| 29671 | 29670 | US | Fresh and spicy, this tart young Chard has a streak of wintergreen mint. Aged in a mix of stainless steel and neutral French oak, it's an excellent seafood wine. | | 88 | 16 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Lange 2010 Chardonnay (Willamette Valley) | Chardonnay | Lange |
| 29672 | 29671 | France | A fresh, appealing example of Gigondas, with mouth-watering cherry fruit that's blissfully uncomplicated yet satisfying for its verve and intensity. A hint of cocoa sneaks in on the finish. Drink it over the next few years. | | 88 | 23 | Rhône Valley | Gigondas | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Les Trois Couronnes 2010 Gigondas | Rhône-style Red Blend | Les Trois Couronnes |
| 29673 | 29672 | France | A fortified blend of Tannat and Malbec, this is a ripe and sweet, styled like a vintage Port. It has a powerful structure from the two tannic grapes in the blend, along with ripe damson fruit and spice, with acidity on the finish. | Estela Vintage | 88 | 24 | France Other | Vin de Liqueur | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Lionel Osmin & Cie 2010 Estela Vintage Red (Vin de Liqueur) | Red Blend | Lionel Osmin & Cie |
| 29674 | 29673 | Italy | A a blend of Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Colorino, this opens with a tangy bouquet that's redolent of wild berry, dried ginger, cola and licorice. Easy drinking and smooth, this has fresh acidity on the finish. | Rubesco | 88 | 15 | Central Italy | Torgiano | | | | Lungarotti 2009 Rubesco Red (Torgiano) | Red Blend | Lungarotti |
| 29675 | 29674 | US | There's a touch of honeyed sweetness to this wine that gives it a softly appealing taste. The orange, apricot, tropical fruit and vanilla flavors are absolutely delicious, while there's just enough acidity to lift and balance the richness. | | 88 | 30 | California | Bennett Valley | Sonoma | | | Matanzas Creek 2011 Sauvignon Blanc (Bennett Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Matanzas Creek |
| 29676 | 29675 | US | Made from 100% Barbera, this has perfumed aromatics and flavors of raspberry and peach. It's sweetness is in check—ideal for food with some heat, like Thai or Mexican. | Estate Barbera | 88 | 17 | California | El Dorado | Sierra Foothills | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Miraflores 2011 Estate Barbera Rosé (El Dorado) | Rosé | Miraflores |
| 29677 | 29676 | US | This Cabernet has a wonderfully smooth texture. It's tasty and rich in blackberry fruit, with a touch of sweet, savory raisin and lots of exotic spice. Easy to drink this dry wine over the next few years. | T.R. Passalacqua Vineyard | 88 | 35 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | | | Owl Ridge 2007 T.R. Passalacqua Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Owl Ridge |
| 29678 | 29677 | Italy | An oak-fermented Verdicchio, this has an off-gold color, with bright aromas of lemon candy, butterscotch, honey, dried apricot and pineapple. This is made in a big, structured style, making it appropriate for white meat or spicy Thai chicken. | Plenio Riserva | 88 | 35 | Central Italy | Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico | | | | Umani Ronchi 2008 Plenio Riserva (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico) | Verdicchio | Umani Ronchi |
| 29679 | 29678 | US | Off-dry to sweet, this is firmed up with crisp acidity. The citrus, honeysuckle and vanilla flavors are easy to like, with a flowery, sweet finish. This delightful Riesling calls to mind gardens on summer evenings. | Riverbank | 88 | 13 | California | Arroyo Seco | Central Coast | | | Wente 2010 Riverbank Riesling (Arroyo Seco) | Riesling | Wente |
| 29680 | 29679 | US | Nicely dry, silky and delicate in structure, this has pleasant cherry and cola flavors that are brightened by acidity. It finishes with the sweetness of toasted oak. While it's not particularly complex, it does offer plenty of varietal pleasure. Drink now. | Sarmento Vineyard | 88 | 40 | California | Santa Lucia Highlands | Central Coast | | | Windstream 2010 Sarmento Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands) | Pinot Noir | Windstream |
| 29681 | 29680 | Portugal | This is a dark wine, with an intense, dry structure and seemingly sweet fruit. It has a dense herb flavor, with notes of black plum, spice and bitter chocolate. Keep for a year. | Companhia das Lezírias Samora | 88 | | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Wines & Winemakers 2010 Companhia das Lezírias Samora Red (Tejo) | Portuguese Red | Wines & Winemakers |
