| 29731 | 29730 | Argentina | Gritty aromas of asphalt, herbs, tomato and plum make for a tough opening. This is syrupy and grabby on the palate, with creamy berry and cooked brown-sugar flavors. A sinewy finish tastes medicinal and a touch weedy. | Vino Tinto | 85 | 60 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Cicchitti 2013 Vino Tinto Red (Mendoza) | Red Blend | Cicchitti |
| 29732 | 29731 | US | Slightly volatile aromas suggest bubble gum, and the fruit flavors continue in that vein. It does a quick fade into a dry, lightly mineral finish. | | 85 | 17 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Hanson Vineyards 2014 Riesling (Willamette Valley) | Riesling | Hanson Vineyards |
| 29733 | 29732 | US | Tight and tannic, this single-vineyard offering emphasizes flavors of herb, grass and green leaf. There's a hint of pale, generic red fruit, but it's more in the veggie camp—think rhubarb rather than raspberry. A hint of brown sugar rounds out the finish. | Zena Crown Vineyard | 85 | 28 | Oregon | Eola-Amity Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Kudos 2014 Zena Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills) | Pinot Noir | Kudos |
| 29734 | 29733 | US | Pert and juicy in feel, overripe lemon and peach tones mark the nose and palate. This is enjoyable but not overly engaging or long lasting on the palate. | Semi-Sweet | 85 | 20 | Michigan | Leelanau Peninsula | | Alexander Peartree | | Laurentide 2013 Semi-Sweet Riesling (Leelanau Peninsula) | Riesling | Laurentide |
| 29735 | 29734 | US | Principally Tempranillo, this blended red shows light berry fruit and stiff, earthy tannins. Aged 17 months in 17% new French oak, it doesn't quite come into balance, and finishes with chalky acids. | Dark Night | 85 | 33 | Oregon | Rogue Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Ledger David 2013 Dark Night Red (Rogue Valley) | Red Blend | Ledger David |
| 29736 | 29735 | US | The ripest and strongest of the Lodi Native wines this year, this has raspberry and black pepper aromas tinged with dusty, earthy accents, and heavy flavors like stewed plums. | Lodi Native Schmiedt Ranch | 85 | 30 | California | Mokelumne River | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Macchia 2013 Lodi Native Schmiedt Ranch Zinfandel (Mokelumne River) | Zinfandel | Macchia |
| 29737 | 29736 | Spain | Pungent, feline aromas of sweat and cactus set up a sharp, citric palate that's loaded to the brim with acidity. Austere flavors of passion fruit and lime end with a note of mango along with a wave of citric burn. | S-Naia | 85 | 16 | Northern Spain | Rueda | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Naia 2014 S-Naia Sauvignon Blanc (Rueda) | Sauvignon Blanc | Naia |
| 29738 | 29737 | Portugal | This is a half-and-half blend of Touriga Nacional from northern Portugal and Castelão from the south. It's a wine that has plenty of fruit although the two grapes lie uneasily together. The juicy flavors and red berries are contrasted with a metallic acidity that isn't pleasant. Hopefully, the wine will fill out. | Lagoalva | 85 | 25 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta da Lagoalva de Cima 2014 Lagoalva Red (Tejo) | Portuguese Red | Quinta da Lagoalva de Cima |
| 29739 | 29738 | Portugal | A lively mousse characterizes this fresh and fruity wine. It's light, frothy in flavor as well as texture, an attractive concoction of apples and pink grapefruit. The final taste brings out acidity. | Espumante Bruto | 85 | 25 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta da Lagoalva de Cima NV Espumante Bruto Sparkling (Tejo) | Portuguese Sparkling | Quinta da Lagoalva de Cima |
| 29740 | 29739 | Portugal | The natural acidity of Arinto is well known for sparkling wines in Bucelas close to Lisbon. Here it has the same fresh, crisp, tight character and vibrant texture. It's light, creamy and fruity, a fine apéritif style. | Reserva Bruto Nature | 85 | 17 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta da Lapa NV Reserva Bruto Nature Arinto (Tejo) | Arinto | Quinta da Lapa |
| 29741 | 29740 | France | In half-and-half proportions, Gamay and the local Loire grape Grolleau combine in this medium-sweet rosé. It is crisp, clean with red-berry fruits and balanced acidity. It is attractive and can be consumed as an apéritif. | Gamay-Grolleau | 84 | 13 | Loire Valley | Rosé d'Anjou | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Bougrier 2016 Gamay-Grolleau (Rosé d'Anjou) | Rosé | Bougrier |
| 29742 | 29741 | Argentina | Yeasty aromas indicate that early oxidation is setting in on this blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc. A lean palate with sizzling malic acid but little body deals bready flavors of generic white fruits. Oxidized flavor notes return on the finish. | Gaia Made With Organic Grapes | 84 | 20 | Mendoza Province | Tupungato | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Domaine Bousquet 2016 Gaia Made With Organic Grapes White (Tupungato) | White Blend | Domaine Bousquet |
| 29743 | 29742 | US | The aromas are a little sweaty and the wine has not entirely knit together, even after four years. Fruit flavors are raisined, the acids feel chalky, and the finish resolves into some bitter phenolics. | | 84 | 28 | Oregon | Southern Oregon | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Spangler 2013 Cabernet Franc (Southern Oregon) | Cabernet Franc | Spangler |
| 29744 | 29743 | Italy | The nose doesn't give much away but with effort you can detect a subdued hint of yellow-apple skin and dried thyme. The lean palate is diluted, offering suggestions of lemon rind and saline. | Lis Surs | 84 | | Northeastern Italy | Collio | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | La Bellanotte 2015 Lis Surs Turbiana (Collio) | Turbiana | La Bellanotte |
| 29745 | 29744 | US | This wine is comprised of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Dusty earthiness frames its green, vegetal flavors, wrapped in ripe, sturdy tannins and bitter leather and clove notes. | Reminiscence Estate Grown | 84 | 125 | California | Sonoma Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Lasseter 2013 Reminiscence Estate Grown Red (Sonoma Valley) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Lasseter |
