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, have one last bottle which I will hold for a couple years to see how wine evolves.                   NR              CR-88              Good with steak, chicken, pasta.

Bridlewood Estate Winery-Chardonnay-Monterey County-California-2009-$12.99-A nose of citrus and spice, medium golden in color.  A medium bodied Chardonnay, with tangerine, citrus and honey with a smooth and spicy vanilla finish, a very good QPR.                       RP-87               WS-87                WE-86                CR-88                   Good with seafood, cheeses, salads.