| 66301 | 66300 | Italy | Subdued aromas of dried berry, toasted oak and scorched earth eventually emerge in the glass. A blend of Sangiovese, Colorino and Cabernet Sauvignon, the palate offers dried black cherry, anise, tobacco and roasted coffee bean alongside ample tannins. The fruit is starting to dry up, so don't hold on to this too long. | Capro | 87 | 53 | Tuscany | Colli della Toscana Centrale | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Fattoria Bagnolo 2010 Capro Red (Colli della Toscana Centrale) | Red Blend | Fattoria Bagnolo |
| 66302 | 66301 | France | Although this wine is labeled Vin de France—meaning the grapes can come from all over France—in practice this is Loire Sauvignon Blanc. It is grassy and herbal with gooseberry fruits and a tangy citrus edge. In its intensity and ripe aftertaste, it reveals lessons the Bourgeois family has drawn from its New Zealand vineyard. | Petit Bourgeois | 87 | 13 | France Other | Vin de France | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Henri Bourgeois 2014 Petit Bourgeois Sauvignon Blanc (Vin de France) | Sauvignon Blanc | Henri Bourgeois |
| 66303 | 66302 | South Africa | This is a fresh and bright white wine, with scents of lemon-lime, green plum and green apple that jump from the glass. The palate is easy and refreshing, as lively acidity lifts the fruity flavors of firm pear and citrus. Drink now. | | 87 | 12 | Western Cape | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Indaba 2014 Chenin Blanc (Western Cape) | Chenin Blanc | Indaba |
| 66304 | 66303 | US | A very uncommon California version of a grape originally from Southern France, this shows broad and welcoming aromas of cranberry-raspberry juice, light purple flowers and cola. Served with a slight chill, it goes down easy, with plump plums and root-beer spice. | Wildflower | 87 | 10 | California | Monterey | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | J. Lohr 2014 Wildflower Valdiguié (Monterey) | Valdiguié | J. Lohr |
| 66305 | 66304 | US | Perfumed aromas of flowers, dates, maple and dark berries lead to medium-bodied fruit flavors that narrow on the finish. | Winemakers Select Series Co-ferment | 87 | 40 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Kestrel 2012 Winemakers Select Series Co-ferment Syrah (Yakima Valley) | Syrah | Kestrel |
| 66306 | 66305 | Italy | Aromas of exotic spice, blue flowers and withered dark-skinned fruit waft out of the glass. The firm palate delivers fig, nutmeg, coffee, licorice and toasted oak alongside firm, fine-grained tannins, but the fruit is starting to dry up. | Solitario | 87 | 45 | Tuscany | Cortona | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Leuta 2009 Solitario Sangiovese (Cortona) | Sangiovese | Leuta |
| 66307 | 66306 | US | Aromas of peach, nectarine and pear lead to dry, fleshy stone-fruit flavors that decline toward the finish. | Culloden Vineyard | 87 | 13 | Washington | Horse Heaven Hills | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Mercer 2014 Culloden Vineyard Viognier (Horse Heaven Hills) | Viognier | Mercer |
| 66308 | 66307 | US | Made entirely from Grenache, this wine is a pretty pale-salmon color. It drinks off dry, with strawberry flavors and well-balanced acidity, showing some warmth on the finish. | Spice Cabinet Vineyard | 87 | 13 | Washington | Horse Heaven Hills | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Mercer 2014 Spice Cabinet Vineyard Rosé (Horse Heaven Hills) | Rosé | Mercer |
| 66309 | 66308 | US | Lavish streaks of butter, vanilla and baking spice fatten this opulent Chardonnay. It's unabashedly oaky in style but fresh lemon acidity lends elegance to the midpalate. Finishes briskly. | | 87 | 17 | New York | New York | New York Other | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Millbrook 2013 Chardonnay (New York) | Chardonnay | Millbrook |
| 66310 | 66309 | US | A slightly tawny or pink color, characteristic of this variety's grape skins, helps this wine stand out. Aromas like ripe pears and apples lead to vivid, tangy apple and apricot flavors and rather light body. | | 87 | 12 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Mirassou 2014 Pinot Grigio (California) | Pinot Grigio | Mirassou |