| 29682 | 29681 | France | This rich wine is full of berry fruits that are smoothed out by wood aging. It is still young, with a structure of tannins that gives a dry edge. That will soften to reveal the fruitiness of the Merlot/Cabernet Franc blend with its fresh aftertaste. Drink from 2017. The d'Arfeuille family is now in its fifth century on Bordeaux's Right Bank. | | 88 | 20 | Bordeaux | Fronsac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Tessendey 2012 Fronsac | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Tessendey |
| 29683 | 29682 | US | Lemon curd, papaya and vanilla custard combine on the nose and palate for a fragrantly rich experience, full-bodied and generous in fruit. The wine lightens up midway, minerality shining on the finish. | | 88 | 27 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Cosentino 2013 Chardonnay (Napa Valley) | Chardonnay | Cosentino |
| 29684 | 29683 | Italy | Underbrush, violet, berry, tilled soil and espresso aromas come together in the glass. The medium-bodied palate doles out blackberry, wild cherry, white pepper and a vanilla note alongside fresh acidity and supple tannins. | Lablù | 88 | | Piedmont | Barbera d'Alba | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Damilano 2013 Lablù (Barbera d'Alba) | Barbera | Damilano |
| 29685 | 29684 | France | This is a crisp and deliciously tangy wine from a single parcel. Full of lemon and fresh apple flavors, it is bright with acidity. Produced from vines over 35 years old, it has a good concentration of fruit and ripeness. Drink from 2016. | Pavillon Sur Lie | 88 | 17 | Loire Valley | Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine du Haut Bourg 2014 Pavillon Sur Lie (Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu) | Melon | Domaine du Haut Bourg |
| 29686 | 29685 | France | Cigar-box aromas are followed on the palate by a wine with a young, tight, firm structure. The tannins are up front, keeping the red fruits behind and still needing to develop. That should not take long, giving a wine full of red plum and berry flavors with a dry core of tannins. Drink from late 2016. | | 88 | 25 | Loire Valley | Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine les Pins 2014 Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil | Cabernet Franc | Domaine les Pins |
| 29687 | 29686 | US | This offers red cherry and black cherry aromas with a touch of earthiness. Vivid cherry and blackberry flavors partner with a tart, lively texture buoyed by crisp acidity. The wine is light bodied, moderately tannic and leanly appetizing. | Testa Vineyard | 88 | 28 | California | Mendocino | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Donkey & Goat 2013 Testa Vineyard Carignane (Mendocino) | Carignane | Donkey & Goat |
| 29688 | 29687 | US | Quite a steal for lovers of this variety, this wine shows green apple, kiwi, chalk and a sharp lime-peel edge on the nose. The palate offers flavors of grapefruit and Key lime wedges, but the real winning aspects are the white pepper spice and the rain-on-cement minerality. | | 88 | 15 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Edna Valley Vineyard 2014 Sauvignon Blanc (Central Coast) | Sauvignon Blanc | Edna Valley Vineyard |
| 29689 | 29688 | Italy | An easy-drinking blend of 50% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Sangiovese, this doles out juicy black cherry, blackberry, white pepper and a hint of licorice. Silky tannins and fresh acidity provide the easygoing framework. | Pievi | 88 | 20 | Tuscany | Bolgheri | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Fabio Motta 2012 Pievi (Bolgheri) | Red Blend | Fabio Motta |
| 29690 | 29689 | US | This wine is a blend of Merlot (28%), Cabernet Franc (26%), Petit Verdot (21%), Cabernet Sauvignon (15%) and Tempranillo. Aromas of red fruit, herbs, pencil eraser and tobacco are followed by full-feeling red and black fruit flavors backed by grainy tannins. | Exhibition | 88 | 22 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Fall Line 2012 Exhibition Red (Yakima Valley) | Red Blend | Fall Line |
