| 23821 | 23820 | Italy | Lightly perfumed with hawthorn flower and orchard fruit aromas, this linear white offers flavors of green apple, lime and tangerine zest. Crisp acidity supports the palate while a mineral note closes the tangy finish. | | 89 | 17 | Northeastern Italy | Alto Adige | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Erste Neue 2014 Pinot Grigio (Alto Adige) | Pinot Grigio | Erste Neue |
| 23822 | 23821 | Argentina | Ripe blackberry and cola aromas comes across as foresty and nice as a whole. This saturated, dense Malbec shows brutish, choppy tannins along with flavors of blackberry, exotic spices and fig. The finish remains rough and turns hot. Drink through 2021. | AR Guentota Old Vine | 89 | 25 | Mendoza Province | Luján de Cuyo | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Belasco de Baquedano 2011 AR Guentota Old Vine Malbec (Luján de Cuyo) | Malbec | Belasco de Baquedano |
| 23823 | 23822 | Germany | Savory wisps of smoke and dusty minerals juxtapose exuberantly juicy, sweet yellow peach and nectarine flavors in this crystalline kabinett. Just off-dry on the palate, its refreshing, high-spirited style makes it an excellent apéritif. | Trittenheimer Apotheke Kabinett | 89 | 18 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Bollig-Lehnert 2014 Trittenheimer Apotheke Kabinett Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Bollig-Lehnert |
| 23824 | 23823 | France | Notes of Turkish delight and peach immediately signal opulence. The palate follows up with distinct sweetness that underlines the rich rose and peach flavors even more. There is an edge of freshness, but only just. Yet the palate is intense and pervaded by peach. Whether this is about intensity or sweetness will depend entirely on the food it is paired with. | Eichberg Grand Cru | 89 | 45 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Martin Schaetzel 2013 Eichberg Grand Cru Gewurztraminer (Alsace) | Gewürztraminer | Martin Schaetzel |
| 23825 | 23824 | France | A creamy, apple-flavored wine that is crisp and fruity. It has lively acidity that is fresh and cool. A tight, mineral texture gives the wine a fine tangy edge. The aftertaste with its fresh pineapple acidity is so refreshing. | Cuvée J.M. Brut | 89 | 18 | Loire Valley | Touraine | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Monmousseau NV Cuvée J.M. Brut Sparkling (Touraine) | Sparkling Blend | Monmousseau |
| 23826 | 23825 | US | Big, bold and unreservedly stemmy, this Carmenère pulls in enough black-cherry fruit to balance out the herbs. The assertive tannins carry notes of earth, dried leaf and dark chocolate. | Papa Joe's Private Stash | 89 | 30 | Oregon | Applegate Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Plaisance Ranch 2013 Papa Joe's Private Stash Carmenère (Applegate Valley) | Carmenère | Plaisance Ranch |
| 23827 | 23826 | US | A standout in the portfolio, this is a sleek, strong effort with tart purple fruits and mineral underpinnings. There's an ample whiff of smoke and a general earthiness around the tannins, with a hint of iron ore. The chalky finish is the only distraction. | Papa Joe's Private Stash | 89 | 25 | Oregon | Applegate Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Plaisance Ranch 2013 Papa Joe's Private Stash Syrah (Applegate Valley) | Syrah | Plaisance Ranch |
| 23828 | 23827 | US | This small-production, nouveau-style wine was made without oak or filtering. Simple and juicy, it's festive, with effusive dried cranberry and cola spice notes that are soft and easygoing. | Nouveau | 88 | 30 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Spicy Vines 2016 Nouveau Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Spicy Vines |
| 23829 | 23828 | France | Only just off dry, this finely balanced wine is tangy, zesty and rich. Its white-fruit flavors and touch of zingy lime are infectious and immediately attractive. Enjoy this stylish wine with Asian food. | Nocturne City Lights Demi-Sec | 88 | 84 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Taittinger NV Nocturne City Lights Demi-Sec (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Taittinger |
