| 15061 | 15060 | US | An eminently quaffable style of Gewürztraminer, this puts the fresh fruit flavors front and center, with floral highlights enriching the nose and the finish. Crisp and clean, it sings out for pad Thai. | | 89 | 9 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Chateau Ste. Michelle 2010 Gewürztraminer (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Gewürztraminer | Chateau Ste. Michelle |
| 15062 | 15061 | Spain | Gold in color and loaded with heavily toasted, resiny barrel aromas. The palate is lush and Burgundian, with lemon, baked apple, woodspice and white pepper flavors. Toasty and well structured for a barrel-fermented Spanish white. | Colleita Seleccionada | 89 | 35 | Galicia | Ribeiro | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Coto de Gomariz 2009 Colleita Seleccionada White (Ribeiro) | White Blend | Coto de Gomariz |
| 15063 | 15062 | Spain | A lot is going on up front; there's cassis, raisin, prune and dill aromas. Medium to full in the mouth, with lively berry, plum and spice flavors. Not too sweet and fairly long and earthy on the finish. A pure example of Rioja Reserva. | Reserva | 89 | 20 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | CVNE 2006 Reserva (Rioja) | Tempranillo | CVNE |
| 15064 | 15063 | South Africa | This is Diemersfontein's “Original Chocolate/Coffee Pinotage,” made in a very modern style to show the maximum mocha expression possible. Insanely assertive notes reminiscent of a mocha latte are supported by secondary accents of caramel, baked black berries and raspberry sauce. Round and lush, this is one for the hedonists. | | 89 | 20 | Wellington | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Diemersfontein 2009 Pinotage (Wellington) | Pinotage | Diemersfontein |
| 15065 | 15064 | US | NH is making a heritage blend here from 50% Carignane, 30% Zinfandel from the Big John Vineyard and 20% Petite Sirah from Dalton Vineyard, all grown in Calaveras County. Superfull in body and texture, the blend is high in ripe raspberry and plum, Zin-spicy with savory cedar and smokiness too. | The Deviant | 89 | 42 | California | Calaveras County | Sierra Foothills | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Newsome-Harlow 2009 The Deviant Red (Calaveras County) | Red Blend | Newsome-Harlow |
| 15066 | 15065 | US | People will love this Cab Sauvignon-Merlot blend (60%-40%) that's got bright red fruit, mostly cherry and raspberry, finished with a tinge of cocoa. | Ralphi's Red Blend | 89 | 29 | California | Livermore Valley | Central Coast | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Nottingham Cellars 2008 Ralphi's Red Blend Red (Livermore Valley) | Red Blend | Nottingham Cellars |
| 15067 | 15066 | Italy | Hermes is made with air-dried Moscato grapes on the beautiful island of Sardinia. The amber-colored wine is redolent of candied fruit, butterscotch, caramel, orange zest and honey. Dried ginger and sharp resin characterize the close. | Hermes | 89 | 38 | Sicily & Sardinia | Isola dei Nuraghi | | | | Tenute Soletta 2006 Hermes Moscato (Isola dei Nuraghi) | Moscato | Tenute Soletta |
| 15068 | 15067 | Spain | Simple and airy on the nose, with melon, apple and citrus notes. It's spritzy, healthy and citrusy in the mouth, with comfortable, familiar pineapple and melon flavors. Holds steady on the finish. Very nice for immediate drinking. | Limited Release | 89 | 15 | Galicia | Rías Baixas | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Vionta 2010 Limited Release Albariño (Rías Baixas) | Albariño | Vionta |
| 15079 | 15078 | US | An easy Pinot Grigio to like for its smoothness and slightly sweet orange peel, white pepper, vanilla and honey flavors. Good everyday price, and in wide distribution. | Willow Springs | 84 | 7 | California | California | California Other | | | CK Mondavi 2012 Willow Springs Pinot Grigio (California) | Pinot Grigio | CK Mondavi |
