Linne Calodo Cellars-Nemesis-Syrah-Mourvedre-Grenache-Paso Robles-California-2006-$68.00-A nose of dark fruit and cassis, dark purple in color. A  full bodied Rhone blend, with blackberry, blueberry, chocolate with mineral and mineral notes, a hedonistic wine, decant for three hours.                   RP-94                  CR-93                    Good with steak, ribs, chicken.

Joel Gott Wines-Pinot Noir-Anderson Valley-California-2009-$15.67-A nose of cherry and spice, medium amber in color.  A medium bodied Pinot, easy drinking, with strawberry, cherry, and spice and some earth, nothing overly complex but a good QPR for a Pinot.                  NR                   CR-87                 Good with seafood, cheeses, salads.