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Fess Parker Winery-The Big Easy-Syrah-Petite Sirah-Grenache-Santa Barbara County-California-2014-15.5% Alcohol-$21.99-A big brooding nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color.  A full bodied red blend with black cherry, plum, dark chocolate and spices on very long finish.  A very good QPR, decant for an hour or so, a big wine, but not as great as last year.         WS-88          WE-89          CR-90          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.

Bonterra Vineyards-Zinfandel-Mendocino County-Amador County-California-2015-14.8% Alcohol-$12.23-A nose of black cherry, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied Zin, with plum, licorice and spices on finish, a good value.          WS-88          CR-87          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.