| 21331 | 21330 | South Africa | Sweet grass and soft baby powder notes mingle with the ripe gooseberry and lime aromas and flavors. Brisk and lively with a soft prickly sensation on the palate and a mouthwatering finish. | | 86 | 12 | Western Cape | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Brampton 2010 Sauvignon Blanc (Western Cape) | Sauvignon Blanc | Brampton |
| 21332 | 21331 | US | Tastes sweeter and fruitier than the 2009, which was dry, so if you like orange marmalade, pineapple tart and vanilla cookie sugariness in your Sauvignon Blancs, it's for you. | Les Pionniers | 86 | 40 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | Captûre 2010 Les Pionniers Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County) | Sauvignon Blanc | Captûre |
| 21333 | 21332 | Italy | Tommasi's easy Soave offers vibrant notes of mature fruit and melon followed by a clean, but generous mouthfeel. There's enough structure here to pair with spicy Thai dishes. | Le Volpare | 86 | 13 | Veneto | Soave Classico | | | | Tommasi 2010 Le Volpare (Soave Classico) | Garganega | Tommasi |
| 21334 | 21333 | Argentina | Cherry, sweet berry and citrus peel aromas come in front of a full, slightly oaky palate with sweet plum and berry flavors. There's some length to the finish and more flavors of sweet, creamy but nicely applied oak. | Reserve | 86 | 11 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Trivento 2010 Reserve Pinot Noir (Mendoza) | Pinot Noir | Trivento |
| 21335 | 21334 | Portugal | With short wood aging, the wine has preserved its primary attractive blackberry juice flavor. It is solid and chunky, while keeping freshness. For drinking now. | Tinto | 86 | 19 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Monte da Ravasqueira 2009 Tinto Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | Monte da Ravasqueira |
| 21336 | 21335 | Italy | Here's a less formal expression of Garganega that would pair with eggplant curry and fragrant basmati rice. Aromatically speaking, the wine is extremely floral with layers of lemon blossom and jasmine. | Corte del Sole | 86 | 12 | Veneto | Soave | | | | Monte Tondo 2010 Corte del Sole (Soave) | Garganega | Monte Tondo |
| 21337 | 21336 | Italy | Montresor's base Soave Classico delivers a crisp, streamlined style with a fresh acidic component set against sweet aromas of ripe fruit and peach. The finish is characterized by white flower and talc powder aromas. | | 86 | | Veneto | Soave Classico | | | | Montresor 2010 Soave Classico | Garganega | Montresor |
| 21338 | 21337 | US | A little sugary sweet and simple, but appeals for its wealth of cherry, raspberry, cocoa, anise, vanilla and toast flavors. Earns an extra point for polished tannins. Drink now. | Bench Vineyards | 86 | 14 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | | | Pedroncelli 2009 Bench Vineyards Merlot (Dry Creek Valley) | Merlot | Pedroncelli |
| 21339 | 21338 | US | A good everyday Pinot Noir, tart in acids and with some edgy tannins. But it has the variety's nice, silky texture, with rich cherry, rosehip tea and sandalwood flavors. | | 86 | 18 | California | Monterey | Central Coast | | | San Simeon 2009 Pinot Noir (Monterey) | Pinot Noir | San Simeon |
| 21340 | 21339 | US | A nice everyday Syrah, dry and fruity, with pleasant raspberry, cherry, bacon, pepper, clove and sandalwood flavors. Easy to drink, with some real complexity. | Les Côtes de l'Ouest | 86 | 18 | California | California | California Other | | | Terre Rouge 2008 Les Côtes de l'Ouest Syrah (California) | Syrah | Terre Rouge |
| 21341 | 21340 | US | Light and tart, with high acid cranberry fruit flavors. It's clean and straightforward, though the old vines (some are 34 years old) do not deliver the complexity that might be anticipated. | Estate Barrel Select | 86 | 35 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Tyee 2008 Estate Barrel Select Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Tyee |
| 21342 | 21341 | Argentina | Meaty, herbal aromas are a bit rooty and mossy but with time they offer up berry fruit and spice. The palate is full and plump, and also a little hard and tannic, while the flavors suggest prune and cassis. Spicy and with good feel to the finish. | Famiglia Bianchi | 86 | 19 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Valentin Bianchi 2008 Famiglia Bianchi Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Valentin Bianchi |
| 21343 | 21342 | France | The palest salmon pink color, this refreshing rosé is fresh, with red berry fruits mingling with the acidity. A perfect apéritif style. | L'Esprit de Sainte Marguerite Cru Classé | 86 | 18 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Sainte Marguerite 2010 L'Esprit de Sainte Marguerite Cru Classé Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Château Sainte Marguerite |
| 21344 | 21343 | Portugal | A blend of four grapes, including Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier, the white Chaminé has a full feel to it. An open oily texture also preserves herbaceous crispness and a final burst of acidity. | Chaminé | 86 | 13 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Cortes de Cima 2010 Chaminé White (Alentejano) | Portuguese White | Cortes de Cima |
| 21345 | 21344 | Italy | Castelcerino is a broad, thick Soave Classico with mature aromas of melon, apricot and exotic fruit. This is a simple but genuine wine that can be employed in less formal occasions. | Castelcerino | 86 | | Veneto | Soave Classico | | | | Filippi 2009 Castelcerino (Soave Classico) | Garganega | Filippi |
| 21346 | 21345 | Italy | Inky black and foamy, this has wet earth, prune and peach pit aromas. The dry, vinous palate offers dried blackberry and crushed grape flavors set against firm acidity and slightly grainy tannins. It closes on a bitter note. | Vecchio Moro | 86 | | Central Italy | Lambrusco dell'Emilia | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Rinaldini NV Vecchio Moro (Lambrusco dell'Emilia) | Lambrusco | Rinaldini |
