Robert L. Broman-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2006-14.5% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A full bodied smooth Cab, with blackberry, black cherry, chocolate and spice on finish, a very easy drinker, great QPR. NR CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. DDS-Cantine Florio-1833-Fine Marsala-Ambra Dolce-Sweet-Sicily-Italy-NV-18.0% Alcohol-$14.99-A nose of sweet [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 16 February 2013.
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 03 December 2012.
Terrano Napa Valley-Cali 351-Founder’s Reserve-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2008-14.7% Alcohol-$39.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A full bodied Cab, with blackberry, blueberry, dusty chocolate and spice on finish, very bold and very good, decant for a couple hours, still young. WE-92 CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. [...]
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St. Francis Winery Update
Posted on 09 November 2012.
To commemorate the 10th vintage of our luscious Sonoma County Port, we produced just 420 bottles of a special 10-Year Anniversary Port—a Tawny-style blend comprised of select barrels set aside from each vintage of Port made since 2001. Barrel-aged much longer than our vintage Ports, this 10-year Tawny has deep toasty aromas and [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 26 October 2012.
Cramer Ranch Vineyards-Castlebank-Zinfandel-Old Vine-Giulia’s Vineyard-Dry Creek Valley-California-2010-14.9% Alcohol-$12.99-A nose of cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Zinfandel with black cherry, raspberry, spicy finish, a good value, not a great as 2008 but close. NR CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta Three [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 14 August 2012.
Cramer Ranch Vineyards-Castlebank-Zinfandel-Old Vine-Giulia’s Vineyard-Dry Creek Valley-California-2010-14.9% Alcohol-$12.99-A nose of cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Zinfandel with black cherry, raspberry, spicy finish, a good value, not a great as 2008 but close. NR CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta W [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWS
Posted on 04 July 2012.
Pure Love Wines-Barossa Jack-Shiraz-Estate Grown-Barossa Valley-Australia-2008-$21.96-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark black in color. A full bodied Shiraz, with blueberry, cherry and cassis, finishes with spice and pepper, pretty good. Fun label. WS-87 WE-91 CR-88 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta. DDS-Cantine Florio-1833-Fine Marsala-Ambra Dolce-Sweet-Sicily-Italy-NV-$14.99-A nose of sweet [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 25 June 2012.
W.H. Smith Wines-Piedra Hill Vineyard-Bronze Label-Cabernet Sauvignon-Howell Mountain-Napa Valley-2007-$30.00-A nose of dark fruit, a bit muted, dark garnet in color. A full bodied single vineyard Cab, with blackberries, plums, chocolate and spice. Still young, needed to decant longer, a bit disappointed. WS-87 WE-93 CR-89 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 23 June 2012.
W & J GRAHAM’S-NV (NON VINTAGE)-SIX GRAPES RESERVE-PORTO-PORTUGAL-$15.99. A nose of sweet fruit and spice, dark black in color. A full bodied Port blend with black berry, blueberry fruit, with a spicy finish. Meant to drank at the end of the night and a small glass is plenty, a true sipping [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 28 April 2012.
Bodegas Numanthia-Termes-TInto de Toro-Tempranillo-Castilla Leon, Spain-2007-$23.99-A nose of spicey red fruits, dark purple in color. A full bodied Spanish red, with plum, black cherry, juicy with good acidity, good not great. RP-92 WS-88 WE-89 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Churchill Graham LDA-Churchill’s-Late Bottled Vintage-Port-Portugal-2002-$14.99-A nose of sweet [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 24 April 2012.
Three Loose Screws-Don Sebastiani & Sons-Used Automobile Parts-Tinta Roriz-Touriga Nacional-Tinta Cao-Souzao-Alvarelhao-Old World Style Desert Wine-Amador County-California-2005-$27.99-A nose of candied dark fruits and spices, dark black in color. A full bodied and rich desert red blend, with very rich dark chocolate, orange peel, cherry with vanilla finish. Good stuff. NR CR-90 Good [...]
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