Ortman Family Vineyards-Chardonnay-Edna Valley-California-2007-$18.99-A crisp nose of citrus and vanilla, golden yellow in color. A full bodied mouth filling Chard, lemon zest, right amount of acidity and oak, with a vanilla cream finish, delicious. Drinks like a $30+ Chardonnay. WS-87 WE-87 CR-4.5 Good with seafood, cheeses, salads.
Reserva de la Tierra-Vega Escal-Priorat-Carignan-Grenache-Shiraz-Spain-2005-$12.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark almost black ruby in color. Blackberry, blueberry, jammy, smooth with chocolate and vanilla on backend, was a $30 wine, now a great bargain. RP-90 WE-88 CR-4 Good with steak, burgers, pasta.