Red Car Wine Company-Speakeasy-Syrah-Viognier-Roussanne-California-2006-15.5% Alcohol-$17.00-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color.   A full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, more white pepper than in previous bottles, an easy drinking wine.              WS-88              CR-90               Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

McCrea Cellars, Inc.-Syrah-Ciel du Cheval Vineyard-Red Mountain-Washington State-2006-14.8% Alcohol-$19.99-A very distinct and bold nose of red and dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color, one of the biggest fruit noses I can recall.   A full bodied single vineyard Syrah with red and black currants, blackberries, with layers of exotic spices and chocolate, long finish.                   WE-93             CR-90                Good with meats, chicken, pasta.