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.