| 23251 | 23250 | Italy | Notes of dark berry, crushed flower and tobacco come together in this blend of Sangiovese and 10% Merlot. The firm palate delivers mature plum, dried cherry, coffee, licorice and toasted notes alongside a backbone of assertive tannins. | Riserva | 89 | 32 | Tuscany | Vino Nobile di Montepulciano | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Gracciano della Seta 2010 Riserva (Vino Nobile di Montepulciano) | Red Blend | Gracciano della Seta |
| 23252 | 23251 | US | This appealing wine offers aromas of apricot, pineapple and vanilla. The flavors are lighter in style with vanilla, caramel and straw notes that linger, showing a pleasing mixture of fruit and barrel. | | 89 | 17 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Apex 2013 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Chardonnay | Apex |
| 23253 | 23252 | US | Barrel fermented and aged in 100% new French oak, this wine brings aromas of toasty barrel spices, peach and lemon curd. It's full bodied and creamy in feel, with the alcohol poking through and providing some distraction. | Conner Lee Vineyard | 89 | 45 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Ashan 2013 Conner Lee Vineyard Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Chardonnay | Ashan |
| 23254 | 23253 | Italy | Aromas of graphite, underbrush, toasted oak and dark berry lead the nose. The structured palate offers dried black cherry, blackberry, anise, grilled sage and espresso alongside bracing, grippy tannins. Drink 2016–2026. | Colledilà Gran Selezione | 89 | 66 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Barone Ricasoli 2011 Colledilà Gran Selezione (Chianti Classico) | Sangiovese | Barone Ricasoli |
| 23255 | 23254 | France | This is so pale in color, it's almost a white wine in looks and in flavor. It has crisp white fruits with the merest touch of raspberry, backed by minerality and finishing with delicious juicy acidity. | Château des Muraires | 89 | 29 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Bernard Magrez 2014 Château des Muraires Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Bernard Magrez |
| 23256 | 23255 | US | Tart, penetrating notes of lime, green apple and greengage plum accentuate the cool, crisp quality of this dry Riesling. It's zingy and lean in constitution, but concentrated and complex in flavors, shaded with deep tones of earth and mineral that seem omnipresent in Bloomer Creek's 2013 vintage. | Tanzen Dame Auten Vineyard Clone 10 Dry | 89 | 26 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Bloomer Creek 2013 Tanzen Dame Auten Vineyard Clone 10 Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Bloomer Creek |
| 23257 | 23256 | US | While intensely mineral and strikingly brisk with acidity, this delicate dry Riesing also boasts pretty notes of blossom, white peach and pear. It's a keenly four-square wine that's zingy, fresh and endlessly quaffable. | | 89 | 20 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Brooklyn Winery 2013 Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Brooklyn Winery |
| 23258 | 23257 | US | Coming from a big, popular vineyard now owned by the Chumash tribe, this exciting wine shows very salty apples, dried yellow rose and green grapefruit rind on the nose. The flavors warm up toward cooked apples, seared pears and nectarine flesh, rounded out by a touch of buttercream. | Camp Four Vineyard | 89 | 23 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Carhartt Vineyard 2013 Camp Four Vineyard Grenache Blanc (Santa Ynez Valley) | Grenache Blanc | Carhartt Vineyard |
| 23259 | 23258 | Chile | Neutral, fresh and regular on the nose, with mild white fruit aromas. The palate is sound but fleshy, with somewhat bland apple and pear flavors. Clear and solid on the finish, and overall you won't find anything glaringly wrong with this basic Chardonnay. | Reserva | 85 | 12 | Bío Bío Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Gracia de Chile 2008 Reserva Chardonnay (Bío Bío Valley) | Chardonnay | Gracia de Chile |
