Linne Calodo Cellars-Sticks And Stones-Grenache-Mourvedre-Syrah-Paso Robles-California-2007-15.8% Alcohol-$58.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color.  A bold and smooth full bodied GSM, with raspberry, cherry liquor, cola and spices, long finish, as always with all  LC wines a great blend.                 RP-94             CR-93              Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Shoofly Wines-Shiraz-McLaren Flat-Australia-2010-14.55 Alcohol-$9.98-A nose of sweet dark fruits, dark purple in color.   A full bodied and usually smooth from previous tries Shiraz, with black cherry, currants, and a spicy finish, this bottle was too hot and unbalanced.                     WS-90                 CR-84                Good with meats, chicken, pasta.