Carlisle Winery-Zinfandel–Zinfandel-Piner-Olivet Ranches-Russian River Valley-Sonoma County-California-2016-15.0% Alcohol-$34.00-A nose of bold sweet black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color.   A full bodied  Zin, with black cherry and smoky peppery flavors on long finish.   Always good every year.           WS-93          CR-91           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.

Howell At The Moon Vineyards and Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Mount Veeder-Napa Valley-2013-15.2% Alcohol-$44.99-A nose of some austere funk, dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red with currant, plum, candied spice on finish, needs a decant.          NR          CR-89          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.