| 22208 | 22207 | Italy | Floral tones and aromas of ripe peach emerge from the nose of this luminous Pinot Grigio. This easy wine washes clean over the palate and leaves a fresh trail of citrus and passion fruit. | Drago | 85 | 17 | Northeastern Italy | Trentino | | | | Lechthaler 2007 Drago Pinot Grigio (Trentino) | Pinot Grigio | Lechthaler |
| 22209 | 22208 | US | This cleverly named blend of Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot is rustically likeable. It's a soft, slightly sweet and gigantically fruity wine, with some softening, creamy influence from oak. | Petite Petit | 85 | 18 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | | | Michael David 2006 Petite Petit Red (Lodi) | Red Blend | Michael David |
| 22210 | 22209 | France | Attractive, very crisp rosé, its strawberry fruit flavors given a delicious lift with citrus and caramel. It may be a 2006, but it still has all its freshness. Screwcap. | Dry Rosé | 85 | 12 | Loire Valley | Chinon | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Michel Picard 2006 Dry Rosé Cabernet Franc (Chinon) | Cabernet Franc | Michel Picard |
| 22211 | 22210 | US | A little heavy and soft for a white wine, but shows true dryness and some interestingly earthy flavors of white tobacco, herbs and citrus fruits. Promising, but needs greater structure and complexity. | | 85 | 18 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | | | Mosby 2007 Cortese (Santa Barbara County) | Cortese | Mosby |
| 22212 | 22211 | Italy | Caper flower and green olive take center stage, leaving a small margin of fruit-related aromas. Because of this wine's unique bouquet, you should pair it with Sicilian eggplant caponata or any dish involving capers or olives. | | 85 | 19 | Northeastern Italy | Friuli | | | | Plozner 2007 Sauvignon (Friuli) | Sauvignon | Plozner |
| 22213 | 22212 | France | Fragrant and floral, this is a deliciously easy wine, a blend of the local Gascon Colombard grape with Ugni Blanc. There are flavors of grapefruit, white fruits and a light, crisp green aftertaste. Screwcap. | Colombelle White | 85 | 8 | Southwest France | Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Producteurs Plaimont 2007 Colombelle White White (Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne) | White Blend | Producteurs Plaimont |
| 22214 | 22213 | US | With no oak influence at all, this stainless steel-fermented and aged young wine is crisp and clean in vibrant acidity. It shows lemongrass, Lifesaver lemon and lime, and vanilla spice flavors that are just a little sweet in the finish. | | 85 | 18 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Sauvignon Republic 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Sauvignon Republic |
| 22215 | 22214 | Austria | A light, sprightly and vivacious wine that has white fruits, spring blossom perfume and a crisp, tensely acidic aftertaste. What it lacks in intensity it makes up for in its delicious, refreshing style. | | 85 | 32 | Niederösterreich | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Setzer 2007 Riesling (Niederösterreich) | Riesling | Setzer |
| 22201 | 22200 | US | A very nice everyday wine, bone dry and savory in acidity. Shows polished flavors of lemongrass, vanilla, cinnamon pepper and wildflowers. Puts everything else at this price to shame. | Twin Valley | 85 | 5 | California | California | California Other | | | Gallo Family Vineyards NV Twin Valley Pinot Grigio (California) | Pinot Grigio | Gallo Family Vineyards |
| 22202 | 22201 | US | Here's a pretty good Zin that will win fans for its fruity, spicy flavors. It's kind of sweet, but the acidity is crisp and the tannins are rich, which helps to balance the pie-filling raspberries and cherries. | | 85 | 15 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | Big Ass 2006 Zinfandel (Sonoma County) | Zinfandel | Big Ass |
| 22203 | 22202 | France | With all the freshness given by the Négrette, this is a red fruit dominated wine, its acidity ripe, touched by candy and strawberries. This is a wine to drink now, with all the crispness of 2004 still in place. | | 85 | 9 | Southwest France | Côtes du Frontonnais | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Bellevue la Forêt 2004 Red (Côtes du Frontonnais) | Red Blend | Château Bellevue la Forêt |
| 22204 | 22203 | France | Chardonnay grown at the mouth of the Loire is as crisp and green as you would expect. This unoaked wine has touches of pear and definite citrus, very fresh and light. | Domaine du Coing de Saint-Fiacre Cuvée Aurore | 85 | 12 | Loire Valley | Vin de Pays du Val de Loire | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château du Coing de Saint-Fiacre 2007 Domaine du Coing de Saint-Fiacre Cuvée Aurore Chardonnay (Vin de Pays du Val de Loire) | Chardonnay | Château du Coing de Saint-Fiacre |
| 22205 | 22204 | US | An unusual blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chard, Pinot Grigio and Viognier, and a really nice wine at a great price. Not exactly dry, but crisp and clean, with plenty of fruit, spice and vanilla flavors. | | 85 | 10 | California | California | California Other | | | White Truck 2007 White (California) | White Blend | White Truck |
| 22206 | 22205 | France | A lightweight, dusty-smelling Pinot Noir from near Sancerre. The fruit is very soft, with the dryness giving a final firmness to the aftertaste. Flavors of red cherries have a dusty, perfumed character. | Domaine de Châtenoy Rouge Noir | 85 | 25 | Loire Valley | Menetou-Salon | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Xavier Flouret 2005 Domaine de Châtenoy Rouge Noir (Menetou-Salon) | Pinot Noir | Xavier Flouret |
| 22207 | 22206 | Austria | The simplest wine in the Donabaum portfolio, a lively, fresh apples and cream flavored wine that makes a great apéritif style. There's just the right edge of crispness to add to the pleasure. Screwcap. | Johann Federspiel | 85 | 24 | Wachau | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Johann Donabaum 2007 Johann Federspiel Grüner Veltliner (Wachau) | Grüner Veltliner | Johann Donabaum |
