| 106471 | 106470 | Italy | Smells of honey and lychee fruit, but without the bold exuberance of Gewürztraminer. Pear flavors the midpalate, then turns citrusy on the finish. | Maso Roncador | 86 | 14 | Northeastern Italy | Trentino | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | La Vis 2000 Maso Roncador Müller-Thurgau (Trentino) | Müller-Thurgau | La Vis |
| 106472 | 106471 | US | Explosively fruity, with big, bold flavors of peaches, pears, apples, tropical fruits, you name it. Drinks firmly dry, although oak brings a wood-sap sweetness. Lees aging was significant and adds a sour cream note. A blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc. | Artist Collection White Burgundy | 86 | 25 | California | California | California Other | | | Imagery 2000 Artist Collection White Burgundy White (California) | White Blend | Imagery |
| 106473 | 106472 | Chile | Very forward and young, with an overt, grapey style. This wine doesn't walk lightly, as it starts out more positive than it finishes. The plum, cassis and berry fruit is really ripe and active, but there's also some aggressive acidity that makes it more tangy and sharp than ideal. | Estate Bottled | 86 | 10 | Cachapoal Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | La Palma 2002 Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Cachapoal Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot | La Palma |
| 106474 | 106473 | Chile | A mild aromatic note of corn goes alongside basic pineapple, pear and green apple on the nose. The flavors of melon, apple and pear are standard and delivered in conformed, pedestrian style. And the finish has some girth and substance. Very ordinary but successful in achieving its assumed mass-appeal goals. –M.S. | | 86 | 9 | Casablanca Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Calama 2002 Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley) | Chardonnay | Calama |
| 106475 | 106474 | Italy | Here's an easy, bright and lively Valpolicella that would make a great companion to bean soup with heaps of grated Parmigiano cheese on top. It's a crisp, fresh wine with an informal but inviting personality. | | 85 | | Veneto | Valpolicella Classico | | | | CampoReale 2008 Valpolicella Classico | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | CampoReale |
| 106476 | 106475 | US | On the nose, this is a bit unique, offering unusual scents of pineapple, baked apple and white florals. Just slightly off-dry with loads of sweet, fresh apple flavors and a brisk, lemony acidity, the finish ends on an elegant jasmine tea note. | Semi Dry | 85 | 13 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Wagner 2008 Semi Dry Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes) | Gewürztraminer | Wagner |
| 106496 | 106495 | France | Using fruit sourced from a small appellation to the west of Cahors and east of Bergerac, this blend of Merlot and Malbec shows a light, approachable character. It's full of red berry fruit, with sweet tannins and juicy acids on the finish. | Pigmentum | 87 | 12 | Southwest France | Buzet | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Georges Vigouroux 2010 Pigmentum Merlot-Malbec (Buzet) | Merlot-Malbec | Georges Vigouroux |
| 106477 | 106476 | Spain | Tropical on the nose, with lychee fruit and tangerine aromas. The palate is easygoing and fairly thorough, while the flavor profile suggest Argentine Torrontés as it deals lychee, powdered sugar and papaya. Clean, light, quaffable and that's about it. | | 85 | 12 | Northern Spain | Cariñena | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Las Valles 2009 Macabeo-Chardonnay (Cariñena) | Macabeo-Chardonnay | Las Valles |
| 106478 | 106477 | Chile | This wine varies in quality and perception based on when in its lifespan you taste it. Now, toward the end of the line, it's tropical and hanging in there, with green apple, citrus and other typical SB aromas and flavors. Even with 15% Carmenère in the blend for kicks, it's standard and workmanlike. | | 85 | 11 | Central Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | oops 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (Central Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | oops |
| 106497 | 106496 | US | High alcohol gives this Zin some jalapeño-like heat. It shows classically ripe Dry Creek flavors of briary, brambly blackberry, raisin and chocolate. It will age, gradually losing fresh fruit and turning more leathery. | Mounts Vineyard Cypress Block | 87 | 35 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | | | Wine Guerrilla 2010 Mounts Vineyard Cypress Block Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley) | Zinfandel | Wine Guerrilla |
