Montes Alpha-Syrah-Apalta Vineyard-Colchagua Valley-Chile-2012-14.5% Alcohol-$15.99-A nose of dark fruit and coffee, dark purple in color.   A full bodied Syrah, blackberry, blueberry, with some coffee and vanilla notes, some rough patches on finish.           RP-90           CR-87           Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.

Groundwork Wine Company-Grenache-Central Coast-California-2012-14.7% Alcohol-$18.17-A nose of dark fruit and spices, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with cherry, raspberry, earth, smoke and spices on long finish, a good value.          WS-87          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.