Bugay Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Sonoma County-California-2003-$22.22-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark amber in color.  A smooth more medium bodied style Cab, black currants, some earth, chocolate and vanilla, decent not great, almost no need to decant.             WE-90          CR-4              Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Ottimino-Little 8-Rancho Bello Vineyard-Zinfandel-Russian River Valley-California-2006-$25.00-A nose of big dark fruit, blackish purple in color.  A big, full bodied Zin, blackberries, black cherry,  licorice, spice, a little hot…but if you want a big a** wine this is it.                WS-86            WE-90              CR-4.5                Good with steak, ribs, chicken.