The Hogue Cellars-Merlot-Reserve-Wahluke Slope-Washington State-2006-$21.66-A nose of black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A smooth, full bodied Merlot, with back cherry, currants, with Asian spices, a very good Merlot, similar notes as previous bottle. WS-90 WE-91 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.
Bugay Wines-Zinfandel-Sonoma County-California-2005-$14.98-A nose of dark cherry and spice, dark purple in color. A smooth, full bodied Zin, still rich for a six year old Zin, black cherry, with jammy blackberry and spice, drink now. WS-82 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.