Bodega Norton-Reserva-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2006-$11.99-

A nose of spiced dark fruit, dark in color.  Plum, raspberry, toast, spice,

good and smooth, if you have never tried a Malbec, start with this one.

RP-90    WS-89     CR-4     Good with chicken, pasta, ribs.

Torzi Matthews Vintners-Schist Rock-Shiraz-Barossa-Australia-2007-

$15.99-A nose of sweet plum, dark in color.  A very plum driven flavor, hearty

cherry, some spice.  I did not find it as smooth as the critics did.       WS-92

RP-90     CR-3.5     Good with chicken, pasta.