| 30301 | 30300 | Italy | From the newly created Vittoria appellation in Sicily, this bright white wine opens with citrus, crushed almond, peach and exotic fruit. The mouthfeel is fresh, compact and tight. | | 87 | 21 | Sicily & Sardinia | Vittoria | | | | Valle dell'Acate 2010 Insolia (Vittoria) | Insolia | Valle dell'Acate |
| 30302 | 30301 | US | Impressive from the start for its rich blackberry and dark chocolate flavors, thick tannins and sweet overlay of smoky oak. Could be an ager, but some bitterness in the middle suggests the fruit will fall out before the tannins resolve. | | 87 | 65 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Vellum 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Vellum |
| 30303 | 30302 | Chile | About as typical and pleasant as you'll find in this price range. The nose is snappy, with aromas of fresh peas, bell pepper, citrus and wild herbs. Feels light and fresh, with flavors of lime and apple alongside tangerine. | Reserva | 87 | 10 | Casablanca Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Ventisquero 2011 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Ventisquero |
| 30304 | 30303 | Italy | This informal red wine is the kind of bottle you'll want to stash away in the kitchen for easy pairings with weekday family dinners. The bouquet presents red berry, almond and cola nuances. | | 87 | 16 | Sicily & Sardinia | Alcamo | | | | Cantine Rallo 2009 Nero d'Avola (Alcamo) | Nero d'Avola | Cantine Rallo |
| 30305 | 30304 | Italy | Scurati is a balanced and firm wine with a bright, almost crunchy quality to the fruit and easy notes of leather and spice on the close. Pair it with barbecued grilled sausages or hamburgers. | Scurati | 87 | 19 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Ceuso 2008 Scurati Nero d'Avola (Sicilia) | Nero d'Avola | Ceuso |
| 30306 | 30305 | France | Pale orange-pink in color, this is fruity and light. It coveys a bright, fresh character that is both refreshing and very crisp. Drink now. | | 85 | | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Rosé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château la France 2014 Rosé (Bordeaux Rosé) | Rosé | Château la France |
| 30307 | 30306 | France | This delicious, fruity wine is full of acidity and crisp fruit. Light, bright and dominated by green and citrus fruits, it is ready to drink now. | | 85 | 11 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Vircoulon 2014 Bordeaux Blanc | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Vircoulon |
| 30308 | 30307 | US | This well-made wine in a rich style smells like ripe pears and melted butter, and tastes soft and almost sweet, resembling pear and peach juice. The texture is smooth and soft and the body is medium, so it's easy to enjoy. | | 85 | 10 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Dark Horse 2013 Chardonnay (California) | Chardonnay | Dark Horse |
| 30309 | 30308 | Italy | This ripe, easygoing red offers fruity yet fleeting aromas and flavors of fleshy black cherry and baked plum. It's made to be drunk young so enjoy now. | | 85 | 16 | Tuscany | Chianti | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Fattoria Petriolo 2012 Chianti | Red Blend | Fattoria Petriolo |
| 30310 | 30309 | US | In this straightforward quaffer, aromas of pear, melon and apple lead to off-dry fruit flavors with a full feel. The flavor concentration is light but it still provides easy drinking enjoyment. | Estate Bottled | 85 | 16 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Goose Ridge 2014 Estate Bottled Pinot Gris (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Pinot Gris | Goose Ridge |
| 30311 | 30310 | US | Aromas of ripe apple and poached pear are accented by spice. It drinks medium sweet with mandarin-orange flavors that linger. | | 85 | 6 | Washington | Washington | Washington Other | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Two Vines 2013 Riesling (Washington) | Riesling | Two Vines |
| 30312 | 30311 | France | This blend of two-thirds Syrah and one-third Mourvèdre is fresh and aromatic, showing some peppery-gingery spice to go with watermelon and strawberry notes. It's medium in body, with an abbreviated finish. | Cape Bleue | 85 | 13 | France Other | Vin de Pays de la Méditerranée | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Jean-Luc Colombo 2013 Cape Bleue Rosé (Vin de Pays de la Méditerranée) | Rosé | Jean-Luc Colombo |
| 30313 | 30312 | US | Bright copper in color, this substantial wine offers light strawberry and plum aromas, ripe plum and pear flavors and a creamy texture. Fruit flavors come out and linger on the taste buds with the help of the soft texture and somewhat sweet finish. | Estate | 85 | 21 | California | Sierra Foothills | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Naggiar 2013 Estate Rosé (Sierra Foothills) | Rosé | Naggiar |
| 30314 | 30313 | US | Light aromas of ripe pear and jasmine precede medium-sweet, somewhat oily-feeling flavors. It doesn't all come together but still provides enjoyment. | | 85 | 17 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | San Juan Vineyards 2014 Riesling (Yakima Valley) | Riesling | San Juan Vineyards |
| 30315 | 30314 | Italy | This informal red opens with aromas of red berry and a whiff of cellar floor. The simple palate offers black cherry and orange peel alongside zesty acidity and dusty tannins. It's made to be drunk young so enjoy soon. | | 85 | 8 | Tuscany | Chianti | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Sorelli 2013 Chianti | Red Blend | Sorelli |
| 30316 | 30315 | Spain | This opens with an aromatic note of wet dog along with wild berry and plum. The palate is spunky, jumpy and lively, while flavors of plum, raspberry and berry skins finish short and simple. | | 85 | 13 | Northern Spain | Calatayud | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Acentor 2013 Garnacha (Calatayud) | Garnacha | Acentor |
