two distributors mo bev and bommarito

from mobev. kim klein and patrick cunningham
Radio Boca Tempranillo vintage? spain... showing some tobacco and earth on the front but it also was about 10 degrees too cold.. dense color and some nice cherry on the finish.. possible for the march 1st tasting

Home Grown Red a blend from california.. pretty purple in the glass..lots of juicy fruit.. nice grip on the tongue.. dark fruits.. and round finish... not terribly fond of the label but the wine was definitely good for the money

from bommarito and cynthia paugh

Bella Novello Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2007... a good example of wine from a good vintage filtering down to the less expensive bottlings. lots of juicy upfront fruit.. big and ripe.. nice integration of oak and fruit.

Ladera Napa Valley 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon LOTS of vanilla and cedar.. the fruit is nice if not just a little overshadowed by the sweet wood.. drinking well right now

Chateau Graves du Bert. Saint Emillon 2007... mostly merlot based wine with some cab franc... a nod to both old and new world styles.. with pretty red cherry on the finish... pleasant silky tannins.

Domaine Hudelot-Noellat Bourgogne Rouge 2009... expecting much from  this wine given the vintage.. and price and just a little disappointed. definite old world style.. maybe just too much french stink for me.. musty but not corked... fruit was very subtle...

favorite wine of the day... Eric Chevalier Muscadet Cotes du Grand Lieu 2010... what every value seeking chablis drinker should be searching for... muscadet is the most interesting and least understood french white wine... soft on the palate with just enough minerality to keep it interesting.. hint of honey...heavier weight than you expect.. nice very nice from the Loire Valley.