| 27181 | 27180 | Portugal | A wood-aged wine, with ripe yellow fruits, spice and a smooth, creamy character, kept firmly in place by apple skin texture and a flinty edge. | Branco | 90 | | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta de la Rosa 2009 Branco White (Douro) | Portuguese White | Quinta de la Rosa |
| 27182 | 27181 | Portugal | A lightly wood aged wine, deliciously fresh and creamy, hinting at smooth Chardonnay-like textures. A light perfume from Malvasia adds piquancy to this attractive, textured wine. | Reserva Branco | 90 | 16 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta do Filoco 2008 Reserva Branco White (Douro) | Portuguese White | Quinta do Filoco |
| 27183 | 27182 | US | Malbec is probably the most under-rated Washington red, but a wine such as this may change that. It's beautifully styled, tight in the midpalate, but with a broadly fruity entry that mixes berry and plum, cassis and chocolate, with a vein of mint. Winemaker Chuck Reininger has a masterful touch with tannins, and as with the rest of his reds, this is smooth and seductive, without harsh edges but with firmness and flesh. Young and primary, it looks to be a wine that can age for up to a decade. | Pepper Bridge Vineyard | 90 | 45 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Reininger 2006 Pepper Bridge Vineyard Malbec (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Malbec | Reininger |
| 27184 | 27183 | Italy | Rive Alte is a beautiful blend of white grapes that offers loads of aromatic intensity backed by creamy structure and fruity succulence. This wine is refined and elegant with an impressively complex bouquet. | Rive Alte | 90 | 34 | Northeastern Italy | Isonzo del Friuli | | | | Ronco del Gelso 2008 Rive Alte White (Isonzo del Friuli) | White Blend | Ronco del Gelso |
| 27185 | 27184 | Spain | Grassy aromas along with capsicum, nettle and green fruit aromas are pungent and exciting. The palate is spritzy and lively, while the flavor profile balances sweet, candied green fruit flavors with more driving, intense tastes of lime and green melon. Forward, fun and elevated; drink now for ultimate freshness. | | 90 | 18 | Northern Spain | Rueda | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Blanco Nieva 2009 Verdejo (Rueda) | Verdejo | Blanco Nieva |
| 27186 | 27185 | Portugal | Wood-aged wine, smooth and rich. Spice and toast combine with elegant soft tannins, sweet stone fruits and tight acidity. It feels rich, not heavy, its velvet texture gliding over the palate. | Vinha Grande | 90 | 20 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Casa Ferreirinha 2007 Vinha Grande Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Casa Ferreirinha |
| 27187 | 27186 | France | Well structured wine with plenty of ripe fruit. The freshness of fruit is replaced by spice and peach flavors. | Le Clos | 90 | 57 | Burgundy | Pouilly-Fuissé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Fuissé 2008 Le Clos (Pouilly-Fuissé) | Chardonnay | Château de Fuissé |
| 27188 | 27187 | Italy | This excellent blend of Chardonnay and Friulano offers a rich and reassuring feel in the mouth that would stand up to creamy artichoke risotto or white meat. Its beautiful aromas include melon, pear, apricot and a touch of butterscotch. | Bianco | 90 | 41 | Northeastern Italy | Venezia Giulia | | | | Mario Schiopetto 2006 Bianco White (Venezia Giulia) | White Blend | Mario Schiopetto |
| 27189 | 27188 | US | This Mourvèdre/Syrah blend has loads of wild berry and black cherry, spiced up with tarragon and other herbs. The Syrah fills in the middle with juicy berry and peppery spice. The tannins are balanced and firm, barky but not overpowering. | Crazy Mary Ciel du Cheval | 90 | 48 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Mark Ryan 2007 Crazy Mary Ciel du Cheval Mourvèdre (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Mourvèdre | Mark Ryan |
| 27190 | 27189 | Australia | A terrific value if you like the style, this is an impressively concentrated, slightly syrupy Shiraz imbued with potent cassis fruit and framed with vanilla oak. Surprisingly long on the finish. Drink now. | | 90 | 12 | South Australia | McLaren Vale | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Razor's Edge 2008 Shiraz (McLaren Vale) | Shiraz | Razor's Edge |
