| 25994 | 25993 | France | Fermented and aged in tank, the wine is nothing but simply attractive pure ripe fruit. It has density and concentration that come from the generous apple and yellow-fruit flavors. At the same time, the wine is cut by delicious acidity and minerality. Drink this wine from 2018. | Vaillons Premier Cru | 91 | 30 | Burgundy | Chablis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Bègue-Mathiot 2014 Vaillons Premier Cru (Chablis) | Chardonnay | Domaine Bègue-Mathiot |
| 25995 | 25994 | France | This is a ripe, smoky and generous wine. It has spice and wood flavors that are balanced with the red berry and cherry fruits and the crisp acidity of the vintage. With its rich character, it will age gently over the next few years and be ready to drink from 2018. | Petits Crais | 91 | 50 | Burgundy | Fixin | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Huguenot 2014 Petits Crais (Fixin) | Pinot Noir | Domaine Huguenot |
| 25996 | 25995 | US | This blend of 26% Viognier, 25% Grenache Blanc, 25% Marsanne and 24% Roussanne manages to be both lush and light, showing candied melon, clover honey, pretty green pear and lime-butter on the nose. The palate offers Gala apples and fresh lemon zest, yet retains and intriguingly savory quality throughout the sip. | Côtes de Tablas Blanc Estate Grown and Bottled Viognier-Grenache Blanc-Marsanne-Roussanne | 91 | 30 | California | Adelaida District | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Tablas Creek 2015 Côtes de Tablas Blanc Estate Grown and Bottled Viognier-Grenache Blanc-Marsanne-Roussanne White (Adelaida District) | Rhône-style White Blend | Tablas Creek |
| 25997 | 25996 | US | Impressively delicate but also generous in aromas, this bottling shows lemon curd, caramelized apple and a touch of baby powder on the nose. There's a sharp line of salty acidity on the palate, with flavors of candied apple and Meyer lemon. | Backwards Block | 91 | 35 | California | Santa Cruz Mountains | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Wrights Station 2013 Backwards Block Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains) | Chardonnay | Wrights Station |
| 25998 | 25997 | France | This ripe, rich wine is full of fruit. Sweet tannins have merged with the blackberry fruits, making it structured and dense. Spice, balancing acidity and a dark, firm aftertaste all promise further aging. Drink from 2018. | | 91 | 28 | France Other | Corse | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Clos Venturi 2014 Red (Corse) | Red Blend | Clos Venturi |
| 25999 | 25998 | US | Vivid flavors and an unusually firm texture make this a bold, structured and noteworthy wine with good potential for mid-term aging. It is dry, has pure raspberry and blackberry on the palate, fine-grained tannins for grip and a lingering finish. | Shamrock Vineyard | 91 | 31 | California | Mendocino County | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Edmeades 2013 Shamrock Vineyard Zinfandel (Mendocino County) | Zinfandel | Edmeades |
| 26000 | 25999 | US | Aromas of herb, granite, pomegranate and brooding dark fruit leads to a full-flavored palate, bursting with red fruit and savory accents. The tannins provide some heft but should settle in nicely with additional time in the bottle. | Parabellum | 91 | 45 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Force Majeure 2013 Parabellum Syrah (Red Mountain) | Syrah | Force Majeure |
| 26001 | 26000 | US | This is a dark, black and brooding wine, full bodied and firmly impacted in tannin. Mountain sage, currant and mocha highlight dense ripe fruit and dustiness that linger with a spiciness of clove on the finish. | Townsend Vineyard | 91 | 110 | California | Atlas Peak | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Antica 2013 Townsend Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Atlas Peak) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Antica |
| 26002 | 26001 | US | This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (38%), Cabernet Franc (33%), Merlot (20%) and Petit Verdot. Aromas of earth, herb, flowers and red and black fruit are followed by well-proportioned dark-fruit flavors that show a lot of structure. It's a great introduction to the house style. | Coda | 91 | 28 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Cadence 2014 Coda Red (Red Mountain) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Cadence |
| 26003 | 26002 | US | This wine shows a full-bodied wealth of cassis and black currant within a bold, brooding body. Mild in texture, it allows for robust notes of toasted oak and coffee to form additional complexity. | Lot 484 | 91 | 19 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Cameron Hughes 2013 Lot 484 Meritage (Napa Valley) | Meritage | Cameron Hughes |
