Cape Barren Wines-Native Goose-Shiraz-McLaren Vale-Australia-2006-14.5% Alcohol-$15.99-A nose of sweet dark fruits and spice, dark black in color.   A full bodied fruit bomb, with blueberry, black cherry, currants, licorice and spice on finish, not for Old World fans.         RP-90          WS-87           CR-88           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Coleman Nicole Wines-Roman’s Lot-Pinot Noir-Santa Lucia Highlands-California-2009-14.8%-$14.99-A nose of cherries and spice, dark amber in color.   A medium to full bodied Pinot, with blackberry, cherries and spice finish.   A very good QPR.              NR-             CR-90              Good with seafood, chesses, salads.