| 14855 | 14854 | US | This wine packs a punch of flavor for the price, and is made in large enough quantities to find easily. Vibrant in lemon, lime and mandarin orange, it's smooth, refreshing and delicious. | | 90 | 16 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Girard 2013 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Girard |
| 14856 | 14855 | Italy | Made with 100% native grape Carricante, this offers delicate aromas of honeysuckle, broom, brimstone and a note of stone fruit. The vertical palate offers green apple, citrus peel, mineral and rosemary, while aging in casks adds a layer of complexity. It's impeccably balanced with bright acidity. | Arcurìa Bianco | 90 | 40 | Sicily & Sardinia | Etna | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Graci 2012 Arcurìa Bianco (Etna) | White Blend | Graci |
| 14857 | 14856 | Spain | Raspberry, dark cherry, cola and vanilla aromas are harmonious and introduce a tight, racy, pure palate with toughness and grip. Bold flavors of cassis, cherry, black pepper and vanilla finish with oak-based notes of mocha and vanilla, all pushed to the fore by juicy acidity. Drink through 2019. | Crianza | 90 | 20 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Martín Berdugo 2010 Crianza (Ribera del Duero) | Tempranillo | Martín Berdugo |
| 14858 | 14857 | France | Riesling that is just becoming mature is the foundation of this perfumed, white fruit and complex wine. Dried apricot and spice cake flavors give the wine richness and balance the fruitiness that is now maturing. Drink this fine wine now. | Château Ollwiller Grand Cru | 90 | 22 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Vieil Armand 2009 Château Ollwiller Grand Cru Riesling (Alsace) | Riesling | Vieil Armand |
| 14859 | 14858 | Italy | Structured and elegant, this opens with aromas of yellow flower, acacia, Mediterranean herb and just a slight whiff of petrol. The palate delivers mature green apple, citrus, mineral, oregano and aniseed balanced by bright acidity. | Salisire Bianco | 90 | 28 | Sicily & Sardinia | Etna | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Vivera 2011 Salisire Bianco (Etna) | Carricante | Vivera |
| 14860 | 14859 | Italy | Intriguing aromas of Spanish broom, hay, mature pear and dried Mediterranean herb carry over to the palate along with green apple and dill. It's balanced and fresh, with a mineral-driven finish. | Elisena | 90 | 32 | Sicily & Sardinia | Terre Siciliane | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Wiegner 2012 Elisena White (Terre Siciliane) | White Blend | Wiegner |
| 14861 | 14860 | Germany | There's a tinge of caramelized sugar amid ripe yellow peach and apricots in this ripe, yet deftly balanced Riesling. Off dry in style, it has a strike of lemon-lime acidity that jolts the palate from its juicy, fruity ease. It's quaffable but equally penetrating. | Rotlack Kabinett Feinherb | 89 | 55 | Rheingau | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Schloss Johannisberger 2012 Rotlack Kabinett Feinherb Riesling (Rheingau) | Riesling | Schloss Johannisberger |
| 14862 | 14861 | New Zealand | This is firmly built for a wine that includes 69% Merlot. Mint and cedar notes emerge on the nose, while the flavors are black cherry and earth. This medium-bodied wine features an attractive licorice note on the finish, and should easily hold through 2020. | Te Kahu Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec | 89 | 20 | Hawke's Bay | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Craggy Range 2011 Te Kahu Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec Red (Hawke's Bay) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Craggy Range |
| 14851 | 14850 | Chile | Aromas of nettle and cactus pad are briny and typical of Leyda SB. This is full in body for Sauvignon Blanc, but balanced by needle-like acidity. Flavors follow the nose, meaning nettle, briny citrus and bell pepper. A long finish is sharp but balanced. | Kalfu Kuda | 88 | 19 | Leyda Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Ventisquero 2015 Kalfu Kuda Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Ventisquero |
| 14852 | 14851 | US | This unoaked Chardonnay showcases delicious pristine mango, peach and apricot flavors. Approachable and uncomplicated, it's a fruit-forward yet refreshingly structured wine for everyday pleasure. Drink now through 2019. | Unoaked | 88 | 12 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Wagner 2015 Unoaked Chardonnay (Finger Lakes) | Chardonnay | Wagner |
