Lava Vine Vineyards-Pinot Noir-Sta. Rita Hills-California-2014-14.2% Alcohol-$36.00-A nose of some cherry and spice, medium garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, some cola and spice on finish, good not great.          NR          CR-88          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

 Les Vignerons de Tautavel Vingrau-Les Cirque-Rouge-Grenache-Carignan-Syrah-Cotes Catalanes-France-2014-14.5% Alcohol-$14.99-A nose of cherry and spices, medium garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied Rhone blend, with black cherry, cassis, smoke and spice on finish, a very easy drinking red, very good QPR.          RP-90          WS-83          CR-88          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.