Vavasour Wines-Dashwood-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New Zealand-2009-$11.99-A light nose of citrus, pale straw in color.  Green apple, grapefruit, a little lien, flat on the finish, not as refreshing as I would like.  I enjoyed the 2008 a lot more, one more example on how much the same wine be so different each year.         WS-87             CR-3-3.5         Good with seafood, cheeses, salad.

Glaetzer Wines-Wallace-Shiraz-Grenache-Barossa Valley-Australia-2006-$15.99-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark purple in color.  A full bodied red, some spice, blackberries, cherries, pepper, let it open and it gets smoother.            RP-91-94             WS-88            WE-90                CR-4    Good with steak, ribs, chicken.

Dierberg Vineyard-Pinot Noir-Santa Maria Valley-California-2005-$42.99-A soft and elegant nose of raspberry and spice, medium in color, perfect for a Pinot.   A smooth, well made Pinot, earthy, blackberry, spice and nice length in the finish, a very good wine.                   WS-92 (WS #49 Top 2008 100)           CR-4.5             Good with cheese, dips, seafood, pasta.

Vavasour Wines-Dashwood-Winemakers’ Selection-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New Zealand-2008-11.99-A crisp nose of citrus and spice, straw in color.  A clean refreshing light bodied wine, lemon citrus, pear, vanilla notes, good value, also had last year with same results.                 WS-90               CR-4               Good with cheese, seafood, veal.

Fincas Patagonicas-Zolo-Sauvignon Blanc-Mendoza-Argentina-2006-$11.00-Light crisp acidic nose, lemon, zesty gooseberry, smooth.  I am not a big Sauvignon Blanc fan, prefer a fuller white wine, but this was very good, especially at this price range.  It was enjoyable, probably should have been consumed a year ago so was glad wine was still good.      WS-87      CR-4    Good with chicken, fish and salads. 

Vavasour Wines Ltd-Dashwood-Winemakers’ Selection-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New Zealand-2008-$8.99-Crisp nose of citrus, pale yellow in color.  Pear and vanilla, a light easy drinking wine.      WS-90     CR-4    Good with salads, chicken, seafood.

Kim Crawford Wines-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New Zealand-2008-$13.99-A crisp nose of citrus and grass, light straw color.  A refreshing white, lime, grapefruit, apple and right amount of acidity.        WS-91     RP-85      CR-4       Good with chicken, salads, seafood.

Walnut Block Wines-Collectables-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New Zealand-2008-$10.99- A refreshing crisp nose of citrus, light straw in color.  Pineapple, lime, minerals, light bodied, easy drinking.             WS-88           CR-4         Good with seafood, cheese, salads.

Walnut Block Wines-Collectables-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New Zealand-2008-$10.99-

A refreshing crisp nose of citrus, light straw in color.  Pineapple, lime, minerals, light bodied, easy

drinking.             WS-88           CR-4         Good with seafood, cheese, salads.

Bodegas Casa De La Ermita-Reserva-Monastrell, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon-Jumilla-Spain-

2003-$15.99-A big nose of dark fruit and spice, very dark almost black in color.  A full bodied complex

red, smoke, toast, cherry and chocolate, at it’s peak now to drink.            RP-89            WS-84

CR-4           Good with meats, pasta, ribs.

Nobilo Wine Group Limited-Regional Collection-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New Zealand-

2008-$9.99-A zesty nose of grass and lime, light straw color.  A light easy drinking wine, crisp, stones

and grapefruit.      WS-84        CR-3.5-4        Good with seafood, salads, cheese.

Blue Pirate-Pinot Noir-Dundee-Oregon-2007-$16.99-A nose of strawberries and a little spice,

medium in color.  A light Pinot, strawberry, spice, and a little earth.  I have had more complex Pinot’s

at this price point.        NR        CR-3      Good with chicken, seafood, pasta.

Kim Crawford Wines-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New Zealand-2008-$13.99-A crisp nose of

citrus and grass, light straw color.  A refreshing white, lime, grapefruit, apple and right amount of

acidity.        WS-91     RP-85      CR-4       Good with chicken, salads, seafood.

Bruce Wayne Winery-Ella’s Blend-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Malbec,

Petite Sirah-Napa Valley-California-2006-$9.10-A nose of sweet bright fruit, good ruby color.

A very smooth, enjoying easy drinking red, dark fruit, sweetness, chocolate with right amount of

oak.  A nice surprise for what it delivers for the price.        NR      CR-4-4.5       Good with

chicken, pasta, meats.

Vavasour Wines Ltd-Dashwood-Winemakers’ Selection-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New

Zealand-2008-$8.99-Crisp nose of citrus, pale yellow in color.  Pear and vanilla, a light easy drinking

wine.      WS-90     CR-4    Good with salads, chicken, seafood.

Castle Rock Winery-Chardonnay-Barrel Fermented-Central Coast-California-2007-$9.49-

Nice nose of vanilla and citrus, golden in color.  Vanilla, pear, melon with right amount of oak.  A

good value.      NR         CR-4          Good with chicken, salads, pasta.

Babich Wines-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New Zealand-2008-$8.99-Light crisp nose, straw

color yellow.  Clean, citrus fruit, pears, good summer wine, dependable at this price.   WS-88  CR-4

Good with chicken, salads, seafood.

Ketcham Estate Winery-Pinot Noir-Russian River Valley-California-2006-$32.98-Great spicy

Pinot Noir nose, great color, if you can see your fingers thru the wine holding the wine glass there is

less chance of any Syrah being blended into the wine (Pinot Noir).  Great rich flavor, spice, open fruit,

well worth the price as a special occasion wine.  Michael Browne of the famous Kosta Browne winery

known for it’s highly rated Pinot’s is the winemaker.    NR    CR-4.5   Great with seafood,  chicken

pasta.