Toad Hollow Vineyards-Merlot-Richard McDowell’s Selection-Sonoma County-California-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of some dark cherry and spice, garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, chocolate and spice on finish, a good value.          NR          CR-88          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Armida Winery-Poizin-Zinfandel-Healdsburg-California-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$8.99-A nose of some cherry and spice, medium garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry,  some pepper and spice on finish, a bit hot, average at best.          RP-87          CR-85          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.