| 2611 | 2610 | US | Lots of muscle in this punchy Sauvignon Blanc, with its ripe lemon, lime, orange and papaya flavors, made bright by crisp acidity. Despite a streak of honey, the finish is dry. Additional richness is provided by barrel fermentation and the addition of a little Sémillon. | | 90 | 24 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Bougetz 2012 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Bougetz |
| 2612 | 2611 | Australia | This is a solid value in the world of Cabernet. Textbook notes of cassis and mint lead the way, framed by supple tannins and dressed up with hints of graham crackers and black tea. This is medium to full in weight, with a mouthwatering, velvety finish that belies its price point. Drink now–2020+. | Book Ends | 90 | 21 | Western Australia | Western Australia | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | West Cape Howe 2009 Book Ends Cabernet Sauvignon (Western Australia) | Cabernet Sauvignon | West Cape Howe |
| 2613 | 2612 | US | This is a blend of 67% Syrah and 33% Cabernet Sauvignon from Red Willow and Dineen, respectively. Though it falls on the lighter side for Washington Syrah, it's proportionate and pleasing, with strawberry fruit, mocha and toast. Tannins are fine and slender; though drinking well now, this could be cellared for awhile longer. | 2 Spires | 90 | 34 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | William Church 2010 2 Spires Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon | William Church |
| 2614 | 2613 | Germany | Tantalizing spice notes mix with aromas of quince and lanolin on this fabulous bargain Riesling. While intensely tropical on the palate, it's remarkably nuanced with hints of potpourri, white flowers, and a sharp, steely acidity. Perfect as an aperitif, or paired with spicy, herbaceous Asian cuisine. | Kabinett | 90 | 13 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Karl Kaspar 2010 Kabinett Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Karl Kaspar |
| 2615 | 2614 | US | With 12% Sémillon in the blend, this is a lovely, fresh, almost exuberant Sauvignon Blanc. Bracing and textural, with good varietal character but no excessive herbaceousness, it's loaded with fruit flavors of melon, grapefruit, kiwi and apple. A fine mix of precision and length. | | 90 | 11 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Chateau Ste. Michelle 2012 Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Sauvignon Blanc | Chateau Ste. Michelle |
| 2616 | 2615 | Argentina | Aromas of sweet melon and honey suggest an innocuous quality that's confirmed on the palate, where basic apple and pear flavors come across a bit sweet. Finishes with some scour and a little harshness. | Coleccion | 83 | 12 | Other | Calchaquí Valley | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Michel Torino 2006 Coleccion Chardonnay (Calchaquí Valley) | Chardonnay | Michel Torino |
| 2617 | 2616 | Canada | A slightly earthy, spicy nose leads, followed up by good acidity and a touch of flowers. Pair with a cheese plate or enjoy on its own. Imported by Wine Emporium. | Fusion | 83 | 12 | Ontario | Niagara Peninsula | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Pillitteri 2004 Fusion Gewürztraminer-Riesling (Niagara Peninsula) | Gewürztraminer-Riesling | Pillitteri |
| 2618 | 2617 | Australia | Smooth and medium-bodied, with modest cherry scents and cassis and tobacco flavors. Soft and lacking energy on the finish, but clean. | | 83 | 8 | Australia Other | South Eastern Australia | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Black Swan 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (South Eastern Australia) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Black Swan |
| 2633 | 2632 | Italy | Desiderio, a legendary Italian Merlot, shows slightly sour aromas this vintage with cherry, pressed flowers, natural rubber and spice. It's a hearty, well-concentrated wine with loads of density and intense cherry fruit on the close. | Desiderio | 90 | 57 | Tuscany | Cortona | | | | Avignonesi 2007 Desiderio Merlot (Cortona) | Merlot | Avignonesi |
| 2634 | 2633 | Portugal | Although known in the Douro as an increasingly essential component of Port and table wines, the Touriga Nacional is equally at home in the Dão. As here, it produces linear wines, very mineral, full of acidity with a perfumed elegance. This is a wine for aging over 4–5 years. | | 90 | 18 | Dão | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Borges 2009 Touriga Nacional (Dão) | Touriga Nacional | Borges |
| 2619 | 2618 | Argentina | Lightly brambled and ever so slightly green, with pleasant strawberry and raspberry aromas. The mouthfeel is a touch choppy and grabby, but it's not too thin and rough to make it unpleasant. Not bad for the price. | | 83 | 6 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Funky Llama 2007 Tempranillo (Mendoza) | Tempranillo | Funky Llama |
| 2635 | 2634 | Italy | Merlot (70%), Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot make for a smooth and rich wine with candied fruit, blueberry, spice and loads of sweet cherry. It's chewy and tight in the mouth, with polished, almost squeaky tannins and impressive length. | Ruit Hora | 90 | | Tuscany | Bolgheri | | | | Caccia al Piano 1868 2009 Ruit Hora (Bolgheri) | Red Blend | Caccia al Piano 1868 |
| 2620 | 2619 | Italy | The wine's garnet ruby color is so saturated, it seems more like a light red than a rosato and the aromas recall raspberry, white almond, peppermint and a hint of Sherry. | Gironia Biferno Rosato | 83 | 18 | Southern Italy | Molise | | | | Borgo di Colloredo 2005 Gironia Biferno Rosato Red (Molise) | Red Blend | Borgo di Colloredo |
| 2621 | 2620 | US | Creamy and fresh on the nose and followed by a play of good acidity and body, this Riesling from New Jersey is both supple and refreshing. The flavors fall a bit flat though—and need more dimension. | Dry | 83 | 13 | New Jersey | New Jersey | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Alba 2005 Dry Riesling (New Jersey) | Riesling | Alba |
