| 10651 | 10650 | US | This popular Chardonnay gives you a generous burst of buttered nuts and toast, the flavors many consumers want in their Chardonnays. Not much going on in the fruit department—just clean, tart green apples, with a sharp, acidic edge. | H3 | 87 | 15 | Washington | Horse Heaven Hills | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Columbia Crest 2009 H3 Chardonnay (Horse Heaven Hills) | Chardonnay | Columbia Crest |
| 10652 | 10651 | Spain | After an aromatic opening that includes wet leather, rubber and brine, this wine finds its stride, and while it's firmly tannic, the flavors of dark fruits, tomato, herbs, tobacco and cured meats do the trick. It gets better the longer it sits; drink now but give it as much air as possible. | | 87 | 32 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Convento San Francisco 2006 Ribera del Duero | Tinto del Pais | Convento San Francisco |
| 10653 | 10652 | Italy | Angimbé is a versatile and food-friendly blend of Insolia and Chardonnay, with deep aromas of caramel, pineapple, honey and apricot. The wine sports an off-gold color, a sweet, creamy finish and a dash of piquant spice on the close. | Angimbé | 87 | 17 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Cusumano 2010 Angimbé White (Sicilia) | White Blend | Cusumano |
| 10654 | 10653 | Italy | A great value choice, this bright Nero d'Avola shows aromas of ripe fruit and blackberry framed by oak spice and leather. There's a pleasing fullness and thickness to the wine that would match up well with grilled meats. | | 87 | 12 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Cusumano 2010 Nero d'Avola (Sicilia) | Nero d'Avola | Cusumano |
| 10655 | 10654 | US | Dashe uses 30-year-old vines from Guinness McFadden's farm in the southeastern end of Mendocino County, organically grown and planted in rocky, chalky soil. Golden in color and thick in texture, the wine has lovely acidity and is definitely dry, austere and very Germanic, with a nutty earthiness. | Dry Riesling McFadden Farms | 87 | 20 | California | Potter Valley | | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Dashe Cellars 2010 Dry Riesling McFadden Farms Riesling (Potter Valley) | Riesling | Dashe Cellars |
| 10656 | 10655 | US | This Chardonnay straddles the line between complexity and simplicity, with toasty orange and pineapple flavors brightened with citrusy acidity. Savory minerality adds interest and food friendliness. | McMinn Vineyards | 87 | 30 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Dogwood 2010 McMinn Vineyards Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | Dogwood |
| 10657 | 10656 | France | For a simple Beaujolais, this is an intensely rich wine with toast spice coming through the black cherry fruit. The tannins give a ripe structure. All the time, the wine remains true to its fruity origins. | Cuvée de la Platière | 87 | 25 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Chasselay 2010 Cuvée de la Platière (Beaujolais) | Gamay | Domaine Chasselay |
| 10658 | 10657 | US | Broadly fruity, with a palate of mixed red berries and cherries. Light and balanced, this is well-made, of medium length, and ready to drink right away. | | 87 | 25 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Lujon 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Lujon |
| 10659 | 10658 | US | A tight, dry and somewhat one-dimensional Pinot Noir. It offers cherry, cola and spice flavors, and is elegantly structured. Grows more interesting as it warms in the glass, but it's ready for drinking now. | Las Brisas Vineyard | 87 | 36 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | | | Mahoney 2009 Las Brisas Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carneros) | Pinot Noir | Mahoney |
| 10660 | 10659 | US | This is a basic Malbec, dark in color, dry and tannic. It has blackberry, currant and leather flavors that lack some intensity. | Lockwood Oaks Vineyard | 84 | 18 | California | San Antonio Valley | Central Coast | | | Swirl 2010 Lockwood Oaks Vineyard Malbec (San Antonio Valley) | Malbec | Swirl |
| 10661 | 10660 | Spain | This is mildly herbal and dilute on the nose, but not unappealing. It feels medium in body, with a timid structure and simple red-berry flavors that taste slightly sweet. Fresh and mild as a whole. | Finca Constancia | 84 | 10 | Central Spain | Vino de la Tierra de Castilla | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Altozano 2010 Finca Constancia Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla) | Tempranillo | Altozano |
| 10662 | 10661 | France | This is a toasty, black-currant-fruited wine. Its structural tannins give a dry character. A touch of green herb and a hard edge of toast indicate that the wine needs another year to soften. | Mouton Cadet | 84 | 10 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Baron Philippe de Rothschild 2010 Mouton Cadet (Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Baron Philippe de Rothschild |
| 10663 | 10662 | Argentina | This smells bland but clean, with a hint of citrus. It feels spritzy but simple, with papaya, green melon and mild citrus flavors. Good in a very basic way, but drink now before it fades. | Malma Finca la Papay | 84 | 11 | Other | Patagonia | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodega NQN 2010 Malma Finca la Papay Sauvignon Blanc (Patagonia) | Sauvignon Blanc | Bodega NQN |
| 10664 | 10663 | US | This tastes honey-sweet, with apricot, lime and vanilla flavors, brightened by crisp acidity. The blend is Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Viognier. | Showtime | 84 | 14 | California | California | California Other | | | Bowtie 2010 Showtime White (California) | White Blend | Bowtie |
