The 2008 Syrah Vagabond is a pretty, supple wine graced with expressive dark red fruit, tobacco, spices, mint and licorice. Firm yet silky tannins frame the fruit nicely in this mid-weight, expressive red. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2020. Tel. (707) 942-8101

The opaque purple-hued 2007 Vagabond (a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and a touch of Viognier) offers a big, sweet kiss of spring flowers, black fruits, spice, charcoal, and a hint of road tar. Dense and layered, but light on its feet for so much fruit and richness, it should drink well for 6-8 years. Interesting wines are produced by longtime winemaker, Claus Janzen. Tel. and Fax: (707) 942-8101

Very fruity and delicious in cherries, blackberries and sweet oak, with a pleasant spiciness, and firm, dry tannins that give it structure. But there’s a certain rusticity, with some raisin and mint flavors. Drink now. Mainly Syrah, with Cabernet Sauvignon.——S.H.(4/1/2010)—— 87

Bacio Divino’s seductive 2006 Vagabond, an intriguing blend of 67% Syrah and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, co-fermented with 3% Viognier, reveals aromas of spring flowers, blackberries, kirsch, and camphor, followed by lush, heady, generously endowed, expansive flavors. It should be consumed over the next 4-5 years. Pazzo remains the perfect bistro wine from proprietor Claus Janzen’s blend of Sangiovese and a few other grapes. Claus Janzen has been branching out into single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons, of which there are three – one from the Janzen estate vineyard, one from Cloudy’s Vineyard, and one from the renowned To-Kalon Vineyard owned jointly by Andy Beckstoffer and the new owners of Robert Mondavi. Tel. and Fax (707) 942-8464