Yates Family Vineyard-Fleur De Veeder-Merlot-Mount Veeder-California-2018-14.9% Alcohol-$41.82-A nose of sweet dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color.   A full bodied, delicious Merlot, yes it’s a Merlot, 100%, cassis, raspberry, velvet favors, mocha, with a long finish, very good every year.          NR          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.

Domaine Guy Capmartin-Les Vieilles Vigne-Tannat-Cabernet Sauvignon-Madiran-France-2019-13.5% Alcohol-$19.91-A muted nose of some dark fruit, garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, plum, some licorice on finish.          NR          CR-87          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.