Trinchero Family Estates-Trinity Oaks-Pinot Noir-California-2007-$8.99-A light nose of berry and spice, medium amber in color. A smooth easy drinking Pinot, strawberry, some black cherry and spice, not super complex but nice. Hard to find a drinkable Pinot at this price. NR CR-4 Good with seafood, cheese, salads.
Michael & David Philips-Petite Petit-Petite Sirah-Petit Verdot-Lodi-California-2007-$13.99-A nose of meaty dark fruit, dark purple in color. A full bodied wine, blackberry, cherry, chocolate and earth. This wine delivers for it’s price, and has a great fun label. RP-88 WS-86 WE-84 CR-4 Good with burgers, chicken, pasta.