Alexander Valley Vineyards-Sin Zin-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-California-2009-14.8% Alcohol-$13.31-A nose of cherry and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium bodied Zin with  brambleberry, black cherry, licorice and some pepper, a good easy drinking mid week value wine.              RP-87             WE-84           CR-86              Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Girard-Chardonnay-Russian River Valley-California-2009-13.9% Alcohol-$16.44-A nose of bright citrus and spice, medium golden in color.  A medium to full bodied Chard, with pineapple, apricots and some buttered toast, always a solid wine every year.                  WS-87              WE-87              CR-89             Good with seafood, chesses, salads.