| 30317 | 30316 | Spain | Simple aromas of apple cider come with a hint of match stick and brine. This feels round and fleshy, like an unfiltered apple cider. Flavors of generic citrus and apple juice finish pulpy and round. Drink now. | | 85 | 9 | Spain Other | Spain | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Arrumaco 2014 Verdejo (Spain) | Verdejo | Arrumaco |
| 30318 | 30317 | Spain | Mild peachy aromas are friendly but nothing serious or intense. This varietal Macabeo feels citrusy, while lightly bitter flavors of almond skins, citrus pith and green melon finish with simplicity and a note of nectarine. | Castillo de Alicante Gran Selección | 85 | 9 | Levante | Alicante | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bocopa 2014 Castillo de Alicante Gran Selección Macabeo (Alicante) | Macabeo | Bocopa |
| 30319 | 30318 | Spain | Cherry and berry aromas are earthy, leathery and a touch stalky, with a note of compost. A round, fairly full mouthfeel and lightly oaked, medicinal flavors of black plum and berry fruits finish short. | Vendimia Seleccionada | 85 | 14 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Muriel 2012 Vendimia Seleccionada (Rioja) | Tempranillo | Bodegas Muriel |
| 30320 | 30319 | Italy | This opens with aromas of dark berry, violet, toast, menthol and a whiff of cellar floor. The one-dimensional palate offers crushed plum, blackberry, vanilla and a confectionary note alongside drying, astringent tannins. | Riserva | 85 | 19 | Tuscany | Chianti | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cantine Ravazzi 2011 Riserva (Chianti) | Red Blend | Cantine Ravazzi |
| 30321 | 30320 | France | Bright, lightly-smoked red currant and berry fruits dominate this juicy, fresh wine. A plum-skin texture leads on to some firm tannins. The aftertaste is fruity and light. | Augey | 85 | 10 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Cave de Rauzan 2014 Augey (Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Cave de Rauzan |
| 30322 | 30321 | France | This soft, ripe wine by the Blaye sister-brother team of Marie-Pierre et Pierre-Charles Dartier has caramel flavors integrated into the red fruits. A crisp side comes from red currant flavors, while a smooth aftertaste keeps it rich while not losing the acidity. | Villa Cailleteau Bergeron | 85 | 15 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Rosé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Cailleteau Bergeron 2014 Villa Cailleteau Bergeron Rosé (Bordeaux Rosé) | Rosé | Château Cailleteau Bergeron |
| 30323 | 30322 | France | This wine has some bitter extraction giving it a hard edge. The fruit is lost in the dry, tannic structure. That hard edge will be tough to shift. Try drinking from 2017. | | 85 | | Bordeaux | Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Garreau 2011 Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Garreau |
| 30324 | 30323 | France | Smoky and obviously wood-aged, this toasty, spicy wine has extracted black-coffee flavors that mask the black currant fruits. That leaves a wine that seems austere and with a bitter aftertaste. Drink from 2017. | | 85 | | Bordeaux | Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château la Roque de By 2011 Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château la Roque de By |
| 30325 | 30324 | France | With a sense of tannic structure and a dry background, this is a firm wine. It has some weight, although the texture and the black currant fruits are light and stylish rather than dense. Drink from 2016. | | 85 | 13 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château les Ancres 2011 Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château les Ancres |
| 30326 | 30325 | France | Bright pink in color, this rosé is full in the mouth with red berry flavors and intense acidity. A touch of bitterness gives a sharp aftertaste. | Audace Brut Rosé | 85 | 40 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean Josselin NV Audace Brut Rosé Pinot Noir (Champagne) | Pinot Noir | Jean Josselin |
| 30327 | 30326 | US | Pear, dried flower and ripe green apple aromas lead to lighter-styled, dry, mouthwatering stone-fruit flavors. This brings interest but the concentration doesn't seem all there. | Reserve | 85 | 25 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Kennedy Shah 2013 Reserve Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Riesling | Kennedy Shah |
| 30328 | 30327 | Spain | Chunky aromas of apple cider, pineapple, pine and juniper are challenging. This feels juicy, with sharp acidity. Nectarine is the lead flavor, while apple and pithy bitterness push the finish. | Xión | 85 | 20 | Galicia | Rías Baixas | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Attis 2013 Xión Albariño (Rías Baixas) | Albariño | Attis |
| 30329 | 30328 | US | Dried herb, tobacco, plum and woodspice aromas are followed by tart cranberry and cherry flavors that have a lick of dry tannins behind them. There's plenty of interest but this wine needs food to combat the tannins. | | 85 | 30 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Cana's Feast 2012 Sangiovese (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Sangiovese | Cana's Feast |
| 30330 | 30329 | France | With no oak aging, this wine offers black currants and stalky tannins. Juicy fruitiness and a ripe character reflect the vintage. The aftertaste, with acidity, is fresh and always fruity. Drink from 2016. | Château Campot Lafont | 85 | 13 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Cave du Marmandais 2014 Château Campot Lafont (Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Cave du Marmandais |