Linne Calodo Cellars-Outsider-Zinfandel-Syrah-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2009-15.9% Alcohol-$54.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color.   A full bodied Zin blend, with jammy black cherry, blackberry, licorice and pepper and spicy long finish, as all LC’s wines great stuff.         RP-92         WS-92          CR-91            Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.

Lava Vine Vineyards-Petite Sirah-Napa Valley-California-2011-14.5% Alcohol-$36.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red with black cherry, blueberry, light brown sugar with spices on smooth finish.  An easy drinking red.          NR         CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.