Yates Family Vineyard-Fleur De Veeder-Merlot-Mount Veeder-California-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$48.00-A nose of sweet dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied, delicious Merlot, yes it’s a Merlot, 100%, cassis, raspberry, velvet favors, mocha, with a long finish, very good every year. NR CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.
Lava Vine Vineyards-Petite Sirah-Lava Vine Vineyards-Knights Valley-California-2014-14.5% Alcohol-$43.50-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark black purple in color. A full bodied red, with blueberry, black cherry, inky, licorice and spices on long finish, still a big wine, needs a decant. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.