balance the ripe nature of the wine. This style is really for food, ripe and rich in the mouth. | Les Villots | 88 | 24 | Loire Valley | Sancerre | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean Reverdy et Fils 2015 Les Villots Rosé (Sancerre) | Rosé | Jean Reverdy et Fils |
| 8675 | 8674 | US | The aromas of gooseberry, lime, herb and passion fruit pop. The flavors are broad and tart. The concentration isn't quite all there but it brings plenty to hold the interest and should do well at the dinner table. | Boushey Vineyard | 88 | 22 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Kerloo 2015 Boushey Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Yakima Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Kerloo |
| 8676 | 8675 | US | The personal project of longtime Souverain winemaker Ed Killian, this is a rich, round and full-bodied white, offering sizable components of baked pear and apple, the oak toasty and integrated. | Adam and Eve Vineyard | 88 | 26 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Killian 2014 Adam and Eve Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | Killian |
| 8677 | 8676 | Austria | Tart red cherry notes beckon on the nsoe and lead to a light, slender, translucent body of unpretentious fruit and freshness. This is the sort of easy-drinking, dry wines you absolutely must have in your picnic basket: uncomplicated fruit, freshness and joy. | Classic | 88 | | Niederösterreich | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Kohl 2014 Classic Zweigelt (Niederösterreich) | Zweigelt | Kohl |
| 8678 | 8677 | US | This is a brooding, medium-bodied wine made by a Cabernet Sauvignon producer. Strawberry, cassis and a sprinkling of mountain pine play on the palate with enough body and weight to pair well with food. | | 88 | 30 | California | Howell Mountain | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Kristodd 2015 Rosé (Howell Mountain) | Rosé | Kristodd |
| 8679 | 8678 | Austria | Fresh, pliable, slightly pear and apple scented and dry—what's not to like? This does not make any demands on you and is a marvel of versatility, also implying lots of fun and freshness. Easy-drinking, dry Grüner with a wonderfully appley finish. | Singing Laurenz V. und Sophie | 88 | 16 | Niederösterreich | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Laurenz V. 2015 Singing Laurenz V. und Sophie Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich) | Grüner Veltliner | Laurenz V. |
| 8680 | 8679 | France | This is a bit more confected and immediately approachable than some of the cave cooperative's other cuvées, but it remains a well made, very drinkable rosé. Scents of bubble gum and crushed multivitamin kick things off, followed by flavors of mixed berries and citrus, finishing on a zesty lime note. Drink now. | Le Chant du Soleil | 88 | | Rhône Valley | Tavel | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Les Vignerons de Tavel 2015 Le Chant du Soleil (Tavel) | Rosé | Les Vignerons de Tavel |
| 8681 | 8680 | Austria | Aromas of pure lemon zest and green pear notes fuse into lime zest on the streamlined palate of this easy and superrefreshing summer Riesling. Drink soon. | Lenz | 88 | 20 | Niederösterreich | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Loimer 2015 Lenz Riesling (Niederösterreich) | Riesling | Loimer |
| 8682 | 8681 | US | Pressed black plum and crushed dill team up for a lively and fresh nose on this bottling that also offers tobacco and coffee aromas. Woody cedar flavors lead the palate that is full of lighter-toned strawberry and red-plum fruit. Black pepper adds spice and pencil lead adds minerality. | Reserve | 88 | 75 | California | Temecula Valley | South Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Lorenzi Estate 2012 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Temecula Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Lorenzi Estate |
| 8683 | 8682 | US | Intensely ripe red apple and cherry flavors abound in this fun, slightly funky sparkling wine. Fermented in the bottle but undisgorged, its delicate froth fills the mouth with a fine, soft fizz and a slightly leesy finish. | Horses Sparkling Cabernet Franc Rosé | 88 | 23 | New York | North Fork of Long Island | Long Island | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Macari 2013 Horses Sparkling Cabernet Franc Rosé Sparkling (North Fork of Long Island) | Sparkling Blend | Macari |
| 8684 | 8683 | US | Rich black cherry, cola, turned earth and smoked meats show strongly in the inviting nose of this bottling from the San Luis Obispo County appellation's namesake winery. A fine-grained tannic structure kicks off the palate, where smoked blueberry and elderberry meet with leather flavors, all carrying a decent weight for such an affordable wine. | | 88 | 15 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Edna Valley Vineyard 2014 Merlot (Central Coast) | Merlot | Edna Valley Vineyard |
| 8685 | 8684 | Italy | Toast, espresso, oak and grilled sage aromas lead the way while the firm palate delivers ripe raspberry, fleshy cherry, powdered sage and star anise. Astringent tannins provide support but also dry out the finish. | Case Nere | 88 | 75 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Enzo Boglietti 2012 Case Nere (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Enzo Boglietti |
| 8686 | 8685 | Austria | Lifted lemony flavors signal a fresh wine. The palate, in contrast, has more rounded, fluid notes and a core of freshness with a distinct hint of alcoholic heat on the finish. | Vom Schloss | 88 | 25 | Niederösterreich | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Graf Hardegg 2015 Vom Schloss Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich) | Grüner Veltliner | Graf Hardegg |
