Ravenswood Winery-Old Vine Zinfandel-Lodi-California-2007-$10.98-A nose of spice and plums, dark purple in color.  A full bodied Zin, blueberry, sweet plum, with spice oak, a little hot but good value.                  NR                   CR-86                   Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

St Francis Winery And Vineyard-Red-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Zinfandel-Sonoma County-California-2006-$9.13-A nose of funky fruit and spice, dark amber in color.   A medium to full bodied blend, disjointed with currants, cherry and spice, did not enjoy, has been better in past.               WS-87                 WE-86                 CR-80                    Good for cooking wine.