| 21347 | 21346 | US | This wine is light in body, fruity and floral in flavor and smooth on the palate. Blended from seven varietals, it has peach and jasmine aromas, very generous fruit flavors that flirt with sweetness and a lush mouthfeel. | Crisp White Winemaker's Blend | 86 | 13 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Seven Daughters 2015 Crisp White Winemaker's Blend White (California) | White Blend | Seven Daughters |
| 21348 | 21347 | Spain | Spicy berry fruit aromas are straightforward and pretty good. This wine feels firm and centered, with plum, berry and cherry flavors. A reasonably deep finish offers residual berry notes and peppery spice. | Organic | 86 | 11 | Levante | Utiel-Requena | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Tarantas 2016 Organic Tempranillo (Utiel-Requena) | Tempranillo | Tarantas |
| 21349 | 21348 | Spain | A lean but lucid nose shows piquant floral scents. The palate on this Garnacha-Syrah is choppy and abrupt, with high acidity and rubbery tannins. Medicinal red plum and red-currant flavors finish with a rubbery grip. | | 86 | 10 | Northern Spain | Somontano | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viñas del Vero 2015 Garnacha-Syrah (Somontano) | Garnacha-Syrah | Viñas del Vero |
| 21350 | 21349 | Italy | This lean, racy red offers red cherry, citrus zest and raisin notes. Firm acidity contributes to its bone-dry finish. | | 86 | 12 | Central Italy | Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Zanasi NV Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro | Lambrusco Grasparossa | Zanasi |
| 21351 | 21350 | Spain | Aromas of dry brush, wiry cherry and road tar open this Syrah. In the mouth, high acidity creates sheer angularity. Plum and tart black-currant flavors are staunch and rubbery on a mildly abrasive finish. | | 86 | 15 | Northern Spain | Somontano | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Batán de Salas 2015 Syrah (Somontano) | Syrah | Batán de Salas |
| 21352 | 21351 | France | Vines in the hills west of Nuits Saint-Georges are the source for this crisp red-currant-flavored wine. It has a juicy character, bright with red fruits. The wine will be ready from 2018. | Belle Canaille | 86 | | Burgundy | Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean-Luc and Paul Aegerter 2016 Belle Canaille (Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits) | Pinot Noir | Jean-Luc and Paul Aegerter |
| 21353 | 21352 | France | Soft and fruity, this young wine is full of red fruits and attractive acidity. It has a core of tannins that will soften over the next few months. Drink from 2018. | Vieilles Vignes | 86 | | Burgundy | Bourgogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean-Luc and Paul Aegerter 2016 Vieilles Vignes (Bourgogne) | Pinot Noir | Jean-Luc and Paul Aegerter |
| 21354 | 21353 | US | At five years old, this shows green pepper, dark fruit, tar and barrel spice scents followed by restrained fruit and barrel flavors. Its jalapeño-like notes are distracting. | Winemaker's Select Series | 86 | 45 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Kestrel 2012 Winemaker's Select Series Cabernet Sauvignon (Yakima Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Kestrel |
| 21355 | 21354 | Italy | Grilled vegetable, celery and camphor aromas lead the nose of this wine. The palate is raw, tight and tense, showing oak, roasted coffee bean and bitter sage flavors alongside raspy tannins. | Gallina | 86 | 130 | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | La Spinetta 2014 Gallina (Barbaresco) | Nebbiolo | La Spinetta |
| 21356 | 21355 | Spain | Earthy cherry aromas are downright raw, with a touch of green grass woven in. An acidic, choppy palate follows the nose, while this Garnacha from the Sierra de Salamanca region tastes of tart red currant and cranberry. A crisp finish is fresh but abrupt. | La Moza Calabrés | 86 | 35 | Central Spain | Sierra de Salamanca | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | La Zorra 2014 La Moza Calabrés Garnacha (Sierra de Salamanca) | Garnacha | La Zorra |
| 21357 | 21356 | Spain | Aromas of herbal red-berry fruits, tomato, leather and grass lead to a snappy, tight, drawn palate. Red-currant and plum-skin flavors are racy, while this Rufete, a variety rarely seen, is grabby and fairly astringent on the finish. | La Moza Suelo de Pizarra | 86 | 35 | Central Spain | Sierra de Salamanca | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | La Zorra 2014 La Moza Suelo de Pizarra Rufete (Sierra de Salamanca) | Rufete | La Zorra |
| 21358 | 21357 | US | From vineyards on Howell Mountain and Oak Knoll, this wine is bristling in acidity, with a taste of lemon peel and grapefruit. Secondary characteristics of peas and pineapple confound as a stony texture adds breadth. | | 86 | 30 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Ladera 2016 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Ladera |
| 21359 | 21358 | Spain | Apple and peach aromas are clean at first but struggle to stay vital. This is citrusy on the tongue, with acidity similar to orange juice. Mild flavors of orange and pink grapefruit finish light and fresh. | Brut Metodo Tradicional | 86 | 13 | Catalonia | Cava | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Los Monteros NV Brut Metodo Tradicional Macabeo (Cava) | Macabeo | Los Monteros |
| 21360 | 21359 | US | This is a big powerful overtly flavorful wine that demands attention. A vivid toasty savory aroma leads to rich spicy buttery nutty flavors that are mouth filling and a smooth, rather soft texture. | Blanc de Blancs | 86 | 20 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | LVVR NV Blanc de Blancs Sparkling (Lodi) | Sparkling Blend | LVVR |