Lava Vine Vineyards-Petite Sirah-Suisun Valley-California-2014-14.5% Alcohol-$33.75-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark black purple in color. A full bodied red, with blueberry, black cherry, inky, licorice and spices on long finish, still a big wine, needs a short decant. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.
Forgeron Cellars-Blacksmith Rouge GSM-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2017-14.3% Alcohol-$16.92-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied GSM, with black cherry, raspberry, some pepper on finish, decent not great. RP-88 WS-90 WE-88 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.