| 23830 | 23829 | Spain | Clean, fresh and uncomplicated is the best way to describe the nose on this crisp, citrusy Cava. Flavors of green apple, white grapes and citrus fruits finish with ease and clarity. | Hoya de Cadenas Brut | 88 | 16 | Catalonia | Cava | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Vicente Gandia NV Hoya de Cadenas Brut Sparkling (Cava) | Sparkling Blend | Vicente Gandia |
| 23831 | 23830 | France | Soft and creamy, this floral wine also has an attractive touch of toastiness suggesting it has bottle age. Its green-plum and citrus flavors contribute to the crispness of this balanced wine. Drink now. | Brut Réserve | 88 | 35 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Vollereaux NV Brut Réserve (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Vollereaux |
| 23832 | 23831 | Germany | Dusty mineral and pollen notes lend savory complexity to sunny tangerine and honey on the palate of this kabinett. It's not a deeply penetrating wine but delicate tangerine sweetness and zippy acidity feel vital and fresh. Drink now. | Zeltinger Schlossberg Kabinett Old Vines | 88 | 17 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Weingut Albert Gessinger 2015 Zeltinger Schlossberg Kabinett Old Vines Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Weingut Albert Gessinger |
| 23833 | 23832 | France | A touch of ripe pear plays into the Golden Delicious notes of the nose. The palate displays the same fruit flavors on its very light and easy fruit-driven palate, supported by freshness and fizzing froth. The lemony finish is dry and refreshing. | Prestige Brut | 88 | 20 | Alsace | Crémant d'Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Willm NV Prestige Brut Sparkling (Crémant d'Alsace) | Sparkling Blend | Willm |
| 23834 | 23833 | France | This ripe creamy wine has sliced apple aromas and a smooth rich palate. The wine has apple and pear flavors, generous fruit along with a tang of acidity. A full mousse adds to the general feeling of richness. Drink now. | Blanc de Blancs Réserve Brut | 88 | 58 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean Laurent NV Blanc de Blancs Réserve Brut Chardonnay (Champagne) | Chardonnay | Jean Laurent |
| 23835 | 23834 | Argentina | Tropical-fruit aromas of lychee and passion fruit come with a hint of lanolin. This wine feels citrusy, with fresh passion fruit and tangerine flavors that are not oily or gritty on the finish. | Terroir Series | 88 | 17 | Other | Salta | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Kaiken 2016 Terroir Series Torrontés (Salta) | Torrontés | Kaiken |
| 23836 | 23835 | Italy | Creamy and refined, this offers aromas of fragrant wild flower, spring blossom and white stone fruit. The silky palate doles out white peach, yellow apple and candied lemon drop alongside a foaming mousse and fresh acidity. | Alnè Extra Dry | 88 | 16 | Veneto | Prosecco Treviso | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | La Tordera 2016 Alnè Extra Dry (Prosecco Treviso) | Glera | La Tordera |
| 23837 | 23836 | US | Reductive oak betrays this wine's light-bodied take on the appellation. Its waxy green apple flavor and bright acidity are deftly wrapped in toastiness. | | 88 | 35 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Laguna 2015 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | Laguna |
| 23838 | 23837 | US | This stiffens up with streaks of stem and herb, underscoring compact blueberry and blue-plum fruits. It's an eight vineyard mix, aged in 20% new French oak. | | 88 | 25 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Lange 2015 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Lange |
| 23839 | 23838 | France | Based in the small Sézanne vineyard region south of Epernay, this producer's nonvintage cuvée is dominated by Chardonnay. It reflects the house style: crisp, steely with a good balance between acidity and citrus and apple fruitiness. Drink this refreshing Champagne now. | Grande Sélection Brut | 88 | 55 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Le Brun de Neuville NV Grande Sélection Brut (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Le Brun de Neuville |
| 23840 | 23839 | France | This is a crisp and dry Champagne. Its attractive red fruits are linked to the acidity and tight texture to give a linear wine that is refreshing and has a bright aftertaste. Drink now. | Tendre Rosé Brut | 88 | 65 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Le Brun de Neuville NV Tendre Rosé Brut (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Le Brun de Neuville |
