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                          Levo-Under The Gun-Grenache-Central Coast-Paso Robles-California-2018-15.7% Alcohol-$28.99-A scented nose of red fruits and spices, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, Asian spices on long finish, was very good.  Cool shaped heavy bottle.          WS-84          CR-93          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                               Bodegas Caro, S.A.-Nicholas Catena-Lafite-Aruna-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2021-14.5% Alcohol-$15.50-A […]

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              Kukeri Wines-Cabernet Sauvignon-Atlas Peak-Napa Valley-California-2018-14.5% Alcohol-$29.92-A nose of some red fruit and some spice, garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, some spice on finish, expected more.          NR          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                                     Hawk and Horse Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Red Hills-Lake County-California-2017-14.3% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of sweet dark fruit […]

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Tolaini Societa Agricola SRL-Valdisanti-Tenuta San Giovanni-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Toscana-Italy-2018-14.5% Alcohol-$27.99-A nose of some dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied Super Tuscan, with black cherry, raspberry and spice and toast on long finish, easy drinking.  A good QPR.          WS-95          CR-91          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus. David Arthur […]

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                                          Airfield Estates-Bombshell Red-Vineyard Salute-Syrah-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Malbec-Yakima Valley-Washington State-2020-14.2% Alcohol-$17.99-A muted nose of some fruit and spice, garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, plum, some spice on a bit disjointed finish.  Nice label.          NR          CR-86          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                                        Alioto-Pier Vineyards, LLC.-Cabernet Sauvignon-Rutherford-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.8% Alcohol-$38.49-A nose […]

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                       Alban Vineyards-Patrina-Syrah-Edna Valley-California-2013-15.5% Alcohol-$43.98-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, cassis, berries, licorice and spices on finish, was very good.  Drink now.          RP-94          WS-92          CR-93          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                               B-70313-Mendoza Vineyards S.A.-R & B-Malbec-Single Vineyard-Mendoza-Argentina-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$18.99-A […]

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                                  Scattered Peaks Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of some dark fruits and some spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, cassis, vanilla and some spice on finish, nothing special, heavy bottle.          NR          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                                      Bodega El Esteco-Don David-Malbec-Reserve-Calchaqui Valley-Argentina-2021-13.9% Alcohol-$15.99-A nose […]

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Stags’ Leap Winery-THe Investor-Merlot-Petite Sirah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Napa Valley-California-2015-14.7% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry,  currants, chocolate and spices on finish, was very good.          RP-92+          WE-87          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.         One Cork Bonus.                                                                           Robert Biale Vineyards-Petite Sirah-Palisades Vineyard-Calistoga-Napa Valley-California-2018-14.9% […]

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Caymus Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Rutherford-Napa Valley-California-2011-14.8% Alcohol-$64.99-A nose of dark fruit, chocolate and spice, dark garnet in color.  A full bodied Cab, with blackberry, blueberry, cassis, dark chocolate and spices on finish, drink now.          RP-90          WS-92          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus. Bodegas Los Astrales SL-Tempranillo-Ribera Del Duero-Spain-2008-14.0% Alcohol-$58.88-A nose of some dark fruits […]

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                Behrens Family Winery-Rapture-Petite Sirah-Spring Mountain-Napa Valley-California-2014-14.9% Alcohol-$85.00-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with blueberry, plum, tar and spice on long finish, lots of life left.          NR          CR-91          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus. Kimsey Vineyard-Syrah-Viognier-Ballard Canyon-California-2014-14.5% Alcohol-$35.94-A nose of dark fruits […]

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Polo Y Vinedos S.A.-Herencia-LaPalabra-Valle De Uco-Mendoza-Argentina-2017-14.1% Alcohol-$20.51-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, licorice and spice on finish, a good value.          WE-91          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                                                                                                                  Piattelli Vineyards-Malbec-Grand Reserve-Limited Production-Valle De Uco-Mendoza-Argentina-2021-14.5% Alcohol-$14.98-A nose of some dark […]

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