Bear Flag Wine-Zinfandel-Sonoma County-California-2015-15.3% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of black cherry and some spice, dark garnet in color,  A medium to full bodied Zin, with black cherry, blueberry, vanilla and spice on finish, good not great.          NR          CR-88          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Bodega El Esteco-Don David-Malbec-Reserve-Calchaqui Valley-Argentina-2016-13.9% Alcohol-$11.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodies red, with blackberries, plum, coffee and spice on finish.  A good value.          NR          CR-87          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.