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                      Howell At The Moon Vineyards and Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Mount Veeder-Napa Valley-2013-15.2% Alcohol-$44.99-A nose of some austere funk, dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red with currant, plum, candied spice on finish, good just missing something.          NR          CR-89          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.                           Clarendon Hills Vineyard-Syrah-Moritz-Australia-2009-14.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A bold […]

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                       Feudi Di San Gregorio Aziende Agricole S.P.A.-Piano Di Montevergine-Taurasi-Italy-2001-14.0% Alcohol-$34.25-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, plum, dust and spices on very long finish.  Has held up very well for a 22 year old wine, drink now.          WE-93          CR-91          Good with steak, […]

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                      Marius Cesar-Spiritus Pontificum-Chateauneuf-Du-Pape-France-2017-15.0% Alcohol-$29.79-A nose of some black cherry and some spice, garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied CDP, with cherry, raspberry, tea and some spice on finish, nothing special.          WS-90          WE-92          CR-88          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                                       Bodega Furlotti-Familia Furlotti-Malbec-Lujan De Cuyo-Mendoza-Argentina-2017-14.2% Alcohol-$18.00-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, […]

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                     Yates Family Vineyard-Alden Perry Reserve-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Mount Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.7% Alcohol-$49.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blackberry, black currants, rich and layered, dark chocolate and spice on long finish.  A delicious bottle of wine, short decant.          NR         CR-91          Good with steak, chicken, […]

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                       K Vintners-The Boy-Grenache-Powerline Vineyard-Walla Walla Valley-2016-14.0% Alcohol-$39.99-A muted nose of some cherry and spice, ruby in color.  A medium bodied red, with cherry, raspberry, cinnamon and some spice on thin finish, too much acidity, expected more.          RP-93          WS-93          CR-88          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                             Hawk and Horse Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Red Hills-Lake County-California-2017-14.3% Alcohol-$29.99-A […]

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                                Axios Wines-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2013-14.5% Alcohol-$59.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, plum, some licorice on finish, better than last time tried.          RP-96          WE-84          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus. Casa Los Frailes-1771-Monastrell-Vinas Viejas-Spain-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of some red fruits […]

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Kimsey Vineyard-Syrah-Viognier-Ballard Canyon-California-2013-15.2% Alcohol-$38.77-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, plum, Asian spice and pepper on long finish, very good.          RP-94          WE-93          CR-92          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                      B-70313-Mendoza Vineyards S.A.-R & B-Malbec-Single Vineyard-Mendoza-Argentina-2013-14.5% Alcohol-$19.90-A nose of dark fruits […]

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                                     Gianna Pozzan-Giapoza-Cabernet Sauvignon-Oakville-California-2015-13.5% Alcohol-$11.99-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, tar and some spice on finish, average red.          CR          CR-87          Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Tayson Pierce-Cuvee Rothchild-Cabernet Sauvignon-Stagecoach Vineyard-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$39.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark garnet […]

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                    Buoncristiani Family Winery-O.P.C.-Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Merlot-Malbec-Napa Valley-California-2014-14.5% Alcohol-$49.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color.  A full bodied kitchen sink blend with blackberry, currants, cherry, and chocolate with spice on finish.  Do a short decant, very enjoyable.          RP-95          CR-91          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                           Brown Estate-Chaos Theory-Zinfandel-Petit Sirah-Merlot-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.5% […]

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                          Clarendon Hills Vineyard-Syrah-Moritz-Australia-2009-14.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A bold nose of dark fruits and spices, dark black purple in color.  A full bodied and powerful Syrah, with blackberry, blueberry pie, silky, licorice and spices on long finish.  A great example of how good Ausi Syrah is when done right.          RP-91          CR-90          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          One Cork […]

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