| 17551 | 17550 | US | Grape fruit leather, dense violets, black slate and a hint of barnyard aromas make for an interesting, purple-leaning nose on this wine. The palate is quite herbal, tinged with dried oregano as well as a berry-juice ripeness. | | 86 | 34 | California | Carmel Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Joullian 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (Carmel Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Joullian |
| 17552 | 17551 | US | This rocky appellation delivers aromas of wet cement, lemon-lime ice, light mint and a tiny bit of asphalt on the nose. The palate shows cut apples, lemon peels and citrus-laced pear cider flavors. | | 86 | 16 | California | Arroyo Seco | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Mercy 2013 Sauvignon Blanc (Arroyo Seco) | Sauvignon Blanc | Mercy |
| 17553 | 17552 | Argentina | Black cherry and blackberry aromas are ripe, with a touch of prune weighing in. In the mouth, punchy acidity sticks out. Wiry raspberry and plum flavors are surprisingly tart and underdeveloped, while lactic oak notes and choppy acidity make for a jumbled finish. | Expresión | 86 | 14 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Mi Terruño 2012 Expresión Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Mi Terruño |
| 17554 | 17553 | US | Fruity in a grapy, plummy way, this is a substantial wine with deceptively sweet undertones that finishes dry and with a slight tang of black tea. | | 86 | 17 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Ministry of the Vinterior 2013 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Ministry of the Vinterior |
| 17555 | 17554 | US | Light red in color and smelling like raspberries, this wine adds earthy, spicy flavors while rounding out with red cherry notes and firm tannins that tend to bolster an otherwise relaxed texture. It has good balance and will be versatile with food. | Estate | 86 | 29 | California | Mendocino | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Rivino 2012 Estate Sangiovese (Mendocino) | Sangiovese | Rivino |
| 17556 | 17555 | US | Quite fruity and fairly rich, this medium-bodied wine has plenty of apple, lime and dried herb flavors, and a fairly crisp but smooth texture. More than just a thirst-quencher, it brings some heft to the table. | | 86 | 18 | California | Lake County | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Rock Wall 2014 Sauvignon Blanc (Lake County) | Sauvignon Blanc | Rock Wall |
| 17557 | 17556 | US | A curious mix of 77% Pinot Gris and 33% Chardonnay from a sought-after vineyard site, Buddy's is oaky, salty and thick, with a floral bouquet that lightens its load and represents the Pinot Gris component well. It may need more time to harmonize. | Richard Dinner Vineyard Buddy's Blend | 86 | 24 | California | Sonoma Mountain | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Rocky Hill 2013 Richard Dinner Vineyard Buddy's Blend White (Sonoma Mountain) | White Blend | Rocky Hill |
| 17558 | 17557 | France | The citrus flavors of the nose acquire a bitter edge on the palate but remain very refreshing. The earthiness of autolysis lends some body and counters the freshness. The finish is dry and rounded. | | 86 | 20 | Alsace | Crémant d'Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Ruhlmann NV Sparkling (Crémant d'Alsace) | Sparkling Blend | Ruhlmann |
| 17559 | 17558 | US | Almost 100% varietal, with tiny splashes of Viognier and Sémillon, this is a refreshing wine with medium acidity. It offers a plumpness of lemon and apricot on the palate, finishing dry and clean. | | 86 | 14 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Simi 2014 Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County) | Sauvignon Blanc | Simi |
| 17560 | 17559 | France | This off-dry wine has a firm, tannic structure. The ripe strawberry flavors are soft and rounded, while the aftertaste is firm and structured by vibrant acidity. | Dry Collection Privée Rosé | 86 | | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Collet NV Dry Collection Privée Rosé (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Collet |
| 17561 | 17560 | Portugal | This blend of Arinto and Chardonnay is crisp and fresh, showing the cool, ocean climate of the Lisboa region in its light, bright texture. It is juicy with peach and pineapple flavors cut by lime-juice acidity. Drink now. | Quinta de Pancas Branco | 86 | 15 | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Companhia das Quintas 2014 Quinta de Pancas Branco White (Lisboa) | Portuguese White | Companhia das Quintas |
| 17562 | 17561 | Italy | This frothy, straightforward wine offers citrus zest, yellow apple and canned pears packed in syrup. Zesty acidity gives it a bright finish. | Dry | 86 | 15 | Veneto | Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | La Riva dei Frati NV Dry (Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore) | Glera | La Riva dei Frati |
| 17563 | 17562 | Portugal | A blend that includes Merlot, this wine is ripe while also structured. The tannins go along with the black fruits and acidity. It has a crisp, juicy finish that makes it ready to drink now. | Vinha do Putto | 87 | 12 | Bairrada | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Campolargo 2013 Vinha do Putto Red (Bairrada) | Portuguese Red | Campolargo |
| 17564 | 17563 | Portugal | This wine is deliciously fruity and crisp, with perfumed red fruit and lively acidity. Bone dry, and full of bright fruitiness, it makes a classic, easy to drink apéritif wine. | São Matias | 87 | 16 | Dão | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Casa S.M. de Tourais 2015 São Matias Rosé (Dão) | Rosé | Casa S.M. de Tourais |
| 17565 | 17564 | Chile | Melony fruit aromas with a heavy dose of sulfur and match stick are gritty. This is juicy and bright in feel, with flavors of briny citrus fruits and green melon. A heavily briny and lasting finish closes it out. | Barrel Series Reserva | 87 | 14 | Leyda Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Casas del Toqui 2015 Barrel Series Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Casas del Toqui |
