Whitehall Lane Winery-Vintner’s Mark 3-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Napa Valley-California-2014-14.3% Alcohol-$19.95-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, plum, cassis, chocolate and spice on finish, very good and easy drinking.          NR          CR-90          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.

Vina Robles-RED 4-Petite Sirah-Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2013-14.9%  Alcohol-$10.19-A  nose of some dark fruit and spice and heat, dark purple in color-A medium to full bodied red blend, with blackberry, black cherry, licorice and spices on finish, needs a decant to blow off alcohol, a good value.         RP-82          WS-86          WE-88          CR-87          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.