Carlisle Winery-Syrah-Sonoma County-Russian River Valley-California-2014-15.0% Alcohol-$37.00-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark black ink in color.  A full bodied red, with blackberry, blueberry, spiced flavors on long finish, was very good, short decant.          RP-92-94          WS-96          WE-91          CR-93           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.

Yates Family Vineyard-Fleur De Veeder-Merlot-Mount Veeder-California-2018-14.9% Alcohol-$41.82-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-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.