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Archive | Dessert

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                                    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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                  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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                              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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                      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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                            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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                                        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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                      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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                             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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                                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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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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