| 87691 | 87690 | France | This is made in a softer, sweeter style than most Pommery Champagnes. Strawberry flavors are ripe and integrated with the acidity, with a light tannic edge from the red wine in the blend. It is attractive and ready to drink. | Brut Rosé Royal | 87 | 55 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Pommery NV Brut Rosé Royal (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Pommery |
| 87692 | 87691 | Spain | Gritty, roasted aromas of herbal black fruits come up a touch short of fully ripe and convincing. This feels flush, with manageable tannins. Flavors of salty, roasted blackberry and dark plum continue to the tannic finish. | Vendimia Seleccionada | 87 | 21 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Resalte 2014 Vendimia Seleccionada (Ribera del Duero) | Tempranillo | Resalte |
| 87693 | 87692 | Portugal | A popular wine in Portugal, this is ripe, full of black fruits and with a lightly stalky aftertaste. It is rich and fruity, softly tannic with a full-bodied structure. It is easy to drink young. | Cabriz Colheita Seleccionada | 87 | 8 | Dão | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Global Wines 2014 Cabriz Colheita Seleccionada Red (Dão) | Portuguese Red | Global Wines |
| 87694 | 87693 | Portugal | Soft, ripe and fruity, this is a jammy, rich and lightly structured. Spice and acidity balance the fruitiness to produce a wine that is ready to drink. | Grilos | 87 | 7 | Dão | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Global Wines 2014 Grilos Red (Dão) | Portuguese Red | Global Wines |
| 87695 | 87694 | Portugal | This ripe, bold wine is full of rich red fruits and soft tannins. Light wood aging (six months) smoothed out the tannins for a balance of spice, ripe berry fruits and acidity. Drink now. | Vinha Maria Premium | 87 | 9 | Dão | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Global Wines 2014 Vinha Maria Premium Red (Dão) | Portuguese Red | Global Wines |
| 87696 | 87695 | Austria | The nose gives little away. The frothy palate charms with soft slight sweetness and lively froth: there is freshness even if there is not exactly distinguishable fruit. This is a very easy-drinking, unfussy sparkler with a rounded finish that's ideal for parties. | Rosé Secco Méthode Traditionelle | 87 | 20 | Österreichischer Sekt | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Schlumberger Wein- und Sektkellerei NV Rosé Secco Méthode Traditionelle Sparkling (Österreichischer Sekt) | Sparkling Blend | Schlumberger Wein- und Sektkellerei |
| 87697 | 87696 | France | Designed as a party Champagne with its soft, lightly sweet character, Nocturne is well balanced. Just enough acidity contrasts with the ripe fruit and delicate texture. The wine is ready to drink. | Nocturne Sec | 87 | 82 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Taittinger NV Nocturne Sec (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Taittinger |
| 87698 | 87697 | Spain | This basic Tempranillo has many good things to offer. Although a touch heavy and oaky on the nose, it's generous and congruent. Initial flavors of raw wood and campfire settle down and are replaced by dark-berry fruit notes. On the finish, this is woody, with powerful berry and cherry notes in support. | 6 Meses Barrica | 86 | 10 | Central Spain | Uclés | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Finca La Estacada 2015 6 Meses Barrica Tempranillo (Uclés) | Tempranillo | Finca La Estacada |
| 87699 | 87698 | Spain | Jumpy berry aromas are young, simple and raw. This feels fresh but jagged, with clean but basic pomegranate and berry flavors. An edgy palate with juicy acidity helps to maintain the wine's integrity. | Corona de Aragón | 86 | 16 | Northern Spain | Cariñena | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Grandes Vinos y Viñedos 2015 Corona de Aragón Garnacha (Cariñena) | Garnacha | Grandes Vinos y Viñedos |
| 87700 | 87699 | Portugal | Grown on the plateau above the Douro valley, this wine is rich, generous and finely balanced. Green plum and citrus acidity are dominant, while ripe melon and spice grace the finish. Drink now. | Evel Branco | 86 | 13 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Real Companhia Velha 2015 Evel Branco White (Douro) | Portuguese White | Real Companhia Velha |
| 87701 | 87700 | Portugal | Produced from high-altitude (1,800 feet) vines, this wine is ripe while also crisply fresh. Its lime and lemon flavors are balanced by the mineral texture and intense final acidity. Drink now. | Rufo do Vale D. Maria Branco | 86 | 17 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Van Zellers 2015 Rufo do Vale D. Maria Branco White (Douro) | Portuguese White | Van Zellers |
| 87702 | 87701 | Portugal | This is a soft, rich and ripe wine that is full of red fruits. It has well-integrated tannins and a warm, southern feel of generous fruitiness. The wine is deliciously ready to drink now. | Cal Monte da Cal | 86 | 7 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Global Wines 2013 Cal Monte da Cal Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | Global Wines |
| 87703 | 87702 | US | This somewhat disjointed wine is laced tight with streaks of stem and herb. The light strawberry fruit flavors are accented with a touch of chocolate, presumably from barrel aging. | Freedom Hill Vineyard | 86 | 28 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Lady Hill 2013 Freedom Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Lady Hill |
| 87704 | 87703 | US | Elderberry and blueberry fruit meet with an interesting eucalyptus oil and spearmint component on the nose of this bottling. The minty charatcer shows strongly on the palate, with camphor tones decorating the black-plum fruit. | The Cave Reserve | 86 | 100 | California | Temecula Valley | South Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Oak Mountain 2011 The Cave Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Temecula Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oak Mountain |
| 87705 | 87704 | US | With a pale coral color and flavors like strawberry and watermelon, this wine is bright and appealing. It is medium bodied and has a hint of sweetness. | Inspire | 86 | 21 | California | North Coast | North Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Peace Water 2015 Inspire Rosé (North Coast) | Rosé | Peace Water |
