Ravenswood-Zinfandel-Old Vine-Sonoma County-2013-14.5% Alcohol-$12.99-A nose of black cherry and some spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, blackberry, vanilla and some spice on finish, an average value.          NR         CR-87          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Charles Smith Wines-The Velvet Devil-Merlot-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2014-13.5% Alcohol-$9.98-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color.  A medium to  full bodied Merlot, with black cherry, plum, spices on smooth finish, not as good as previous year.          NR          CR-86          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.