Petaluma LTD-Shiraz-B & V Vineyard-Adelaide Hills-Australia-2005-$19.97-A nose of red dark fruit and vanilla, dark purple in color. A full bodied Shiraz, with plum, currants, blackberry and cola with a spicy vanilla finish, decent not over the top. WS-91 WE-91 CR-88 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.
Phillips Hill Estates-Pinot Noir-Oppenlander Vineyard-Mendocino-California-2008-$22.45-A nose of cherries and spice, medium ruby in color. A medium bodied Pinot, with raspberries, cherries, Dr. Pepper and a spicy finish, very solid. WE-91 CR-90 Good with seafood, cheeses, salads.