R Wines-Marquis Philips-#9-Shiraz-McLaren Vale-Australia-2005-16.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of bright dark fruit, spice, dark black in color. A great wine, smooth, blackberry, cassis, licorice, spice, jammy, jammy and rich…a pleasure to drink, sadly this was my last bottle, still has years left if cellared correctly.          RP-96-98           CR-96          Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.          Two Corks Bonus.

The Other Guys-Plungerhead-Zinfandel-Old Vine-Lodi-California-2015-15.5% Alcohol-$11.99-A nose of cherries and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium bodied Zin, with jammy  raspberries, black cherries, and spices, a good value.  Cool Zork closure and label.          NR          CR-86          Good with turkey, chicken, pasta.