| 66311 | 66310 | US | Rose-petal aromas and green-apple flavors bring a distinct personality to this light-bodied, snappy-tasting wine. While the first impression is floral and openly fruity, an underlying crisp acidity comes through on the finish and keeps it refreshing. | Vesuvius | 87 | 18 | California | Potter Valley | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Monte Volpe 2013 Vesuvius White (Potter Valley) | White Blend | Monte Volpe |
| 66312 | 66311 | Italy | Rose, baked earth, grilled herbs and dark berry aromas lead the way. The chewy palate offers dried black cherry, raspberry, licorice, toast and a vegetal note alongside soft tannins. The freshness and fruit are starting to fade so drink soon. | Donna Luciana | 87 | 18 | Piedmont | Barbera d'Alba | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Moscone 2012 Donna Luciana (Barbera d'Alba) | Barbera | Moscone |
| 66313 | 66312 | US | Hogue's Late Harvest Riesling is an odd duck. In most usage, late harvest indicates a dessert-style wine with considerable sweetness. Here it seems more like a mass-market, tasting room wine. It's simple, off-dry, and a little papery in the finish. | Late Harvest | 84 | 11 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Hogue 2008 Late Harvest Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Riesling | Hogue |
| 66314 | 66313 | Chile | Heavily roasted at first, and then comes a distinct wave of root beer, olive and barbecue sauce. The palate is decent in feel, maybe a little astringent, with flavors of creamy plum and berry along with sweet, candied oak. Finishes minty and dry, like the dust from the gum that used to come with baseball cards. | Reserva | 84 | 13 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Hugo Casanova 2007 Reserva Carmenère (Maule Valley) | Carmenère | Hugo Casanova |
| 66315 | 66314 | US | This bone-dry wine has rasping tannins and despite some pleasant blackberry fruit has a green herb edge of sage that gives it a leafy bitterness. Seems at its best now. | Estate Bottled | 84 | 25 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | | | La Storia 2006 Estate Bottled Zinfandel (Alexander Valley) | Zinfandel | La Storia |
| 66316 | 66315 | US | Very crisp and slightly sweet, this simple, everyday Chardonnay has jammy flavors of pineapples, apples and lemon tarts. Pretty good for the price. | | 84 | 10 | California | Monterey County | Central Coast | | | Tre 2008 Chardonnay (Monterey County) | Chardonnay | Tre |
| 66317 | 66316 | US | Upon opening, this wine showed some funky low tones that blew off after a while to reveal an unusual mix of aromas, including cotton candy, stewed prunes and fresh nuts. The light-to-medium-bodied palate is more classic, with razor-like acidity and raspberry and cherry flavors. Delicious cherry-berry finish. Try with beef stew. Drink now. | | 84 | 18 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | | | White Springs 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Finger Lakes) | Cabernet Sauvignon | White Springs |
| 66318 | 66317 | US | This is a shy little wine, with woodsy overtones on a base of plum and raspberry fruit. It's a bit thin in the mouth but has reasonable concentration, fine tannins and winds up with an appealing orange rind note. Drink now. | Vintner's Select | 84 | 19 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | | | Glenora 2007 Vintner's Select Syrah (Finger Lakes) | Syrah | Glenora |
| 66319 | 66318 | Chile | Dry, brambly raspberry and cherry aromas lack much varietal character, while the palate is lively with acids but the flavors are drying, herbal and peppery, with basic plum and berry at the base. Decent wine but that's about it. | | 84 | 10 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Carma 2007 Carmenère (Colchagua Valley) | Carmenère | Carma |
