Pax Wine Cellars-Syrah-Viognier-Kobler Family Vineyard-Green Valley-Russian River Valley-California-2007-13.8% Alcohol-$55.55-A big nose dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color.  A full bodied single vineyard red, with blackberries, blueberry, chocolate, smoke and spice on long finish.  Pax Syrah is always worth letting mature some if you have patience.  X-Mas eve wine.        WE-94          CR-92          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.         One Cork Bonus.

Beringer Vineyards-Private Reserve-Chardonnay-Napa Valley-California-2009-14.9% Alcohol-$27.99-A nose of citrus and spice, medium yellow in color.  A medium to full bodied white, with citrus, apple, minerals, some smoke, not a butterball, at or past peak.   X-Mas eve wine.       RP-93          WS-93          CR-90          Good with seafood, salads, cheeses.          One Cork Bonus.