| 27191 | 27190 | Portugal | The second wine produced by the Roquette family of Quinta do Crasto and the Cazes of Château Lynch-Bages. It is rich, hugely spiced, with violet aromas and black currant fruits, a leathery edge to the texture. The alcohol leaves a slight burn, which blows off. | | 90 | | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Roquette e Cazes 2006 Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Roquette e Cazes |
| 27192 | 27191 | South Africa | There's a dark and moody feel to this wine, with moderately intense aromas of black plum, blackberry, violet and black licorice. The mouth is robust and fairly full with a creamy texture and concentrated black fruit flavors accented by notes of pepper and tea leaves. The tannins are firmly structured yet approachable, with the impression of roasted cocoa nibs lingering on the finish. Drink now–2012. | Private Collection | 90 | 25 | Stellenbosch | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Saxenburg Estate 2007 Private Collection Merlot (Stellenbosch) | Merlot | Saxenburg Estate |
| 27193 | 27192 | France | Flavors are followed by intense crisp citrus fruit. This is a lively style, very fresh with a delicious tang of orange zest, light caramel and vibrant acidity. | Madame Noly | 90 | | Burgundy | Saint-Véran | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de la Chapelle 2008 Madame Noly (Saint-Véran) | Chardonnay | Domaine de la Chapelle |
| 27194 | 27193 | France | Spice and fresh fruit give flavors of baked apples, a creamy texture and bright acidity. Well balanced, the aftertaste shows toast and honey flavors. | Sécret Minéral | 90 | | Burgundy | Pouilly-Fuissé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Denis Jeandeau 2008 Sécret Minéral (Pouilly-Fuissé) | Chardonnay | Domaine Denis Jeandeau |
| 27195 | 27194 | France | Ripe fruit in the mouth, with a fine layer of green plums, apricots and balancing acidity. An open wine, generous in texture and weight, ready to drink in the next few months. | Mâcon Buissières Le Monsard | 90 | | Burgundy | Mâcon-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine des Comtes Lafon 2008 Mâcon Buissières Le Monsard (Mâcon-Villages) | Chardonnay | Domaine des Comtes Lafon |
| 27196 | 27195 | France | This 16–acre estate is run biodynamically, producing intensely flavored, honeyed, ripe wines. This is succulent from ripe fruit, with the acidity bright and vivid, finishing with sweet pineapple and apricot flavors. | Quintaine | 90 | 33 | Burgundy | Mâcon-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Guillemot-Michel 2008 Quintaine (Mâcon-Villages) | Chardonnay | Domaine Guillemot-Michel |
| 27197 | 27196 | US | An appealing Cab Franc, among the better versions of the variety. Shows the weight and structure of a fine Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, except the flavors veer toward red cherries and red cherry liqueur. Drink now, with honey-baked ham. | | 90 | 40 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Girard 2007 Cabernet Franc (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Franc | Girard |
| 27198 | 27197 | Germany | This wine shows the honeyed notes of a top vintage, spiked with clove and petrol. At 13% alcohol, the additional weight shows in the mouth, where there's also just a hint of residual sugar on the lingering finish. | Johannisberg Hölle Erstes Gewachs | 90 | | Rheingau | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Johannishof 2007 Johannisberg Hölle Erstes Gewachs Riesling (Rheingau) | Riesling | Johannishof |
| 27199 | 27198 | US | Made in a Chablis style, this Chardonnay is bone dry and crisp in acidity. The pineapple and peach flavors are integrated with stony minerals. It's not a complex wine, but is super-clean and zesty, a nice complement to shellfish, mushroom risotto or a perfectly roasted chicken. | | 90 | 17 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Bearboat 2008 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | Bearboat |
| 27200 | 27199 | US | A very pretty wine, dry and delicious in cherry pie filling, cocoa, spice and sandalwood flavors. The tannins are just perfect, rich and soft, providing a velvety texture to the richness. Cabernet Sauvignon constitutes 11% of the blend, but the wine still shows that Cabernet Franc, by itself or almost nearly, needs something more to give it extra oomph. | | 90 | 65 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Jarvis 2006 Cabernet Franc (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Franc | Jarvis |
