CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 27 July 2014.
Core Wine Company-Ground Around-Grenache-Tempranillo-Syrah-Santa Barbara County-California-2007-15.5% Alcohol-$20.99-A fantastic nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with blackberry, black cherry, licorice and spice, interesting blend, still has some heat but better than last time tried. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One […]
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Red Car Wine Event
Posted on 24 July 2014.
Winemaker Dinner and West of West Wine Festival Almost Sold Out! The 4th annual West of West (W.O.W.) Wine Festival, one of the premier wine festivals in California, is fast approaching and tickets are very close to being completely sold out. This weekend-long event featuring top wineries, restaurants and ground-breaking seminars is almost sold […]
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WTSO Summer Cheapskate Marathon
Posted on 22 July 2014.
NEXT TUESDAY, JULY 29TH ALL DAY FROM 6AM ‘TIL 11:59PM ET NEW WINE DEAL EVERY 15 MINUTES (OR SOONER IF THE WINE SELLS OUT) EVERY OFFER $7.99 TO $18.99 . CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER DETAILS! . SEE YOU THERE, ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! …………………………………………………………………. ..**The first person to post on our Facebook page the […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 20 July 2014.
W.H. Smith Wines-Purple Label-Cabernet Sauvignon-Howell Mountain-Napa Valley-California-2007-14.5% Alcohol-$39.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A full bodied Cab, with blackberry, currant, chocolate, with a long spiced finish. Still has lots of life left, just missing something to be great, decant. WS-88 WE-95 CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 19 July 2014.
Michel Gassier-Nostre Pais-Grenache Blanc-Roussanne-Viognier-Costieres De Nimes-France-2011-14.0% Alcohol-$16.99-A bright nose of citrus and spices, medium golden in color. A medium to full bodied white Rhone blend, with peach, pineapple, lemon zest, tons of acidity, long finish, very good. RP-93 WS-88 CR-91 Good with seafood, cheeses, salads. One Cork Bonus. De […]
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Sojourn Cellars Update
Posted on 17 July 2014.
96 Point 2012 Gap’s Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir Available Now! Gap’s Crown is a world-class Sonoma Coast vineyard that is nestled in the west-facing slopes of Sonoma Mountain, where the high winds and cool fog of the Petaluma Gap exert their influence. Sojourn’s Gap’s Crown Vineyard Pinot noir is one of our most popular […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 16 July 2014.
Titus Vineyards-Petite Sirah-Napa Valley-California-2009-14.9% Alcohol-$28.80-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark black purple in color. A full bodied red, with blackberry, blueberry, jammy, with vanilla and chocolate and spiced long finish. Still has lots of life left, very good. WE-87 CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 15 July 2014.
Linne Calodo Cellars-Problem Child-Zinfandel-Syrah-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2009-15.8% Alcohol-$52.00-A nose of bold dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied Zin blend, with black cherry, cherry pie, licorice and layers of spice on finish. RP-94 WS-91 CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Real Companhia Velha-Quinta […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 14 July 2014.
Yates Family Vineyard-Sisters-Mount Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2010-14.6% Alcohol-$46.00-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, not quite sure varieties but would guess Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and maybe Cabernet Franc. Was much better than when tried last year, blackberry, blueberry, with spice on finish, very […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 12 July 2014.
Jessup Cellars-Cabernet Sauvignon-Vineyard 5-Napa Valley-California-2008-13.8% Alcohol-$20.00-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Cab, with black cherry, herbs, some spice on disjointed finish. NR CR-85 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Canyon Creek Winery-Mockingbird Hill-Zinfandel-Reserve-Dry Creek Valley-Sonoma County-California-2012-14.7% Alcohol-$12.99-A […]
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