Adobe Road Winery-Syrah-Sonoma County-California-2005-$18.88-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color.  Plum, black cherry,  a bit hot but not distracting, full bodied, with spice and earth on finish.                    WS-92                CR-4-4.5                   Good with steak, chicken, pasta.

QMS Group-Writer’s Block-Cabernet Franc-Lake County-California-2007-$11.99-A nose of spicy dark fruit, dark amber in color.  A medium to full bodied red, blackberry,  black cherry, a bit disjointed, nothing special.                   CR-3.5                 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.