| 13882 | 13881 | Australia | Snap this one up for its refreshing herbal, lemon and pine-scented nose and its flavorful palate with burnt orange and pineapple tones. More refreshing and subtle than most Chardonnays in this price range, this wine is a good pick for someone who wants a dash of Old World austerity and elegance in their New World wine. Try with arctic char or coho salmon. Best drunk now but will hold a year or so. | | 85 | 10 | Australia Other | Central Ranges | | | | Rolling 2007 Chardonnay (Central Ranges) | Chardonnay | Rolling |
| 13883 | 13882 | Argentina | Slightly baked and raisiny on the nose, with char and licorice aromas backing that up. The palate is more acidic than you'd expect, with an outsized zesty bite to go with snappy, herbal plum and cherry tomato flavors. Baked and warm on the finish. | Reserva | 85 | 17 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Terrazas de Los Andes 2006 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Terrazas de Los Andes |
| 13884 | 13883 | US | Although it's totally dry, this Merlot is a little too sharp, with a bite of acidity marring otherwise pleasant flavors of cherries, chocolate, mint and herbs. At its best now. | | 85 | 30 | California | Lake County | | | | Zina Hyde Cunningham 2006 Merlot (Lake County) | Merlot | Zina Hyde Cunningham |
| 13885 | 13884 | US | Pinot Grigio has yet to find a distinguishing style in Washington State. This is borderline generic, almost beery, a plain, pleasant, fairly neutral white wine with a mix of white peaches and green apples. | Grand Estates | 85 | 11 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Columbia Crest 2008 Grand Estates Pinot Grigio (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Pinot Grigio | Columbia Crest |
| 13886 | 13885 | Argentina | Rosy pink and good for warm-climate getaways this winter. Bright, candied aromas are controlled and don't veer into bubblegum land, while the palate is medium soft and has just enough acid to prop up nectarine and citrus flavors. Won't last long but showing well in its early days. | Los Cardos Rosé | 85 | 10 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Doña Paula 2009 Los Cardos Rosé Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Doña Paula |
| 13887 | 13886 | US | Tastes off-dry to sweet, with sugary flavors of apricots, peaches, pears, honeysuckle flowers and vanilla, with a touch of smoky oak. Crisp acidity helps provide balance. | | 84 | 29 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | Edward Sellers 2008 Roussanne (Paso Robles) | Roussanne | Edward Sellers |
| 13888 | 13887 | Argentina | A bit herbal and brambly, with baked, earthy red fruit aromas. Modest raspberry flavors are mostly what you get off the narrow palate, and the finish follows suit as it fades out with a tight, herbal character. Rudimentary Cabernet. | | 84 | 12 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Avenue 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Avenue |
| 13889 | 13888 | Argentina | Sweetly fragrant, with hints of pear and melon. The palate is wet, lean and acidic, which helps push the lychee and melon flavors. A clean, light, mild refresher with sharper-than-expected acids. Nothing more than that. | Alta | 84 | 9 | Other | Tulum Valley | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Callia 2008 Alta Pinot Grigio (Tulum Valley) | Pinot Grigio | Callia |
| 13861 | 13860 | Portugal | A smooth and ripe wine with tropical fruits as well as more crisp apple. It is ripe wine, full in the mouth with a final perfumed acidity. Give it another six months. | | 86 | 10 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta do Casal Monteiro 2014 White (Tejo) | Portuguese White | Quinta do Casal Monteiro |
| 13890 | 13889 | Italy | “Fresh and dry” is what the wine label advertises and is exactly what it delivers. It's a simple wine with tones of delicate kiwi, fresh fruit and some soapy floral aromas. In the mouth, it is compact and racy with a lean, spicy finish. | White Label | 84 | 23 | Piedmont | Gavi | | | | La Scolca 2006 White Label (Gavi) | Cortese | La Scolca |