| 66320 | 66319 | Argentina | Starts out strong with lemon, apple and other fresh-fruit aromas. The flavors are more mealy and warm, and the palate feel is oily. Citrus, apple, lemon and tropical fruit all make appearances, but overall the wine fades into mediocrity and pithy bitterness. | Ampakama | 84 | 10 | Other | San Juan | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Casa Montes 2009 Ampakama Chardonnay (San Juan) | Chardonnay | Casa Montes |
| 66321 | 66320 | France | A bit muted and simple but easy to drink with a lightweight mouth and soft aromas and flavors of red plum, cherry and currant along with hints of spice on the finish. | Alexis | 84 | 11 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Minervois | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Château Cabezac 2006 Alexis Red (Minervois) | Red Blend | Château Cabezac |
| 66322 | 66321 | Argentina | Lightly citric and mildly tropical, but mostly it's just a simple, easygoing wine with cantaloupe and peachy flavors along with a mild, cleansing finish. Nothing special but nothing wrong, and therein lies its virtue. | | 84 | 6 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Funky Llama 2009 Chardonnay (Mendoza) | Chardonnay | Funky Llama |
| 66323 | 66322 | US | The price is right on this Grenache Blanc-Viognier blend, but it's a pretty ordinary wine. Shows sweet, fruity flavors of apricots, lemons and pineapples, with high acidity and a tug of mint and vegetable. | | 84 | 10 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | | | Infinity 2008 White (Central Coast) | Rhône-style White Blend | Infinity |
| 66324 | 66323 | US | Here's a good, soft, easy-to-drink red blend. It's dry and ripe, with berry, cherry and currant flavors. | | 84 | 14 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Tractor Shed Red 2007 Red (Napa Valley) | Red Blend | Tractor Shed Red |
| 66325 | 66324 | US | Lots of good flavor in this dry wine, with blackberries, black currants and herbs. But it's very hard in tannins, with a drily astringent mouthfeel that no amount of age is likely to mitigate. | Seduce | 84 | 57 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | | | Williamson Wines 2006 Seduce Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Williamson Wines |
| 66326 | 66325 | Italy | Pinot Grigio Bella Donna is distinguished by a drying mineral note that comes on the heels of fresh citrus, stone fruit, spring flowers and white peppercorn. The wine is simple and clean with fresh acidity and an easy ability to pair with fried shrimp or calamari. | | 84 | 10 | Northeastern Italy | Delle Venezie | | | | Bella Donna 2008 Pinot Grigio (Delle Venezie) | Pinot Grigio | Bella Donna |
| 66327 | 66326 | US | Pretty thin for the price, this Pinot is dry and crisp and silky, with a refined mouthfeel. The only problem is that the cherry and cola flavors are watery. | | 84 | 25 | California | San Francisco Bay | Central Coast | | | Bloomfield 2007 Pinot Noir (San Francisco Bay) | Pinot Noir | Bloomfield |
| 66328 | 66327 | US | Tart, almost sour, in gooseberry and pyrazine aromas and flavors, and bone dry, with crisp, citrusy acidity. Finely structured and dry, but those feline tastes are pretty strong. | Mitsuko's Vineyard | 84 | 21 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | | | Clos Pegase 2008 Mitsuko's Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Carneros) | Sauvignon Blanc | Clos Pegase |
| 66329 | 66328 | Argentina | A solid, regular, generic style of SB with white fruit aromas and apple, nectarine and pithy citrus flavors. Mildly tropical and sweet, with a finish that holds steady. Resonably good at this price. | | 84 | 10 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Finca El Portillo 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (Mendoza) | Sauvignon Blanc | Finca El Portillo |
| 66330 | 66329 | US | Simple but authentic Merlot aromas of plum, tea and spice cake make up the opening act. The juicy palate has good berry flavor alongside soft tannins and finishes with an earthy note. Not one for aging. | | 84 | 20 | Idaho | | | | | Fujishin 2007 Merlot | Merlot | Fujishin |