| 87706 | 87705 | US | Blended from two-thirds Zinfandel and one-third Sangiovese, this red is rustic in smoky fruit, soft tannin, raisiny-plum compote and black olive. Moderate in acidity, it presents as fairly light bodied. | Rosso di Fiore Marcheschi Vineyard | 86 | 25 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Rock Wall 2014 Rosso di Fiore Marcheschi Vineyard Zinfandel (Alexander Valley) | Zinfandel | Rock Wall |
| 87707 | 87706 | US | This is a voluptuously layered, slightly green wine, more fruity than subtle, with highlights of melon, stone fruit and vanilla wafer. Easy to enjoy and nicely priced, it's a perfect picnic choice. | Reserve | 86 | 15 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Angeline 2015 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County) | Sauvignon Blanc | Angeline |
| 87708 | 87707 | Germany | Intensely earthy at first, aeration opens up the nose of this rather savory off-dry Riesling, revealing fresher notes of lemon and lime peels. It's delicate in concentration, but tart green apple and citrus flavors are zestful. | Trittenheimer | 86 | 13 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Bollig-Lehnert 2015 Trittenheimer Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Bollig-Lehnert |
| 87709 | 87708 | France | This soft wine has red fruits attractively embedded in the bright texture. The relatively high dosage results in its fruity character. Simple in texture, the wine is ready to drink. | Brut Rosé | 86 | 47 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Chassenay d'Arce NV Brut Rosé (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Chassenay d'Arce |
| 87710 | 87709 | France | The wine is bright and fruity with a youthful character of red-berry flavors. As this all calms down, the ripe fruit will show well, balanced by some firm tannins. Drink from 2018. | | 86 | 13 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Supérieur | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Clos Moulin Pontet 2015 Bordeaux Supérieur | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Clos Moulin Pontet |
| 87711 | 87710 | France | This is a crisp, fresh and red-currant flavored. It is lively, tight and fruity. A touch of perfume adds to the pleasure of this ready-to-drink wine. | | 86 | 10 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Rosé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Bergun 2015 Rosé (Bordeaux Rosé) | Rosé | Château de Bergun |
| 87712 | 87711 | France | This is a fresh wine that has just the right balance between spicy wood and red-currant fruits. With its acidity and crisp character, it is going to be a bright, fruity wine from 2017. | | 86 | 16 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Chateau la Rame 2014 Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Chateau la Rame |
| 87713 | 87712 | France | Crisp and fruity, this is a wine full of red currant and blackberry flavors. It does have a tannic structure that will allow the wine to develop along with the acidity. In the family for three-generations, the estate is now run by Denis Hazane. Drink from 2018. | | 86 | 13 | Bordeaux | Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château la Roseraie 2014 Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château la Roseraie |
| 87714 | 87713 | France | Bernard Larrat's wine is dry at this stage, although with hints of ripe black-currant fruit and acidity. The potential is there with juicy flavors and fruitiness already developing well. Drink from 2019. | | 86 | 15 | Bordeaux | Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Larrat 2014 Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Larrat |
| 87715 | 87714 | France | This is a structured dry wine that has spice, toast and solid tannins. Initially showing too much extraction, it does then open out to the ripe fruits and black-currant flavors. Wait until 2018. | | 86 | | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Supérieur | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Maison Noble 2014 Bordeaux Supérieur | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Maison Noble |
| 87716 | 87715 | France | The wine is packed with toasty wood flavors that give it a bitter character. The wood masks the fruit although there are hints of black-currant freshness. The wine needs time to come together, so wait until 2019. | | 86 | 20 | Bordeaux | Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Monconseil Gazin 2014 Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Monconseil Gazin |
| 87717 | 87716 | France | Bright red-fruit aromas give this wine its signature fruitiness. Red currant and spice come together to give a crisp texture. The wine should be ready from 2018. | | 86 | 15 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Supérieur | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Panchille 2014 Bordeaux Supérieur | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Panchille |
| 87718 | 87717 | Chile | Concentrated and earthy up front, with aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, graham cracker, leather and a whack of robust oak just for good measure. Feels big and chewy, with broad, oaky flavors of black fruit, herb, tea and exotic spice. Finishes heavy but gentle in feel. Drink now through 2014. | Reserva | 90 | 17 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Koyle 2010 Reserva Syrah (Colchagua Valley) | Syrah | Koyle |
| 87719 | 87718 | US | So rich and appealing now in blackberry, currant and bitter dark chocolate flavors, it's drinkable now despite some hefty tannins. Shows the class and elegance you expect from this estate. Give it a few hours of decanting to let it mellow as much as it's going to. | Blueprint | 90 | 55 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Lail 2009 Blueprint Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Lail |
| 87720 | 87719 | Italy | There's a dark, savory quality to this richly concentrated wine that is reminiscent of aromas of air-dried beef or spicy bresaola. You'll also get ripe fruit and blackberry jam and there's a textured, gritty quality to the firm but ripe tannins. | Marina Cvetic' | 90 | 29 | Central Italy | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo | | | | Masciarelli 2006 Marina Cvetic' (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo) | Montepulciano | Masciarelli |