First Drop Wines-The Red One-Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz-Barbera-South Australia-2008-
$9.99-A spicy nose of dark fruit, dark black in color. Cherry, raspberry, white pepper, a little dis-
jointed in it’s smoothness, expected better from this winemaker. WS-89 CR-3-3.5 Good
with steak, pasta.
Linne Calodo Cellars-Problem Child-Zinfandel-Syrah-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2006-
$48.00-A spicy nose of dark fruit and brush. Very dark ruby in color. Plum, raspberry, pepper, lush
and smooth, need to decant for one hour. Linne Calodo is making some of the best Zin and Syrah
based blends of any winery, hard to get unless you are on their wine club list, expensive but worth it
for a treat. If you are ever visiting the central coast area in California make sure you stop at their
winery tasting room. WS-95 RP-91 CR-4.5 Good with steak, chicken, pasta.