Loring Wine Company-Rosella’s Vineyard-Pinot Noir-Santa Lucia Highlands-California-2007-14.5% Alcohol-$39.99-A nose of cherry and spice, medium ruby in color.   A smooth, medium to full bodied Pinot, cherry, blueberries, raspberry, rich and enjoyable.             WS-92           WE-85          CR-89           Good with seafood, chicken, chesses.

Four Vines Winery-The Maverick-Zinfandel-Amador County-California-2008-14.9% Alcohol-$13.99-A nose of sweet cherries and spice, dark purple in color.   A full bodied Zin, with black cherry, raspberry, smoky spice and pepper, a very good value.              WS-90                CR-90                Good with meats, chicken, pasta.