| 23401 | 23400 | US | There's something deep and soulful in the way that ripe, red fruit melds with charred wood and coconut macaroons on this supple yet robust Cab Franc. Blended with a dose of Tannat and Merlot, the finish is fairly long, ending on an earthy, fall foliage note. | | 87 | 23 | Virginia | Virginia | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Potomac Point 2009 Cabernet Franc (Virginia) | Cabernet Franc | Potomac Point |
| 23402 | 23401 | Italy | There's a spicy element of clove or cinnamon (25% of the wine is aged in oak) that is followed by stone fruit and bitter almond. Tonic effervescence and crisp acidity would help pair this wine with quiche. | Brut | 87 | 20 | Lombardy | Franciacorta | | | | Cà del Vént NV Brut Chardonnay (Franciacorta) | Chardonnay | Cà del Vént |
| 23403 | 23402 | Italy | This is a lean, simple sparkling wine with stone fruit and grapefruit followed by almond and melon. Foamy and crisp, pair this wine with seafood appetizers. | Satén | 87 | 24 | Lombardy | Franciacorta | | | | Cà del Vént NV Satén Chardonnay (Franciacorta) | Chardonnay | Cà del Vént |
| 23404 | 23403 | Italy | This vintage-dated expression of Chardonnay offers creamy aromas of peach and honey followed by dried sage, toasted almond and crushed mineral. Pair this luminous sparkling wine with rolled salmon canapés. | Brut Millesimato | 87 | 20 | Lombardy | Franciacorta | | | | Castelveder 2005 Brut Millesimato Chardonnay (Franciacorta) | Chardonnay | Castelveder |
| 23405 | 23404 | US | You get plenty of ripe berry, cherry and currant fruit in this expressive young Cabernet. Smoky oak adds sweetness, making for a delicious wine to drink now and over the next several years. | Estate | 87 | 25 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | | | Rodney Strong 2009 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rodney Strong |
| 23406 | 23405 | US | Nice and easy to drink, with sweetened orange tea, lime, vanilla, honey and white pepper flavors, brightened with zesty acidity. | Charlotte's Home | 87 | 14 | California | Northern Sonoma | Sonoma | | | Rodney Strong 2010 Charlotte's Home Sauvignon Blanc (Northern Sonoma) | Sauvignon Blanc | Rodney Strong |
| 23407 | 23406 | US | This Chiles Valley producer, on the eastern edge of the Napa Valley, has made a big Chardonnay that doesn't exude much aromatically at first and veers sweet, but is otherwise balanced and could develop some interesting minerality over time. | Estate | 87 | 43 | California | Chiles Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | RustRidge 2008 Estate Chardonnay (Chiles Valley) | Chardonnay | RustRidge |
| 23408 | 23407 | US | Richly fruited with sweet black cherries and cassis, this deeply penetrating Pinot Noir gets a lift on the palate with cool tones of pine, menthol and pencil lead. Lively acidity and soft, feathery tannins linger on the finish. | | 87 | 20 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Ventosa 2008 Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes) | Pinot Noir | Ventosa |
| 23409 | 23408 | Chile | Dark fruit aromas carry the bouquet, which is compact and clean even if it loses potency with airing. Shows good texture and acidity to support herbal, traditional flavors of blackberry, plum and fig. Dry, lightly herbal and likable on the finish. | Reserva | 87 | 11 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Apaltagua 2010 Reserva Carmenère (Colchagua Valley) | Carmenère | Apaltagua |
| 23410 | 23409 | Italy | This beautiful vintage-dated Prosecco offers layers of delicate floral, peach and citrus like intensity. There's a touch of sweetness in the mouth that adds a layer of plush softness to the finish. | Millesimo Extra Dry | 87 | 18 | Veneto | Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore | | | | Bianca Vigna 2010 Millesimo Extra Dry (Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore) | Glera | Bianca Vigna |
| 23411 | 23410 | US | Lots of oak and ripe fruit in this flashy Cabernet. Too much of both, in fact. Explodes in blackberries, cassis, buttered toast and caramel, wrapped into the ripest, sweetest tannins imaginable. But beyond the obvious palate flattery, there's not a whole lot going on. | | 87 | 49 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Castello di Amorosa 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Castello di Amorosa |
| 23412 | 23411 | US | Impressive, but too sweet for comfort, despite great streamlining acidity that keeps the finish clean. Tastes like sugared orange tea and pineapple jam, with the buttered toast and caramel of oak. Earns extra points for minerality and structure. | VGS | 87 | 45 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Château Potelle 2010 VGS Chardonnay (Napa Valley) | Chardonnay | Château Potelle |
| 23413 | 23412 | US | Course and snappy on the palate, this blanc de blancs features broad apple flavors. | Château Reserve Méthode Champenoise Blanc de Blancs Brut | 82 | 30 | North Carolina | North Carolina | | | | Biltmore Estate 2010 Château Reserve Méthode Champenoise Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (North Carolina) | Chardonnay | Biltmore Estate |
| 23414 | 23413 | Argentina | Sweet and candied on the nose, it has a touch of citrus and melon to the flavor profile. It has an okay mouthfeel. | The Perfect Play Pink | 82 | 7 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Domino 2012 The Perfect Play Pink Moscato (Mendoza) | Moscato | Domino |
