Tenet Wines-Chateau Ste. Michelle-The Pundit-Syrah-Grenache-Mourvèdre-Viognier-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$14.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with blueberry, black cherry, dust and spice on long finish, a very good QPR, cool label.          RP-88          WE-90          CR-90          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.

Domaine Earl Pierre Giraud-Premices-Chateauneuf-Du-Pape-Grenache-France-2013-14.0%-A dull nose of some spice, light ruby in color.  A medium bodied red, with raspberry, cherry, some white pepper and spice.  Was not complex, dull and surprisingly unenjoyable.          RP-88-90          WS-91          CR-81          Good to move to next bottle.