| 2401 | 2400 | New Zealand | This medium-bodied wine features a heavy dose of baking spices and vanilla layered atop notions of earth and red cherries. It's a little dry and woody, but cinnamon and clove notes add charm. | | 87 | 20 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Ten Sisters 2015 Pinot Noir (Marlborough) | Pinot Noir | Ten Sisters |
| 2402 | 2401 | Italy | This early-drinking Nero d'Avola opens with ripe black-skinned fruit, tilled soil and cooking spice aromas. Straightforward and savory, it delivers black cherry, blackberry and ground pepper flavors alongside round tannins. | Campo Reale | 87 | 14 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenuta Rapitalà 2016 Campo Reale Nero d'Avola (Sicilia) | Nero d'Avola | Tenuta Rapitalà |
| 2403 | 2402 | US | Exceptionally light, this acid-driven wine is all flowers and green apple, with just the slightest reach out to honeycomb-like texture and weight. It'll do well at the table in its unfussy approach and crispness. | Estate | 87 | 30 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Uptick Vineyards 2014 Estate Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | Uptick Vineyards |
| 2404 | 2403 | France | Consistently the top showing wine from the Le Val range, this is ripe and rounded, with a creamy texture and a toasty, spicy touch from light wood aging. Drink now. | Le Val | 87 | 12 | France Other | Vin de France | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Vinadeis 2016 Le Val Chardonnay (Vin de France) | Chardonnay | Vinadeis |
| 2405 | 2404 | US | Woody oak shows the 50% barrel fermentation behind this wine, sourced largely from the Dry Creek Valley. Baked apple and vanilla cream accent a thickly concentrated frame of big flavor and soft lush texture. | | 87 | 18 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Wild Thing 2015 Chardonnay (Sonoma County) | Chardonnay | Wild Thing |
| 2406 | 2405 | New Zealand | This wine's aromas are marked by bright cherries and an undercurrent of button mushrooms. It's medium bodied and crisp, with just enough silky-textured tannin to give it some grip. Drink now. | | 87 | 18 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Dashwood 2015 Pinot Noir (Marlborough) | Pinot Noir | Dashwood |
| 2407 | 2406 | US | Made from 100% Chardonnay, this shows lemon, apple and nectarine on the nose with hints of croisant. Spritely bubbles quickly fade, leaving honeydew, green apple, nectarine and a hint of pastry. The finish is fresh with lemon juice and tart apple. | Sauvage | 87 | 27 | America | | | Fiona Adams | @bkfiona | Gruet 2011 Sauvage Sparkling (America) | Sparkling Blend | Gruet |
| 2408 | 2407 | France | Based in Burgundy, this producer understands Chardonnay. That's why this wine is so finely balanced, with a ripe and perfumed character and a warm, full aftertaste. Drink now. | Tramier | 87 | 10 | France Other | Vin de France | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | L. Tramier & Fils 2016 Tramier Chardonnay (Vin de France) | Chardonnay | L. Tramier & Fils |
| 2411 | 2410 | Chile | Lightly herbal strawberry and raspberry aromas are authentic and fresh. On the palate, this is light and juicy, with snappy, lean flavors of red fruit and dry spice. The finish is dry and oaky. | Reserve | 85 | 13 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Tres Palacios 2011 Reserve Pinot Noir (Maipo Valley) | Pinot Noir | Tres Palacios |
| 2409 | 2408 | US | This is weighty, creamy and medium to full in body. It has plenty of lime and pear flavors, plus slight brown sugar and vanilla notes. | | 85 | 14 | California | North Coast | North Coast | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Souverain 2010 Chardonnay (North Coast) | Chardonnay | Souverain |
| 2410 | 2409 | Italy | There's a touch of toasted almond at the start, but then this Grillo revs up in the glass to deliver notes of citrus, stone fruit, crushed stone and lemon tart. The mouthfeel is crisp and simple. | Sallier de la Tour | 85 | 13 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Tasca d'Almerita 2011 Sallier de la Tour Grillo (Sicilia) | Grillo | Tasca d'Almerita |
| 2412 | 2411 | Italy | Aged for 10 months in stainless steel in order to maintain simple, clean lines, this Nero di Troia opens with a spicy tone of black pepper, backed by ripe blackberry and prune notes. There's a touch of bright acidity on the finish. | Torre del Falco | 85 | | Southern Italy | Murgia | | | | Torrevento 2009 Torre del Falco Nero di Troia (Murgia) | Nero di Troia | Torrevento |
| 2413 | 2412 | Italy | The Monica grape often shows a rustic or raw quality, with aromas of cherry cola, black pepper and sour fruit. This expression does just that, with an added touch of bright acidity on the finish. | Dolia | 85 | 14 | Sicily & Sardinia | Monica di Sardegna | | | | Cantine di Dolianova 2010 Dolia (Monica di Sardegna) | Monica | Cantine di Dolianova |
| 2414 | 2413 | France | Fruity and lightly herbaceous, this has fine textured acidity along with a pink grapefruit flavor. The wine is bright and easy, and it will be ready to drink in a few months. | La Fleur d'Amélie | 85 | 15 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Sours 2011 La Fleur d'Amélie (Bordeaux Blanc) | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château de Sours |
| 2415 | 2414 | Italy | A blend of Nero d'Avola and Nerello Mascalese, this delivers forest berry and cola, with blue flower and dusty mineral accents. The palate is easy, bright and lean. | Rosso | 85 | | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Corvo 2010 Rosso Red (Sicilia) | Red Blend | Corvo |