| 10665 | 10664 | France | This is a soft, rather unfocused, open-textured wine that shows apple and citrus flavors. It's ready to drink now. | | 84 | 13 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Briot 2011 Bordeaux Blanc | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Briot |
| 10666 | 10665 | France | With a blackberry flavor and a juicy character, this is a wine that has a bright, fresh feel and soft tannins. | | 84 | 12 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Chaubinet 2011 Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Chaubinet |
| 10667 | 10666 | France | This big, powerful and tannic wine shows a dry character that dominates the black currant and berry notes. The old wood flavors seem out of sync with the rest of the palate. | | 84 | | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Supérieur | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Lugagnac 2009 Bordeaux Supérieur | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château de Lugagnac |
| 10668 | 10667 | France | An herbal wine, with a light in texture, this Bordeaux has smoke and tobacco aromas that make it bright and ready to drink. Screwcap. | | 84 | | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Gabaron 2010 Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Gabaron |
| 10669 | 10668 | France | Lean, soft and soapy in character, this has a dry core and soft tannins, with a lightweight red-berry note. Not for aging. | Cuvée Legta | 84 | 50 | Bordeaux | Lalande de Pomerol | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Vieux Ferrand 2011 Cuvée Legta (Lalande de Pomerol) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Vieux Ferrand |
| 10670 | 10669 | Spain | This smells stalky and past its prime, but it's not stinky or maderized. The palate is fleshy in feel and oily in sensation, with bitter citrus flavors and pithy notes. Neither vital nor fresh on the finish. | | 84 | 18 | Galicia | Rías Baixas | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Don Olegario 2011 Albariño (Rías Baixas) | Albariño | Don Olegario |
| 10671 | 10670 | Italy | Packaged in a fun screwcap bottle, this easy Primitivo opens with bitter almond and cherry flavors, followed by crisp fruit and citrus freshness. It would pair with grilled pork chops. | | 84 | 10 | Southern Italy | Salento | | | | Cortenova 2010 Primitivo (Salento) | Primitivo | Cortenova |
| 10672 | 10671 | Italy | Lapaccio is an easy and informal expression of Primitivo, with simple cherry and cola aromas. In the mouth, it shows a sweet-tasting red-fruit flavor. | Lapaccio | 84 | 14 | Southern Italy | Salento | | | | Pasqua 2011 Lapaccio Primitivo (Salento) | Primitivo | Pasqua |
| 10673 | 10672 | Spain | Spearmint chewing gum, cassis and raisin aromas are friendly. However, on the palate this wine rings hollow, with little structure and hardly any midpalate. The flavors of candied red fruits are basic, while the finish shows residual raspberry flavor and no complexity. | Clos del Mas | 84 | 30 | Catalonia | Priorat | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Pinord 2008 Clos del Mas Red (Priorat) | Red Blend | Pinord |
| 10674 | 10673 | Argentina | Perfumed aromas of lemon verbena and wild flower are reminiscent of air freshener. The palate is a bit heavy, but solid acidity provides necessary cut. Flavors of vanilla and spice are a little funky, while the finish is also oaky. | Reserva | 84 | 13 | Other | Argentina | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | San Huberto 2010 Reserva Chardonnay (Argentina) | Chardonnay | San Huberto |
| 10675 | 10674 | US | Simple and candied, this features cherry Lifesaver and mint flavors. It expresses the basic Merlot profile in a soft, appealing way. | | 84 | 17 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | Shiloh Road 2011 Merlot (Sonoma County) | Merlot | Shiloh Road |
| 10676 | 10675 | France | There is a minerally texture to this structured, severe wine. It has some weight, but it shows a stalky black-currant flavor and dry tannins. The finishis lean. | | 84 | | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Sirius 2009 Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Sirius |
| 10677 | 10676 | US | Whiffs of soft leather and fresh herb set up this dry Cabernet. The scents and flavors of earth and stem are accompanied by a finishing accent of vanilla. | | 84 | 12 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | 14 Hands 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | 14 Hands |
| 10678 | 10677 | Spain | If this Cava weren't so pickled in smell and taste, it would rate better. As is, it opens with white fruit, vanilla and brine aromas. Flavors of apple and pear maintain a prevalent, pickled edge, while the finish falls off in feel and clarity. | Amor Special Cuvée | 84 | 15 | Catalonia | Cava | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Louis Drescher NV Amor Special Cuvée Sparkling (Cava) | Sparkling Blend | Louis Drescher |
| 10679 | 10678 | US | Herbal and earthy, this dry and tannic wine shows almost no hint of ripe fruit. It might be best with a burger or skirt steak to absorb the tannins. | | 84 | 17 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Maryhill 2010 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Merlot | Maryhill |
| 10680 | 10679 | Argentina | A cool cherry aroma and a mild, creamy paste note open the nose. The feel is fiery and untamed, while full flavors of cherry and plum seem raw. A cocoa flavor and juicy feel define the finish. | Colección | 84 | 10 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Finca Los Maza 2010 Colección Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Finca Los Maza |