| 17566 | 17565 | France | Dominated by the local star grape Mourvèdre, the wine is ripe, spicy and packed with fresh red-currant and strawberry fruit. It has spice, crisp acidity as well as a full rich aftertaste. Drink now. | Bastide d'Azur | 87 | 18 | Provence | Var | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château d'Azur 2015 Bastide d'Azur Rosé (Var) | Rosé | Château d'Azur |
| 17567 | 17566 | France | Owned by the Wine Museum of Paris, this estate has 172-acres of vines. This wine is rich, spicy and with mature tannins and red fruits. It is all fruit, ripe and ready to drink. | | 87 | 13 | Southwest France | Gaillac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Labastidié 2010 Red (Gaillac) | Red Blend | Château Labastidié |
| 17568 | 17567 | Chile | Spicy, peppery, herbal aromas are meaty, a bit leafy and blackened. Prickly, lively acidity creates tension and tightness on the palate, while blackened plum and berry flavors end dry, dark and toasty. | | 87 | 11 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Cousiño-Macul 2014 Syrah (Maipo Valley) | Syrah | Cousiño-Macul |
| 17569 | 17568 | Spain | Floral plum and black cherry aromas are nice and fruity. A bright, juicy, simple palate holds flavors of plum, blackberry and chocolate. While nothing sticks out on the finish, this Garnacha ends nicely and overdelivers. | El Circo Acróbato | 87 | 8 | Northern Spain | Cariñena | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Grandes Vinos y Viñedos 2015 El Circo Acróbato Garnacha (Cariñena) | Garnacha | Grandes Vinos y Viñedos |
| 17570 | 17569 | US | An attractive oaky theme runs through this medium-bodied and appropriately tannic wine. It smells like toasted bread, cinnamon and vanilla, and tastes both fruity and full of oak spices. | Lot 6 | 87 | 11 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Grayson 2014 Lot 6 Merlot (California) | Merlot | Grayson |
| 17571 | 17570 | US | Fresh-pressed blackberry juice meets with thyme and pencil lead on the nose of this very decent wine for the price. The blend of 44% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc and 9% Petit Verdot offers flavors of herb-laced berries and a touch of roasted coffee, proving light, fresh and complex if a tad thin. | | 87 | | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Hayes Valley 2014 Meritage (Central Coast) | Meritage | Hayes Valley |
| 17572 | 17571 | France | A creamy, almost hazelnutty aroma hovers over juicy, fresh peach fruit. This wine is lively and fresh, with enough citrus verve to balance the fruit. It's simple but appetizing. | | 87 | 15 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Helfrich 2015 Gewurztraminer (Alsace) | Gewürztraminer | Helfrich |
| 17573 | 17572 | US | While lean in style, this semi-sweet Riesling juxtaposes sunny tangerine acidity against a core of juicy apple and pear flavors. It's not a deeply complex wine but enjoyable for its fresh and fruity exuberance and delicate honey finish. Drink now through 2019. | Semi-Sweet | 87 | 14 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Heron Hill 2014 Semi-Sweet Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Heron Hill |
| 17574 | 17573 | France | This pretty Muscat leads with slightly lifted scents of candied orange peel, dried apricot, fresh honeycomb and a touch of straw. The rounded palate offers ripe fruit flavors that transition seamlessly into toasted nut and peach-skin flavors on the medium-length finish. | Les Saintes | 87 | 28 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Muscat de Rivesaltes | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Jean-Luc Colombo 2012 Les Saintes (Muscat de Rivesaltes) | Muscat | Jean-Luc Colombo |
| 17575 | 17574 | France | Friendly, juicy notes of peach on the nose are intensified on the off-dry palate, where the full juiciness of the fruit becomes apparent. The rather warm base is punctuated by hints of zesty, pithy freshness. Drink soon. | | 87 | 20 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Joseph Fritsch 2015 Gewurztraminer (Alsace) | Gewürztraminer | Joseph Fritsch |
| 17576 | 17575 | Italy | A blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Ciliegiolo, Canaiolo and Colorino, this has aromas of black plum and baking spice. On the brisk palate, racy acidity and rounded tannins support sour cherry, clove and herb. Enjoy soon. | | 87 | 18 | Tuscany | Rosso di Montepulciano | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Le Bertille 2014 Rosso di Montepulciano | Red Blend | Le Bertille |
| 17577 | 17576 | US | This medium-bodied wine is a great value and strikes a good balance between pure fruitiness and more complexity. It has friendly cherry and berry aromas and fairly rich flavors. A smooth, lightly tannic texture adds the right bite. | | 87 | 12 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Leese-Fitch 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (California) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Leese-Fitch |
| 17578 | 17577 | Chile | Aromas of bitter greens and citrus feed into a full chunky palate. This Sauvignon Gris is quite salty in flavor, which makes it oceanic in every way, shape and form. A recurrence of heavy saltiness on the finish renders this one-dimensional. | Single Vineyard Kadún | 87 | 22 | Leyda Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Leyda 2014 Single Vineyard Kadún Sauvignon Gris (Leyda Valley) | Sauvignon Gris | Leyda |
| 17579 | 17578 | France | An earthy, subdued nose leads to a clean palate of pear freshness. Rounded but dry, the body has a pleasantly bitter texture at its core. This finish is slightly warm but the pithy notes last with a touch of earthiness. | | 87 | 23 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Domaine Charles Baur 2015 Pinot Gris (Alsace) | Pinot Gris | Domaine Charles Baur |
| 17580 | 17579 | France | This is a textured wine from a six-acre vineyard. It has fine tannins as well as red-plum skin and red-berry fruits. It is balanced and fruity although the texture does give it a tangy edge that should soften out from 2017. | Quatre Saisons | 87 | 23 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Chasselay 2015 Quatre Saisons (Beaujolais) | Gamay | Domaine Chasselay |