| 27201 | 27200 | France | Well-balanced wine, ripe fruit, touches of wood, light spice, ginger and sweet apples. Structured, held well together by wood. | Vieilles Vignes | 90 | 28 | Burgundy | Mâcon-Charnay | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean Manciat 2008 Vieilles Vignes (Mâcon-Charnay) | Chardonnay | Jean Manciat |
| 27202 | 27201 | South Africa | Here's an intense and brooding Shiraz with fantastic depth and character. Aromas of whole bacon slab, kirsch, black berry and cigar tobacco prime the palate for the full flavor experience. The creamy mouthfeel is loaded with black fruit flavors integrated with sweet woody spice throughout. The finish is long and the impression strong. Pair with an equally flavorful dish to avoid the wine being overwhelming. | Cathedral Cellar | 90 | 17 | Coastal Region | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | KWV 2006 Cathedral Cellar Shiraz (Coastal Region) | Shiraz | KWV |
| 27203 | 27202 | France | This wine is soft, with a light fruitiness and earthy flavors typical of some Pinot Noir. The tannic element gives a dry core to this simple, fruity wine. Drink now. | | 83 | 28 | Burgundy | Bourgogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean-Luc and Paul Aegerter 2012 Bourgogne | Pinot Noir | Jean-Luc and Paul Aegerter |
| 27204 | 27203 | Chile | This opens like an exploding hand grenade filled with pyrazines and jalapeño extract. The narrow, acidic palate is lacking in depth, but at least it's fresh. Briny, green flavors of jalapeño and bell peppers never let go, while the finish is tart and green, with a lasting note of bell pepper. | Single Vineyard | 83 | 13 | Leyda Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Chono 2015 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Chono |
| 27205 | 27204 | US | Fresh strawberries laced with geraniums and talcum powder mark the aromas of this Aglianico-Montepulciano blend. Tart red-currant and herbal bramble-berry flavors show bitter undertones, with gritty tannins giving support to the medium-bodied palate. | Progression | 83 | 42 | Texas | Texas | | Alexander Peartree | | Duchman Family NV Progression Red (Texas) | Red Blend | Duchman Family |
| 27206 | 27205 | US | There's a reduced quality to this wine and much ado about oak, in which it spent time (30% new French). Founder and winemaker Mark Lyon owns the 122-acre site where the Sauvignon Blanc blocks date back to 1973. A hit of jalapeño dominates on the finish. | Barrel Fermented Old Vine | 83 | 22 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Eco Terreno 2014 Barrel Fermented Old Vine Sauvignon Blanc (Alexander Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Eco Terreno |
| 27207 | 27206 | US | This wine is half Viognier with the balance a blend of Marsanne, Roussanne and Chardonnay. Aromas display a considerable amount of reduction that detracts from notes of peach and almond. It's dry and broad in feel, showing some bitterness on the finish. | White on White | 83 | | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Foundry Vineyards 2014 White on White White (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | White Blend | Foundry Vineyards |
| 27208 | 27207 | Chile | Aromas of orange and tangerine are oily on the nose. Melon, papaya and almond-skin flavors end with creamy lees notes that give way to bitterness on a dilute finish. | Reserva | 83 | 9 | Elqui Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Falernia 2014 Reserva Pedro Ximénez (Elqui Valley) | Pedro Ximénez | Falernia |
| 27209 | 27208 | US | Despite ruddy, ripe raspberry and strawberry flavors, there's a leanness to this tart, savory dry rosé. Savory layers of bramble and herb are prominent on the midpalate. | Wobbly Rock | 83 | 14 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Treleaven 2014 Wobbly Rock Rosé (Finger Lakes) | Rosé | Treleaven |
| 27210 | 27209 | US | Faint strawberry and raspberry on the nose turns to a shock of sour cherry on the palate. The acids are alive and kicking in this 100% Frontenac sparkling wine. | Dollface Rosé | 83 | 32 | Illinois | Illinois | | Alexander Peartree | | Illinois Sparkling Co. NV Dollface Rosé Sparkling (Illinois) | Sparkling Blend | Illinois Sparkling Co. |