Linne Calodo Cellars-Outsider-Zinfandel-Syrah-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2010-15.5% Alcohol-$52.00-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.   In a very good drinking zone.      RP-93         WS-92          CR-92            Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.

Chateau Chatard-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cadillac Cotes De Bordeaux-France-2012-12.5% Alcohol-$15.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with black cherry, plum, some licorice and spice on finish, your average red.          WS-84          WE-90          CR-85          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.