St. Francis Winery & Vineyard-Behler Vineyard-Chardonnay-Sonoma County-California-2007-$15.60-A nose of spice and citrus, golden in color. A smooth white, lemon zest, minerals and vanilla toasty oak. A very good reserve Chardonnay, this wineries reserve wines are all very good, second time tried this year, both consistent. NR CR-4.5 Good with seafood, chicken, salads.
R Wines-Marquis Philips-9-Shiraz-McLaren Vale-Australia-2006-$29.99-A big nose of dark fruit and spice, black purple in color. A full, full bodied Shiraz, smooth, delicious, blackberry, blueberry, some chocolate, bacon smoke, good stuff. I have tried the last three vintages, one of my favorite wines. RP-92-95 WS-91 CR-4.5-5 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.