Michael and David Phillips-Earthquake-Zinfandel-Lodi-California-2008-$24.99-A big nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. Big fruit with blackberry, black cherry, spices, if you love a big wine then this is for you, was very good. NR CR-91 Good with pasta, steak, chicken.
Hunt Family Cellars-Cab 9-Cabernet Sauvignon-Paso Robles-California-2004-$29.99-A nose of earthy dark fruit, dark purple in color. A smooth, full bodied Cab, blackberry, cassis, with some vegetal and earth qualities, still needs a good decant, solid wine, good at this price. NR CR-89 Good with steak, chicken, pasta.