| 2416 | 2415 | US | Made from Roussanne, Viognier and other Rhône varieties, this blend is dry, soft and heavy. But it is flavorful, offering waves of apricots, peaches and coconut-tinged macaroons. | Fifteen 10 White | 85 | 24 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | Derby 2010 Fifteen 10 White White (Paso Robles) | Rhône-style White Blend | Derby |
| 2417 | 2416 | Italy | Slightly bitter and sour at first, this bright Sangiovese offers notes of forest berry, cherry and raspberry. It would pair nicely with cheesy pizza or pasta. | | 85 | 12 | Southern Italy | Terra degli Osci | | | | Di Majo Norante 2011 Sangiovese (Terra degli Osci) | Sangiovese | Di Majo Norante |
| 2418 | 2417 | US | Heavy and soft, this is lacking in structure and vitality. It has some ripe flavors of blackberries, currants and spice. Drink up. | | 85 | 20 | California | Sonoma Valley | Sonoma | | | Envolve 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Envolve |
| 2419 | 2418 | Chile | This is a prickly wine, with a strong blast of nettle and green herb aromas. It has weight and texture on the palate, while the flavors of citrus fruits and salad greens are pithy and mildly bitter. Green and white pepper notes dominate the finish. | | 85 | 18 | Aconcagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Arboleda 2011 Sauvignon Blanc (Aconcagua Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Arboleda |
| 2420 | 2419 | US | Rich and substantial, this is potent in blackberry, cassis and dark chocolate flavors. High alcohol gives it a hot mouthfeel. It's not really representative of the Arrowood name of old. | | 85 | 30 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | Arrowood 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Arrowood |
| 2421 | 2420 | Italy | Dark and inky, this natural wine is made from organic fruit, and it offers aromas of cured beef and prune, followed by accents of tobacco and wet earth. There's not much fruit, and it shows slightly bitter tannins on the close. | | 85 | 40 | Sicily & Sardinia | Faro | | | | Bonavita 2009 Faro | Red Blend | Bonavita |
| 2422 | 2421 | France | This tastes bone dry, with a caramel note that's followed by light, bright notes of red berry and apple. The finish is crisp and tight. | Rosé d'Une Nuit | 85 | 12 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais Rosé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Pizay 2011 Rosé d'Une Nuit Gamay (Beaujolais Rosé) | Gamay | Château de Pizay |
| 2423 | 2422 | France | From an estate in the Entre-Deux-Mers region, this wine is firm and concentrated, packed with ripe tannins and juicy blackberry fruit. Dense, with dusty tannins, it is smooth and polished in texture. | | 85 | 15 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Supérieur | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Marac 2010 Bordeaux Supérieur | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Marac |
| 2424 | 2423 | US | Tart and dry, this has a broad flavor that does not express much varietal specificity, with some notes of caramel and butter. Not yet knit together, this could improve significantly with further bottle age. | Stoller Vineyards | 85 | 28 | Oregon | Dundee Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Chehalem 2011 Stoller Vineyards Pinot Blanc (Dundee Hills) | Pinot Blanc | Chehalem |
| 2425 | 2424 | Chile | Leather, cheese, licorice, herb and tomato notes define the nose on this snappy, crisp Cabernet that's more racy and zesty than rich and deep. The finish is wiry, but overall the wine is short on richness. | Visión El Recurso Single Vineyard | 85 | 16 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Cono Sur 2010 Visión El Recurso Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Cono Sur |
| 2426 | 2425 | Italy | One of the simple pleasures from southern Italy, Corvo has steadily produced value Sicilian reds and whites for many generations. This blend opens with peach, citrus and pear notes, plus zesty freshness. | Bianco | 85 | | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Corvo 2011 Bianco White (Sicilia) | White Blend | Corvo |
| 2427 | 2426 | Italy | This opens with floral aromas of violet and rose bud, followed by light berry and plum notes. The palate tastes easy and fresh. | Glicine | 85 | | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Corvo 2011 Glicine Red (Sicilia) | Red Blend | Corvo |
| 2428 | 2427 | France | A classically fruity Beaujolais from the south of the region, this is packed with bitter cherry and ripe raspberry flavors. The tannins are soft—plentiful enough to lend structure. It is delicious, juicy and ready to drink. | Les Griottes | 85 | 15 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine du Vissoux 2011 Les Griottes (Beaujolais) | Gamay | Domaine du Vissoux |
| 2429 | 2428 | US | A big, heavy rosé, this has an orange-pink color and slightly sweet flavors of jammy raspberry, vanilla and cream. A blend of Syrah and Grenache. | | 85 | 25 | California | Sonoma Mountain | Sonoma | | | Envolve 2011 Rosé (Sonoma Mountain) | Rosé | Envolve |
| 2430 | 2429 | US | The Dion is a new entry in the long list of Erath single-vineyard wines. It doesn't show much in this difficult vintage. Short and intensely herbal, it has strong scents and flavors of tomato leaf, which override any hint of ripe fruit flavor. | Dion | 85 | 50 | Oregon | Chehalem Mountains | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Erath 2010 Dion Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains) | Pinot Noir | Erath |