| 14641 | 14640 | US | A delicious, easy-drinking Pinot Noir for everyday, at a good price. It has raspberry tutti-fruity flavors with lots of vanilla and spice. | | 86 | 12 | California | California | California Other | | | Pennywise 2008 Pinot Noir (California) | Pinot Noir | Pennywise |
| 14642 | 14641 | Italy | Upfront and generous, this is a bright and food-friendly Barbera d'Alba. What it lacks in overall complexity and aromatic intensity, it makes up for in terms of freshness and fruity simplicity. You'll love the dense concentration and fresh cherry flavors. | Donia | 86 | 18 | Piedmont | Barbera d'Alba | | | | Ponchione Maurizio 2007 Donia (Barbera d'Alba) | Barbera | Ponchione Maurizio |
| 14643 | 14642 | New Zealand | Best for those who like a strongly leafy side to their Sauvignons, as this wine features plenty of crushed tomato and nettle and only a modicum of tropical fruit in the background. Drink it over the next few months. | | 86 | 14 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Sherwood Estate 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) | Sauvignon Blanc | Sherwood Estate |
| 14644 | 14643 | New Zealand | This is appropriately intensely aromatic and flavorful, but the aromas and flavors come across as a bit simple and unnuanced. Modest grassy hints settle easily over white grapefruit flavors, which finish on a slightly chalky note. | Map Maker | 86 | 30 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Staete Landt 2009 Map Maker Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) | Sauvignon Blanc | Staete Landt |
| 14645 | 14644 | Italy | This bright, young Dolcetto opens with easy berry fruit, cinnamon and a sprinkling of crushed white pepper. The mouthfeel is thin and informal but the wine tastes fresh enough to pair with pasta al forno. | | 86 | | Piedmont | Dolcetto di Monferrato | | | | Terre d'Aleramo 2009 Dolcetto di Monferrato | Dolcetto | Terre d'Aleramo |
| 14646 | 14645 | US | Sharp in acids and a little green, this dry red wine tastes like an old-fashioned Chianti. The flavors are of red cherries, herbs and pepper. Made from 70% Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc. | Triumphe | 86 | 30 | California | Amador County | Sierra Foothills | | | IL Gioiello 2007 Triumphe Red (Amador County) | Red Blend | IL Gioiello |
| 14647 | 14646 | US | Too ripe and too oaky, and both attributes reinforce each other. The blackberry and currant fruit approaches Port in raisiny ripeness, while the oak accentuates the tannic sweetness. Clumsy now, but sometimes these wines improve in the long run. Try holding until after 2013. | Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard | 86 | 150 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Janzen 2007 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Janzen |
| 14648 | 14647 | France | Crisp and fresh, a well-balanced wine that shows vivid fruit, acidity as well as weight. The crispness at the end gives a delicious final burst. | La Cave de Saint-Roch-les-Vignes | 86 | 16 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Les Maîtres Vignerons de la Presqu'île de Saint-Tropez 2009 La Cave de Saint-Roch-les-Vignes Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Les Maîtres Vignerons de la Presqu'île de Saint-Tropez |
| 14649 | 14648 | Italy | Here's a chalky, mineral interpretation of Barbera with drying sensations of granite and slate backed by a delicate impression of wild berry and cassis. The wine is crisp and tonic with a bitter finale that recalls white almond skins. | La Bellalda | 86 | | Piedmont | Barbera d'Asti | | | | Ca' dei Mandorli 2007 La Bellalda (Barbera d'Asti) | Barbera | Ca' dei Mandorli |
| 14650 | 14649 | Italy | L'Avvocata delivers a linear and correct approach with balanced fruit tones opposite fresh acidity. You'll recognize aromas of wild berry, blueberry and cherry and the close is capped by a slight pinch of fizziness. | L'Avvocata | 86 | 16 | Piedmont | Barbera d'Asti | | | | Coppo 2008 L'Avvocata (Barbera d'Asti) | Barbera | Coppo |
| 14651 | 14650 | Italy | This is a tart and streamlined Barbera d'Asti that delivers a clean and swift blast of acidity on the close. Take care when pairing this wine with food: the strong acidic component must be countered by a butter- or cheese-based dish. | | 86 | | Piedmont | Barbera d'Asti | | | | Dogliotti 1870 2008 Barbera d'Asti | Barbera | Dogliotti 1870 |
