| 19411 | 19410 | US | KJ's Avant bottling is refreshing with fruity essence, showing sweet flavors of honey, peaches, apricots and nectarines. With only a touch of oak, it has a bright, fresh mouthfeel that makes it especially attractive. | Avant | 86 | 17 | California | California | California Other | | | Kendall-Jackson 2012 Avant Chardonnay (California) | Chardonnay | Kendall-Jackson |
| 19412 | 19411 | US | This is an easy-drinking wine, with ripe, forward citrus, peach and tropical fruit flavors. There's just enough acidity to balance the sweetness. The blend is Marsanne, Grenache Blanc and Viognier. | Pickett Road | 86 | 24 | California | Calistoga | Napa | | | Kenefick Ranch 2012 Pickett Road White (Calistoga) | Rhône-style White Blend | Kenefick Ranch |
| 19413 | 19412 | US | This Cabernet is a mixed bag. It's oaky and also fruity, but a little vegetal, with some green notes alongside sweet raspberry and cherry candy and caramel flavors. A real disappointment, coming after a series of good bottlings, but the vintage was difficult. | Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard | 86 | 135 | California | St. Helena | Napa | | | Knights Bridge 2010 Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Knights Bridge |
| 19414 | 19413 | US | This blend of Pinot Noir, Chenin Blanc, French Colombard and Chardonnay has poise. It's dry to slightly sweet, with a brisk scour of acidity to lift the lime, orange and vanilla flavors. | Brut | 86 | 14 | California | California | California Other | | | Korbel NV Brut Sparkling (California) | Sparkling Blend | Korbel |
| 19415 | 19414 | US | Extra Dry, in this case, really means slightly sweet, in the crazy language of sparkling wine. But don't let that stop you from enjoying this blend of Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and French Columbard. It's clean, zesty and delightful to drink, with strawberry, lime, orange zest, sourdough bread and vanilla flavors. | Extra Dry | 86 | 14 | California | California | California Other | | | Korbel NV Extra Dry Sparkling (California) | Sparkling Blend | Korbel |
| 19416 | 19415 | Italy | This has aromas of wood, vanilla and toast. The palate is already evolved and tired, and it lacks the fruit richness to carry off the oak. | Vintage Riserva Extra Brut | 86 | 65 | Lombardy | Franciacorta | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | La Montina 2006 Vintage Riserva Extra Brut Sparkling (Franciacorta) | Sparkling Blend | La Montina |
| 19417 | 19416 | Italy | This opens with nutty aromas that eventually reveal subdued notes of fruit and spice. The palate is lean, with walnut flavors and hints of dried cherry and nutmeg. It lacks fruit richness and has a bitter finish. | Brolese Rosé Extra Brut | 86 | 29 | Lombardy | Franciacorta | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Villa Crespia NV Brolese Rosé Extra Brut Sparkling (Franciacorta) | Sparkling Blend | Villa Crespia |
| 19418 | 19417 | Chile | Savory oak, mint and leather aromas accent basic blackberry and plum scents. This feels round, full-bodied and oaky, and that character carries onto the flavor profile, which includes minty wood and blackberry. Toast and resiny oak lead the way on a bulky, generous finish. | Toro de Piedra Grand Reserve Single Vineyard | 86 | 12 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viña Requingua 2011 Toro de Piedra Grand Reserve Single Vineyard Carmenère-Cabernet Sauvignon (Maule Valley) | Carmenère-Cabernet Sauvignon | Viña Requingua |
| 19419 | 19418 | Chile | One whiff says this hails from a warmer region like Maule as opposed to someplace cool and coastal. The aromas are tropical more than zesty, with notes of mango and banana. On the palate, this is round but acidic enough, while flavors of tangerine, grapefruit and lime wind down well. | Puerto Viejo Estate Bottled Single Vineyard Reserve | 86 | 10 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viña Requingua 2012 Puerto Viejo Estate Bottled Single Vineyard Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Maule Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Viña Requingua |
