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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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 17 March 2013.
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 11 May 2012.
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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CORKSCREWS REVIEWS
Posted on 10 January 2010.
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
Posted on 14 June 2009.
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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