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Archive | Champagne & Sparkling

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Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 763-Meritage-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Petit Verdot-Santa Cruz Mountains-California-2017-13.9% Alcohol-$19.17-A nose of dark fruits and some spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blueberry, black cherry, earth and spice on finish, needs a decant.          NR          CR-89          Good with meats,chicken, pasta.                         Mionetto Spa-Prosecco-Brut-Treviso-Sparkling-Italian-NV-11.0% Alcohol-$13.99-(1.5L)-NR-          Good for mimosa’s.

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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs

                      Linne Calodo Cellars-Problem Child-Zinfandel-Syrah-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2012-15.3% Alcohol-$58.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, garnet in color.   A medium to full bodied Zin blend with black cherry, cassis, licorice and a  spiced finish.          RP-93          WS-90          CR-90           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus. Cheste-Agraria-L’Bella-Brut-Sparkling Wine-Valencia-Spain-NV-11.5% Alcohol-$9.99-A nose of some citrus and spice, straw in color.  […]

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                               Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 652-Petite Sirah-Red Hills-Lake County-California-2016-15.4% Alcohol-$12.75-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, raspberry, tea and spice on finish, a very good value.          NR          CR-88          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                           Roederer Estate, Inc.-Brut-Sparkling-Anderson Valley-California-NV-12.0% Alcohol-$20.00-A nose of […]

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    Bodegas Olivares S.L.-Altos De La Hoya-Monastrell-Garnacha-Old Vines-Jumilla-Spain-2015-14.0% Alcohol-$11.96-A nose of some muted dark fruit and some spice, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spice in finish, a bit uneven.          RP-90          CR-86          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.         Azienda Agricola Andreola […]

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                          Tatiarra Vineyard-Shiraz-Cambrian-Heathcote-Australia-2005-15.5% Alcohol-$45.55-A nose of dark fruit and some heat, dark purple in color.  A full bodied  Shiraz, with black cherry, cassis, some chocolate, but with enough heat that it was not in balance, disappointing that it was not up to the ratings.               RP-94+          WE-92              CR-87                Good with ribs, chicken, pasta. […]

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                       Moet et Chandon-Cuvee Dom Perignon-Champagne-France-1995-$149.00-A nose of sweet citrus and bubbles, light straw in color.  A light to medium bodied Champagne,  with apple, light lemon, and minerals, good acidity.  Had for NYE, not a big bubbly drinker but this was good.                  RP-94                 WS-90                WE-93                CR-90                 Good with cheeses, salads.    […]

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                                                                Jaume Serrra-Cava-Cristalino-Brut-Sparkling Wine-Spain-NV-$6.99-A nose of toasty hazelnut, bubbly, straw color.  A enjoyable sparkling wine, hazelnut, vanilla, lemon acidity.  A very good value. RP-86       WS-86       CR-4      Good with midnight cheer, cheeses, deserts.                                                             Hunt Family Cellars-Cab Ovation-Destiny Vineyards Mt. Christo Block-Cabernet Sauvignon- Paso Robles-California-2001-$62.50-A big bold nose of dark fruit, very dark […]

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NEW YORK’S WINE REGIONS

New York State has five different names wine regions, they are; Niagara Escarpment, Lake Erie Region, Finger Lakes Region, Hudson River Region, and the Long Island Region.  New York State as a whole is the third-largest wine producing region in the U.S. New York has over 240 wineries that specialize in Rieslings, Cabernet Francs, and […]

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