| 991 | 990 | US | Good price for a crisp white wine that's this polished. Nice on its own for the savory citrus, spearmint and spicy vanilla flavors, and fine with everything from fried chicken to Cantonese. | | 88 | 12 | California | California | California Other | | | Dancing Bull 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (California) | Sauvignon Blanc | Dancing Bull |
| 992 | 991 | France | A remarkably rich, spicy, attractive red. It obviously has new wood, but its use is judicious, leaving the mint, black berry and soft tannins of the fruit to come through well. | Les Mirlandes | 88 | | Southwest France | Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de Mirail 2005 Les Mirlandes Red (Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Domaine de Mirail |
| 993 | 992 | France | Made from Fer Servadou, Duras and Syrah, this is a wine with a truly local pedigree and a modern style, with prominent new wood. There are aromas that talk of wild heather and a dry landscape and palate notes of spice, ripe berries and prunes. | Grande Tradition | 88 | 14 | Southwest France | Gaillac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine des Terrisses 2006 Grande Tradition Red (Gaillac) | Red Blend | Domaine des Terrisses |
| 994 | 993 | France | A delicious wine, the Chenin Blanc giving both mineral and spice flavors, contrasting with the richer Chardonnay. Apricot and sweet melon flavors are supported by a fine, surprisingly complex structure. Fresh currants mark the refreshing finish. | | 88 | 12 | Southwest France | Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine du Tariquet 2007 Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay (Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne) | Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay | Domaine du Tariquet |
| 995 | 994 | France | An enticingly perfumed wine, with its white flowers and apricot blossom. The palate is soft, rich, moving towards yellow fruits, ripe pink grapefruit and just an edge of mineral chalkiness. | Les Belles Vignes | 88 | 22 | Loire Valley | Sancerre | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Fournier Père et Fils 2006 Les Belles Vignes (Sancerre) | Sauvignon Blanc | Fournier Père et Fils |
| 996 | 995 | Italy | Edèlmio is a sophisticated and toasty blend of Carricante and Chardonnay with fragrant aromas of stone fruit, peach, mineral, almond and freshly chopped pear. The wine is broad and generous in terms of its mouthfeel and would make a perfect companion to swordfish with mint and roasted eggplant. | Edèlmio | 88 | 26 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Benanti 2006 Edèlmio White (Sicilia) | White Blend | Benanti |
| 997 | 996 | Italy | Here's a Syrah with bursting aromas of mature blueberry, cherry, spice and smoked bacon. The wine is full, round and generous with a supple feel and soft concentration. Pair it with lamb or roasted pork. | Terre di Giumara | 88 | 14 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Caruso & Minini 2006 Terre di Giumara Syrah (Sicilia) | Syrah | Caruso & Minini |
| 998 | 997 | Australia | Blended from a patchwork of old vineyards throughout the Barossa, this is typical Barossa Shiraz, with plenty of weight and creamy tannins that support plummy, chocolaty fruit. There's a bit of spice for complexity and a crisp, fresh finish. Drink now–2014. | Patchwork | 88 | 18 | South Australia | Barossa | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Yalumba 2006 Patchwork Shiraz (Barossa) | Shiraz | Yalumba |
| 999 | 998 | US | Rich in the mouth, this creamy and textural wine mixes fruit flavors of peach, apple and pear in equal proportion. It's a bit heavier than the previous vintage, with less of the floral character, but it offers, instead, a richness that lingers into a satisfying finish. | | 88 | 18 | Oregon | Dundee Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | The Four Graces 2007 Pinot Gris (Dundee Hills) | Pinot Gris | The Four Graces |
| 1000 | 999 | US | Creamy and textural, this brings on a nice mix of apple, pear and Key lime fruit flavors, fresh and pretty. Just a hint of minerality adds interest to the finish. | | 88 | 17 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Amity 2006 Riesling (Willamette Valley) | Riesling | Amity |
