| 12061 | 12060 | Spain | This smells of funk, yeast and cured meat. Tangy and acidic in the mouth, it has peach, citrus and ham flavors, finishing a bit mealy. | Banda Dorada White | 82 | 10 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Federico Paternina 2010 Banda Dorada White Viura (Rioja) | Viura | Federico Paternina |
| 12062 | 12061 | Austria | Soft and just off-dry, this has a dominant flavor of red cherry, with a gentle touch of acidity. Drink now. | | 82 | 9 | Neusiedlersee | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Hafner 2011 Zweigelt (Neusiedlersee) | Zweigelt | Hafner |
| 12063 | 12062 | US | The texture is a bit sharp, and the flavors range from blackberry to prune on this everyday, dry Cabernet. | Barney's Heritage Cuvée | 82 | 28 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Hawkstone 2011 Barney's Heritage Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Hawkstone |
| 12064 | 12063 | US | This blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre is dry, acidic and not quite ripe. There's a green tobacco edge to the fruit. It's also a bit funky. | Esperance | 82 | 25 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | | | Andrew Murray 2010 Esperance Red (Central Coast) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Andrew Murray |
| 12065 | 12064 | US | The oak sticks out, dominating with toast and excessively sweet flavors. If you can get past that, you'll find a dry, crisp wine, with a note of pineapple. | Reserve | 82 | 15 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | | | Angeline 2011 Reserve Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County) | Chardonnay | Angeline |
| 12066 | 12065 | US | This Merlot is thin in body and flavor, with sour cherry and white pepper notes. Despite that, it's clean and dry. | | 82 | 8 | California | California | California Other | | | Butterfield Station 2010 Merlot (California) | Merlot | Butterfield Station |
| 12067 | 12066 | US | This simple, soft wine has a ripe, chocolaty blackberry flavor. Not showing much structure, this is Malbec in name only. | Estate | 82 | 26 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | | | Buttonwood Farm 2010 Estate Malbec (Santa Ynez Valley) | Malbec | Buttonwood Farm |
| 12068 | 12067 | US | Overtly sweet, this tastes like a dessert pastry turned into wine. The flavors are of orange, pineapple, vanilla-cream and buttered toast. | Back Seat Blonde | 82 | 14 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | | | Coquelicot 2010 Back Seat Blonde White (Santa Ynez Valley) | White Blend | Coquelicot |
| 12069 | 12068 | Spain | Crisp plum and raspberry aromas set up a snappy, tight palate with green flavors of plum, raspberry and herb. It tastes vegetal on the finish, with cutting acidity. | | 82 | 10 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Camboral 2010 Rioja | Tempranillo | Camboral |
| 12070 | 12069 | US | This tastes sweet and simple, with lemongrass and tropical fruit notes. It's high in acidity, giving it a sweet and sour finish. | | 82 | 18 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | | | Felten Cellars 2011 Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Barbara County) | Sauvignon Blanc | Felten Cellars |
| 12071 | 12070 | US | This exudes funky aromas, suggesting sweaty leather. In the mouth it turns softly sweet and hot in alcohol. | | 82 | 27 | California | Solano County Green Valley | North Coast | | | Rock Wren 2008 Syrah (Solano County Green Valley) | Syrah | Rock Wren |
| 12072 | 12071 | US | This is aggressive in green tannins, hot in alcohol, and is unevenly ripened, with blackberry and mint flavors. | | 82 | 45 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | Hoyt Family Vineyards 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Hoyt Family Vineyards |
| 12073 | 12072 | US | Dry and silky in texture, but there's not much else going on, except for modest cherry, tobacco and herb flavors. | | 82 | 8 | California | California | California Other | | | Redtree 2011 Pinot Noir (California) | Pinot Noir | Redtree |
| 12074 | 12073 | US | Dull and simple, this has thinned-down blackberry and steamed vegetable flavors. But at this price, it will get you through a big party. | | 82 | 10 | California | California | California Other | | | Scrapbook 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (California) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Scrapbook |
| 12075 | 12074 | US | This unusual Cabernet, which includes small percentages of four different Rhône red grapes, doesn't show much of anything in the way of Cabernet flavor. Stemmy and tannic, with green tea on the finish, it registers high in alcohol but is green on the palate. | | 82 | 33 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Michael Florentino 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Michael Florentino |
| 12076 | 12075 | US | This has a dark-smelling nose that's a commingling of char, licorice and bitter chocolate scents. Espresso-like in its bitterness and pungency, the palate feels ultraslender, lacking vital extract. | Yash-Vir | 82 | 28 | Virginia | Virginia | | | | Narmada 2009 Yash-Vir Red (Virginia) | Red Blend | Narmada |