| 29691 | 29690 | France | The Perrin family continues to turn out remarkable wines at every price level, including this $10 white blend of Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier. Rather than favoring bold, distinctive fruit, it's more understated, with hints of marshmallow and melon that should prove versatile at the table. It's substantial and weighty without being fat or rich—just a nice drink. | Réserve | 88 | 10 | Rhône Valley | Côtes du Rhône | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Famille Perrin 2014 Réserve White (Côtes du Rhône) | Rhône-style White Blend | Famille Perrin |
| 29692 | 29691 | France | The Chasselas, once the dominant grape of Pouilly-sur-Loire, is now rarely found, losing out to Sauvignon Blanc and Pouilly-Fumé. This wine, fresh and a deliciously light, shows the grape's attractive crisp character. It is young, fruity and ready to drink. | Les Marnes | 88 | 19 | Loire Valley | Pouilly-sur-Loire | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Fournier Père et Fils 2014 Les Marnes (Pouilly-sur-Loire) | Chasselas | Fournier Père et Fils |
| 29693 | 29692 | US | Cranberry, blueberry, vanilla and milk chocolate aromas are at the fore. It's silky in feel with a reserved styling. | Estate Grown | 88 | 30 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Gamache 2011 Estate Grown Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Syrah | Gamache |
| 29694 | 29693 | Italy | Aromas of toast and hazelnut lead the way on this lively wine, following through to the palate along with yellow apple skin and a hint of mineral. Vigorous bubbles give it a bright mouthfeel. | Cuvée 36 Mesi | 88 | 30 | Piedmont | Alta Langa | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Gancia 2009 Cuvée 36 Mesi Sparkling (Alta Langa) | Sparkling Blend | Gancia |
| 29695 | 29694 | Chile | Grass and bell pepper aromas define the nose on this lithe white. Following the nose, the palate is tangy, angular and sharp. Lively flavors of lemon, scallion and tarragon finish long, with hard-driving acidity. | Boya | 88 | 18 | Leyda Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Garces Silva 2014 Boya Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Garces Silva |
| 29696 | 29695 | US | Soft and fruity in black cherry and plum, this wine offers a solid foundation of cinnamon spice atop a mountain of blackberry. The acidity is well measured and the finish medium in length and breadth. | | 88 | 30 | California | Napa County | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Girard 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa County) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Girard |
| 29697 | 29696 | Italy | This opens with aromas of blackberry, leather, coffee and scorched earth. On the palate, licorice, clove and a balsamic note add depth to the core of dried black cherry while fine-grained tannins provide the framework. Drink it sooner rather later to capture the fruit richness. | Bricco Battista | 88 | 50 | Piedmont | Barbera del Monferrato Superiore | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Giulio Accornero e Figli 2011 Bricco Battista (Barbera del Monferrato Superiore) | Barbera | Giulio Accornero e Figli |
| 29698 | 29697 | Chile | Aromas of coffee grinds, olives, green herbs and oak lead to a lean but fresh palate. Herbal and oaky flavors accent sweet plum notes, and then vanilla pours in to soften an herbaceous finish. | First Edition | 88 | 24 | Cachapoal Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Valle Secreto 2012 First Edition Carmenère (Cachapoal Valley) | Carmenère | Valle Secreto |
| 29699 | 29698 | Spain | This Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet) opens with earthy, ripe red-berry aromas. The palate is fleshy and plush, with baked, earthy flavors of blackberry and raisin. Baked notes persist on a solid, minty, slightly hot finish. | El Miracle by Mariscal Old Vine | 88 | 11 | Levante | Valencia | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Vicente Gandia 2011 El Miracle by Mariscal Old Vine Garnacha Tintorera (Valencia) | Garnacha Tintorera | Vicente Gandia |
| 29700 | 29699 | France | This broad, fragrant wine has both great acidity and delicious ripe green plum and gooseberry fruits. Tangy and bright, it is going to fill out as it ages. Drink now or from 2016. | Les Caillottes | 88 | 22 | Loire Valley | Sancerre | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Vignoble Dauny 2014 Les Caillottes (Sancerre) | Sauvignon Blanc | Vignoble Dauny |