| 28711 | 28710 | Spain | Citrus and green-herb aromas are as they should be for Verdejo. A chunky, slightly oily mouthfeel and pithy, salty flavors of citrus and stone fruits finish round in feel and briny in taste. | | 87 | 15 | Northern Spain | Rueda | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Emina 2015 Verdejo (Rueda) | Verdejo | Emina |
| 28712 | 28711 | Italy | This unusual, deeply golden colored wine doesn't have a very expressive nose but the round, full-bodied palate offers candied lemon drop and white peach. An almond note closes the finish. | Gaiospino | 87 | 30 | Central Italy | Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Fattoria Coroncino 2013 Gaiospino (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore) | White Blend | Fattoria Coroncino |
| 28713 | 28712 | US | There's absolutely nothing wrong with this very affordable, concentrated and trimly built wine. Earth and sage aromas lead to bright black cherry and plum flavors, with a typically firm texture for the varietal. | Valley Oaks | 87 | 10 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Fetzer 2013 Valley Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon (California) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Fetzer |
| 28714 | 28713 | US | Aromas of orange blossoms, scratched apple skins, lemon-lime soda and jasmine waft off of this bottling. The texture is quite grippy, with tactile acidity and a dynamic mouthfeel presenting lime sorbet and sugared apple flavors. | Shaly Loam | 87 | 10 | California | Monterey County | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Fetzer 2014 Shaly Loam Gewürztraminer (Monterey County) | Gewürztraminer | Fetzer |
| 28715 | 28714 | US | A slip of sour cherry gives zing to this medium-acidity, fruit-forward wine that's both earthy and pinched in toasted oak. | Proprietor's Reserve | 87 | 36 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Forchini 2012 Proprietor's Reserve Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Forchini |
| 28716 | 28715 | Italy | This zesty, straightforward white offers aromas of Spanish broom and acacia flower while the bright palate offers golden delicious apple and citrus. A pleasant note of bitter almond backs up the finish. | Macrina | 87 | 15 | Central Italy | Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Garofoli 2014 Macrina (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore) | Verdicchio | Garofoli |
| 28717 | 28716 | US | This is a smooth, soft wine with tasty, mellow fruit flavors, full body and light acidity. It's well-aged and ready to drink. | Treo Winemaker's Blend | 86 | 17 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Hess Select 2012 Treo Winemaker's Blend Red (California) | Red Blend | Hess Select |
| 28718 | 28717 | Italy | Here's an earthy red that opens with aromas suggesting smoke, tilled soil and leather. The solid, straightforward palate offers mature plum and a hint of almond alongside rather grainy, astringent tannins. Drink through 2017. | Riserva | 86 | 25 | Northeastern Italy | Alto Adige | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Peter Zemmer 2012 Riserva Lagrein (Alto Adige) | Lagrein | Peter Zemmer |
| 28719 | 28718 | France | This is a juicy, fruit-forward selection, boasting vibrant notes of red cherry, raspberry and strawberry on the nose and mouth. A hint of vanilla adds a sweetness to the finish, which otherwise ends clean and mouthwatering. Drink now. | Alain de la Treille | 86 | 13 | France Other | Vin de France | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Bougrier 2015 Alain de la Treille Pinot Noir (Vin de France) | Pinot Noir | Bougrier |
| 28720 | 28719 | Spain | Cotton candy and apple cider aromas give way to a mild palate with soft acidity but a sense of complexity. Plump red-fruit flavors are not specific, and overall this blend of Tempranillo, Syrah and Garnacha is appealing but slightly vacuous. | Sommelier Tempranillo-Syrah-Garnacha | 86 | 30 | Central Spain | La Mancha | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Alcardet 2015 Sommelier Tempranillo-Syrah-Garnacha Rosé (La Mancha) | Rosé | Alcardet |
| 28721 | 28720 | US | While red apple, raspberry and bramble aromas on this rosé are restrained, ruddy, slightly overripe cherry and strawberry flavors build on the palate. Dry and full-bodied in style, it finishes with a touch of exotic spice. | As If Courage | 86 | 35 | New York | New York | New York Other | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Brooklyn Oenology 2014 As If Courage Rosé (New York) | Rosé | Brooklyn Oenology |
| 28722 | 28721 | Italy | This opens with subdued aromas of orchard fruit and a whiff of hazelnut. The racy palate is a bit lean but still offers Bosc pear, lime, bitter almond and a trace of mineral. Drink soon. | Fornaci | 86 | 22 | Piedmont | Gavi | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Castellari Bergaglio 2014 Fornaci (Gavi) | Cortese | Castellari Bergaglio |
| 28723 | 28722 | Italy | This has subtle aromas suggesting beeswax, green pear and a whiff of nut. The lean, racy palate offers lemon zest, crisp Granny Smith apple and bitter almond alongside brisk acidity. | Rolona del Comune di Gavi | 86 | 26 | Piedmont | Gavi | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Castellari Bergaglio 2014 Rolona del Comune di Gavi (Gavi) | Cortese | Castellari Bergaglio |
| 28724 | 28723 | US | Lots of ripe berry and pomegranate notes give a fruity profile to this dry, medium-bodied, fresh and lightly tannic wine. It will be a good quaffing wine for lunch or dinner with mushroom pizza or grilled chicken. | Highlander | 86 | 24 | California | Sierra Foothills | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Chacewater 2013 Highlander Red (Sierra Foothills) | Red Blend | Chacewater |