| 2636 | 2635 | France | Ripe, full-bodied white Graves, its flavors coming from tropical fruit, rich and complex. Good wood underscores the yellow fruit flavors and ripeness. Ready to drink, but could also age 2–3 years. | | 90 | | Bordeaux | Graves | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Haut-Peyrous 2009 Graves | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Haut-Peyrous |
| 2622 | 2621 | US | Harsh and hot, with chili pepper, mint and thinned-down blackberry and cherry flavors. | | 82 | 12 | California | California | California Other | | | Congress Springs 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (California) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Congress Springs |
| 2623 | 2622 | US | You'll find sweet and sour flavors in this wine, like in a LifeSaver lemon candy. The best part is the acidity, which is tart, and keeps the wine balanced. | | 82 | 12 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | | | Congress Springs 2006 Viognier (Lodi) | Viognier | Congress Springs |
| 2624 | 2623 | US | Soft and sweet, with canned apricot and syrupy peach flavors. | Coastal Series | 82 | 10 | California | California | California Other | | | Jenica Peak 2006 Coastal Series Pinot Grigio (California) | Pinot Grigio | Jenica Peak |
| 2625 | 2624 | US | Sharp and green, with a minty, chlorophyll taste. High acidity makes the finish searing. | Reserve | 82 | 18 | California | Edna Valley | Central Coast | | | Norman 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Edna Valley) | Chardonnay | Norman |
| 2626 | 2625 | US | Pride continues to struggle with this variety, as does everyone else in California who tries their hand at it. The '05 is semisweet and simple, with candied cherry-blackberry flavors that finish more like a dessert wine than a dry table wine. | | 82 | 55 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | Pride Mountain 2005 Sangiovese (Sonoma County) | Sangiovese | Pride Mountain |
| 2627 | 2626 | US | With 15.5% alcohol, this wine is too hot for balance. It also tastes unnecessarily sweet, with sugared raspberry, cherry and blackberry flavors. | Stone | 82 | 27 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | | | Mazzocco 2005 Stone Zinfandel (Alexander Valley) | Zinfandel | Mazzocco |
| 2628 | 2627 | US | The structure on this wine is just fine, with crisp, coastal acidity and low alcohol making for a clean, well-balanced Chard. Its weakness is in the thinness of flavor. The wine is watery, with mere traces of citrus fruits and peaches. | | 82 | 13 | California | California | California Other | | | Congress Springs 2006 Chardonnay (California) | Chardonnay | Congress Springs |
| 2629 | 2628 | US | This is Pinot Gris without any particular varietal character; it could be almost anything. It's got tart, lemon-flavored fruit and a thin, watery finish. | | 82 | 13 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Emerson 2006 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Gris | Emerson |
| 2630 | 2629 | US | Barbecue is your best bet with this rustic Zin. It's lusty in jammy blackberry, mulberry and vanilla spice flavors that finish with a definite sugariness. | Maverick | 82 | 24 | California | Amador County | Sierra Foothills | | | Four Vines 2005 Maverick Zinfandel (Amador County) | Zinfandel | Four Vines |
| 2631 | 2630 | US | Except for the sweetness, this is a pretty good wine. It has rich tannins, decent acidity, and ripe flavors of blackberry, cherry and raspberry jam. But that white sugary taste is off-putting in a table wine. | Old Vine Cuvée | 82 | 14 | California | California | California Other | | | Four Vines 2005 Old Vine Cuvée Zinfandel (California) | Zinfandel | Four Vines |
| 2632 | 2631 | Australia | A drink-now style of warming Shiraz, with plenty of weight and richness, soft tannins and flavors that artfully combine sour plum, cracked pepper, rare beef and chocolate. Drink it over the next few years. | Usual Suspects | 90 | 20 | South Australia | McLaren Vale | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Hesketh 2008 Usual Suspects Shiraz (McLaren Vale) | Shiraz | Hesketh |
| 2637 | 2636 | France | Darkly tannic wine, packed with dryness. The result is firm at this stage, always likely to be full of tannins, but there is delicious fruit under this dryness. | | 90 | | Bordeaux | Pomerol | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Lafleur-Gazin 2009 Pomerol | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Lafleur-Gazin |
| 2638 | 2637 | France | Dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine is packed with dusty tannins. Mint flavors show the wood aging while black currant boosts the fruit side of the wine. It is rich, its fruit very ripe yet also elegant. | | 90 | 20 | Bordeaux | Haut-Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Lieujean 2009 Haut-Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Lieujean |
| 2639 | 2638 | France | A wine that shows rich blackberry fruits, already rounded and soft. It has a tannic structure that is embedded in the fruit, along with spice, toast and a firm finish. An ageworthy wine. | | 90 | 20 | Bordeaux | Haut-Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Liversan 2009 Haut-Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Liversan |
| 2640 | 2639 | US | A solid Petite Sirah. You can use it in a wine education class as a textbook example of the variety. It's full bodied, tannic and rich in blackberry, blueberry, crème de cassis, cola, grilled meat and black pepper flavors, enhanced by oak. Should age effortlessly, without gaining complexity, for many years. | Brown Barn Vineyard | 90 | 24 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | | | J. Rickards 2009 Brown Barn Vineyard Petite Sirah (Alexander Valley) | Petite Sirah | J. Rickards |