| 1001 | 1000 | US | Arcane's Cab is stylistically apart from either California or Washington. It defines its own space. There's plenty of new oak, but the fruit, acid and tannins stand up to it. This is sharp and tangy; cranberry and raspberry, strawberry and citric acids all playing their part. Still young, give it some time in a decanter or in your cellar to come together and show its best. | | 88 | 24 | Oregon | Rogue Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Arcane Cellars 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rogue Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Arcane Cellars |
| 1002 | 1001 | Italy | Nerello Mascalese, a grape native to the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna, delivers fresh berry notes that recall raspberry, blueberry and mulberry backed by toasted almond. There are pretty mineral nuances woven within its texture and the wine ends with polished tannins and menthol freshness. It is aged 12 months in oak, but you hardly taste the wood. | Il Monovitigno | 88 | 41 | Sicily & Sardinia | Etna | | | | Benanti 2005 Il Monovitigno (Etna) | Nerello Mascalese | Benanti |
| 1003 | 1002 | US | Aromas of cherry, spice and mint lead into tart pie cherry and wild berry fruit, dusted with cocoa and spiced up with 16 months in French oak barrels. Unusual for most high-end Pinots, this is sealed with a screwcap. | First Class | 88 | 60 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Benton-Lane 2006 First Class Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Benton-Lane |
| 1004 | 1003 | France | The richness of vintage 2003 shows in this wine's layers of dried fruits on top of sweet tannins and a dense concentration. There is some licorice flavor arriving as the wine matures. | Vieilles Vignes | 88 | 26 | Southwest France | Montravel | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Puy-Servain 2003 Vieilles Vignes (Montravel) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Puy-Servain |
| 1005 | 1004 | France | Full, firm white wine that gives good green fruit and pear flavors, lifted with spice from wood. The wine is round, while still retaining crispness from grassy acidity, and offers a good depth of plum skin structure and flavor. | Marjolaine | 88 | 25 | Southwest France | Montravel | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Puy-Servain 2007 Marjolaine (Montravel) | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Puy-Servain |
| 1006 | 1005 | France | A full, soft Sauvignon from close to Sancerre. There is a light, yeasty character to this young wine, but the fruit is all there—fresh pink grapefruit, lime and green berries. The finish is acidic and crisp, but still mouth-filling. | | 88 | 16 | Loire Valley | Quincy | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Philippe Portier 2007 Quincy | Sauvignon Blanc | Domaine Philippe Portier |
| 1007 | 1006 | US | This bold, expressive Pinot Noir bursts open with spice, herb and leaf then rolls into flavors of vanilla cream and tangy red fruits. The spicy elements wrap into all the other flavors, giving lift and life; this is an exciting wine, though not necessarily one to cellar. | | 88 | 40 | Oregon | Eola-Amity Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Expression 44° 2006 Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills) | Pinot Noir | Expression 44° |
| 1008 | 1007 | France | Concentrated, with white fruits, a strong streak of herbaceousness, green apples and a rich texture. The wine shows intensity as well as youth. It really needs another year before drinking. | Les Caillottes | 88 | 21 | Loire Valley | Pouilly-Fumé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Fournier Père et Fils 2006 Les Caillottes (Pouilly-Fumé) | Sauvignon Blanc | Fournier Père et Fils |
| 1009 | 1008 | Australia | Intense and focused, this good value Coonawarra opens with notes of leather and polished wood overlaid with red-berry fruit. Tannins are smooth, but there's plenty of lip-smacking acidity to keep the cherry cordial and plum fruit flavors lively. Drink now. Imported by Freixenet USA. | | 88 | 14 | South Australia | Coonawarra | | | | Nick Faldo 2005 Shiraz (Coonawarra) | Shiraz | Nick Faldo |
| 1010 | 1009 | Chile | Denser and less herbal than the 2005 Gran Reserva, with fresh cassis and plum fruit to go with some chocolaty overtones. This has plenty of intensity and structure. | Gran Reserva | 88 | 18 | Maipo Valley | | | | | Tarapaca 2006 Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Tarapaca |