| 15080 | 15079 | Italy | Vecchia Modena is a landmark label in the world of Lambrusco and is often seen as one of the easiest and most straightforward expressions of the ruby-red sparkling wine. It shows a light cherry color with bright raspberry and blueberry flavors capped by white foam. | Premium Vecchia Modena | 84 | 15 | Central Italy | Lambrusco di Sorbara | | | | Cleto Chiarli 2012 Premium Vecchia Modena (Lambrusco di Sorbara) | Lambrusco | Cleto Chiarli |
| 15081 | 15080 | US | Another clean, brisk and slightly sweet Chardonnay from Cupcake, at a pretty good price. Its shows orange, peach, vanilla, buttered toast and white sugar flavors. | | 84 | 14 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | | | Cupcake 2011 Chardonnay (Central Coast) | Chardonnay | Cupcake |
| 15082 | 15081 | Italy | Here's a fun and easy-drinking Pinot Grigio (in a screw cap bottle) that delivers bright citrus, melon and dried hay. The mouthfeel is very simple with a smooth, waxy feel and a slightly sweet endnote. | Classic Line | 84 | 11 | Veneto | Veneto | | | | Domenico Cavazza 2012 Classic Line Pinot Grigio (Veneto) | Pinot Grigio | Domenico Cavazza |
| 15083 | 15082 | France | This is a firmly structured wine with a distinct tannic character to go with austere, mineral fruits. The wine is on the sour side, making it hard to love, although some juiciness does show through at the end. | Domaine des Nazins | 84 | | Beaujolais | Brouilly | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean-Claude Debeaune 2011 Domaine des Nazins (Brouilly) | Gamay | Jean-Claude Debeaune |
| 15084 | 15083 | Mexico | Mild hints of tropical fruit are less than convincing. The palate on this Sauvignon Blanc is round, weighty and offers quiet flavors of melon and spiced apple. The finish remains soft and a touch bitter. | Jalá Blanco | 84 | 15 | Valle de Guadalupe | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Tres Valles 2012 Jalá Blanco Sauvignon Blanc (Valle de Guadalupe) | Sauvignon Blanc | Tres Valles |
| 15085 | 15084 | Italy | Tart and slightly bitter, this Lambrusco has all the right qualities to pair with fettuccine in cream sauce. Bright berry flavors are followed by creamy foam and fresh acidity. | | 84 | 15 | Central Italy | Emilia | | | | Venturini Baldini 2012 Lambrusco (Emilia) | Lambrusco | Venturini Baldini |
| 15086 | 15085 | US | A solid Chardonnay, made in the popular style. It delivers the expected flavors of tropical fruits and peaches, buttered toast, cream and smoky oak, in a one-dimensional way. | | 84 | 15 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | | | Greg Norman Estates 2011 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County) | Chardonnay | Greg Norman Estates |
| 15069 | 15068 | US | Lots to like in this dry, silky Pinot Noir. Easy to imagine drinking it with a nice steak with mushrooms. It's rich in cherry, cola, mushroom and beef teriaki flavors. A little soft, and not an ager, but fine now. | Quintus Vineyard | 89 | 75 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | | | De Coelo 2009 Quintus Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | De Coelo |
| 15070 | 15069 | France | With some firm tannins and considerable red fruit juiciness, this is a wine that combines a good fruity character with a solid structure. The balancing side is the acidity and very fresh finish. | | 89 | 21 | Beaujolais | Saint-Amour | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de Billards 2009 Saint-Amour | Gamay | Domaine de Billards |
| 15071 | 15070 | France | Smooth and rich wine with fresh blackberry fruits and a hint of raisins. The wine relishes both its acidity and its ripe fruit character, the tannins giving an attractive final support. | En Pressins | 89 | | Beaujolais | Saint-Amour | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Gaël Martin 2009 En Pressins (Saint-Amour) | Gamay | Gaël Martin |
