Vinedos de Paganos-El Puntido-Red Table Wine-Rioja-Spain-2003-$39.99-A nose of dark fruit and smoke, dark purple in color.  A smooth, full bodied, plum, black cherry, smoke with a long finish, one of my favorite Spanish reds, a delicious wine.               RP-94              CR-5               Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.

Chateau Sansonnet-Saint-Emilion Grand Cru-Bordeaux-France-2000-$30.00-A nose of dark fruit and spice, deep purple in color.  A smooth, elegant medium to full bodied red, cassis, black cherry, currants, smoke, a very good value.                  RP-88-90                 WS-92             CR-4.5            Good with meats, chicken, pasta.