Chateau SCEA du Chateau Sansonnet-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Saint Emilion Grand Cru-Bordeaux-France-2006-14.0% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red blend, with blackberry, cherries, a little dust and spice on smooth finish,  an very enjoyable Merlot.                    RP-84               WS-87               CR-89               Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Four Vines Winery-Maverick-Zinfandel-Barbera-Petite Sirah-Mourvedre-Amador County-California-2010-14.8% Alcohol-$16.99-A nose of black cherry and spice, dark purple in color.  A full bodied Zin blend, with blueberry, blackberry, some earth and spice, solid but not as great as previous years.               RP-89            W-84             CR-87               Good with meats, chicken, pasta.