| 106498 | 106497 | Chile | Graphite, blackberry, cassis and toast aromas define the bouquet on this hard-smacking, wide-bodied Carignan. The flavor profile is dominated by rugged flavors, and the mouthfeel is bouncy. Loud on the finish at first, and then things go quiet. | Single Vineyard | 87 | 18 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Oveja Negra 2010 Single Vineyard Carignan (Maule Valley) | Carignan | Oveja Negra |
| 106499 | 106498 | US | This is a crisp, medium-bodied wine, with pleasant aromas of apricot, lemon and pineapple. A smidgen of almond nuttiness marks the finish. | | 87 | 18 | California | Potter Valley | | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Paul Dolan 2011 Sauvignon Blanc (Potter Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Paul Dolan |
| 106500 | 106499 | US | This treads the line between slightly rustic and refined. The tannins are sandpapery, and it has lots of zingy acidity, making the wine feel a little rough. But the core of blackberry fruit is rich and dynamic. Probably not an ager, so give it a good decanting, and drink it over the next 2–3 years. | Idyll Times | 87 | 35 | California | San Benito County | Central Coast | | | Pessagno 2010 Idyll Times Syrah (San Benito County) | Syrah | Pessagno |
| 106479 | 106478 | Australia | This blend of 45% Grenache, 28% Shiraz and 27% Mourvèdre does show a trace of heat in its finish, but is otherwise a pleasant, medium-bodied sipper at a realistic price. Tart, slightly minty cherries feature undercurrents of chocolate and coffee, turning crisp and lemony on the finish. Drink now. | GSM Grenache-Shiraz-Mourvèdre | 85 | 10 | South Australia | South Australia | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Oxford Landing 2008 GSM Grenache-Shiraz-Mourvèdre Red (South Australia) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Oxford Landing |
| 106480 | 106479 | Spain | Medicinal, sweet and short on complexity for a wine of this price. The palate has a choppy, rough feel and then comes an onslaught of medicinal berry flavor that leads to a tight, biting finish that's big on acid and low on depth of flavor and intracacies you might expect for $80. More of a novelty wine; 160 cases made. | Valdemuz | 85 | 80 | Northern Spain | Tierra de León | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Pricum 2007 Valdemuz Prieto Picudo (Tierra de León) | Prieto Picudo | Pricum |
| 106481 | 106480 | US | Pretty black cherry, char and menthol aromas gently perfume Tarara's Cab Franc. On the palate, soft black fruit flavors are not deeply concentrated, but ripe with firm grape and wood tannins for balance. Bright acidity carries through on a tart, sour cherry finish. | | 85 | 30 | Virginia | Virginia | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Tarara 2007 Cabernet Franc (Virginia) | Cabernet Franc | Tarara |
| 106482 | 106481 | US | Apples and pears dominate the nose and palate of this blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris. Full bodied and fermented in stainless steel, this slightly off-dry wine is rich in texture, but stays fresh with a vibrant lemon-lime acidity. | Charval White Table Wine | 85 | 20 | Virginia | Virginia | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Tarara 2008 Charval White Table Wine White (Virginia) | White Blend | Tarara |
| 106483 | 106482 | US | A soft, simple but pretty wine, with slightly sweet, pie-filling cherry, raspberry, Dr. Pepper cola and baking spice flavors. Drink now. | Liar's Dice | 85 | 21 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | Murphy-Goode 2008 Liar's Dice Zinfandel (Sonoma County) | Zinfandel | Murphy-Goode |
| 106484 | 106483 | US | Hints of freshly pressed apples and pears in a darkly toasted oak barrel come through. Deft use of new French oak results in a full-bodied wine with a lush, buttered toast richness that highlights sweet apple and lemon flavors. The finish is clean and lemony with a slight saline touch. | Barrel Fermented | 85 | 26 | Virginia | Virginia | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Barrel Oak 2008 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay (Virginia) | Chardonnay | Barrel Oak |
| 106485 | 106484 | Chile | Quiet on the bouquet except for a dusting of oak and banana. The palate is heavy and wide, if a bit flabby, and the flavors of melon and mango run sweet, much like fruit punch. Soft and sweet on the finish as well, and overall it's good but generic. Not many Chards in the price range will fare better. | Xplorador | 85 | 8 | Central Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Concha y Toro 2009 Xplorador Chardonnay (Central Valley) | Chardonnay | Concha y Toro |