| 26004 | 26003 | US | This wine succeeds in showing ripe, robust and even slightly rustic fruit flavor within a complex, integrated mix of tannin and oak. Dried cherry, chocolate and nutmeg accent a succulent backbone of juicy acidity and likable texture. The vines are 60-plus-years old. | Oat Valley Vineyard Old Vine | 91 | 28 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Carol Shelton 2013 Oat Valley Vineyard Old Vine Carignane (Alexander Valley) | Carignane | Carol Shelton |
| 26005 | 26004 | US | A very pretty pale-copper color with a tinge of pink, this wine offers delicate, nuanced aromas of orange peel and mineral. The palate has a lightly creamy feel, showing a lot of freshness and tension. | Edith Rosé Armada Vineyard | 91 | 50 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Cayuse 2014 Edith Rosé Armada Vineyard Grenache (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Grenache | Cayuse |
| 26006 | 26005 | Spain | This light dry red-fruit dominated offering is 70% Morenillo and the rest Garnacha. With tomatoey and earthy red-fruit aromas and a well-formed juicy palate, this delivers a nice mix of spice, pepper, plum and berry flavors prior to a peppery, fresh, elegant finish. Drink through 2020. | El Templari | 91 | 25 | Catalonia | Terra Alta | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Celler Bàrbara Forés 2014 El Templari Red (Terra Alta) | Red Blend | Celler Bàrbara Forés |
| 26007 | 26006 | Italy | Baked plum, forest floor, dark spice and resin are some of the aromas you'll find on this full-bodied wine. The firmly structured palate offers dried cherry, fig, clove, anisette and tobacco while assertive, close-grained tannins give the finish grip. | Bosan Riserva | 91 | 115 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cesari 2007 Bosan Riserva (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | Red Blend | Cesari |
| 25981 | 25980 | US | This is a curious but successful blend of basically equal parts Zinfandel, Malbec and Tannat. Rich aromas of blackberry and blueberry meet with pine, cigar box and wet rocks on the nose. The berry fruit that shows first on the sip is elevated by a woody backbone and lifted with crushed clove. | Gemini Reserve | 91 | 48 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Midnight 2013 Gemini Reserve Red (Paso Robles) | Red Blend | Midnight |
| 25982 | 25981 | US | An excellent white-wine choice for any occasion, this bottling offers a complex nose, showing Gala apples, tart honeydew, nectarine, red apple, hay and an intriguing touch of celery. It's clean and tight on the palate, which offers a soft and yet grippy texture, and reveals flavors of Granny Smith apple and wild stonefruit. | | 91 | 18 | California | Monterey | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Morgan 2015 Albariño (Monterey) | Albariño | Morgan |
| 25983 | 25982 | France | This is structured young Bourgueil, with its stalky dry fruits and spicy character. The fruit is ripe with good potential for aging as the cedar character subsides and the generous fruit takes over. Drink from 2018. | Cuvée Les Rochettes | 91 | 26 | Loire Valley | Bourgueil | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine les Pins 2015 Cuvée Les Rochettes Cabernet Franc (Bourgueil) | Cabernet Franc | Domaine les Pins |
| 25984 | 25983 | US | This winery is adept at crafting unusual blends. In this case, 55% Syrah, 40% Zinfandel and 5% Viognier join forces to offer elderberry, blackberry, pine oil, toasted oak, crushed black pepper and charred meat on the nose. The palate gives chocolate, allspice, baked cherry and blueberry, vanilla and a toasty cedar tone. | Zephyr | 91 | 37 | California | Templeton Gap District | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Zenaida Cellars 2014 Zephyr Red (Templeton Gap District) | Red Blend | Zenaida Cellars |
| 25985 | 25984 | Italy | Aromas of black currant, blue flower, tilled soil, menthol and cedar take center stage. The dense palate delivers mature black cherry, crushed raspberry, mocha, vanilla, nutmeg and a confectionery note. Velvety tannins provide the framework. Drink through 2022. | | 91 | 60 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Zenato 2012 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | Red Blend | Zenato |
| 25986 | 25985 | US | This young wine offers aromas of jammy black fruit and spice. The dark chocolate and cherry flavors are pretty and polished, with fine-grained tannins backing them up. | The Reserve | 91 | | Washington | Horse Heaven Hills | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | 14 Hands 2014 The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills) | Cabernet Sauvignon | 14 Hands |