| 14652 | 14651 | Italy | This Brut style Prosecco from Gancia (one of the most historic producers of this popular Italian sparkling wine) offers fresh floral aromas backed by drying mineral tones and pulpy notes of peach and apricot. The finish is crisp, cleansing and tonic. | Brut | 86 | 11 | Veneto | Prosecco | | | | Gancia NV Brut (Prosecco) | Glera | Gancia |
| 14653 | 14652 | Chile | Salad dressing, vinegar and a heavy herbal blast greet you on the nose. The palate is chunky and thick in feel, but the flavors mirror the nose with green notes, herbs and burnt coffee. Has its merits but there's no escaping the fact that this is an herbal, roasted red blend. | Cuvée Don Reca Limited Release | 86 | 25 | Cachapoal Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viña La Rosa 2007 Cuvée Don Reca Limited Release Red (Cachapoal Valley) | Red Blend | Viña La Rosa |
| 14654 | 14653 | Italy | This Barbera d'Alba from the 2006 vintage exhibits a slightly brownish, aged color with aromas of candied fruit, dried plums and prunes. There are gritty, thick tannins with flavors of smoked ham or beef jerky on the close. | | 86 | 15 | Piedmont | Barbera d'Alba | | | | Pertinace 2006 Barbera d'Alba | Barbera | Pertinace |
| 14655 | 14654 | Australia | Shows some rather riper-than-expected fruit flavors, hinting at peach or nectarine as well as the standard apple and lime. The result seems a touch off-dry, although the actual residual sugar is only 3.5 g/L. Despite being lightweight in the mouth, it turns a bit honeyed and weightier on the finish. Drink it over the next few years. | Hanlin Hill | 86 | 20 | South Australia | Clare Valley | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Petaluma 2008 Hanlin Hill Riesling (Clare Valley) | Riesling | Petaluma |
| 14656 | 14655 | Italy | The 2007 vintage was a hot one and La Vignone delivers all the jammy, mature fruit tones you'd expect in an immediate and upfront manner. Aromas of strawberry and blackberry preserves are backed by sour, almost sharp acidity. | Lavignone | 86 | 13 | Piedmont | Barbera d'Asti | | | | Pico Maccario 2007 Lavignone (Barbera d'Asti) | Barbera | Pico Maccario |
| 14657 | 14656 | US | Front-loaded fruit has a strawberry soda pop flavor, but the wine gains a little extra depth from the tannins and barrels, which add texture, spice and a bit of salty chocolate. | Righteous | 86 | 20 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Righteous 2008 Righteous Sangiovese (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Sangiovese | Righteous |
| 14658 | 14657 | New Zealand | Offers what folks have begun to identify as pretty standard Marlborough Sauvignon, combining a struck-flint character upfront with grassy notes, melon and fig fruit and followed by a citrusy finish. Seems a touch soft; drink now. | | 86 | 19 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Saint Clair 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) | Sauvignon Blanc | Saint Clair |
| 14659 | 14658 | France | This rounded wine is dense, with firm tannins that are well molded into its sweet-tasting structure. Packed with ripe fruit, this will age relatively quickly, giving pleasure in 5–6 years. | | 92 | | Bordeaux | Pomerol | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Rouget 2009 Pomerol | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Rouget |
| 14660 | 14659 | France | This firmly tannic wine, characteristic of Saint-Estèphe, is very dry. Underneath the dryness, there is a delicious, opulent juiciness that brings out black currant and plum flavors. It's obviously a wine for the long haul; keep for at least six years. | | 92 | 23 | Bordeaux | Saint-Estèphe | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Sérilhan 2010 Saint-Estèphe | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Sérilhan |
| 14661 | 14660 | France | Ripe and fruity, this has ripe tannin and rich red-berry flavors. It has a solid, firm background of dark tannins that promise good aging. | | 92 | | Bordeaux | Pomerol | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Clos l'Eglise 2009 Pomerol | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Clos l'Eglise |
| 14662 | 14661 | Portugal | A smooth, rich, almost toffee-flavored wine, this has ripe black-plum and raisin notes, with hints of pepper and dark chocolate. From what has become Cockburn's flagship quinta, this is a delicious wine for medium-term aging. | Quinta dos Canais Vintage | 92 | 50 | Port | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Cockburn's 2009 Quinta dos Canais Vintage (Port) | Port | Cockburn's |
