| 17401 | 17400 | US | Another attempt at a low-impact Chardonnay unfettered by oak, this result is curiously confectionary and sweet. Apple flavors veer into candy territory and the wine is slightly fat instead of crisp, despite the low alcohol and stainless-steel fermentation. | Un-Oaked | 84 | 14 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | River Road 2013 Un-Oaked Chardonnay (Sonoma County) | Chardonnay | River Road |
| 17402 | 17401 | France | Definitely sweet, this soft, red fruit flavored rosé has enough crispness to stop it being cloying. It is fruity and ready to drink. | | 84 | 11 | Loire Valley | Rosé d'Anjou | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Sauvion 2013 Rosé d'Anjou | Rosé | Sauvion |
| 17403 | 17402 | US | This tastes straightforward and modestly fruity. Smooth in texture and not very tannic, it has just enough red cherry and plum flavor to be substantive. Made from 70% Zinfandel, 25% Sangiovese and 5% Syrah. | Mistero | 84 | 23 | California | Sierra Foothills | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Naggiar 2011 Mistero Red (Sierra Foothills) | Red Blend | Naggiar |
| 17404 | 17403 | Australia | Lightweight but amply wooded, this is an earthy wine tinged with cedar, mocha and campfire smoke. Drink up. | | 84 | 22 | Victoria | Yarra Valley | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Sibling Rivalry 2012 Pinot Noir (Yarra Valley) | Pinot Noir | Sibling Rivalry |
| 17405 | 17404 | Chile | This opens with oily stone-fruit, matchstick and mustardy aromas. Malic acidity drives the palate, while modest tropical fruit flavors finish sweet before falling off toward bitterness. | Cefiro Reserva | 84 | 12 | Casablanca Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viña Casablanca 2014 Cefiro Reserva Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley) | Chardonnay | Viña Casablanca |
| 17406 | 17405 | France | Tropical mango and pineapple flavors give this attractive wine an exotic character. It does have some herbaceous character but it is more about ripe fruits and a light texture. Drink now. | | 84 | 13 | Loire Valley | Touraine | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Paul Buisse 2013 Sauvignon Blanc (Touraine) | Sauvignon Blanc | Paul Buisse |
| 17407 | 17406 | US | A small percentage of Petit Verdot was added to this Cab, the grapes sourced from throughout the Napa Valley. Cedar, mint and chocolate cassis come foreward on the palate, the wine slightly thin though oaky. | Diamond Selection | 84 | 70 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Rombauer 2010 Diamond Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rombauer |
| 17408 | 17407 | US | A Merlot with small percentages of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, this wine is sanguine and fairly thin, its streaks of tobacco and cedar not entirely decipherable. | | 84 | 35 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Rombauer 2010 Merlot (Carneros) | Merlot | Rombauer |
| 17409 | 17408 | US | Sweetness, softness and a little carbonation make this drink more like a Moscato. It would make a good dessert wine or accompaniment to cheese, and will be especially good for your non wine-geek friends. Light in alcohol, too. | Delicately Bubbled | 84 | 13 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Sequin 2013 Delicately Bubbled Pinot Grigio (California) | Pinot Grigio | Sequin |
| 17410 | 17409 | Chile | This is entirely neutral on the nose, then dull-edged on the palate. Flavors of papaya, green banana and bell pepper don't offer much beyond the basics, while this finishes soft and mildly bitter. | Crucero Collection | 84 | 13 | Curicó Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Siegel 2014 Crucero Collection Sauvignon Blanc (Curicó Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Siegel |
| 17411 | 17410 | US | With grapes sourced 60% from Sonoma County and 40% from Mendocino County, this is a soft, floral wine with a bright finish. A sister brand made by Martin Ray, it's priced affordably and will offer a pleasant experience for most palates. | Reserve | 84 | 18 | California | Sonoma-Mendocino | North Coast | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Angeline 2013 Reserve Pinot Noir (Sonoma-Mendocino) | Pinot Noir | Angeline |
| 17412 | 17411 | France | Earthy aromas lead to a smooth and ripe wine that has a farmyard character. It also has red fruits and rounded tannins that could age further. The Merlot has acidity and a soft, while full aftertaste. | Cuvée K | 84 | 15 | Southwest France | Bergerac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château K 2012 Cuvée K Merlot (Bergerac) | Merlot | Château K |
| 17413 | 17412 | Chile | Grassy, lightly vegetal aromas of briny gooseberry and asparagus come in front of a citric palate. Flavors of citrus fruits, green bean and asparagus finish crisp but green, with scouring acidity. | Reserva | 84 | 11 | Leyda Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Carolina 2014 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Santa Carolina |
| 17414 | 17413 | Chile | From head to toe, creamy, candied oak is the driver of this resiny Merlot. Aromas of vanilla and sweet plastic are front and center on the nose, while flavors of clove, vanilla and maple syrup carry onto the finish without mellowing. | Reserve | 84 | 15 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Ema 2012 Reserve Merlot (Maipo Valley) | Merlot | Santa Ema |
| 17415 | 17414 | US | With plenty of ripe fruit flavors and an apparent touch of sweetness, this tastes smooth, soft and thick in texture, and full in body. | | 84 | 13 | California | Lake County | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Playtime 2012 Red (Lake County) | Red Blend | Playtime |
| 17416 | 17415 | Chile | Initially this oozes oak-based milk chocolate aromas, but swirling reveals funky notes of earth, compost and overall roughness. Earthy, leafy raspberry flavors take on a briny, bitter, peppery quality on the back palate and finish. | Sumpai | 84 | 22 | Leyda Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Kalfu 2013 Sumpai Pinot Noir (Leyda Valley) | Pinot Noir | Kalfu |
