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Robert Keenan Winery-40th Vintage-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.3% Alcohol-$39.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color.   A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, blueberry, some licorice and spices on finish, was very good.           RP-88           CR-90           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                             Railroad Wines-The Verge-Cabernet Sauvignon-Alexander Valley-Sonoma County-California-2021-14.6% Alcohol-$24.99-A […]

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                   Robert Biale Vineyards-Royal Punishers-Petite Sirah-Rutherford-Napa Valley-2015-14.8% Alcohol-$42.50-A big nose of dark fruit and spices, dark black purple in color. A full bodied red, with blackberry, blueberry, licorice and spices on long finish.  Still young, short decant.          RP-92          WS-91          WE-92          CR-90         Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                      Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 732-Cabernet Sauvignon-Knights […]

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Booker Vineyards-Harvey & Harriet-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Syrah-Petite Sirah-Malbec-Grenache-Cabernet Franc-San Luis Obispo County-California-2021-14.1% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied kitchen sink blend, with black cherry, plum and tea on finish.          RP-93          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.  Bodega Elias Mora S.L.E.-Descarte-Tempranillo-Toro-Spain-2018-15% Alcohol-$29.87-A nose of dark fruits and […]

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Salvestrin Wine Co.-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2018-14.8% Alcohol-$40.00-A bold nose of dark fruits and spice,dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with cassis, black cherry, plum, tar and spice on long finish, needs a short decant.          RP-91          WS-93          CR-93          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus. Duck Walk Vineyards-Vidal Blanc-Dessert-Peconic-New York-2013-11.5% Alcohol-$17.99-(.375%)-A nose […]

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                              Linne Calodo Cellars-Overthinker-Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2018-15.4% Alcohol-$88.00-A nose of sweet dark fruits and spices, dark black purple in color.  A full bodied red Rhone blend with currants, raspberry, plum, spice box on finish.          WS-92        CR-91          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                              Linne Calodo Cellars-In My Dreams-Tempranillo-Grenache-Mourvedre-Tannat-Willow Creek District-Paso Robles-California-2017-15.4% Alcohol-$76.00-A nose of dark […]

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                          Yates Family Vineyard-Fleur De Veeder-Merlot-Mount Veeder-California-2018-14.9% Alcohol-$41.82-A nose of sweet dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color.   A full bodied, delicious Merlot, yes it’s a Merlot, 100%, cassis, raspberry, velvet favors, mocha, with a long finish, very good every year.          NR          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                             Yates Family […]

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                Carlisle Winery-Zinfandel–Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Alicante Bouschet-Sonoma County-California-2021-15.0% Alcohol-$26.99-A nose of bold sweet black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color.   A full bodied  Zin, with black cherry and smoky peppery flavors, jammy with a long finish.   Always good every year.           WS-92          CR-91           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                              Intrinsic Wine Co-Cabernet Sauvignon-Columbia Valley-Washington […]

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                                                               Comartin Cellars-Porterhouse Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Creekside Vineyard-Paso Robles-California-2016-14.5%- Alcohol-$27.99-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, some chocolate and spice in finish, pretty good.          NR          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Vina Robles-The Arborist-Estate-Syrah-Petite Sirah-Grenache-Tannat-Paso Robles-California-2020-14.5% Alcohol-$15.99-A nose of dark fruit […]

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                      Carlisle Winery-Syrah-Rosella’s Vineyard-Sonoma County-Santa Lucia Highlands-California-2018-14.1% Alcohol-$38.50-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark black ink in color.  A full bodied red, with blackberry, blueberry, spiced flavors on long finish, was very good, short decant.          WS-93          CR-93           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                             Yates Family Vineyard-Sisters-Mt. Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2015-14.6% Alcohol-$68.00-A bold nose […]

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                               Michael David Winery-Lust-Zinfandel-Lodi-California-2016-15.5% Alcohol-$44.99-A bold nose of dark fruit and spice, a Zin nose, dark black in color.  A full bodied Zin, with blackberry, blueberry, licorice and spice, a big wine, long finish.          NR          CR-91          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                    Yates Family Vineyard-Alden Perry Reserve-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Mount Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$54.00-A […]

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