| 29746 | 29745 | Spain | Funky aromas are sweaty, foxy and feline in nature. This doesn't have a lot of feel or texture, while the flavors on this brut nature are a bit weedy and grassy. The fruit character is quite short on the finish. | M Marrugat Gran Reserva Brut Nature Millésime | 84 | 20 | Catalonia | Cava | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Pinord 2011 M Marrugat Gran Reserva Brut Nature Millésime Sparkling (Cava) | Sparkling Blend | Pinord |
| 29747 | 29746 | US | This organically farmed field blend includes some Petite Sirah and Alicante Bouschet. It has soft acidity and a simple structure, the flavors a mix of red and black cherry and berry. | Mr Beast Topolos Vineyard | 84 | 28 | California | Sonoma Mountain | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Barber 2014 Mr Beast Topolos Vineyard Zinfandel (Sonoma Mountain) | Zinfandel | Barber |
| 29748 | 29747 | US | This lightweight wine has almost neutral aromas, light banana cream-like flavors butter and a soft texture. It's a curious confection from a usually crisp and zingy varietal. | | 84 | 28 | California | Amador County | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Renwood 2016 Sauvignon Blanc (Amador County) | Sauvignon Blanc | Renwood |
| 29749 | 29748 | US | There are odd hints of plastic in the nose and in the flavor, along with black-cherry fruit. In the mouth this wine feels disjointed, with a chalky, short finish and a hint of coconut. | | 84 | 28 | Oregon | Southern Oregon | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Spangler 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Southern Oregon) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spangler |
| 29750 | 29749 | Argentina | Lightly vegetal aromas of asparagus and canned beans are intermixed with generic citrus scents. This wine is more acid than anything, with angularity to the palate. Salty, tart, citric flavors finish racy and with a lingering note of sour orange. | Sustainably Farmed Estate Grown and Bottled | 84 | 11 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Zolo 2017 Sustainably Farmed Estate Grown and Bottled Sauvignon Blanc (Mendoza) | Sauvignon Blanc | Zolo |
| 29751 | 29750 | US | This is a light-bodied, simple and straightforward wine with a generous helping of toasted oak, tropical fruit and sweet vanilla notes. | Six Ridges | 84 | 26 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Kenwood 2016 Six Ridges Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | Kenwood |
| 29752 | 29751 | US | This wine offers earthy funkiness and simple coconut and red currant notes, its structure somewhat muted and one-dimensional. | Hidden Block | 84 | 65 | California | Diamond Mountain District | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Materra Cunat Family Vineyards 2013 Hidden Block Cabernet Sauvignon (Diamond Mountain District) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Materra Cunat Family Vineyards |
| 29753 | 29752 | Italy | This simple off-dry sparkler has sweet peach, green apple and candied nectarine flavors. It's vigorous, with zesty acidity and brisk bubbles. | Damàn Extra Dry | 84 | 20 | Veneto | Prosecco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Le Vigne di Alice 2016 Damàn Extra Dry (Prosecco) | Glera | Le Vigne di Alice |
| 29754 | 29753 | Argentina | Aromas of pear, corn and sweat are difficult. In the mouth this wine is extra tight and acidic, then chalky on the back palate. Short, sour flavors of gooseberry end quickly on a zingy finish. | | 83 | 25 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Mendel 2016 Semillon (Mendoza) | Sémillon | Mendel |
| 29755 | 29754 | Canada | Tawny copper in color, this starts out with a bit of spice that quickly disappears. It's thin without any fruit flavor at all, and finishes with a hint of plastic. | Cabernet Sauvignon | 83 | 18 | Ontario | Lake Erie North Shore | | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | North 42 Degrees 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé (Lake Erie North Shore) | Rosé | North 42 Degrees |
| 29756 | 29755 | US | Extremely light in color and shy on the nose, this is closer to water than wine. The flavors are also faint, recalling only slight touches of red apple and pear. | Renaissance | 83 | 22 | California | California | California Other | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Reyes 2016 Renaissance Pinot Grigio (California) | Pinot Grigio | Reyes |
| 29757 | 29756 | US | A sweaty nose obscures light strawberry flavors. Yeasty and thin, it's best used as a mixer. | Sparkling Rosé | 83 | 35 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Wetzel Estate 2015 Sparkling Rosé Sparkling (Willamette Valley) | Sparkling Blend | Wetzel Estate |
| 29758 | 29757 | Italy | This über-simple sparkler has an extremely shy nose while the diluted off-dry palate offers mere suggestions of tropical fruit and a confectionery note. Brisk bubbles provide the backdrop. | Extra Dry | 83 | 14 | Veneto | Prosecco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cavicchioli NV Extra Dry (Prosecco) | Glera | Cavicchioli |
| 29759 | 29758 | Spain | Oxidized aromas of spent yeast and stale fruit are not fresh. This feels foamy, wayward and unfocused. Citrus flavors are unconvincing, while this rosé tastes soapy on the finish. | Anna Brut Rosé | 83 | 15 | Catalonia | Cava | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Codorníu NV Anna Brut Rosé Sparkling (Cava) | Sparkling Blend | Codorníu |
| 29760 | 29759 | New Zealand | This simple summer sipper won't rock any worlds, but it pleases with candied pineapple, ginger, a hint of lime leaf and grass on the palate. Zippy acidity makes for easy weeknight glugging. | | 83 | 14 | Marlborough | | | | | Wither Hills 2016 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) | Sauvignon Blanc | Wither Hills |