Mirassou Vineyards-Chardonnay-Modesto-California-2007-$8.99-Crisp

nose of citrus, nice yellow color.  Flavors of peach, green apples, vanilla, nice

smooth summer wine.  A very good Chard especially at this price.    NR  

CR-4   Good with chicken, pasta, salads.

Thumbprint Cellars-Schneider Vineyards-Pinot Noir-Russian River

Valley-California-2007-$19.99-Nice nose of cherry, flowers, great Pinot

Noir color where you can see your fingers through the wine glass.  A nice flavor

of cherry, butterscotch, cocoa, rich balanced finish.  A great smooth Pinot at this

price, has complexity of a $35 Pinot.   Very cool label design.   NR

CR-4-4.5    Good with pasta, seafood,  chicken.