Bodegas y Vinedos Maurodos-San Roman-Tinto de Toro-Spain-2005-$38.88-A nose of dark fruit and  dark coffee, dark purple in color.   A big full bodied, needs 3-4 hour decant, blackberry, black cherry, black currants with spice, chocolate and cedar, a very good wine.                RP-92               WS-91               WE-95                 CR-4.5-5                     Good with steak, chicken, pasta.   

Blackburn Wine Company-Facets-Proulx-Viognier-Marsanne-Rousanne-Paso Robles-California-2007-$18.00-A nose of sweet citrus, golden yellow in color.  A full bodied white blend, lemon zest, apple, spice with a good long finish, good stuff.                 NR                    CR-4-4.5                Good with chicken, cheeses, salads.