R Wines-Permutations-Life Is Splendid-Pinot Noir-Victoria-Australia-2008-$11.99-A tangy

nose, medium to light in color.  A drinkable, light Pinot, not your typical Pinot, some citrus in the dark

fruit.          RP-86       WS-85        CR-3.5       Good with seafood, salads, chicken.

Bodegas Lan-Reserva-Rioja-Spain-2004-$15.99-A nose of spice and dark fruit, very dark in

color. A smooth enjoyable drinking wine, spice, plum, smoke, really delivers for its price.      WS-90

(#58 of Top WS in 2008)     CR-4-4.5     Good with pork, chicken, pasta.