Posted on 10 October 2020.
Chateau Guiraud-Sauternes-Bordeaux-France-2010-13.5% Alcohol-$28.99-(.375)-A none of sweet honey and some citrus, golden in color. A light to medium bodied desert wine, with honey, orange, almond and acidity on finish, a good value. RP-93 WS-94 WE-93 CR-92 Good with deserts, ice cream. One Cork Bonus. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 731-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2018-14.8% Alcohol-$13.00-A nose of black cherry and some […]
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Posted in California, Dessert, France, Red Wine
Posted on 06 September 2020.
Chateau Les Mingets-Sauternes-Gironde-France-2015-13.5% Alcohol-$13.99-(.375%)-A nose of some sweet honey, medium golden in color. A medium bodied desert wine, with apricots, honey, some spice on finish, easy drinking. NR CR-89 Good with deserts, ice cream. Tenuta Poggio al Tesoro-Mediterra-Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Toscana-Italy-2016-$16.99-A nose of berry and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied […]
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Posted in Dessert, France, Italy, Red Wine
Posted on 14 June 2020.
Whitehall Lane Winery-Tre Leoni-Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Zinfandel-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.7% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A full bodied red blend, with blackberry, cassis, smoke and spice on finish. NR CR-89 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. Chateau Rieussec-Sauternes-Grand Cru Classe 1855-Bordeaux-France-2015-.375-14.0% Alcohol-$38.99-A nose of candied sweet honey, golden in color. A medium […]
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Posted in California, Dessert, France, Red Wine
Posted on 08 April 2020.
Pull Wines-BDX-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Paso Robles-California-2016-14.8% Alcohol-$13.26-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, plum, some vanilla and spice on finish, a good QPR. WE-90 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Chateau De Myrat-Sauternes-Grand Cru-Bordeaux-France-2009-14.0%-Alcohol-$19.98-(.375)-A nose of sweet honey and fruit, light […]
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Posted in California, Dessert, France, Red Wine
Posted on 08 January 2020.
Robert Biale Vineyards-Dessert Wine-Petite Sirah-Napa Valley-California-2014-19.0% Alcohol-$63.00-A nose of sweet dark fruit and spice, dark purple in in color. A medium to full bodied dessert port, with blueberry, black cherry, cocoa and spices on long finish, very smooth, delicious. NR CR-92 Good with deserts, ice cream. One Cork Bonus. Bodega El Esteco-Don David-Malbec-Reserve-Calchaqui […]
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Posted in Argentina, California, Dessert, Red Wine
Posted on 06 December 2019.
EARL Vignobles Fabre-Domaine Tour Saint Michel-Cuvee du Lion-Chateauneuf-Du-Pape-Rhone-France-2011-14.0% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark ruby in color. A medium to full bodied CDP with blackberry, cassis, some roasted spice, a very good QPR for a CDP, drink now. WS-91 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Sogrape Vinhos, […]
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Posted in Dessert, France, Portugal, Red Wine
Posted on 08 November 2019.
Michael and David Phillips-Earthquake-Cabernet Sauvignon-Lodi-California-2014-15.0% Alcohol-$21.99-A big nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red with blackberry, black cherry, spices, very fruit forward, spices on finish, a good a value. WE-88 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Chateau Guiraud-Sauternes-Bordeaux-France-2011-13.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A none of sweet honey and […]
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Posted in California, Dessert, France, Red Wine
Posted on 31 August 2019.
Chateau La Tour Blanche-Sauternes-Grand Vin De Bordeaux-France-2009-14.0% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of sweet honey, golden in color. A medium bodied desert wine, with honey, lemon, rich oily acidity, light on finish, a very good valued Sauternes. RP-93 WS-92 WE-95 CR-90 Good with deserts, ice cream. One Cork Bonus. Bodegas Fabre S.A.-Fabre Montmayou-Malbec-Reserva-Mendoza-Argentina-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$11.94-A nose of […]
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Posted in Argentina, Dessert, France, Red Wine
Posted on 17 April 2019.
Robert Biale Vineyards-Desert Wine-Petite Sirah-Napa Valley-California-2016-19.0% Alcohol-$61.20-A nose of sweet dark fruits and spice, dark black purple in color. A full bodied desert wine, with blueberry, black cherry, chocolate and spices on long finish, very good, still a baby. NR CR-92 Good with deserts, ice cream. Lloyd Cellars-Prescription-Chardonnay-Clarksburg-California-2016-14.8% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of citrus […]
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Posted in California, Dessert, White Wine
Posted on 22 February 2019.
Edmeades Vineyards-Zinfandel-Mendocino County-California-2014-15.5% Alcohol-$15.99-A nose of some dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red with black cherry, blackberry, some chocolate and spice on finish, easy drinking. WS-87 WE-93 (#6 top Wines of 2018) CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Chateau de Rayne Vigneau-Sauternes-Gironde-France-2007-13.5% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of sweet fruit […]
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Posted in California, Dessert, France, Red Wine