McGrail Vineyards and Winery-Reserve-Clone 8-Cabernet Sauvignon-Livermore Valley-California-2016-14.7% Alcohol-$23.33-A nose of dark fruits and spice, garnet in Color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, chocolate and spice on good finish, a good QPR.          WE-92          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.

Xavier Vins SARL-100%-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Cinsault-Carignan-Marselan-Cotes Du Rhone-France-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$18.50-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied Rhone blend, with black cherry, raspberry, smoke, mineral and spice on finish.          RP-90-92          CR-88          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.