| 51436 | 51435 | France | This is a fruity, lightly structured wine. With perfumed red berries and tight acidity, it is all about fruitiness and freshness. It needs to fill out and to become as rich as its potential suggests. Drink from 2018. | | 88 | 23 | Loire Valley | Menetou-Salon | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Jean Teiller 2014 Menetou-Salon | Pinot Noir | Domaine Jean Teiller |
| 51437 | 51436 | France | This is a blend of seven parcels from the higher slopes of the appellation. They give the wine a cool, fresh character, aromatic and steely. It's a crisp wine, with textured citrus and clean acidity. Drink now. | Morogues | 88 | 26 | Loire Valley | Menetou-Salon | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Pellé 2014 Morogues (Menetou-Salon) | Sauvignon Blanc | Domaine Pellé |
| 51438 | 51437 | France | Named after the Roman name for the village of Sury-en-Vaux, the producer's home, this wine is soft and rounded. Red-berry fruits are full and ripe, lightly spiced and with an attractive fruity aftertaste. The wine is tangy, fresh and ready to drink. | Apud Sariacum | 88 | 22 | Loire Valley | Sancerre | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Philippe Raimbault 2014 Apud Sariacum Rosé (Sancerre) | Rosé | Domaine Philippe Raimbault |
| 51439 | 51438 | France | This bright and fruity wine is attractively ready to drink. It is fresh, crisp with apples and lightly touched with citrus. | Chêne Marchand | 88 | 17 | Loire Valley | Sancerre | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Reverdy-Ducroux 2014 Chêne Marchand (Sancerre) | Sauvignon Blanc | Domaine Reverdy-Ducroux |
| 51440 | 51439 | France | Produced from vines with an average age of 30 years, this wine was aged on lees until bottling. That gives extra richness to the ripe green and white fruits. Laced with citrus flavors, they are fresh while also having a concentrated aftertaste. Drink now. | Les Pierris | 88 | 23 | Loire Valley | Sancerre | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Roger Champault 2014 Les Pierris (Sancerre) | Sauvignon Blanc | Domaine Roger Champault |
| 51441 | 51440 | US | This blend is 74% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot. Locked up vanilla, herb and dark fruit aromas lead to high-octane dark-fruit flavors, with the heat providing some distraction. | BFM | 88 | 53 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Dusted Valley 2012 BFM Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Dusted Valley |
| 51442 | 51441 | US | Reticent herb, mineral, barrel spice and red-apple aromas are followed by concentrated fruit flavors. The tannins this vineyard is often known for are kept well in check. | Upright Klipsun Vineyard | 88 | 39 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Efeste 2012 Upright Klipsun Vineyard Merlot (Red Mountain) | Merlot | Efeste |
| 51443 | 51442 | US | An herbally prolific blend of 46% Cabernet Franc, 41% Merlot, 9% Syrah and 4% Petite Sirah, this wine packs dried oregano on top of plump strawberries, ripe plums, grape jelly and a touch of cedar. Bay leaf and sesame-oil elements show once sipped, along with black plums, dark strawberry and savory soy-sauce flavors, altogether nicely intriguing. | Farmer Mickey's Limited Edition | 88 | 27 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Four Sisters Ranch 2009 Farmer Mickey's Limited Edition Red (Paso Robles) | Red Blend | Four Sisters Ranch |
| 51444 | 51443 | Spain | Earthy aromas of brick dust blend with spiced cherry and tomato notes. A chewy, solid palate registers as correct, while this tastes of ripe, candied berry fruits and chocolate. A long, warm, slightly oaky finish sends this on its way. | Crianza | 88 | 15 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Siglo 2012 Crianza (Rioja) | Tempranillo Blend | Siglo |
| 51445 | 51444 | France | From parcels around the village of Maimbray, this wine is structured and tight. It has attractive fruit potential with plenty of lively acidity, surrounded by a strong mineral texture. The wine will be best from 2017. | Domaine des Hauts de Maimbray | 88 | 22 | Loire Valley | Sancerre | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Michel Vattan 2014 Domaine des Hauts de Maimbray (Sancerre) | Sauvignon Blanc | Michel Vattan |
