Palmina Wines-Subida-Tocai Friulano-Santa Ynez Valley-California-2008-$18.98-A funky nose of honey, a cloudy yellow color.  A mess, a bad Californian try at a Italian white, honey, bitter, just awful, maybe someone would like it, not me.             NR               CR-2.5             Good if you move onto the next bottle.

Vinedos de Paganos-El Puntido-Rioja-Spain-2004-$45.00-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple black in color.   A big full bodied red, black cherry, blackberries, plum, roasted meat, a delicious wine, decant for a couple hours.     I have had the 2003 and now 2004, both were excellent.             RP-90             WS-90            WE-96             CR-4.5-5                          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.