Bill and Noel Ireland-Fireblock-Dry Riesling-Watervale-Clare Valley-Australia-2008-$11.11-A nose of minerals and citrus, pale straw color.  Very dry, lemon, medium acidity, light bodied, just can’t get into a Riesling…not bad, just my fav.                RP-88               WS-88              CR-3.5-4          Good with seafood, cheese, salads.

Castello Banfi-Brunello di Montalcino-Sangiovese-Italy-2001-$60.00-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark ruby in color.  A delicious red, currants, blackberry, smoke, tea, spices, full bodied with a long finish, decanted for two hours.                   RP-89              WS-93              WE-91            CR-4.5               Good with steak, chicken, pasta.