Pax Wine Cellars-Syrah-Kobler Family Vineyard-Russian River Valley-California-2004-$35.00-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied red with blackberry, blueberry, peppercorns with a licorice finish, good but expected more. RP-90+ CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.
Carlisle Winery-Petite Sirah-Dry Creek Valley-California-2002-$46.25-A huge nose of dark sweet fruit, dark black in color. A full bodied and rich Petite Sirah, with blueberry, blackberry, chocolate dust, layers of favor, a good kind of sweet long finish. A great wine, worth every cent. RP-95 CR-94 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.