| 23841 | 23840 | US | A light earthy aroma and enjoyable savory flavors suggesting dried herbs, bouillon and canteloupe characterize this deceptively full-bodied, dry wine. It has a nervy, crisp texture, great acidity and intriguing complexity. | Estate | 88 | 24 | California | Fiddletown | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Le Mulet Rouge 2016 Estate Sauvignon Blanc (Fiddletown) | Sauvignon Blanc | Le Mulet Rouge |
| 23842 | 23841 | US | This is still pretty stiff and tight through the midpalate, with fruit ranging from cranberry to raspberry and sour cherry. Tannins leave a slightly green impression; the wine doesn't seem ripe and full flavored. Some extra bottle age might improve it. Drink 2020 to 2024. | Cali's Cuvée | 88 | 24 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Left Coast Cellars 2015 Cali's Cuvée Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Left Coast Cellars |
| 23843 | 23842 | Italy | This opens with aromas of toasted oak, citrus peel and a whiff of chopped dill. The aromas carry over to the round full-bodied palate along with yellow apple and a hint of ginger while a saline note lifts the close. | Soluna | 88 | 35 | Northeastern Italy | Collio | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Livon 2015 Soluna Malvasia (Collio) | Malvasia | Livon |
| 23844 | 23843 | US | Rounded peach, cider apple, chalk and seltzer aromas mix with a touch of yeast on the nose of this bottling. There's a racy, tactile acidity on the palate, lending depth to its dried apple, pear and sea salt flavors. | Faith Vineyard | 88 | 23 | California | Central Coast | | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Luna Hart 2016 Faith Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc | Sauvignon Blanc | Luna Hart |
| 23845 | 23844 | US | A rather hefty version of a German-style dry wine, this has a rich texture and white peach and apricot flavors, all supported by tangy acidity. Kerner is the main grape variety in the blend, which is quite unusual in the U.S. | Nativo | 88 | 22 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Markus Wine Co 2016 Nativo White (Lodi) | White Blend | Markus Wine Co |
| 23846 | 23845 | Italy | Aromas of wisteria, wild flower and citrus lead the way while the dry refreshing palate doles out yellow apple, Bartlett pear and lemon peel. It has a lively perlage while crisp gives it clean, bright finish. | Brut | 88 | 15 | Veneto | Prosecco Treviso | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Masottina NV Brut (Prosecco Treviso) | Glera | Masottina |
| 23847 | 23846 | Argentina | Roasted plum and tomato aromas are spicy but hard and gritty. That also describes the mouthfeel on this narrow, linear Malbec with beaming acidity. Plum and berry flavors finish direct, with no interference from heavy oak. | Unsung Hero | 88 | 26 | Other | Argentina | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Mendoza Vineyards 2014 Unsung Hero Malbec (Argentina) | Malbec | Mendoza Vineyards |
| 23848 | 23847 | New Zealand | Tropical and citrus notes blend with green herb and subtle struck match notes in this wine. On the palate there's some textural weight and the matchstick character carries through. The searing acidity is overpowering and the wine falls apart a little on the finish, leaving a bitter after taste. | | 88 | 16 | Marlborough | | | | | Mud House 2015 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) | Sauvignon Blanc | Mud House |
| 23849 | 23848 | US | Bold and very ripe in flavor, but also soft in texture, this wine is packed with blackberry, boysenberry and fig notes. It seems slightly sweet on the palate and finishes with a jammy touch. While full-bodied, it's smooth and easy to sip. | Estate | 88 | 26 | California | Nevada County | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Naggiar 2015 Estate Syrah (Nevada County) | Syrah | Naggiar |
| 23850 | 23849 | US | Complex blackberry, black plum, white pepper, wet slate and sagebrush aromas lead into a palate of dried berry, gravel and tar flavors. Its bountiful fruit character is offset by a background of dried oregano and thyme notes. | Westside | 88 | 22 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Peachy Canyon 2015 Westside Zinfandel (Paso Robles) | Zinfandel | Peachy Canyon |