| 25987 | 25986 | US | Dense blueberry and black-cherry aromas mix with black pepper, lavender and violets on the nose of this blend of 62% Primitivo, 29% Syrah and 9% Mourvèdre. The palate is a bit reserved, but offers blackberry, pepper, dried fennel, bay leaf and thyme flavors. | Rapid Roy | 91 | 55 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Brian Benson 2013 Rapid Roy Red (Paso Robles) | Red Blend | Brian Benson |
| 25988 | 25987 | US | Cabernet Sauvignon (65%) takes the lead in this wine, followed by Merlot (29%), Malbec (3%) and Cabernet Franc (3%). Aromas of cocoa, vanilla, graphite, and red and black fruit are followed by palate-coating fruit and barrel flavors backed by firm but well-integrated tannins. | Artist Series | 91 | 65 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Chateau Ste. Michelle 2013 Artist Series Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Chateau Ste. Michelle |
| 25989 | 25988 | France | This is a rich, smoky red-fruit-flavored wine. One of three wines produced by the estate that was created by the late Anne-Claude Leflaive of Domaine Leflaive in Burgundy, it is made from biodynamically grown grapes. Wood aged, it shows spice as well as the cool fruitiness that gives the wine both its crispness and aging potential. Drink from 2018. | | 91 | 50 | Loire Valley | Anjou | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Clau de Nell 2014 Cabernet Franc (Anjou) | Cabernet Franc | Clau de Nell |
| 25990 | 25989 | Israel | A rich nose of blackberry and violet paves the way for opulent flavors of raspberry, chocolate, anise and eucalyptus. This wine is soft on entry, followed by firm tannins that recede as a touch of cranberry punctuates the finish. | Ayalon Valley | 91 | 50 | Judean Hills | | | Mike DeSimone | @worldwineguys | Clos de Gat 2010 Ayalon Valley Red (Judean Hills) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Clos de Gat |
| 25991 | 25990 | US | From a 30-year-old vineyard planted to historic cuttings of the grape, this wine has an inviting nose that shows fresh strawberry-hibiscus juice mixed with marjoram, mint and light cedar. The palate packs in all that's wondrous about Cab Franc, highlighting oregano, thyme, bay leaf, leather and peppercorn against a backdrop of boysenberry and elderberry fruit. | Francville Vineyard | 91 | 45 | California | Santa Cruz Mountains | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Cooper-Garrod 2013 Francville Vineyard Cabernet Franc (Santa Cruz Mountains) | Cabernet Franc | Cooper-Garrod |
| 25992 | 25991 | US | There's an impressive freshness to this seven-year-old bottling, with both just-picked and baked blackberry aromas alongside pressed violets and dried ginger on the lavish nose. Vibrant olallieberries show on the sip, with violet-flavored cake adding to this study of purple flavors. | Paso Rouge Alto Pomar Vineyard | 91 | 35 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | DENO 2009 Paso Rouge Alto Pomar Vineyard G-S-M (Paso Robles) | G-S-M | DENO |
| 25993 | 25992 | US | This interesting blend pairs 66% Zinfandel from head-trained old vines with 34% Grenache to offer a wine that, though six years old, manages to maintain a youthful freshness. Aromas of pomegranate, underripe strawberry, raspberry and candied rose petals lead into a juicy palate of hibiscus and rose hips. The marjoram spice and slate minerality keep it serious. | Two Bills | 91 | 35 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | DENO 2010 Two Bills Red (Paso Robles) | Red Blend | DENO |
| 26008 | 26007 | Spain | Burnished orange in tint, this sweet Moscatel feels round and a bit oily, with good acidity lending balance. Flavors of honey, orange and cinnamon end with more orange action and a hint of apricot. | Old Vines 3 | 91 | 77 | Andalucia | Málaga | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Jorge Ordóñez & Co. 2011 Old Vines 3 Moscatel (Málaga) | Moscatel | Jorge Ordóñez & Co. |
| 26009 | 26008 | US | This wine is principally Cabernet Sauvignon (52%), Merlot (35%), along with dollops of Petit Verdot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Carmenère. The aromas show complexity, with notes of herb, pink peppercorn, dark fruit, coffee and wood spice. The flavors are supple and layered, with bright acidity and firm tannins providing the frame. | Estate Bottled Reserve | 91 | 42 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Kiona 2013 Estate Bottled Reserve Red (Red Mountain) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Kiona |
| 26010 | 26009 | US | Made in a drink-me-now style, this is a delicately balanced wine, rich in oak, with a wealth of raspberries and cherries. It's soft, delicious and a little high in alcohol. | Durell Vineyard | 86 | 54 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | | | Pali 2010 Durell Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Pali |