| 87181 | 87180 | US | Dry and sharp in acidity, with slightly green flavors of blackberries, blueberries, coffee and mint. Drink now. | Vaquero Vineyard | 83 | 15 | California | Arroyo Seco | Central Coast | | | Muirwood 2007 Vaquero Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Arroyo Seco) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Muirwood |
| 87182 | 87181 | US | Lots of ripe, jammy blackberry, cherry and chocolate fruit and sweet smoky oak in this wine, but not much else in the way of structure. Ready now. | | 83 | 34 | California | York Mountain | Central Coast | | | Calcareous 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (York Mountain) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calcareous |
| 87183 | 87182 | US | Everything's nice about this dessert wine except for the thinness of flavor. It's honey-sweet, with firm tannins and a bracing jolt of warming alcohol, with sweet caramelization from wood. But the fruit is dilute. Needs greater concentration. | Orgaz Zinfandel | 83 | 26 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | | | Optima 2006 Orgaz Zinfandel Port (Dry Creek Valley) | Port | Optima |
| 87184 | 87183 | US | Basic everyday Pinot Noir. It's dry, with simple cola and cherry flavors, and a grating acidity. | | 83 | 14 | California | California | California Other | | | Five Rivers 2008 Pinot Noir (California) | Pinot Noir | Five Rivers |
| 87185 | 87184 | US | Full-bodied, dry and robust, with flavors of berries, leather, tobacco and spices. It's a rustic, tannic wine, but this is a decent price for a double bottle. | Reserve | 83 | 10 | California | California | California Other | | | Glen Ellen 2007 Reserve Petite Sirah (California) | Petite Sirah | Glen Ellen |
| 87186 | 87185 | US | Delicate citrus, spice and flowers lead this pretty Chardonnay from Macari. On the palate, attractive flavors of toast, citrus and fresh fruit are soft and subtle. A pretty wine for everyday cuisine. | Barrel Fermented Reserve | 83 | 23 | New York | North Fork of Long Island | Long Island | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Macari 2005 Barrel Fermented Reserve Chardonnay (North Fork of Long Island) | Chardonnay | Macari |
| 87187 | 87186 | Australia | This is a simple, cherry-dominated fruity quaff at a realistic price. It's only light to medium in body, with crisp acids and a bit of tannic astringency on the finish. | The Long Paddock | 83 | 10 | Victoria | Victoria | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Redbank 2007 The Long Paddock Shiraz (Victoria) | Shiraz | Redbank |
| 87188 | 87187 | US | An awkward Chardonnay that's too strong and exaggerated for balance. Shows New World flavors of superripe pineapple jam and vanilla custard, with a honey-sweet finish. | Peters Vineyard | 83 | 28 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | | | Kokomo 2007 Peters Vineyard Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast) | Chardonnay | Kokomo |
| 87189 | 87188 | US | This wine starts with a combination of herbs, allspice and cinnamon leading into spicy, red berry flavors. A touch angular, but its dry character makes it easy to pair with food. Think spicy cuisine, grilled beef or hamburgers. | Diavolo | 83 | 33 | New Mexico | New Mexico | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Vivác Winery 2006 Diavolo Red (New Mexico) | Red Blend | Vivác Winery |
| 87190 | 87189 | US | Disagreeable for its harsh acidity and vegetal streak that mars the cherries and suggests a bitter green herb. Disappointing. | | 82 | 24 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | | | La Crema 2008 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | La Crema |
| 87191 | 87190 | Italy | The immediate sensation is of sulfur and reduction; underneath there is some greeness but also bright red fruit and floral flavors, with a short to medium finish. | | 82 | 14 | Piedmont | Dolcetto d'Alba | | | | Giribaldi 2004 Dolcetto d'Alba | Dolcetto | Giribaldi |
| 87192 | 87191 | US | Made from Pinot Gris, this dry white wine tastes too oaky in buttered toast, buttered popcorn and caramel. It finishes with raw acidity. | Giallo | 82 | 20 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | | | Jalama 2007 Giallo White (Santa Barbara County) | White Blend | Jalama |
| 87193 | 87192 | Argentina | Tart, lean red fruit aromas don't give much reason to plow forward, but if you do expect a high-acidity wine with a snappy mouthfeel and flavors of rhubarb, red plum and raspberry. Not much body or anything else, really. | | 82 | 9 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Casa de Campo 2008 Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Casa de Campo |
| 87194 | 87193 | US | A rugged wine, with harsh tannins and a green, unripe taste to the cherry-berry flavors. | Adobe Red | 82 | 15 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | | | Clayhouse 2007 Adobe Red Red (Central Coast) | Red Blend | Clayhouse |
| 87195 | 87194 | Italy | Aromas of fresh summer fruits are countered by an earthy note whose contribution is questionable. Light on the palate with nice strawberry fruit but turns a bit cloying on the finish. Mousse lacks persistence. Drink now. | Rosa Regale | 82 | 22 | Piedmont | Brachetto d'Acqui | | | | Vigne Regali 2007 Rosa Regale (Brachetto d'Acqui) | Brachetto | Vigne Regali |
