The Hogue Cellars-Merlot-Reserve-Wahluke Slope-Washington State-2007-14.3% Alcohol-$22.95-A nose of black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color.   A full bodied Merlot, with back cherry, currants, with Asian spices, a good Merlot, not as great as 2006.            WE-88         CR-88          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Bodega Norton, S.A.-Reserva-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2009-14.5% Alcohol-$12.52-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color.   A medium to full bodied Malbec, with cherry, plum, some mocha and spice, good value.           RP-89           WS-89            WE-85             CR-87             Good with meats, chicken, pasta.