Lava Vine Vineyards-Zinfandel-The Poor Ranch-Mendocino-California-2013-14.5% Alcohol-$28.50-A nose of dark cherries and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to A full bodied Zin, with black cherry, berry jam, brown sugar with spice on finish, a very good and rich Zin.          NR          CR-92          Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.

Proviva S.R.L.-Maipe-Malbec-Chakana Wines-Mendoza-Argentina-2015-13.5% Alcohol-$8.99-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark black in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, berry, plum,  smoke and spice on finish.  A good QPR.          WS-84          CR-86          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.