| 12077 | 12076 | US | A simple but drinkable Pinot. Smells and tastes like black raspberry jam, spread onto buttered white toast, with a sprinkle of pepper. | Coastal Series | 82 | 18 | California | California | California Other | | | Arrow Creek 2011 Coastal Series Pinot Noir (California) | Pinot Noir | Arrow Creek |
| 12078 | 12077 | Spain | This is fairly mulchy on the nose, with an earthy prune aroma. It feels grabby and lean, with cranberry fruit flavor, bitterness and an herb accents. The finish stays murky, tart and mildly green. | Becquer | 82 | 22 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Escudero 2008 Becquer (Rioja) | Tempranillo Blend | Bodegas Escudero |
| 12079 | 12078 | US | This seems as sweet as fruit juice, with flavors of orange, pineapple and banana. It's creamy and warm, in the way of the modern Chardonnay style. | | 82 | 8 | California | California | California Other | | | Butterfield Station 2011 Chardonnay (California) | Chardonnay | Butterfield Station |
| 12080 | 12079 | Portugal | Full, rich and on the dry side, this is loaded with ripe berry flavors, and it has a core of firm tannins and a touch of acidity. It finishes dry. | Collector Reserva | 86 | 20 | Port | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Ramos-Pinto NV Collector Reserva (Port) | Port | Ramos-Pinto |
| 12081 | 12080 | US | The fruit that was used to make this Pinot Grigio was sourced from a High Valley vineyard situated at an elevation of 2,000 feet. The resulting wine is full of citrus and green apple aromas and flavors. The finish shows a touch of sweetness. | Sassolini | 86 | 14 | California | Lake County | | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Ramspeck 2011 Sassolini Pinot Grigio (Lake County) | Pinot Grigio | Ramspeck |
| 12082 | 12081 | Italy | This easy blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Montepulciano and Alicante opens with a bright cherry note and slightly bitter tones of spice and almond skin. The palate is smoothly textured and rich. | Integolo | 86 | 18 | Tuscany | Toscana | | | | Sada 2010 Integolo Red (Toscana) | Red Blend | Sada |
| 12083 | 12082 | US | Dry and acidic, this Chardonnay has a herbaceous earthiness, plus flavors of orange and pear. | Orchard Vineyard | 86 | 40 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Shadowbox 2010 Orchard Vineyard Chardonnay (Napa Valley) | Chardonnay | Shadowbox |
| 12084 | 12083 | France | This Chardonnay is minerally and dry, and it has taut acidity and structured quince fruit. The finish is crisp. | | 86 | 30 | Burgundy | Pouilly-Fuissé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jaffelin 2010 Pouilly-Fuissé | Chardonnay | Jaffelin |
| 12085 | 12084 | US | A vigorous, aggressive Syrah, this is full bodied and tannic, and it deals assertive blackberry, cherry, currant and sandalwood flavors. | Zabala Vineyard | 86 | 28 | California | Arroyo Seco | Central Coast | | | Mercy 2009 Zabala Vineyard Syrah (Arroyo Seco) | Syrah | Mercy |
| 12086 | 12085 | New Zealand | This entry-level offering from Seresin offers a pleasing blend of root veggies and mushrooms, with cranberry and raspberry fruit. It's crisp—almost lemony—on the finish, and it has a dusty layer of tannins to ensure that it lasts for at least a few years. | | 86 | 23 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Momo 2010 Pinot Noir (Marlborough) | Pinot Noir | Momo |
| 12087 | 12086 | France | Soft and ripe, this has light tannins, red berry fruit and a round texture. It has a touch of firmness, acidity and good density. Drink now, or age it for 2–3 years. | Domaine Adélie | 86 | | Burgundy | Mercurey | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Albert Bichot 2010 Domaine Adélie (Mercurey) | Pinot Noir | Albert Bichot |
| 12088 | 12087 | France | This is full of citrus flavors, with toast and pineapple touches. It's attractive, crisp and ready to drink. | Secret de Famille | 86 | | Burgundy | Bourgogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Albert Bichot 2010 Secret de Famille (Bourgogne) | Chardonnay | Albert Bichot |
| 12089 | 12088 | US | This has rich flavors of black currants, licorice and sandalwood, and it finishes dry and spicy. This should be relatively easy to find thanks to its 50,000-case production. | | 86 | 10 | California | California | California Other | | | Avalon 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon (California) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Avalon |
| 12090 | 12089 | US | Off-dry in taste, this wine has an intense sweet-and-sour flavor. It didn't undergo malolactic fermentation, so there's plenty of green-apple-like acidity, and as it partially fermented in barrel, there is a vanilla-cream-like sweetness. This will pair well with Asian fare, ham or sausage. | Hi Vista Vineyard | 86 | 18 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | | | Tin Barn 2011 Hi Vista Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Carneros) | Sauvignon Blanc | Tin Barn |