| 23415 | 23414 | US | A dessert wine based on 100% Chambourcin, this sports warm flavors of brandied blackberries and pastry spices that also mark the palate, which comes with dusty tannins and a truncated finish. | Vin Doux | 82 | 28 | Virginia | Virginia | | | | Rockgarden NV Vin Doux Red (Virginia) | Red Blend | Rockgarden |
| 23416 | 23415 | France | Cut with sulfur, this is a wine whose bitterness hides the potential of the strawberry fruits and acidity. Off-dry, it's unbalanced. | | 82 | 13 | Loire Valley | Rosé d'Anjou | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Bougrier 2013 Rosé d'Anjou | Rosé | Bougrier |
| 23417 | 23416 | Argentina | It's oxidized and nutty on the nose. The palate is peachy, while flavors of nuts, dried-out citrus and baked stone fruits finish bland. | Made With Organically Grown Grapes Rosé | 82 | 12 | Mendoza Province | Tupungato | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Domaine Jean Bousquet 2013 Made With Organically Grown Grapes Rosé Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon (Tupungato) | Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon | Domaine Jean Bousquet |
| 23418 | 23417 | Spain | Compost aromas and a clunky feeling palate get this off on the wrong foot. Flavors of burnt berry fruit and sweetness fail to impress. This shows hardly any snap on a cloying finish. | Rosado | 82 | 14 | Northern Spain | Somontano | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Enate 2013 Rosado Cabernet Sauvignon (Somontano) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Enate |
| 23419 | 23418 | US | This is a big Merlot, earthy but a tad flat, with a tobacco-like bitterness on the tail end. | Le Sage | 82 | 35 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Michel-Schlumberger 2011 Le Sage Merlot (Dry Creek Valley) | Merlot | Michel-Schlumberger |
| 23420 | 23419 | US | Diminished scents of rubber, dried cherry and raspberry translate onto the nimble, glossy palate. The acidity becomes jumpy on the finish, leaving the wine feeling tense and asymmetrical. | Catamount Run | 82 | 18 | Virginia | Virginia | | | | Naked Mountain 2011 Catamount Run Red (Virginia) | Red Blend | Naked Mountain |
| 23421 | 23420 | US | Arabica coffee and toasted hazelnut aromas are layered on top of wild-berry notes. Overall, this medium-bodied wine feels soft and a tad runny. | | 82 | 18 | Virginia | Virginia | | | | Chateau Morrisette 2011 Chambourcin (Virginia) | Chambourcin | Chateau Morrisette |
| 23422 | 23421 | US | The nose on this blend of Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon is a bit tight, with subtle notes of cocoa powder, raspberry and angel food cake. On the palate, fine tannins give structure, but the flavors taste equally muted. | Winemakers Select Bin 11 | 82 | 38 | Virginia | Virginia | | | | Tarara 2012 Winemakers Select Bin 11 Red (Virginia) | Red Blend | Tarara |
| 23423 | 23422 | Portugal | A sugar water style of Vinho Verde, all sweetness and acidity. It is fresh and clean, very crisp and green. | | 82 | 9 | Vinho Verde | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Vidigal 2013 White (Vinho Verde) | Portuguese White | Vidigal |
| 23424 | 23423 | US | There's a tannic flatness to this 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, with 12% Malbec and 12% Petit Verdot blended in. The crunchy blackberry and cassis fall somewhat flat on the palate. | | 82 | 32 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Estate 1856 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Estate 1856 |
| 23425 | 23424 | US | Medium in body, this deals a slender peach flavor, bearing acids that become jumpy toward the finish. | | 81 | 20 | Virginia | Virginia | | | | North Gate 2012 Viognier (Virginia) | Viognier | North Gate |
| 23426 | 23425 | US | A rosé of Sangiovese, Montepulciano and Syrah, this has flavors of herb and raspberry, which are etched with nervy acids. | Girasole | 81 | 13 | North Carolina | Swan Creek | | | | Raffaldini 2012 Girasole Rosé (Swan Creek) | Rosé | Raffaldini |
| 23427 | 23426 | US | Quince and apple juice notes lead to a tart, medium-bodied palate. The elevated acidity makes for a rigid finish. | | 81 | 14 | Virginia | Virginia | | | | Virginia Mountain Vineyards 2011 Traminette (Virginia) | Traminette | Virginia Mountain Vineyards |
| 23428 | 23427 | US | A vivid floral aroma pops from the glass and carries through to the palate, blending orange blossom with bursts of cherry, orange and red vermouth. It's smooth in texture, full-bodied and not very tannic. | | 81 | 20 | California | El Dorado County | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Four Fields 2012 Grenache (El Dorado County) | Grenache | Four Fields |
| 23429 | 23428 | US | A ripe-smelling wine, with notes of wilted flower, lychee and papaya flesh. It feels amorphous on attack, and the clingy finish shows some bitterness. | Vino Signora | 81 | 15 | Virginia | Monticello | | | | Glass House NV Vino Signora Traminette (Monticello) | Traminette | Glass House |
| 23430 | 23429 | US | Aromas of worn saddle leather and stewed blackberries and raspberries come with some volatility. Overall, the palate feels taut and tense. Tart acids cut the finish short and kick the salivary glands into overdrive. | Ameritage Estate Club | 81 | 18 | Virginia | Virginia | | | | Veramar 2012 Ameritage Estate Club Red (Virginia) | Red Blend | Veramar |