Yates Family Vineyard-Fleur De Veeder-Merlot-Mount Veeder-California-2015-15.0% Alcohol-$48.00-A nose of sweet dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color.   A full bodied, delicious Merlot, yes it’s a Merlot, 100%, cassis, raspberry, velvet favors, mocha, with a long finish, very good every year.          NR          CR-91          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.

Cresta Velia Wines-Cabernet Sauvignon-Eagle Summit Vineyard-Howell Mountain-California-2017-14.6% Alcohol-$44.89-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with blueberry, plum, some licorice and spice on finish.          NR          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.