| 23260 | 23259 | Italy | This is an easygoing wine with pleasing aromas of black fruit, plums, tobacco, moist earth and red beets. The wine is chewy but soft and slightly sweet in the mouth. That combination of flavors and sweetness make this—as the label suggests—a “wine for pasta.” The bottle doesn't tell you the vintage. | Wine for Pasta | 85 | 11 | Italy Other | Italy | | | | Wine for Food 2006 Wine for Pasta Montepulciano (Italy) | Montepulciano | Wine for Food |
| 23261 | 23260 | US | Jammy and fruity-sweet, with peppery raspberry, cherry and mocha flavors, offset by rich, dusty tannins. A sound, everyday Zin that will love gooey cheese melted on almost anything. | 10 Vine Age Series | 85 | 16 | California | California | California Other | | | XYZin 2007 10 Vine Age Series Zinfandel (California) | Zinfandel | XYZin |
| 23262 | 23261 | Italy | Fresh and clean are two words that describe this Roero Arneis but the wine also imparts a very distinctive drying sensation in the mouth thanks to its aromas of white stone and talc powder. The mineral component could taste good with salty foods such as basil and pine nut pesto or appetizers with melted Parmigiano cheese. | Cayega | 85 | | Piedmont | Roero Arneis | | | | Tenuta Carretta 2008 Cayega (Roero Arneis) | Arneis | Tenuta Carretta |
| 23263 | 23262 | Italy | Linear mineral tones create an elegant frame for floral aromas and peach flavors. This is a thin wine, but also a very clean one with fresh acidity and citrus zest that wash clear over the palate. | Black Label | 85 | 47 | Piedmont | Gavi | | | | La Scolca 2006 Black Label (Gavi) | Cortese | La Scolca |
| 23264 | 23263 | Argentina | Shows some nice qualities such as barrel notes of popcorn and buttered toast, but overall the wine is too soft and tropical to rate higher. The palate is plump, fruity and flush, but also low in acid and soft. Flavorwise, it's pure tropical fruit with a hollow finish. | Grande Reserve | 85 | 25 | Mendoza Province | Tupungato | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Domaine Jean Bousquet 2007 Grande Reserve Chardonnay (Tupungato) | Chardonnay | Domaine Jean Bousquet |
| 23265 | 23264 | Argentina | Unusual aromas of pine needle, cough drop and herbal berries set the stage for a juicy, tight palate with raspberry, red plum and herbal flavors. Medium in length and intensity, with a smooth finish that leaves a solid, generally positive lasting impression. | Ikella | 85 | 14 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Melipal 2007 Ikella Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Melipal |
| 23266 | 23265 | Chile | Mildly sharp and herbal smelling, with olive, plum and leather aromas. Healthy in the mouth, maybe a touch needle-like, but overall the wine's dry red fruit, pepper and herbal accents seem right for the category it's playing in. Good for under $10. | Reserva | 85 | 9 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Alicia 2008 Reserva Merlot (Maipo Valley) | Merlot | Santa Alicia |
| 23267 | 23266 | US | A blend of Zinfandel and Syrah, this wine is exceptionally ripe in jammy berry, cocoa and spice flavors. With gentle tannins and a slightly sweet finish, it's an easy sipper. | Cuvee J | 85 | 34 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | | | Scott 2007 Cuvee J Red (Central Coast) | Red Blend | Scott |
| 23268 | 23267 | US | Already brick around the rim, this wine seems to be prematurely fading. Flavors are of dried fruits with a healthy streak of vanilla. | | 85 | 11 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Sonnet Cellars 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Sonnet Cellars |
| 23269 | 23268 | US | This is Korbel's first-ever brut made with organic grapes. It's a solid sparkler, but not particularly better than any of their others. It shows rich flavors of citrus, vanilla and yeast, and is very tart in acidity. | Brut | 85 | 16 | California | California | California Other | | | Korbel NV Brut Sparkling (California) | Sparkling Blend | Korbel |
| 23270 | 23269 | Chile | A bit briary and sharp smelling, and so it's no surprise that the palate has tang, bounce and zest to it. Flavors of berry and cherry are lightly herbal, while carob and pepper notes testify to the wine's oak. Finishes snappy. | Reserva Especial | 85 | 19 | Limarí Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viña Tabalí 2008 Reserva Especial Pinot Noir (Limarí Valley) | Pinot Noir | Viña Tabalí |
