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.

Erikson & Caradin-Reserve-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.0% Alcohol-$29.92-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with cassis, black cherry, some dust and spice on finish.         NR          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.