Red Car Wine Company-Speakeasy-Syrah-California-2006-$25.00-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A smooth, full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, Asian spice with a good finish, an solid bottle of wine, consistent each time I have tried this year.                WS-88              CR-90                 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Cramer Ranch Winery-Castlebank-Old Vine Zinfandel-Giulia’s Vineyard-Dry Creek Valley-Sonoma County-California-2008-$12.96-A full nose of sweet juicy dark fruit and spice, a serious Zin nose, dark purple in color. A smooth, medium to full bodied fruit bomb, with black cherry, candied raspberry, toasty spice on finish. A very good QPR.                 NR                    CR-89                Good with meats, chicken, pasta.