| 17417 | 17416 | US | A smoky, sharp aroma mingles with fruitiness. The wine tastes like raspberries and dried cranberries, and feels firm with tannins and acidity. | Estate Grown and Produced | 84 | 34 | California | Sierra Foothills | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Wise Villa 2012 Estate Grown and Produced Sangiovese (Sierra Foothills) | Sangiovese | Wise Villa |
| 17418 | 17417 | Chile | Lime, green bean, asparagus and a blast of punchy sweat greet you on the nose of this zesty, acidic, lean-bodied SB. Limited, tight flavors of lemon, lime and bell pepper finish tart and gritty, with a suggestion of sourness. Tasted two times with somewhat mixed results; this note and score reflects both tastings. | Los Vascos | 84 | 13 | Casablanca Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) 2014 Los Vascos Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) |
| 17419 | 17418 | Australia | Showing some bricking at the rim, at nearly seven years of age this is a mature, herbal Cabernet. Vanilla notes frame tobacco, earthy and slightly vegetal flavors of bell pepper and tomato. Tannins are firm and chewy, while the fruit seems to be receding. Drink up. | Suckfizzle | 84 | 43 | Western Australia | Margaret River | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Stella Bella 2008 Suckfizzle Cabernet Sauvignon (Margaret River) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stella Bella |
| 17420 | 17419 | US | This red wine named simply Blend is – guess what! – a mix of Columbia valley grapes, including Syrah, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel and Grenache. This is bigger and spicier than Sineann's other blend, called simple Red Table Wine, and shows more concentration. The acids and tannins are in a stand-off at the moment, but throw a steak into the mix and you'll have a party. | Blend | 87 | 24 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Sineann 2005 Blend Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Sineann |
| 17421 | 17420 | US | This is a blend of several vineyards, instead of the winery's usual single-vineyard Chards. It's been tastefully assembled, and displays good Central Coast acidity framing tropical fruit and oak flavors with a stony, minerally edge. | Castello | 87 | 30 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | | | Testarossa 2006 Castello Chardonnay (Central Coast) | Chardonnay | Testarossa |
| 17422 | 17421 | US | Made with a classic Champagne blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, this is the simplest of Iron Horse's bubblies. It's elegant, and should be consumed in its youth. | Classic Vintage Brut | 87 | 31 | California | Green Valley | Sonoma | | | Iron Horse 2002 Classic Vintage Brut Sparkling (Green Valley) | Sparkling Blend | Iron Horse |
| 17423 | 17422 | Austria | Ehmoser is a young grower going places. This Weissburgunder (aka Pinot Blanc) is full-bodied, but with an emphasis of green, fresh fruits. There is acidity in spadesful, giving a crisp aftertaste. Screwcap. | | 87 | 19 | Wagram-Donauland | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Josef Ehmoser 2006 Weissburgunder (Wagram-Donauland) | Weissburgunder | Josef Ehmoser |
| 17424 | 17423 | US | Give credit to cool Monterey for yielding a wine that's this dry, with acidic long hangtime fruit. It's this type of PG that has made the variety an overnight success. The acids perk up the palate, making the pineapple, peach, fig and wildflower flavors bright and tangy. | | 87 | 14 | California | Monterey | Central Coast | | | Maddalena 2006 Pinot Grigio (Monterey) | Pinot Grigio | Maddalena |
| 17425 | 17424 | US | Made from Chardonnay and Pinot Gris, this is fine and delicate, with citrus, flower, vanilla, smoke and doughy yeast flavors that finish crisp and dry. Drink now. | Blanc de Blancs | 87 | 26 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Mumm Napa 2002 Blanc de Blancs Sparkling (Napa Valley) | Sparkling Blend | Mumm Napa |
| 17426 | 17425 | US | A solid brut from Mumm Napa, this Pinot-Chardonnay blend is a little rough around the edges, but has the dry, bubbly finesse of a true Champagne-style wine. It shows peach, lime and strawberry flavors. | Brut Prestige | 87 | 19 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Mumm Napa NV Brut Prestige Sparkling (Napa Valley) | Sparkling Blend | Mumm Napa |
| 17427 | 17426 | France | A fresh, strawberry-flavored wine, with good red berry and red apple-skin textures. The acidity is initially prominent, but then there is also a burst of candy, leaving softness. | Brut Rosé | 87 | 60 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | G. H. Mumm NV Brut Rosé (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | G. H. Mumm |
| 17428 | 17427 | Austria | A lively, light, dancing wine that is lifted by acidity, white fruits, crisp currants and a touch of pepper. Enjoyable, fresh, vibrant and great as an apéritif. Screwcap. | Felser Weinberge | 87 | 18 | Wagram-Donauland | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Leth 2006 Felser Weinberge Riesling (Wagram-Donauland) | Riesling | Leth |
| 17429 | 17428 | Austria | It is odd to find a Pinot Blanc in the land of Grüner Veltliner and Riesling. But a block of loam soil, planted with old vines gave Erich Machherndl the idea for this wine. The concentration of the old vines produces a full, creamy wine, green-plum flavored, with some cinnamon and weight. | Hochrain Old Vines | 87 | 20 | Wachau | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Machherndl 2006 Hochrain Old Vines Pinot Blanc (Wachau) | Pinot Blanc | Machherndl |
| 17430 | 17429 | US | You can taste the warm sunshine in the spicy berry flavors of this Zin. It comes right up to the edge of overripe, with suggestions of bitter raisins, then pulls back to let the cassis and cherry liqueur shine through. | Quaglia Vineyard | 87 | 33 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | V. Sattui 2005 Quaglia Vineyard Zinfandel (Napa Valley) | Zinfandel | V. Sattui |