Big House Wine Co.-The Slammer-Syrah-Central Coast-California-2009-13.5% Alcohol-$10.99-A nose of skittles, dark purple in color.  A artificial favored red, with some raspberries, good for cooking wine.                WE-83                CR-81                Good as cooking wine.      

Columbia Crest-H3-Les Chevaux-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Cabernet Franc-Malbec-Horse Heaven Hills-Washington State-2009-$14.99-A nose of dark fruit and tobacco, dark black in color.   A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with cassis, black and blueberries, dark chocolate, with a tar and long spice finish, a very good QPR.                  WS-90           WE-86         CR-90           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.