L.A. Cetto Winery Zinfandel 2008, Guadalupe Valley, Baja California, Mexico: Zingy and full-bodied with lovely purple plums and blueberry notes. A staggeringly great price… what have you got to lose? Drink: 2011-2013. 405605 14.50% XD 750 mL  $11.95 Score: 87/100. July 23, 2011 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Elk Cove Vineyards Pinot Noir 2008, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States: Lovely pinot, just the way I love them! Not overly cherry-berry, just some fleeting, morning dew-ladened field berries as the fog clears and the sun breaks through. Silky smooth and medium-bodied. Delightful. Drink: 2011-2015. 234484 13.50% XD 375 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. October 1, 2011 Full Review