Columbia Crest Winery-Grand Estates-Cabernet Sauvignon-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2006-$9.99-A soft nose of dark fruit, dark amber in color. A smooth, easy going medium bodied Cab, black cherry, cocoa, and spice. A very good value for a mid week wine.           WS-89        WE-87         CR-4          Good with chicken, pasta, pork.

Southern Flinders Ranges Estate-Flinders Run-Shiraz-Australia-2006-$16.99-A interesting nose of toasty oak and dark fruit, very dark purple in color.  A big but enjoyable, mouth filling Shiraz, blueberry, plum, licorice.  Great Label design as so many Australian wines have.            RP-92        WS-91          WE-87           CR-4-4.5            Good with steak, ribs, pasta.