Epiphany Cellars-Petite Sirah-Santa Barbara County-California-2008-14.9% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark black in color.   A full bodied PS, with blueberries, currants, chocolate and long finish, a solid Petite Sirah.               RP-86-88             CR-88             Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

The Hogue Cellars-Merlot-Reserve-Wahluke Slope-Washington State-2007-14.3% Alcohol-$22.95-A nose of black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color.   A  full bodied Merlot, with back cherry, currants, with Asian spices, a good Merlot, not as great as 2006.               WE-88             CR-89             Good with meats, chicken, pasta.