Yates Family Vineyard-Fleur De Veeder-Merlot-Mount Veeder-California-2019-14.4% Alcohol-$40.00-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-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.

Michael Havens Wines-Cave Dog-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Beau Terroir  Vineyard-Napa Valley-California-2017-13.9% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of muted fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color.  A  medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, some dust and spice on a bit uneven finish.          NR          CR-88          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.