Valdez Family Winery-Ulises Valdez-Zinfandel-Botticelli Vineyard-Rockpile-2008-15.2% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of black cherry and spices, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full body single vineyard Zin, with blackberry, black cherry, cherry pie jam, good control of the heat,  has pepper spiced finish.          NR          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

VitaLuce Vineyards-Syrah-Reserve-Paso Robles-California-2006-15.2% Alcohol-$12.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color.   A medium to full bodied Syrah, with black cherry, plum, some licorice and spice on finish.   The heat is contained, a very good QPR.           NR           CR-89           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.