| 14663 | 14662 | US | Sparkling wine specialist Schramsberg ventures out to the Fort Ross area to tinker with Pinot Noir under its Davies brand. This shows intensity and concentration, with powerful raspberry and cherry essences that are compounded by sweet-tasting, smoky oak. Impressive now, but it should gain traction in the bottle over the next four years. | Nobles Vineyard | 92 | 50 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | | | Davies 2010 Nobles Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Davies |
| 14664 | 14663 | France | Boasting notes of dried flowers and herbs in its bouquet, this is a silky, elegant rendition of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. There's a sense of wet-stone minerality, along with notes of dried black fruit and dark chocolate. Licorice comes through on the lengthy finish. | Cuvée Laurence | 92 | 113 | Rhône Valley | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Domaine du Pegau 2008 Cuvée Laurence Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Domaine du Pegau |
| 14665 | 14664 | Italy | Dark and opulent, this has a modern touch, with soft oak tones that support pretty notes of black cherry, dark chocolate, spice and tobacco. The mouthfeel is rich, toasted and delicious, with a long, dry finish. | | 92 | 38 | Southern Italy | Taurasi | | | | Feudi di San Gregorio 2008 Taurasi | Aglianico | Feudi di San Gregorio |
| 14666 | 14665 | US | The best wine to date from Ashley Trout, this single-vineyard Malbec seduces with its thick, dense, decadently lush flavors of black cherry and cassis. Licorice, tar, coffee and cacao notes come into play on the deep and lingering finish. If anything, the wine is even better on the second day, as the fruit flavors mature into a plummy Christmas-cake delight. | Gamache Vineyard | 92 | 37 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Flying Trout 2010 Gamache Vineyard Malbec (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Malbec | Flying Trout |
| 14667 | 14666 | US | This is the winery's best Chardonnay, but that's no surprise given its source: the famous Rochioli Vineyard. Right now, it's dominated by new oak influence, with buttered toast, butterscotch and caramel flavors. But there's an intense core of pineapples, oranges, green apples, nectarines and apricots, and the finish is absolutely dry. The vineyard's minerality and the Russian River's acidity provide balance. Give it until the summer of 2013, and then enjoy it for several more years. | Rochioli Vineyard | 92 | 45 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Gary Farrell 2009 Rochioli Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | Gary Farrell |
| 14668 | 14667 | US | It's a shame that just 100 cases of this wine were made, as this bright, fresh, exciting Zinfandel belongs with the best of California, not just Washington. The fresh-picked strawberry and raspberry flavors are concentrated and vibrating with juicy acidity. They lead into a sappy, lengthy midpalate, with an underpinning of rock. | Stonetree Vineyard | 92 | 20 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Angel Vine 2010 Stonetree Vineyard Zinfandel (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Zinfandel | Angel Vine |
| 14669 | 14668 | US | The vineyard is a fine one, the fruit source for highly regarded Pinots from Tandem and Bailiwick's own Silver Pines label. The wine is dry and silky, with strong acidity and tannins that currently render it tough to appreciate. Give it 5–6 years to let the raspberry and cola flavors integrate with the oak. | Silver Pines Vineyard | 92 | 44 | California | Sonoma Mountain | Sonoma | | | Bailiwick 2010 Silver Pines Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Mountain) | Pinot Noir | Bailiwick |
| 14670 | 14669 | US | This showcases the winery's style of ripe fruit, soft texture and considerable oak than it does Mount Veeder's terroir, but nonetheless, it's delicious. Made from 100% Cabernet, it's power-packed with flavors of blackberry and cherry jam, chocolate and vanilla-tinged toast. Drink now–2015. | Cloud's Nest Vineyard | 92 | 70 | California | Mount Veeder | Napa | | | Trinchero 2009 Cloud's Nest Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Mount Veeder) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Trinchero |