The dark ruby-colored 2000 Coast Range offers straightforward aromas of briery, berry fruit, medium body, good ripeness, and a monolithic personality. It is satisfying on a low-brow level. The wine is a blend of 52% Zinfandel, 20% Carignan, 9% Petit Sirah, 6% Grenache, 6% Sangiovese, and the balance Mourvedre. This is a wine to drink over the near term. It represents California's answer to a French Cotes du Rhone.Tel. (408) 867-3233

The dark ruby-colored 1999 Coast Range exhibits a briery, berry, peppery-scented nose, body, depth, and a simple, monochromatic demeanor. The wine is a marriage of 22% Carignan, 20% Zinfandel, 20% Sangiovese, 15% Mourvedre, 8% Petit Sirah, 8% Barbera, and 7% Alicante Bouchet. Drink it over the next 2-3 years.Tel. (408) 867-3233