| 13862 | 13861 | US | Succulent apricot and creamy vanilla add to the round, full-bodied expression of this robust white wine, the Sémillon blended with 15% Sauvignon Blanc from a single vineyard. A thickness of caramel and more vanilla rises on the finish. | Carsi Vineyard | 86 | 26 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | V. Sattui 2014 Carsi Vineyard Sémillon (Napa Valley) | Sémillon | V. Sattui |
| 13863 | 13862 | US | Cooked plums, ripe strawberries, cola and a bit of clove make for an interesting nose on this bottling from a reliable and widely accessible producer. The palate shows slate, rust and pencil shavings as well as nutmeg and sour cranberries. | V Series | 86 | 13 | California | Monterey | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Vinum 2014 V Series Pinot Noir (Monterey) | Pinot Noir | Vinum |
| 13864 | 13863 | Portugal | Fruity and aromatic, this blend of Fernão Pires, Arinto and Sauvignon Blanc is fresh with attractive acidity and also riper tropical fruit and pear flavors. It has a mineral texture that gives the a fine structure. Drink now. | Companhia das Lezírias Herdade de Catapereiro | 86 | 12 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Wines & Winemakers 2014 Companhia das Lezírias Herdade de Catapereiro White (Tejo) | Portuguese White | Wines & Winemakers |
| 13865 | 13864 | Chile | Tight and a little stemmy, but overall the raspberry and cherry aromas outmuscle the rhubarby side. Tannic and grabby in the mouth, but not rough or jagged; flavors of red berries have an herbal accent, and as a whole it's your average, drinkable Cabernet from Chile. | | 85 | 9 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viu Manent 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Viu Manent |
| 13866 | 13865 | Australia | An honest and very ripe take on Australian Chardonnay, with opulent notes of fig, pineapple and guava underscored by crisp lemon and a faint spritz that refresh the palate. The short-to-medium finish turns a bit soft. Quite likable on the whole. Try with lobster. | Unwooded | 85 | 18 | Western Australia | Western Australia | | | | West Cape Howe 2008 Unwooded Chardonnay (Western Australia) | Chardonnay | West Cape Howe |
| 13867 | 13866 | US | Hard to believe this came out of a vineyard as esteemed as Truchard's. The wine is candied, soft and simple, with raspberry, cherry and cola flavors. Maybe it was made from young vines. | Truchard Vineyard | 85 | 25 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | | | X 2008 Truchard Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carneros) | Pinot Noir | X |
| 13868 | 13867 | Australia | Not a sophisticated wine, but one with a frothy charm all its own, and aromas of strawberry, lemon bars and raspberry jam that are hard to resist. It's sweet in the mouth, with just enough acidity on the fleeting finish to keep it from being cloying. Drink now, by the pool. | | 85 | 12 | Victoria | Victoria | | | | Innocent Bystander 2009 Moscato (Victoria) | Moscato | Innocent Bystander |
| 13869 | 13868 | US | This is a fairly sweet interpretation of Sauvignon Blanc, offering flavors of pineapple and pear juice, apricot jam and vanilla. With no oak, it's balanced with crisp acidity, the result of the malolactic fermentation wisely being prevented. | | 85 | 14 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | | | Lake Sonoma 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Dry Creek Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Lake Sonoma |
| 13870 | 13869 | Italy | ‘Na Vota is a fresh and easygoing wine that is vinified in stainless steel to maintain its fresh berry and floral aromas. The wine has medium structure and staying power but does reward the palate with its crisp acidic finish. | 'Na Vota | 85 | 18 | Piedmont | Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato | | | | Cantine Sant'Agata 2007 'Na Vota (Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato) | Ruché | Cantine Sant'Agata |
| 13871 | 13870 | Italy | With a bright red Vespa on its label, Rapido Red is a racy little wine (with a screwcap) that delivers tight, compact aromas of wild berry, currants and red licorice. The wine is clean and easy in the mouth and is absolutely perfect for pizza night. | | 85 | 12 | Piedmont | Piedmont | | | | Rapido Red 2006 Barbera (Piedmont) | Barbera | Rapido Red |
