'01 blackstone california merlot

[newsguy]

had a glass of this while out for dinner saturday night. no detailed notes, but very enjoyable. dark fruits (which i was expecting) and some spice (which i wasn't). tasty juice, and always a bargain (at $9-$11 per bottle, not the restaurant price of $8 i paid for a glass).

[hotwine]

I agree, and try to keep 6-12 bottles on hand. It's usually $7.99 or less at Sam's and Costco.