Linne Calodo Cellars-Outsider-Zinfandel-Syrah-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2008-15.9% Alcohol-$54.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color.  A full bodied Zin blend, with jammy black cherry, blackberry, licorice and pepper and spicy long finish, as all LC’s wines great stuff.                 NR                CR-92                 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Alexander Beck Cellars-Merlot-Alexander Valley-Sonoma County-2009-14.2%-$15.24-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color.   A medium to full bodied Merlot, with blueberry, plum, some vanilla and spice on finish, a good value.            NR           CR-87            Good with meats, chicken, pasta.