| 87196 | 87195 | US | This wine starts with a showy nose of vanilla, nuts and oranges/citrus, leading into like flavors with a spin of spice. It's a bigger style Chardonnay that will pair well with richer dishes: think salmon, creamy poultry, steak. | Reserve | 82 | 34 | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Penns Woods 2005 Reserve Chardonnay (Pennsylvania) | Chardonnay | Penns Woods |
| 87197 | 87196 | US | Tastes sugary sweet, with a spritzy feeling like a sparkling wine and simple flavors of raspberries and vanilla. Technically, it's a flawed wine, but millions of people will love it. | Valley Oaks White | 82 | 9 | California | California | California Other | | | Fetzer 2008 Valley Oaks White Zinfandel (California) | Zinfandel | Fetzer |
| 87198 | 87197 | Italy | Chemical notes make for a less-than-promising begining but ease into pretty apricot, elderflower and honey flavors. Finish is longer than most, with nice balancing acidity. Drink now. | | 82 | 13 | Piedmont | Moscato d'Asti | | | | Umberto Fiore 2008 Moscato d'Asti | Moscato | Umberto Fiore |
| 87199 | 87198 | US | Harsh and jammy, with thin flavors of cherries and pepper, accompanied by sharp acids. Okay in a pinch. | Reserve | 82 | 8 | California | California | California Other | | | Oak Grove 2008 Reserve Shiraz (California) | Shiraz | Oak Grove |
| 87200 | 87199 | US | Soft and a bit sweet in jammy blackberries and cherries, with lots of pepper. Compromised by some unripe green mint flavors. | Reserve | 82 | 8 | California | California | California Other | | | Oak Grove 2008 Reserve Zinfandel (California) | Zinfandel | Oak Grove |
| 87201 | 87200 | US | Dull and vegetal, with modest cherry flavors. But the texture is smooth and the finish is dry. | | 82 | 26 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | | | Lucas & Lewellen 2006 Syrah (Santa Barbara County) | Syrah | Lucas & Lewellen |
| 87202 | 87201 | US | As the name suggests, this is a sweet red with a touch of candied appeal. The nose offers red berries and a touch of smoke and spice; the palate is fruity with an underpinning of cedar and pepper. Fun but simple. | Red Sweetie Glaciers End Red Table Wine | 82 | 13 | New York | North Fork of Long Island | Long Island | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Martha Clara NV Red Sweetie Glaciers End Red Table Wine Red (North Fork of Long Island) | Red Blend | Martha Clara |
| 87203 | 87202 | Spain | Smells like a dog badly in need of a bath, and alongside those funky aromas there's berry fruit and bubblegum. The palate is forceful and sort of heavy and tannic, with herbal, semitart plum flavors. Bright and lively, but unsophisticated, with poor aromas. | Joven Roble | 82 | 20 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Pago de los Capellanes 2008 Joven Roble (Ribera del Duero) | Tempranillo Blend | Pago de los Capellanes |
| 87204 | 87203 | US | Ultraripe, simple and almost as sweet as jelly, with flavors of cherries, raspberries and vanilla. The alcohol is 15.9%. | | 82 | 21 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | Cinnabar 2007 Merlot (Paso Robles) | Merlot | Cinnabar |
| 87205 | 87204 | France | Soft and on the sweet side of Brut, this wine is dominated by Pinot Noir grown in the Côte de Bar, in the Aube region. It is round, smooth and rich in character, ready to drink with a crisp aftertaste. | Grande Rosé Brut | 86 | 45 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Montaudon NV Grande Rosé Brut (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Montaudon |
| 87206 | 87205 | Portugal | From the range of single-varietal bottlings from Alorna, this wine is perfumed and crisp, with bright lemon and tangy citrus flavors. It is a delicious, young, fruity and ready to drink. | | 86 | 9 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta da Alorna 2014 Verdelho (Tejo) | Verdelho | Quinta da Alorna |
| 87207 | 87206 | Portugal | This wine is made to be enjoyed young and fruity—it is a ripe, generous and full-bodied blend of Douro red grapes. There is a dry edge of tannins which are cushioned by the rich black fruits and lifted by final acidity. Drink now. | Carvalhas QV | 86 | 13 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta das Carvalhas 2013 Carvalhas QV Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Quinta das Carvalhas |
| 87208 | 87207 | US | Lighter in color, this is a fairly heavy-duty take on the grape, with cola, red cherry and cinnamon notes on a nose that seems hotter than the alcohol level suggests. Licorice, caramel, smoky Scotch and kirsch flavors consume the palate. | La Libresca Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard | 86 | 34 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | j.brix 2013 La Libresca Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard Grenache (Santa Barbara County) | Grenache | j.brix |
| 87209 | 87208 | US | Dried blueberries and chopped oregano show on the nose of this widely distributed brand. The palate is powered by sagebrush and other wild herbs, with plum and olallieberry fruit. | | 86 | 15 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Magnolia Court 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Magnolia Court |
| 87210 | 87209 | Spain | Rustic, yeasty aromas are bready and low on fruit. This feels solid but short on scour and bubbles. A briny, cidery flavor profile includes apple and green-herb flavors, while the finish is somewhat flat in feel and pickled in flavor. | Brut de Brut Reserva | 86 | 18 | Catalonia | Cava | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Maria Casanovas NV Brut de Brut Reserva Sparkling (Cava) | Sparkling Blend | Maria Casanovas |