| 15072 | 15071 | US | Gianelli's first attempt with this Italian variety is all that one expects from an Aglianico that is meant to be deep, dark and dense, all chocolate and cherries, tight yet bright. Save it a few years for when you're next having osso bucco. | | 89 | 28 | California | Tuolumne County | Sierra Foothills | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Gianelli 2009 Aglianico (Tuolumne County) | Aglianico | Gianelli |
| 15073 | 15072 | US | Chardonnay grapes star in this rich bubbly. It's attractive in pear, orange, papaya and toast flavors, with a fine edge of sourdough yeast. The bubbles are a little scoury, but otherwise this is a good price for a vintage sparkling wine. | Blanc de Blancs | 89 | 24 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | | | Gloria Ferrer 2006 Blanc de Blancs Sparkling (Carneros) | Sparkling Blend | Gloria Ferrer |
| 15074 | 15073 | Italy | This is a fresh and easy Moscato that shows sweet tones of honey and peach nectar with background tones of white almond and melon. The wine is softly fizzy and creamy on the close. | | 84 | 9 | Lombardy | Pavia | | | | Canti NV Moscato (Pavia) | Moscato | Canti |
| 15075 | 15074 | Argentina | This standard Chardonnay opens with blowsy melon and papaya aromas. The palate holds onto that melony feel while dealing honeydew, papaya and fleshy apple flavors. The finish tastes sweet and kind of flat. | 505 | 84 | 13 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Casarena 2012 505 Chardonnay (Mendoza) | Chardonnay | Casarena |
| 15076 | 15075 | US | Ripe stem and leaf notes lend a distinctly green tone to bright black-cherry and cassis flavors in this Cabernet Franc. It's a slightly austere wine, but brisk acidity and delicate structure make it an excellent food companion. | | 84 | 30 | New York | North Fork of Long Island | Long Island | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Castello di Borghese 2010 Cabernet Franc (North Fork of Long Island) | Cabernet Franc | Castello di Borghese |
| 15077 | 15076 | France | A very soft, fruity wine, with a gentle, creamy texture and light acidity. It's fresh with vanilla and pear flavors, and ready to drink. | Florières | 84 | 10 | Burgundy | Mâcon-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Cave de Lugny 2012 Florières (Mâcon-Villages) | Chardonnay | Cave de Lugny |
| 15078 | 15077 | US | Made in the sweet, crisp and fruity style that made Moscato catch on with so many consumers, this could double as a dessert sipper. It has flavors of orange meringue pie and vanilla honey. | Willow Springs | 84 | 7 | California | California | California Other | | | CK Mondavi 2012 Willow Springs Moscato (California) | Moscato | CK Mondavi |
| 15087 | 15086 | Italy | A simple sparkler (made according to the Metodo Charmat) with organically-farmed fruit, this Chardonnay-based wine opens with caramel, honey and apricot aromas. | Brut | 84 | 15 | Veneto | Veneto | | | | Pizzolato 2011 Brut Chardonnay (Veneto) | Chardonnay | Pizzolato |
| 15088 | 15087 | Argentina | Dry, leafy, herbal aromas open this wine. The palate is full and ripe in feel, with amplified extraction and herbal, leafy flavors of spiced plum and mild acidity. Things wane on the finish, which is heavy in feel but mostly just ripe and rich. | Una Selección de Ricardo Santos | 84 | 16 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Ricardo Santos 2010 Una Selección de Ricardo Santos Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Ricardo Santos |
| 15089 | 15088 | Italy | Here's a Kosher, sweet white wine from Puglia that opens with playful aromas of spring flower, honeysuckle, almond blossom and lemon mousse. The wine feels and tastes similar to Moscato d'Asti, but is a hair sweeter. | Sara Bee | 84 | 6 | Southern Italy | Puglia | | | | Santero NV Sara Bee Moscato (Puglia) | Moscato | Santero |
| 15090 | 15089 | Italy | Generous and creamy perlage opens the stage for deeply fragrant tones of tangerine skin, white flower and peach. The wine is soft and soapy with load of bubbling in the mouth. | | 84 | 19 | Piedmont | Asti | | | | Bera 2011 Moscato (Asti) | Moscato | Bera |