Elixir Cellars-Slanted Vines-Pinot Noir-Sonoma Coast-California-2009-14.7% Alcohol-$18.50-A Nose of cherry and some spice, medium garnet in color. A medium bodied Pinot with raspberry, cherry, some earth and spice, a bit rough in spots.                NR                 CR-86               Good with seafood, cheeses, salad.

William Knuttel Winery-Musica Vina-Cabernet Sauvignon-Reserve-Sonoma County-California-2009-13.9% Alcohol-$15.99-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color.   A medium bodied Cab, with blackberry, blueberry and some spice on finish, a good midweek wine.              NR         CR-87        Good with meats, chicken, pasta.