| 106486 | 106485 | US | This Bordeaux blend is a little rough around the edges. It has a sharp, jammy feeling, and seems too sweet in raspberry- and cherry-pie filling. Will appeal to fans of an easy drinking, accessible style of a Cabernet-based wine. | Mon Amour | 85 | 59 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | | | Coquelicot 2007 Mon Amour Red (Santa Ynez Valley) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Coquelicot |
| 106487 | 106486 | US | Heady white florals and tropical fruit perfume this charming Gewürztraminer. Full bodied and luscious with lots of fresh, white grapefruit juice and a mild, limeade acidity, the midpalate might feel a bit sluggish, but a pleasant grapefruit pith and white tea astringency kicks in on the finish. | | 85 | 20 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Fox Run 2008 Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes) | Gewürztraminer | Fox Run |
| 106488 | 106487 | US | Although subdued both aromatically and on the palate, this refreshing, dry Gewürztraminer smells sweetly of waxy white florals and lemons with a hint of bruised apples. There's not a lot of concentration of flavor, but its fresh apple and lemon flavors are clean and brisk, ending with a pleasant grapefruit pith finish. | Dry | 85 | 13 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Wagner 2008 Dry Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes) | Gewürztraminer | Wagner |
| 106489 | 106488 | Chile | Sweaty and sharp on the nose, with punchy, oily, green aromas. The palate is wet and basic in feel, with nettle, grapefruit and passionfruit flavors. Good in terms of core qualities but not all that intense or layered. A basic wine for general consumption. | Albamar | 85 | 11 | Casablanca Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | William Cole 2010 Albamar Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | William Cole |
| 106490 | 106489 | Australia | Known more for its red wines, Wolf Blass nevertheless makes a creditable Chardonnay for $12. hints of vanilla and toasted almond mark the nose, while the fruit flavors veer toward citrus and stay there, turning lemony on the finish. | Yellow Label | 85 | 12 | South Australia | South Australia | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Wolf Blass 2009 Yellow Label Chardonnay (South Australia) | Chardonnay | Wolf Blass |
| 106491 | 106490 | Italy | Thin, informal and packed tight with crisp wild berry flavors, this bright Valpolicella will slice through fatty or cheesy dishes. In the mouth, it shows an easy, no-fuss approach with a citrus twist on the fade. | Sanperetto | 85 | | Veneto | Valpolicella Classico Superiore | | | | Mazzi 2008 Sanperetto (Valpolicella Classico Superiore) | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Mazzi |
| 106492 | 106491 | Portugal | An attractive, fruity, unoaked wine. It reveals red berry fruits, light acidity and a fine, firm tannic concentration. To drink now. | Colheita | 85 | 20 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo 2009 Colheita Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo |
| 106493 | 106492 | Spain | Hefty and rubbery on the bouquet, with black-fruit aromas and some dustiness. The palate is fresh feeling, with full acidity and a mildly stretched set of lively berry and roasted flavors. Comes up a bit short and hollow on the finish, but good all totaled. | Garnacha-Tempranillo | 85 | 12 | Northern Spain | Navarra | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Ochoa 2008 Garnacha-Tempranillo Red (Navarra) | Red Blend | Ochoa |
| 106494 | 106493 | US | Starts with a funky smell that doesn't go away despite lots of airing. Underneath that is a very dry, very tannic and deeply flavored Zinfandel, rich in berries, cola and spices. That barnyardy smell is troubling. | Bacigalupi Vineyard | 85 | 53 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Perception 2007 Bacigalupi Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley) | Zinfandel | Perception |
| 106495 | 106494 | Australia | Lean and crisp in style, this is citrusy through and through. Although a bit one-dimensional, it's clean and refreshing, with a pleasantly affordable price tag. | | 85 | 11 | South Australia | Barossa | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Peter Lehmann 2009 Chardonnay (Barossa) | Chardonnay | Peter Lehmann |