Pax Mahle Wines L.L.C. –Wind Gap-Orra-Grenache-Mourvedre-Counoise-North Coast-California-2009-14.0% Alcohol-$19.88-A nose of cherry and some funk, medium amber in color. A medium bodied Rhone blend, with berries, cherry, some herbs and bitter spices. I found it a bit thin and was under whelmed since this was a Pax wine. NR CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.
Flora Springs-Chardonnay-Barrel Fermented-Napa Valley-California-2009-14.2% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of citrus and spice, golden yellow in color. A smooth, medium to full bodied Chard, with pineapple, peaches, vanilla toast and spice, good acidity. Consistent year in year out. RP-90 CR-89 Good with seafood, cheeses, salad’s.