| 8687 | 8686 | US | This is the winery's inaugural vintage of this wine, which blends Birch Creek Grenache (57%) and Mourvèdre (14%) with estate Syrah. The aromas pop, with notes of stargazer lilies, dried tobacco, white pepper and red fruit that lead to soft, silky, very pretty fruit flavors. | Red Wine | 88 | 30 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Walla Walla Vintners 2013 Red Wine G-S-M (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | G-S-M | Walla Walla Vintners |
| 8688 | 8687 | US | This blend of 59% Roussanne, 36% Grenache Blanc and 5% Viognier is very lemony on the nicely restrained nose that also offers mango, yellow apple and grapefruit pith. Once sipped, the wine is wide and welcoming with red and yellow apples, Meyer lemon and tangerine flavors, proving quite easy-drinking. | Z Blanc | 88 | 20 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Zaca Mesa 2013 Z Blanc White (Santa Ynez Valley) | Rhône-style White Blend | Zaca Mesa |
| 8689 | 8688 | Spain | Chunky stone-fruit aromas are ripe, mature and indicative that this Chardonnay is about to start fading. Heavy, honeyed flavors of nectarine and apple finish with a note of oxidation, mild barrel spice and just enough acidity to maintain balance. Drink now. | Milmanda | 88 | 65 | Catalonia | Conca de Barberà | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Torres 2012 Milmanda Chardonnay (Conca de Barberà) | Chardonnay | Torres |
| 8690 | 8689 | Spain | Ripe, saturated berry aromas are toasty and oaky, with a note of licorice. This tannic, bold Mencía lives on the dark side. Flavors of black fruits are spicy, while on the finish this is tarry and charred, with chunky weight. | Adriá | 88 | | Northern Spain | Bierzo | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Vega Montán 2012 Adriá Mencía (Bierzo) | Mencía | Vega Montán |
| 8691 | 8690 | Spain | Jammy blueberry aromas are grapy, with ample char and grit coming from background oak. This feels firm, wiry, grabby and drying. Jammy, herbal flavors of cassis and blueberry finish with big, rubbery, elastic tannins. | Legado de Farro Roble | 88 | 19 | Northern Spain | Bierzo | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Vinos de Arganza 2012 Legado de Farro Roble Mencía (Bierzo) | Mencía | Vinos de Arganza |
| 8692 | 8691 | US | The aromas bring appeal, with notes of sour cherry, herbs and spice. The palate is light bodied, tart and elegant, with a coffee-filled finish. It's a pretty expression of the variety. | | 88 | 25 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Walla Walla Vintners 2013 Sangiovese (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Sangiovese | Walla Walla Vintners |
| 8693 | 8692 | US | Fruity, floral and honeylike flavors give a lot of oomph to this wonderfully expressive, medium-bodied wine. It's as if honeysuckle and orange blossoms were soaked in fresh pear juice. | Dry | 88 | 15 | California | Mendocino County | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Graziano 2014 Dry Chenin Blanc (Mendocino County) | Chenin Blanc | Graziano |
| 8694 | 8693 | US | Generously filling and satisfying, this Bordeaux-styled blend is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. It's medium in oak and tannin, with a toasty character underlying red cherry, currant and cassis, the ending marked by cedar and clove. | Proprietary | 88 | 49 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Hensteeth 2009 Proprietary Red (Sonoma County) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Hensteeth |
| 8695 | 8694 | US | The nose on this semi-dry Riesling is a touch savory, brimming with green herb, pressed apple and pear aromas. The palate, however, turns fresher, floral and fruity, filling the mouth with sweet-tart grapefruit and peach flavors. Nervy acidity extends a moderately long finish. | Semi-Dry | 88 | 14 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Heron Hill 2014 Semi-Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Heron Hill |
| 8696 | 8695 | Italy | Smokey, volcanic notes of slate, ash and charcoal are followed by blackberry, plum and prune. You'll also get resin, tar, asphalt and tobacco lavished over the wine's thick consistency and drying tannins. | Delius | 88 | 41 | Southern Italy | Aglianico del Taburno | | | | Cantina del Taburno 2004 Delius (Aglianico del Taburno) | Aglianico | Cantina del Taburno |
| 8697 | 8696 | Italy | Caparzo's lush and full 75-25 blend of Chardonnay and Traminer is faithfully representative of a white wine from Tuscany. You'll get aromas of peach and passion fruits backed by warm tones of vanilla and mature melon. | Le Grance | 88 | | Tuscany | Sant'Antimo | | | | Caparzo 2005 Le Grance White (Sant'Antimo) | White Blend | Caparzo |
| 8698 | 8697 | Chile | A little bulky and maybe just beginning to fade. This is a rounder and chunkier specimen than the 2008 Cipreses SB, and it shows softness at its core and hints of green bean and bell pepper. Fortunately, holdover acids and green-fruit notes bring it back to higher ground. Drink immediatelyor wait for the release of the '08 vintage. | Laurel Vineyard | 88 | 25 | San Antonio | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Casa Marin 2007 Laurel Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (San Antonio) | Sauvignon Blanc | Casa Marin |
| 8699 | 8698 | France | Made by the same team as Château Pichon Lalande, this is a tensely textured, austere wine, still young when tasted, but showing good potential to develop into elegance, with black fruit and dense tannins blending easily into fresh acidity. Age for 4–5 years. | | 88 | | Bordeaux | Haut-Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Bernadotte 2006 Haut-Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Bernadotte |
| 8700 | 8699 | France | A finely structured and shaped wine, the Sauvignon Blanc dominating the blend, but offering more of its tropical fruit side than its herbaceous character. However, there is a good hint of balanced wood, lifting and giving extra richness. | | 88 | | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Brown 2006 Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Brown |