Des Chemin Rouvieres-Vacqueyras-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-France-2007-$13.99-A nose of sweet dark fruit and some spice, dark purple in color. A medium bodied Rhone blend, blackberry, plum, with some chocolate, an average nothing complex wine. RP-86-88 WS-90 CR-4 Good with meats, chicken, cheeses.
Pacha Co-Durigutti-Bonardi-Mendoza-Argentina-2007-$12.99-A nose of dark fruit, dark black in color. A bit uneven taste, plum, blackberry, with earthy tones, average at best, go with a Malbec instead. RP-88 WS-87 WE-84 CR-3.5 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.