Kermit Lynch-Cypress Cuvee-Cotes du Rhone-France-2009-14.0% Alcohol-$11.49-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color.  A full bodied red Rhone blend, with  blackberry, raspberry, tobacco , with a spicy finish, a very good QPR.                RP-87                CR-88                  Good with meats, chicken.

Daniel Gehrs Wines-Limited-Zinfandel-Russian River Valley-California-2007-14.8% Alcohol-$17.92-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color.  A full bodied Zin, with blackberry, black cherry, some vanilla and spice on finish, a good wine.                      NR                    CR-90                  Good with meats, chicken, pasta.