| 19420 | 19419 | Chile | This screaming vintage of Secreto is the living definition of pungency. Immediately it hits with fierce gooseberry and nettle aromas along with passion fruit and grapefruit. The palate is acidic and searing, with tangy, cool-climate flavors of lime and passion fruit. On the finish, this zinger is firm as concrete. | Secreto | 86 | 14 | Casablanca Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viu Manent 2013 Secreto Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Viu Manent |
| 19421 | 19420 | France | Attractively perfumed, this is a fruity, fresh wine that is full of apple and crisp citrus flavors and a soft texture. Its relatively high dosage adds a hint of sweetness. | Brut Réserve | 86 | 34 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Vollereaux NV Brut Réserve (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Vollereaux |
| 19422 | 19421 | US | This is a softly gentle wine, with a drop of Sémillon contributing an oily, cashew earthiness to Sauvignon's citrus and tropical fruit flavors. | | 86 | 18 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Whitehall Lane 2012 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Whitehall Lane |
| 19423 | 19422 | Portugal | This soft and fruity wine is crisp, fragrant and fresh. It has light acidity that balances with the forward apple flavor, as well as a dry lime edginess and nervy texture. Drink now. Screwcap. | Paxis Branco | 86 | 8 | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | DFJ Vinhos 2012 Paxis Branco Arinto (Lisboa) | Arinto | DFJ Vinhos |
| 19424 | 19423 | France | This is a soft, flavorful wine full of creamy yellow fruit. Hints of wood aging and a delicate mineral texture add depth to the palate, but this wine will age quickly, so drink now–2020. | Fourchaume Premier Cru | 86 | 35 | Burgundy | Chablis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine L. Chatelain 2012 Fourchaume Premier Cru (Chablis) | Chardonnay | Domaine L. Chatelain |
| 19425 | 19424 | US | There's a lot going on here with notes of orange peel, fruit compote, flowers, and chocolate. It's lighter in style, showing the elegance of the 2011 vintage, with tart fruit flavors and a tacky feel to the tannins | Folin Vineyard | 86 | 25 | Oregon | Rogue Valley | Southern Oregon | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Edwin Dyer 2011 Folin Vineyard Syrah (Rogue Valley) | Syrah | Edwin Dyer |
| 19426 | 19425 | US | There's a nice, lightly silky texture to this Pinot Noir. It's rich in raspberry, cherry and Dr. Pepper cola flavors that finish dry, with a touch of sweet oak. More problematic is the acidity. It doesn't feel natural, and sticks out, the way acidity does in Riesling. Drink up. | Bohemian Vineyard | 86 | 40 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Furthermore 2010 Bohemian Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Furthermore |
| 19427 | 19426 | France | A lightly sparkling wine, this is refreshing and softly sweet with notes of honey and delicate acidity. Because it is low alcohol, it makes a delicious apéritif or accompaniment to dessert. | Bulles d'Or | 86 | | France Other | Vin Pétillant | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine des Baumard NV Bulles d'Or Sparkling (Vin Pétillant) | Sparkling Blend | Domaine des Baumard |
| 19428 | 19427 | Germany | Herbaceous, with notes of fresh leaves, green florals and honeydew, this bargain eiswein is ethereally delicate on the palate. It's honeyed in sweetness, but briskly composed, with sharp lemon acidity. | Eiswein | 86 | 30 | Rheinhessen | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Heinz Eifel 2012 Eiswein Riesling (Rheinhessen) | Riesling | Heinz Eifel |
| 19429 | 19428 | US | Labeled reserve, this young wine has a bit more heft than the Willamette Valley bottling. Black cherry, cola and Dr. Pepper flavors wrap into an earthy, chalky, tannic finish. | Reserve | 86 | 20 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Kudos 2012 Reserve Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Kudos |
| 19430 | 19429 | Italy | This brut has heavy aromas of liqueur di dosage, along with subdued citrus and pear notes. It lacks fruit richness and finishes on a dry, bitter note of walnut. | Brut | 86 | 35 | Lombardy | Franciacorta | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | La Montina NV Brut Sparkling (Franciacorta) | Sparkling Blend | La Montina |