| 1011 | 1010 | US | This is a very interesting wine. It has many different flavor threads that have not quite interwoven. To begin there is a surplus of acid, leaving a chalky sensation that has not yet smoothed out. The fruit flavors are also sharp and tart—red fruits from wild berries to pomegranate to sour cherry. The aromas suggest some light chocolate from the barrel aging, and it shows up in the finish, along with herb and vanilla. So, there's lots going on, but it has not yet come together in a harmonious whole. | Black Family Estate | 88 | 75 | Oregon | Dundee Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | The Four Graces 2005 Black Family Estate Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills) | Pinot Noir | The Four Graces |
| 1012 | 1011 | US | Unusually fruity for a Pinot Gris, this bursts with quince, hay and lanolin aromas that give way to an intense palate with good weight. While slightly astringent, the mouthwatering finish will provide a good foil for fried calamari. | | 88 | 16 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | | | Hunt Country Vineyards 2007 Pinot Gris (Finger Lakes) | Pinot Gris | Hunt Country Vineyards |
| 1013 | 1012 | Italy | This ruby-hued blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio conveys aromas of bright berry, intense mint and a whiff of baking spice. The vibrant palate offers sour cherry, mineral and cinnamon flavors alongside fresh acidity. | Pietralava | 88 | | Sicily & Sardinia | Etna | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Antichi Vinai 1877 2013 Pietralava Red (Etna) | Red Blend | Antichi Vinai 1877 |
| 1014 | 1013 | Italy | Aromas suggest oak, vanilla, bell pepper and cassis. The palate offers black cherry, cranberry, vanilla, mocha and oak alongside astringent, drying tannins. | Cembali | 88 | 45 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Baglio di Pianetto 2007 Cembali Nero d'Avola (Sicilia) | Nero d'Avola | Baglio di Pianetto |
| 1015 | 1014 | US | This blend from a newer Westside Paso winery offers blackberry, charred pine and sour cherry aromas. The palate is driven by pine sap, charred game and sharp herbs such as oregano and rosemary, and would be a great way to spice up a steak dinner. | Forty Two | 88 | 42 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Brecon Estate 2012 Forty Two Red (Paso Robles) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Brecon Estate |
| 1016 | 1015 | US | A nice tarry funk along with dried mint and menthol cigarette scents characterize the nose of this blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Syrah and 4% Petite Verdot. The creosote sense carries to the palate, meeting with black cherry, dried bouquet garni and quite grippy tannins. | Profonde Winemaker's Reserve | 88 | 48 | California | Temecula Valley | South Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Callaway 2010 Profonde Winemaker's Reserve Red (Temecula Valley) | Red Blend | Callaway |
| 1017 | 1016 | Italy | Aromas of ripe dark berry, blue flower and a hint of baking spice waft from the glass. On the palate, notes of graphite, licorice and touch of smoke add depth to the ripe black cherry flavors. Firm tannins provide support. | Gradiva Collectio | 88 | 22 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Casa di Grazia 2011 Gradiva Collectio Nero d'Avola (Sicilia) | Nero d'Avola | Casa di Grazia |
| 1018 | 1017 | Italy | Citrus, yellow apple, orange blossom and saline aromas take center stage. On the palate, notes of savory herb accent creamy apple and pear flavors that are brightened by fresh acidity and a mineral note. | Zahara | 88 | 22 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Casa di Grazia 2013 Zahara Grillo (Sicilia) | Grillo | Casa di Grazia |
| 1019 | 1018 | France | This wine is still young, showing spice and not yet enough fruit. It has the right weight and potential richness as well as concentration from the old vines. Drink this ageworthy wine from 2016. | Vieilles Vignes | 88 | 20 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Ruhlmann 2013 Vieilles Vignes Gewurztraminer (Alsace) | Gewürztraminer | Ruhlmann |
| 1020 | 1019 | US | Estate bottled, this assemblage of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc and 10% Petit Verdot opens with a flurry of coconut flake and herb, followed by ripe, rich layers of dark berry and black tea. The wine has power yet also possesses an elegance that stands out, finishing with a taste of dark caramel. | Elivette | 88 | 125 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Spring Mountain Vineyard 2011 Elivette Red (Napa Valley) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Spring Mountain Vineyard |