Meeker Vineyard-Merlot0Handprint Collection-Sonoma County-California-2009-14.6% Alcohol-$32.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with very ripe fruit, blackberry, black cherry, some chocolate and spice on finish.  A good Merlot, buy it for the cool bottle more than the juice inside.          NR          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta. 

Jon Nathaniel Cellars-(Flora Springs)-Bodacious-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Napa Valley-California-2009-14.2% Alcohol-$40.00-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color.  A medium bodied Bordeaux blend, with blackberry, plum, some chocolate and spice on finish.  Was better at Flora Spring’s tasting room, a bit disjointed and overpriced.          NR          CR-87          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.