Rudd-Crossroads-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Oakville-Napa Valley-2006-14.5% Alcohol-$35.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color.  A full bodied Cab, with blueberry, cassis,  chocolate and tar, good spice on finish.   Needs to be decanted for a few hours, Rudd’s second label wine.              NR          CR-90          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.

DC Flynt MW Domaines & Estates-Kirkland Signature-Syrah-Grenache-Mourdevedre-Cotes Du Rhone Villages-France-2011-14.0% Alcohol-$6.99-A nose of some fruit and spice, medium garnet in color.  A medium bodied Rhone blend, with cherry, currants, plum, with some chocolate and spice on finish.  A smooth easy drinking red, fantastic QPR.           NR          CR-88          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.