| 22216 | 22215 | France | The leading Bergerac brand is made by Bordeaux négotiant Yvon Mau. It's soft with easy tannins and some blackberry fruit flavors. Ready to drink now, showing some good ripeness. | | 85 | 9 | Southwest France | Bergerac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Seigneurs de Bergerac 2005 Red (Bergerac) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Seigneurs de Bergerac |
| 22217 | 22216 | US | Simple and rustic but perfect for backyard grilling, this Zinfandel, Merlot and Carignane blend is robust, tannic and superripe in berry-cherry and spice flavors. Cries out for rich BBQ sauce. | Family Blend | 85 | 14 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | Pellegrini 2005 Family Blend Red (Sonoma County) | Red Blend | Pellegrini |
| 22218 | 22217 | Italy | This is very pretty and enjoyable, with creamy peach, butterscotch and yellow rose notes. The wine has a lean, compact feel and a crisp, citrusy finish. | Ronchi di Gramogliano | 85 | 27 | Northeastern Italy | Colli Orientali del Friuli | | | | Perusini 2006 Ronchi di Gramogliano Ribolla Gialla (Colli Orientali del Friuli) | Ribolla Gialla | Perusini |
| 22219 | 22218 | US | Dry to slightly off-dry and wonderfully crisp in acidity, this rosé has spicy cherry, herb and vanilla flavors, with no oak influences at all. | Wine Creek Ranch Grenache | 85 | 17 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | | | Quivira 2007 Wine Creek Ranch Grenache Rosé (Dry Creek Valley) | Rosé | Quivira |
| 22220 | 22219 | Spain | Rubbery, smoky and a little crusty smelling, with creamy, mildly lactic berry flavors and feel. The wine has an oaky stickiness to it that is most present late. While neither heavy nor stewed, this wine does have a soft, chunky DNA. So while it's big and plump, it's also only half-full. | Viña Santurnia Crianza | 85 | 15 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | R. de Ayala Lete E Hijos 2005 Viña Santurnia Crianza (Rioja) | Tempranillo Blend | R. de Ayala Lete E Hijos |
| 22221 | 22220 | US | A bit weedy and thin in fruit, but not bad for the price. It's a dry, silky wine, with gentle flavors of cherries, mint, cola and sandalwood. | | 84 | 13 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Bogle 2007 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Bogle |
| 22222 | 22221 | US | This is a chunky, blocky, rather stolid take on what is usually a floral, perfumed grape. Here it is limited to thick fruit components —orange and guava—tart acids and some residual sweetness. | Estate | 84 | 15 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Gilbert Cellars 2008 Estate Gewürztraminer (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Gewürztraminer | Gilbert Cellars |
| 22223 | 22222 | Chile | Mostly neutral in style, but clean and properly made. The nose offers a shot of nectarine, while the pointed palate features pink grapefruit and other citrus flavors. Finishes citrusy then mildly bitter and pithy. Decent for a basic, inexpensive pink wine. | Rosé | 84 | 7 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | La Playa 2009 Rosé Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | La Playa |
| 22224 | 22223 | US | A hard wine to like, although it's clean and without technical flaws. Tastes very oaky now, with hard grapeskin and oak tannins giving an astringency to the superripe blackberry and cherry jelly flavors. | Caton Vineyard | 84 | 42 | California | Sonoma Valley | Sonoma | | | Ty Caton 2006 Caton Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Ty Caton |
| 22225 | 22224 | Chile | Nice enough on the nose, with spunky berry aromas mixed with modest spice and vanilla. The palate is angular yet fresh, with tight acidity producing bright but choppy cherry and plum flavors. Cleansing but scratchy on the finish. | Culpeo | 84 | 10 | Curicó Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viña La Fortuna 2006 Culpeo Merlot (Curicó Valley) | Merlot | Viña La Fortuna |
| 22226 | 22225 | US | The blend is Bordeaux grapes with a few other varieties. The wine is ripe in blackberry, chocolate and herb flavors that are very good, but the structure is harsh, the tannins are hard and the finish is sharp. | Rubric Sonoma Reserve | 84 | 23 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | Blackstone 2007 Rubric Sonoma Reserve Red (Sonoma County) | Red Blend | Blackstone |
| 22227 | 22226 | US | Ripe and rich, but rather heavy and softly sweet, this wine lacks the vibrancy and elegance you want in a fine Pinot Noir, especially at this price. It's a decent everyday wine, with cola, rhubarb pie and cherry flavors. | Swan Selection | 84 | 42 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | | | Buena Vista 2007 Swan Selection Pinot Noir (Carneros) | Pinot Noir | Buena Vista |
| 22228 | 22227 | US | Very dry and rather sharp in fruit-skin acidity, with a tart bite to the cherries, cola and licorice. A good, rustic wine for drinking now. | Lodestone Estate Grown | 84 | 25 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | Hearthstone 2007 Lodestone Estate Grown G-S-M (Paso Robles) | G-S-M | Hearthstone |
| 22229 | 22228 | US | A tough, gritty wine, with hard, scoury tannins and the kind of brambly, briary wild berry flavors you might find in a Zinfandel. Finishes with peppery, sandpapery roughness. Might develop in the bottle, but it's a gamble. | | 84 | 40 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | | | Verge 2007 Syrah (Dry Creek Valley) | Syrah | Verge |
| 22230 | 22229 | France | In a light, fresh style, this is an attractive red berry fruited wine. There are light tannins, soft strawberry flavors and a light acidity. | Seigneurs de Bergerac | 84 | 11 | Southwest France | Bergerac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Yvon Mau 2008 Seigneurs de Bergerac Red (Bergerac) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Yvon Mau |