Chateau Raspail-Gigondas-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Rhone-France-2009-14.5% Alcohol-$16.99-A nose of cherry and some spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium bodied red Rhone blend, with plum, black cherry, raspberry, with some pepper and spice on finish.  Good QPR.          RP-90          WS-90          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Quinta Do Noval Vinhos S.A.-Silval-Porto-Vintage-Douro-Portugal-2007-19.5% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of bold dark fruit and spice, dark black in color.  A medium to full bodied Port, with blackberry, blueberry, sweet cherry jam, smooth long spiced finish.  A easy drinker with many years of life left.          RP-89          WS-90          WE-88          CR-90          Good with desert, ice cream.