Seghesio Family Vineyards-Zinfandel-Sonoma County-California-2008-15.5% Alcohol-$20.99-A nose of dark cherries and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied Zinfandel, with blueberry, raspberry, sage, licorice and spice on finish, a good quality Zin.                      RP-89              WS-88              CR-89                 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.

Reserva de la Tierra-Vega Escal-Priorat-Carignan-Grenache-Shiraz-Spain-2006-14.5% Alcohol-$14.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark almost black ruby in color.   Blackberry, blueberry, jammy, smooth with chocolate and vanilla on backend.   A good value, Parker and WS had it right compared to WE.              RP-90            WS-88            WE-82           CR-88                Good with steak, burgers, pasta.