| 19431 | 19430 | US | This is a tasty Pinot Noir, but it's not particularly characteristic of Doctor's Vineyard or Santa Lucia Highlands. It's soft, ripe and sweet, and while the raspberry, cherry and red currant flavors are balanced with acidity, the wine tastes like it could have been grown anywhere. Drink now. | Vineyard Series Doctor's Vineyard | 86 | 40 | California | Santa Lucia Highlands | Central Coast | | | Adelaida 2011 Vineyard Series Doctor's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands) | Pinot Noir | Adelaida |
| 19432 | 19431 | US | This limited-production Chardonnay has the scents and flavors of just-baked, well-buttered biscuits. The fruit is a mix of peaches and pears, but the barrel influences—fermentation was done in 20% new French oak—have not quite settled into a seamless whole. That raw edge should smooth out with further time in bottle. | | 86 | 29 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Benton-Lane 2011 Chardonnay (Willamette Valley) | Chardonnay | Benton-Lane |
| 19433 | 19432 | Portugal | With its apricot and ripe pear aromas, this is a full and rounded wine. It has a good balance between acidity and ripe fruit. It is floral, smooth and ready to drink. | Vinha Padre Pedro | 86 | 9 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Casa Cadaval 2012 Vinha Padre Pedro White (Tejo) | Portuguese White | Casa Cadaval |
| 19434 | 19433 | Italy | Floral and mineral tones emerge from the nose of this white wine from Sicily. Executed in an easy and fresh style, this crisp—and slightly sweet—wine would pair with tuna salad and fried calamari. | Herea | 85 | | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Avide 2008 Herea Insolia (Sicilia) | Insolia | Avide |
| 19435 | 19434 | Greece | This earthy red starts with aromas of cedar, smoke and pepper, followed by flavors of red berries, smoke and minerals. A dry and peppery backbone fishes clean on the tongue. Spunky and fun. | | 85 | 13 | Korinthia | | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Cambas 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Korinthia) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Cambas |
| 19436 | 19435 | Israel | With 80% Petite Sirah and 20% Zinfandel, this is a juicy, lush red with a solid structure, moderate gripping tannins and a long finish. Red plum, cherry and milk chocolate fill the bouquet while sweet spice and vibrant red fruit dominate the palate. Drink now. | Reserve Kosher Petite Sirah-Zinfandel | 85 | 25 | Galilee | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Recanati 2006 Reserve Kosher Petite Sirah-Zinfandel Red (Galilee) | Red Blend | Recanati |
| 19437 | 19436 | US | This is a very dry Sauvignon Blanc and also an acidic one, with sour flavors of Lifesaver pineapple candy. Shows good structure, but could use greater richness and complexity at this price. | | 85 | 28 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | | | Sunstone 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Barbara County) | Sauvignon Blanc | Sunstone |
| 19438 | 19437 | Italy | Here's a fresh and luminous wine from Sicily to pair with fried finger foods and appetizers. The wine is crisp and bright and utterly easy-going on both the nose and palate. | Case Ibidini | 85 | 13 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Valle dell'Acate 2008 Case Ibidini Insolia (Sicilia) | Insolia | Valle dell'Acate |
| 19439 | 19438 | Spain | Big boysenberry aromas are lively, a bit minty and fresh, while the extracted palate has a fruit-driven personality, ample tannins and dark wild-berry flavors. Young, bouncy and tangy on the finish. Composed for a young, inexpensive red. | | 85 | 6 | Central Spain | La Mancha | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Venta Morales 2008 Tempranillo (La Mancha) | Tempranillo | Venta Morales |
| 19440 | 19439 | US | From estate fruit, this Chardonnay falls a bit flat in the mouth. The fruit is light and simple, and there is a hint of bitterness that leave a chemical aftertaste. | | 85 | 25 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Methven Family Vineyards 2008 Chardonnay (Willamette Valley) | Chardonnay | Methven Family Vineyards |