Columbia Crest Winery-Grand Estates-Cabernet Sauvignon-2013-13.5% Alcohol-$9.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, medium garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied, with black cherry,  plum, vanilla and spice on finish, a very good QPR.          WS-87          WE-90          CR-88          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Sobon Estate-Zinfandel-Hillside-Amador County-California-2012-14.1% Alcohol-$10.24-A nose of some muted cherry and spice, medium garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied Zin with some black cherry, raspberry, vanilla, a bit disjointed on finish.          NR          CR-84         Good with meats, chicken, pasta.