| 14853 | 14852 | Israel | This blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot is dark garnet in the glass, offering a slightly wild nose of blackberry and green pepper. Flavors of cassis, blackberry, toffee and leather are joined by a potent burst of cranberry. Well-integrated flavors continue into the lasting finish, which offers comforting warmth before culminating in a jolt of acidity. | Classico | 90 | 35 | Judean Hills | | | Mike DeSimone | @worldwineguys | Flam 2012 Classico Red (Judean Hills) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Flam |
| 14854 | 14853 | US | From three vineyard sites, this wine benefits from the skill of its blender, who composed lemon and lime fruit crispness with more sultry full-bodied creaminess to the texture. Apple skin and herb complete the picture, finished off by a lovely accent of subtle spice. | | 90 | 30 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Freemark Abbey 2013 Chardonnay (Napa Valley) | Chardonnay | Freemark Abbey |
| 14863 | 14862 | France | The granite soil of the Holder vineyard lends itself to Pinot Gris, allowing the grapes to keep freshness while adding a rich undertow. This wine is full in the mouth, medium sweet in style and generous. It will age over the short-term, so drink from 2016. | Holder | 89 | 25 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Henri Schoenheitz 2012 Holder Pinot Gris (Alsace) | Pinot Gris | Henri Schoenheitz |
| 14864 | 14863 | US | Can Paso Robles grow Pinot Noir? This wine suggests yes, at least in the cooler Willow Creek and Templeton Gap zones. This offers aromas of graphite, pomegranate and plums, followed by a palate that blends dark purple fruits with eucalyptus-like herbals. This will be even better with some time in bottle. | Kruse Vineyard Estate | 89 | 36 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Jack Creek 2013 Kruse Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir (Central Coast) | Pinot Noir | Jack Creek |
| 14865 | 14864 | France | Vines more than 40 years old are the backbone of this ripe, concentrated wine. With bergamot and intense spices, it's a rich wine that's already beguiling. Vines from Katzenthal give the mineral edge to this pepper and spice wine that is only just moving towards sweet. | Vieilles Vignes | 89 | 19 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean-Marc Bernhard 2012 Vieilles Vignes Gewurztraminer (Alsace) | Gewürztraminer | Jean-Marc Bernhard |
| 14866 | 14865 | US | A powerful mix of Cabernet with 10% Petit Verdot, this soft, approachable wine reveals tightly wound layers of cassis, herb and sour cranberry. Dry tannins dominate on the palate and finish, suggesting a decant or airing beforehand. | Chris's Cuvée | 89 | 65 | California | Calistoga | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Kenefick Ranch 2010 Chris's Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon (Calistoga) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Kenefick Ranch |
| 14867 | 14866 | US | Great potential is evident in this young wine from a recently planted vineyard. Spicy cranberry and raspberry fruit shines forth, buoyed by natural acidity. The weight and fruit intensity are just right, and the wine shows excellent depth of flavor, with a finishing lick of cocoa. | LeNez | 89 | 30 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Lenné Estate 2012 LeNez Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Lenné Estate |
| 14868 | 14867 | US | This homage to Chablis blends fruit from Bentrock (49%), Rita's Crown (22%), Zotovich (14%), Kessler-Haak (8%), Clos Pepe (3%), Esperanza (3%) and Radian (1%) vineyards, delivering tight aromas of yellow flowers and grilled peach. It dances across the tongue with playful, squeezed lemon acidity, showing crushed white rocks and baking soda minerality, and finishing its high tones on a grapefruit pith bitterness. | White Hills | 89 | 40 | California | Sta. Rita Hills | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Liquid Farm 2013 White Hills Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills) | Chardonnay | Liquid Farm |
| 14869 | 14868 | Spain | Peach and apple aromas are clean and fresh. In the mouth, this offers a nice blend of citric acidity and peachy roundness. Flavors of mango, grapefruit and passion fruit finish steady. In general, everything about this Verdejo is easy to like. | | 89 | 16 | Northern Spain | Rueda | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Naia 2013 Verdejo (Rueda) | Verdejo | Naia |
| 14870 | 14869 | US | Balanced for dinner-time drinking, this lively and concentrated wine has fresh fruit flavors, moderate tannins and good acidity. Raspberry and blackberry notes blend with hints of smoke and black pepper to keep it interesting on the lingering finish. | | 89 | 25 | California | Mendocino County | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Paul Dolan 2012 Zinfandel (Mendocino County) | Zinfandel | Paul Dolan |
