K Vintners-Syrah-Morrison Lane-Walla Walla Valley-Washington State-2009-15.0% Alcohol-$44.98-A nose of dark fruits and spics, dark purple in color.  A full bodied red, with blueberry, plum, licorice and spice on long finish.  Still needs a long decant, a mouth filling red.          NR          CR-91          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.

Travaglini-Nebbiolo-Gattinara-Italy-2008-13.5% Alcohol-$27.00-A nose of some muted fruit and spice, medium garnet in color.  A medium bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, herbs and spice on finish, a foodie wine.          WS-83          WE-91          CR-87          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.