Whitehall Lane Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Reserve-Napa Valley-California-2008-14.5% Alcohol-$48.25-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark black garnet in color. A full bodied Cab, with blackberry, currant, smoke and cocoa on spiced finish, still lots of life left. Watch out for glass stopper or you could break your corkscrew. WS-89 CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.
Bello Family Vineyards-Marsanne-St. Helena-California-2010-14.2% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of citrus and some spice, medium golden in color. A medium to full bodied white, with pear, apple, was dry and had too much acidity. NR CR-84 Good with seafood, cheeses, salads.