CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 20 May 2019.
Stag’s Leap Winery-Petite Sirah-Napa Valley-California-201-14.1% Alcohol-$26.98-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied red, with blueberry, plum, licorice and spices on finishes, drink now. WE-90 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. DC Flynt MW Selections-Kirkland Signature-Cabernet Sauvignon-Rutherford-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.7% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, dark […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 19 May 2019.
Martinelli Winery, Inc.-Red Barn Ridge-Zinfandel-Syrah-Russian River Valley-California-2014-15.3% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, some heat, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Zin blend, with black cherry, cassis, cinnamon and spice on long finish, a big wine, was very good. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Cameron […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 18 May 2019.
Angry Bunch Wines-Zinfandel-Lodi-California-2014-14.5% Alcohol-$22.00-A nose of black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberries, a bit disjointed this time. WE-86 CR-86 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 540-Cabernet Sauvignon-Lodi-California-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$10.20-A nose of some dark fruit and some spices, medium garnet in […]
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Cellar Angels Update
Posted on 17 May 2019.
Summer Wine Club Release Sign up for the Library or Tasting Room Club by May 31st and receive a pair of FREE crystal wine stems ($100 value!) Browse Collection As your private online wine sommelier, Cellar Angels brings you unprecedented access to Napa and Sonoma’s highest caliber, limited production wines rarely available in the market. […]
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Wine Scholar Guild Update
Posted on 16 May 2019.
ITALIAN WINE SCHOLAR™ ONLINE Central & Southern Italy 15-WEEK INSTRUCTOR-LED FORMAT Starts on June 27th, 2019 Master the wines of Central & Southern Italy (Unit 2*) through interactive e-learning modules, live review webinars and instructor support througout. *Unit 1 & Unit 2 can be taken in any order Students who pass the exam for Unit […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 15 May 2019.
Finca Valpiedra, S.L.-Reserva-Tempranillo-Graciano-Maturana Tinta-Rioja-Spain-2010-13.5% Alcohol-$34.98-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied red blend, with blackberry, dark currants, tobacco and spice on long finish, short decant, was very good. WS-94 CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Yates Family Vineyard-Fleur De Veeder-Merlot-Mount Veeder-California-2014-14.8% Alcohol-$38.00-A nose […]
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NJ Wine Event
Posted on 14 May 2019.
Kinsella Estates Wine Dinner Wednesday, June 12th 7:00pm $125 pp (tax & gratuity not included) I’ve been trying to put together a winemaker dinner with Thomas Rivers Brown for the last 10 years. As far as California Cabernet winemakers go, he is pretty much at the top of heap. His Cab’s received more 100 point […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 13 May 2019.
Sociedade Agricola, Lda-Dory-Reserva-Tourga National-Merlot-Petit Verdot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Lisboa-Portugal-2012-14.5% Alcohol-$13.92-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spice on finish, a good QPR. RP-87 WE-93 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Lava Vine Vineyards-Charbono-Calistoga-Napa Valley-California-2014-13.5% Alcohol-$40.50-A nose […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 12 May 2019.
Bodegas y Vinedos Maurodos-San Roman-Tinto de Toro-Spain-2010-14.5% Alcohol-$26.93-A nose of dark fruit and dark coffee, dark purple in color. A full bodied very young red, with blackberry, black cherry, black currants, chocolate and spice on long finish. Needs a short good decant, very good. WS-88 WE-94 CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork […]
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Cameron Hughes Update
Posted on 11 May 2019.
Dear Friends, Marsanne, Roussanne, and Viognier grapes call the Rhône valley their spiritual home, but have found tremendous success in California thanks to a handful of pioneering wineries that have put these rich, robust wines on the map here in the New World. Today’s release is one of the more refined and bold white blend […]
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