The Hess Collection Winery-Allomi Vineyard-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2008-$24.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice,  dark garnet in color.  A full bodied and smooth Cab, with plum, black cherry,  and spicy currants,  a complex rich Cab with a long finish, very good.                 WS-86               WE-85               CR-90                 Good with steak, chicken, pasta.

Bodega El Esteco S.A.-Michel Torino-Don David-Malbec-Reserve-Calchaqui Valley-Argentina-2009-$10.99-A nose of black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color.    A medium to full bodied Malbec, with black cherry, red currants, and spice, nothing special, average.                        RP-87                WS-86               WE-84                CR-85                  Good with meats, chicken, pasta.