Big Basin Vineyards-Fairview Ranch-Syrah-Santa Lucia Highlands-California-2006-$34.34-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark black in color.  A full bodied, smooth, rich wine.  Blackberry, cassis, licorice and pepper, with a good finish.                     RP-90-92                WS-89                CR-90                Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.

Mettler Family Vineyards-Estate Grown-Cabernet Sauvignon-Lodi-California-2007-$15.99-A nose of dark fruit, dark amber in color.  A medium to full bodied Cab, blackberry, currants, with some spice and coffee, just was missing something to pull it all together.                     WE-87                   CR-84                        Good with meats, chicken, pasta.