Bremer Family Winery-Claret-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Howell Mountain-Napa Valley-California-2003-14.6% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of a classic Bordeaux with dark fruit and cigar and spice, dark garnet in color.   A full bodied Bordeaux styled red with blackberry, cigar box, licorice and chocolate, smooth spicy finish, good stuff.   Gets better as a few hour decant, was a steal at this price.   One of my son’s picks from my cellar for his 24th B-Day dinner.         NR           CR-92           Good with steak, chicken, pasta.

Cramer Ranch Winery-Castlebank-Cabernet Sauvignon-Vivian’s Vineyard-Dry Creek Valley-Sonoma County-California-2010-14.2% Alcohol-$12.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color.   A medium to full bodied single vineyard Cab, with black cherry, blackberry, chocolate, easy drinker, a very good QPR.           NR           CR-87           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.