| 28725 | 28724 | France | The tannins are still intense in this dark, structured wine. It does have red fruits although there are also hints of green and stalky flavors that are less attractive. The wine will always be dry although the red fruits could push further forward. Try waiting until 2017. | Major | 86 | 29 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Carpe Diem 2013 Major Red (Côtes de Provence) | Provence red blend | Château Carpe Diem |
| 28726 | 28725 | US | This is a fine wine, reflective of the vintage's generosity and approachable nature, giving off flavors of vanilla, cherry and currant alongside a sanguine, gamey character and smoky full-bodied ripeness. | | 86 | 17 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Chelsea Goldschmidt 2014 Merlot (Alexander Valley) | Merlot | Chelsea Goldschmidt |
| 28727 | 28726 | US | The oak is far out in front, with the aromas of vanilla, dill and freshly hewn wood making it difficult to find the fruit. Cranberry flavors struggle to get to the surface. It's technically well made but the barrel treatment completely overrides any sense of the variety. | Reserve | 86 | 40 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Deuce 2012 Reserve Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Syrah | Deuce |
| 28728 | 28727 | US | Easy to drink for its ripe, jammy blackberry and cherry flavors. It's a simple wine, with brisk acidity for balance. The price is right for what you get. | The Brakeman | 84 | 10 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | Dixie Flyer Vineyards 2010 The Brakeman Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Dixie Flyer Vineyards |
| 28729 | 28728 | US | Intense and perfumed, this has high-pitched aromas of rose oil, smoked meat and blackberry. Light, open-knit tannins and juicy acids make for a palate that is accessible and succulent. The acidity becomes more pickled in taste as the wine sits in the glass. | Zeus | 84 | 26 | Virginia | Virginia | | | | Doukénie 2010 Zeus Red (Virginia) | Red Blend | Doukénie |
| 28730 | 28729 | US | Rosé should be dry, delicate and crisp in acidity. This Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah blend succeeds on two of those levels, but not dryness. The raspberry fruit has a simple jamminess that's almost dessert-style. | | 84 | 20 | California | Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara | Central Coast | | | Dragonette 2012 Rosé (Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara) | Rosé | Dragonette |
| 28731 | 28730 | Portugal | Chardonnay offers the roundness while Fernão Pires offers perfume in this attractive, ready-to-drink wine. It has bright, crisp lemon and green-apple acidity that is immediately appealing. Screwcap. | Tagus Creek Chardonnay and Fernão Pires | 84 | 9 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Falua 2012 Tagus Creek Chardonnay and Fernão Pires White (Tejo) | Portuguese White | Falua |
| 28732 | 28731 | US | Sweet and simple, this easy blush wine has strawberry, brown sugar and vanilla flavors. | | 84 | 12 | California | California | California Other | | | Fuchsia 2011 Rosé (California) | Rosé | Fuchsia |
| 28733 | 28732 | US | A distinctly sweet-smelling wine, with notes of stewed black cherry, oak spices, and citrus. The tannins are firm and the alcohol shows prominently. | | 84 | 22 | Idaho | | | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Fujishin 2010 Petite Sirah | Petite Sirah | Fujishin |
| 28734 | 28733 | Portugal | A soft, fruity and lightweight wine. It has red fruits, light acidity and a simple attractive touch of tannin. Drink now. | Caiado | 84 | | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Adega Mayor 2011 Caiado Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | Adega Mayor |
| 28735 | 28734 | Italy | Easy, fresh, and not particularly earth-shattering, this Extra Dry sparkler should be served at informal drinking occasions (like a gathering of friends on a warm Friday afternoon). Peach and citrus are the main aromatic elements. | Extra Dry | 84 | | Veneto | Prosecco | | | | Albino Armani NV Extra Dry (Prosecco) | Glera | Albino Armani |
| 28736 | 28735 | Italy | This sparkling red Lambrusco boasts a simple, but attractive quality of fruit, with bursting notes of raspberry and wild strawberry. Creamy, bubbly foam and balanced acidity characterize the mouthfeel. In terms of Lambrusco, this wine is very pleasurable with a sweet, plush close. | Primabolla | 84 | 11 | Central Italy | Lambrusco Reggiano | | | | Cantina di Puianello 2012 Primabolla (Lambrusco Reggiano) | Lambrusco | Cantina di Puianello |
| 28737 | 28736 | Italy | Fresh, light and clean, this pretty Lambrusco offers aromas of wild berries and a touch of chopped herb. In the mouth, the wine is thin and pristine with balanced acidity. | Villa Badia | 84 | | Central Italy | Lambrusco di Sorbara | | | | Cantina di Sorbara 2012 Villa Badia (Lambrusco di Sorbara) | Lambrusco | Cantina di Sorbara |
| 28738 | 28737 | Portugal | On the lean side, this is a dry, tannic wine with more structure than flesh. It's firm, with a strong sense of wood aging followed by some acidity. It could soften in 3–4 years. | Topázio | 84 | 13 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Caves Velhas 2012 Topázio Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Caves Velhas |
| 28739 | 28738 | Italy | Here's an easy and fresh white wine to drink with bruschetta or informal finger foods. The wine is crisp and light with endnotes of white peach, citrus and pear. | Corte Giacobbe | 84 | 12 | Veneto | Soave | | | | Dal Cero Tenuta di Corte Giacobbe 2011 Corte Giacobbe (Soave) | Garganega | Dal Cero Tenuta di Corte Giacobbe |
| 28740 | 28739 | Argentina | This warm-weather Viognier is fleshy and chunky on the bouquet, with generic white-fruit aromas that suggest gardenias. A plump palate is low on acid and heavy in weight; flavors of melon and green herbs finish soft and could turn flabby in a short time. | Reserva | 84 | 12 | Mendoza Province | Uco Valley | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Finca El Origen 2012 Reserva Viognier (Uco Valley) | Viognier | Finca El Origen |