Lava Vine Vineyards-Syrah-Lava Vine Vineyards-Knights Valley-California-2013-14.3% Alcohol-$36.00-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, blueberry, smoke and chocolate with a long spiced finish.  In a good drinking zone, needs a short decant.          NR          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.

Quinta and Vineyard Bottlers Vinhos S.A.-Taylor Fladgate-Fine Ruby Porto-Portugal-NV-20% Alcohol-$12.99-A nose of dark fruits and sweet spice, dark black in color.  A medium to full bodied port, with blackberry jam, currant, black cherry, milk chocolate and spice on finish.         WS-89         CR-87          Good with desserts, ice cream.