Chateau Beauchene-Premier Terroir-Cotes Du Rhone-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-2007-$12.23-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark amber in color.  A medium to full bodied blend, raspberry, currant, cherry, earth and pepper, a good value.              NR                  CR-4                Good with chicken, cheese, pasta.

Three Wine Company-Petite Sirah-Contra Costa County-California-2008-$19.00-A nose of dark fruit and spice, black purple in color.  A full bodied big red, smooth,  blackberry, blueberry, spice, a good mouth feel, long finish.                    NR                 CR-4-4.5                 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.