| 14871 | 14870 | Italy | Aromas recall ripe black fruit and a whiff of game. The round palate offers ripe cherry, graphite, crushed blackberry and touch of white pepper alongside fine-grained tannins. Drink through 2016. | | 89 | 24 | Sicily & Sardinia | Cerasuolo di Vittoria | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Planeta 2013 Cerasuolo di Vittoria | Red Blend | Planeta |
| 14872 | 14871 | Germany | While effortlessly quaffable, this pretty, intensely floral off-dry Riesling also has a polished mineral tone throughout. Plush honeydew and yellow cherry notes are delicately sweet, offset by a revitalizing lime finish. | Piesporter Michelsberg | 89 | 10 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Karl Josef 2012 Piesporter Michelsberg Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Karl Josef |
| 14873 | 14872 | Italy | Made from 60% Inzolia and 40% Catarratto, this thoroughly enjoyable wine delivers aromas of Mediterranean brush and citrus. The tangy sensations carry over to the palate with a blast of nectarine and lemon zest alongside savory saline flavors. Bright acidity gives a crisp finish. | Salina | 89 | 20 | Sicily & Sardinia | Terre Siciliane | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Hauner 2013 Salina White (Terre Siciliane) | White Blend | Hauner |
| 14874 | 14873 | US | This wine comes from the fourth-generation winemaking family behind Los Angeles' San Antonio Winery, which owns vineyards in Santa Lucia Highlands and Arroyo Seco. It offers aromas of smoked pork loin and wild berries and is peppery on the palate, with tart raspberry fruit and the driving sense of smoke throughout. The tannins are a bit firm right now, so wait until 2016 or so. | Estate Reserve | 89 | 25 | California | Monterey | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | San Simeon 2013 Estate Reserve Pinot Noir (Monterey) | Pinot Noir | San Simeon |
| 14875 | 14874 | Germany | Earthy mineral and forest tones meld seductively in this off-dry Riesling. The palate feels juicy and revitalizing, marked by tangerine sweetness and racy acidity. It finishes lean on a cool, evergreen note. | | 89 | 16 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Schloss Saarstein 2013 Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Schloss Saarstein |
| 14876 | 14875 | US | This wine from the one of the cool appellation's most historic and widely tapped vineyards offers savory aromas of blistered cherry tomatoes, paprika, marjoram, caraway and black pepper, with softer strawberry scents emerging over time. It's light and airy on the nicely flavored palate, with the Eastern European goulash elements prevailing over stewed plums and other cooked red fruits. | | 89 | 40 | California | Santa Maria Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Summerland 2012 Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley) | Pinot Noir | Summerland |
| 14877 | 14876 | Italy | Vibrant and savory, this delivers wild cherry, dark raspberry, rosemary, mint and Mediterranean herb flavors alongside firm tannins. It closes on a licorice note. | Terza Vendemmia | 89 | 50 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tascante 2010 Terza Vendemmia Nerello Mascalese (Sicilia) | Nerello Mascalese | Tascante |
| 14878 | 14877 | Italy | Attractive aromas of perfumed berry, baking spice, crushed flower and mint waft from the glass. The tight, austere palate offers raw, red berry, thyme, licorice, ground clove, light mineral and oak-driven spice alongside assertive, mouth-puckering tannins that dominate the finish. Drink after 2018. | Guardiola Rosso | 89 | 40 | Sicily & Sardinia | Etna | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2012 Guardiola Rosso (Etna) | Red Blend | Tenuta delle Terre Nere |
| 14879 | 14878 | Italy | Aromas of dark berry, anisette, cake spice and licorice carry over to the palate along with firm, austere tannins and a vein of mineral. The lingering finish closes on a note of grilled sage. | Carusu Rosso | 89 | 25 | Sicily & Sardinia | Etna | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Terrazze dell'Etna 2011 Carusu Rosso (Etna) | Red Blend | Terrazze dell'Etna |
| 14880 | 14879 | US | With a very light, almost water-like color, this offers expectedly light aromas of honey and a tiny bit of nectarine flesh. It's also quite dainty on the palate, with lemon blossom water elements emerging mid-palate that evolve toward lemon pith, Japanese pear and a lingering finish. Altogether, it's quite interesting. | | 89 | 19 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Tower 15 2013 Grenache Blanc (Paso Robles) | Grenache Blanc | Tower 15 |