| 51446 | 51445 | Canada | Aged 10 months in 25% new American oak, this pleasantly oaky wine delights with its complexity and overall balance. Pineapple, peach and citrus fruits are complemented by notes of coconut (there's that American oak) and hazelnut. Firm acids bring further citrus highlights to the finish. | Reserve | 88 | 24 | British Columbia | Okanagan Valley | | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Mission Hill 2013 Reserve Chardonnay (Okanagan Valley) | Chardonnay | Mission Hill |
| 51447 | 51446 | Turkey | Made of 100% Çalkarasi, an indigenous Turkish grape, this coral-colored wine offers a bouquet of strawberry and pomegranate. It is both full on the palate and refreshing, with flavors of strawberry, pomegranate, aniseed, lavender and a hint of smoke. | Çalkarasi | 88 | 15 | Aegean | | | Mike DeSimone | @worldwineguys | Paşaeli 2014 Çalkarasi Rosé (Aegean) | Rosé | Paşaeli |
| 51448 | 51447 | US | Coconut, chocolate and coffee make for sweet and savory companions in this mushy, grippy and satisfying wine. Big on power and concentration, it has an underlay of brown sugar. | Sonoma County Ranches | 88 | 36 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Phipps 2012 Sonoma County Ranches Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley) | Zinfandel | Phipps |
| 51449 | 51448 | US | While sunny melon and peach flavors are forward and fruity, an underlining of chalky minerality lends finesse and elegance to this dry, neatly composed wine. It feels sprightly on the palate, finishing briskly on a lifted white-blossom note. | 3 Generations | 88 | 20 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Lakewood 2014 3 Generations Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Lakewood |
| 51450 | 51449 | US | A solid wine for the price, this often sells for less than suggested retail in grocery stores. This bottling shows bacon fat, tart blackberry, black loam and baked goods on a just-enough-of-everything nose. The soft palate is smooth, with mouth-coating tannins and flavors of cigar leaf, black currant and black pepper. | | 88 | 16 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Liberty School 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Liberty School |
| 51421 | 51420 | Italy | This opens with slightly green aromas of eucalyptus and mint with ginger and sour berry in the background. There's a strong menthol note on the close. | | 85 | 30 | Piedmont | Roero | | | | Malvirà 2009 Roero | Nebbiolo | Malvirà |
| 51422 | 51421 | Macedonia | This Macedonian wine made from 100% Žilavka has aromas of honeysuckle and peach. Balanced in the mouth, it has flavors of green papaya and tart pineapple. | | 88 | 15 | Tikves | | | Jeff Jenssen | @worldwineguys | Stobi 2014 Žilavka (Tikves) | Žilavka | Stobi |
| 51423 | 51422 | US | Cherry, cassis and a yeasty celebration of grapes mark this wine, which is a majority varietal with small amounts of Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Syrah and Cabernet Franc. Medium bodied, it's softly approachable and priced to serve for a crowd. | Andriana's Cuvee | 88 | 20 | California | Sonoma County-Napa County | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Summers 2013 Andriana's Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County-Napa County) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Summers |
| 51424 | 51423 | US | Tire rubber aromas provide some distraction from the notes of black pepper, citrus and fresh herbs. The elegant dark fruit, pepper and savory flavors are unmistakably varietal. There are many good things to explore. | | 88 | 35 | Idaho | | | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Telaya 2013 Mourvèdre | Mourvèdre | Telaya |
| 51425 | 51424 | Italy | This hearty red opens with aromas of sunbaked earth, leather, menthol and aromatic herb. The solid, one-dimensional palate offers dried black cherry, blackberry confiture, licorice and tobacco alongside bracing, close-grained tannins that leave an astringent finish. | Andretta Riserva | 88 | 90 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenuta Vitanza 2010 Andretta Riserva (Brunello di Montalcino) | Sangiovese | Tenuta Vitanza |
