Beckmen Vineyards-Cuvee Le Bec-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Counoise-Santa Ynez Valley-California-2012-14.0% Alcohol-$7.99-A nose of some muted fruit and spice, medium garnet in color.  A medium bodied Rhone blend with black cherry, blackberry, herbs and spice on finish, easy drinking.          RP-90          WS-87          CR-87          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.         

Intrinsic Wine Co-Cabernet Sauvignon-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spices, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spices on finish, better than average.  Cool label.          RP-89          WS-88          WE-90          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.