| 13872 | 13871 | Italy | The bouquet is fragrant and pulsating with vibrant hues of raspberry, blueberry and white almond skin. Barbera d'Asti is known for its natural freshness and the integrity of its small berry flavors. This well-priced wine has both. | Baby | 85 | 10 | Piedmont | Barbera d'Asti | | | | Cantine Sant'Agata 2007 Baby (Barbera d'Asti) | Barbera | Cantine Sant'Agata |
| 13873 | 13872 | Italy | Here's a fresh and easy Vermentino from Liguria (the northwestern coast of Italy) that delivers fresh aromas of chopped herbs, lime, passionfruit and honey. It is luminous and lightweight with a refreshing touch of acidity on the close. | U Munte | 85 | 9 | Northwestern Italy | Riviera Ligure di Ponente | | | | Colle dei Bardellini 2007 U Munte Vermentino (Riviera Ligure di Ponente) | Vermentino | Colle dei Bardellini |
| 13874 | 13873 | Australia | The nose offers up just a bit of intrigue, with gardenia, musk and white rose scents, but the focus of this wine is really its core of baked apricot flavors that turn just a bit jammy on the finish. Sweet, but not out of balance, good as a summer apéritif. | Emeri | 85 | 13 | Australia Other | South Eastern Australia | | | | De Bortoli NV Emeri Moscato (South Eastern Australia) | Moscato | De Bortoli |
| 13875 | 13874 | Argentina | A simple but reasonably good white wine. Applesauce and citrus aromas are fruity and clean, while the mango-orange palate is tasty, a little sweet and citric. Pithy on the finish but mellow overall. | Saurus Patagonia | 85 | 12 | Other | Neuquén | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Familia Schroeder 2008 Saurus Patagonia Sauvignon Blanc (Neuquén) | Sauvignon Blanc | Familia Schroeder |
| 13876 | 13875 | Italy | This fortified Nebbiolo-based wine can be consumed as an after-dinner bitter. The aromas recall root beer, medicinal herbs, cough syrup and juniper berry. Its natural bitterness sends a shock to the body: the wine has been infused with sugar, herbs and spices. | Quintessenza Vino Aromatizzato | 85 | | Piedmont | Piedmont | | | | Punset NV Quintessenza Vino Aromatizzato Nebbiolo (Piedmont) | Nebbiolo | Punset |
| 13877 | 13876 | Italy | Here's a playful, easy red that only sees stainless steel with candied fruit, fresh herbs, crushed anise seed and an all-round fresh and fruity feel. Easy to drink with lively spicy and zest on the finish. | San Nicolao | 85 | | Piedmont | Barbera d'Asti | | | | Terre da Vino 2005 San Nicolao (Barbera d'Asti) | Barbera | Terre da Vino |
| 13878 | 13877 | Italy | This Moscato d'Asti delivers traditional aromas of peach, apricot, honey and yellow rose. It boasts sweet softness in the mouth and a fine quality of effervescence that feels like plush foam in the mouth. | Tenuta del Fant | 85 | | Piedmont | Moscato d'Asti | | | | Il Falchetto 2008 Tenuta del Fant (Moscato d'Asti) | Moscato | Il Falchetto |
| 13879 | 13878 | US | Good price for a sparkling wine of this quality. It's smooth and creamy, with layers of Mandarin orange, peach, vanilla and smoky yeast that finish with a honeyed richness. | Chardonnay | 85 | 12 | California | California | California Other | | | Korbel NV Chardonnay (California) | Champagne Blend | Korbel |
| 13880 | 13879 | Australia | Crafted to be very broadly appealing, but well done in that category, this bottling shows ginger, toffee and malted milk scents followed by watermelon candy and fig flavors. Medium-to-full bodied, with a hint of sweetness and a finish on fast fade. Drink up. | | 85 | 12 | Australia Other | South Eastern Australia | | | | McWilliam's Hanwood Estate 2007 Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia) | Chardonnay | McWilliam's Hanwood Estate |
| 13881 | 13880 | Chile | Yellow in color and chunky on the nose, which shows the common triple play of apple, banana and vanilla aromas. The palate is wide, with ample acidity and grabby, waxy flavors of orange and pineapple. Plump and soft on the finish. Drink right away or wait for the '08. | Reserva | 85 | 12 | Casablanca Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Morandé 2007 Reserva Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley) | Chardonnay | Morandé |