| 51426 | 51425 | Italy | Bright and straightforward, this opens with aromas of wild berry, blue flower and a whiff of eucalyptus. The easy drinking palate offers red cherry, star anise and a hint of chopped herb alongside polished tannins. Drink through 2017. | | 88 | 22 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Dievole 2013 Chianti Classico | Sangiovese | Dievole |
| 51427 | 51426 | US | The aromas of blue and red fruit are direct and appealing, with dried herbs providing a grace note. The currant flavors are plump with lightly grainy tannins backing them up. | Boom Boom! | 88 | 15 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Charles Smith 2013 Boom Boom! Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Syrah | Charles Smith |
| 51428 | 51427 | US | A mix of just-ripe fruit flavors and savory accents on a medium-bodied frame make this wine intriguing to taste. It starts with seemingly sweet fruity aromas, but then the flavors turn a bit leaner and more complex. | North Coast | 88 | 20 | California | North Coast | North Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Chime 2014 North Coast Pinot Noir (North Coast) | Pinot Noir | Chime |
| 51429 | 51428 | Italy | Violet, iris, red-berry, toast, clove and menthol aromas take center stage. The mature palate offers oak, dried black-skinned berry, anise and a hint of tobacco alongside close-grained tannins. It's already rather shy on fruit richness so drink sooner rather than later. Drink 2018–2022. | | 88 | 40 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Collelceto 2011 Brunello di Montalcino | Sangiovese | Collelceto |
| 51430 | 51429 | US | This wine was aged for 30 months in new French oak before subsequently seeing time in bottle. It offers aromas and flavors of herbs, woodspice and red and black fruit, with firm tannins providing the frame. | Klipsun Vineyard | 88 | 60 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Covington 2011 Klipsun Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Covington |
| 51431 | 51430 | France | This is a soft, fresh while rounded wine. A gentle texture hints at a more tangy character while pushing the apple and spice flavors forward. Attractive now, the wine is ready to drink. | Comme Dessus | 88 | 37 | Burgundy | Santenay | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Belland 2013 Comme Dessus (Santenay) | Chardonnay | Domaine Belland |
| 51432 | 51431 | France | Named after one of the Merovingian kings of the Franks (7th century), this wine is somewhat more modern in style than that. In fact with its ripe red and black-cherry fruits and balanced, smoky tannins, it's a wine to drink now. It will age though, until 2020. | Cuvée Dagobert | 88 | 18 | Loire Valley | Reuilly | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Cordaillat 2014 Cuvée Dagobert Pinot Noir (Reuilly) | Pinot Noir | Domaine Cordaillat |
| 51433 | 51432 | France | A blend of vines from different soils, this rich, dense wine has concentration as well as steely, tangy fruits. It is still young and nervy, needing time to open out. Drink this wine from 2018. | | 88 | 24 | Loire Valley | Pouilly-Fumé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de Bel Air 2014 Pouilly-Fumé | Sauvignon Blanc | Domaine de Bel Air |
| 51434 | 51433 | France | This tight, young wine has a steely, mineral texture as well as juicy fruits.Those fruits need to develop to give the full potential of this perfumed wine. Drink from 2017. | | 88 | 17 | Loire Valley | Quincy | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de Chevilly 2014 Quincy | Sauvignon Blanc | Domaine de Chevilly |
| 51435 | 51434 | France | Light and fresh, this wine has intense, spicy strawberry fruits. The acidity is balanced, adding lift to the ripe fruitiness. It has an attractive, tangy aftertaste. | | 88 | 23 | Loire Valley | Sancerre | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Jean-Paul Picard 2014 Rosé (Sancerre) | Rosé | Domaine Jean-Paul Picard |