| 23271 | 23270 | Italy | Here's a succulent and chewy red wine (“a wine for pizza”) with the prerequisite spice, blackberry aromas and natural acidity to pair with cooked tomato, oregano or stringy mozzarella. The wine is soft, smooth and easy in the mouth. | Wine for Pizza | 85 | 11 | Italy Other | Italy | | | | Wine for Food 2006 Wine for Pizza Sangiovese (Italy) | Sangiovese | Wine for Food |
| 23272 | 23271 | Italy | ‘Na Vota is a fresh and easygoing wine that is vinified in stainless steel to maintain its fresh berry and floral aromas. The wine has medium structure and staying power but does reward the palate with its crisp acidic finish. | 'Na Vota | 85 | 18 | Piedmont | Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato | | | | Cantine Sant'Agata 2007 'Na Vota (Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato) | Ruché | Cantine Sant'Agata |
| 23273 | 23272 | Italy | With a bright red Vespa on its label, Rapido Red is a racy little wine (with a screwcap) that delivers tight, compact aromas of wild berry, currants and red licorice. The wine is clean and easy in the mouth and is absolutely perfect for pizza night. | | 85 | 12 | Piedmont | Piedmont | | | | Rapido Red 2006 Barbera (Piedmont) | Barbera | Rapido Red |
| 23274 | 23273 | Argentina | Small-production (300 cases total) SB from high-elevation vineyards with solid apple and citrus aromas. Basic but clean, with lemon, orange, grapefruit and nectarine flavors. Good for Argentina, which doesn't have much of a track record with Sauvignon Blanc. Drink now. | Vista Flores | 85 | 12 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Familia Mayol 2008 Vista Flores Sauvignon Blanc (Mendoza) | Sauvignon Blanc | Familia Mayol |
| 23275 | 23274 | US | Tough and tannic now, although it's fully dry, and the tannins are finely sculpted. Shows deep flavors of blackberries, currants, cocoa and spices. There's a hint of funkiness that may detract from ageability. | Olive Ridge Vineyard | 85 | 49 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Grasso 2006 Olive Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Grasso |
| 23276 | 23275 | US | This is a pretty good price for an everyday, introductory Pinot Noir. It shows proper qualities of dryness, silkiness and cherry cola flavors, enhanced with oaky notes. | Lot 5 | 85 | 12 | California | California | California Other | | | Grayson 2008 Lot 5 Pinot Noir (California) | Pinot Noir | Grayson |
| 23277 | 23276 | Chile | Tight and a little stemmy, but overall the raspberry and cherry aromas outmuscle the rhubarby side. Tannic and grabby in the mouth, but not rough or jagged; flavors of red berries have an herbal accent, and as a whole it's your average, drinkable Cabernet from Chile. | | 85 | 9 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viu Manent 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Viu Manent |
| 23278 | 23277 | Australia | An honest and very ripe take on Australian Chardonnay, with opulent notes of fig, pineapple and guava underscored by crisp lemon and a faint spritz that refresh the palate. The short-to-medium finish turns a bit soft. Quite likable on the whole. Try with lobster. | Unwooded | 85 | 18 | Western Australia | Western Australia | | | | West Cape Howe 2008 Unwooded Chardonnay (Western Australia) | Chardonnay | West Cape Howe |
| 23279 | 23278 | US | Too dark and heavy for a Pinot Noir, with extracted, jammy flavors of grilled blackberries and cherries, as well as an herbal note of jasmine tea. Almost more like a Rhône wine, although on its own, it's a nice, dry sipper. Ready now. | Fiddlestix Vineyard | 85 | 35 | California | Sta. Rita Hills | Central Coast | | | Taz 2007 Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) | Pinot Noir | Taz |
| 23280 | 23279 | US | This well-regarded vineyard shines here, ripening the grapes fully in a challenging vintage. Raspberry and cherry flavors are joined with a streak of red licorice. Among the 2013s from Purple Hands, this is likely to be the longest lived. | Freedom Hill Vineyard | 91 | 40 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Purple Hands 2013 Freedom Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Purple Hands |