Yates Family Vineyard-Viognier-Mount Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2022-14.5% Alcohol-$45.00-A nose of citrus and spices, light golden in color. A light to medium bodied white, with lemon zest, good acidity and spice on long finish. NR CR-90 Good with seafood, salads, cheese. One Cork Bonus. Hillside Wines-Cabernet Sauvignon-Calistoga-Napa Valley-California-2019-14.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, […]
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Posted on 24 May 2024.
Juggernaut Wine Co.-Chardonnay-Sonoma Coast-California-2021-14.5% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of bright citrus and spice, golden in color. A light to medium bodied white, with apple, lemon, decent acidity on finish. WS-86 WE-92 CR-88 Good with seafood, salads, cheeses. Winter Miles-Shiraz-Old Vine-Barossa Valley-Australia-2018-14.7% Alcohol-$29.95-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, purple in color. A medium to full […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 30 March 2024.
Chalk Hill Estate Winery-Estate-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Merlot-Petite Verdot-Carmenere-Healdsburg-California-2007-15.1% Alcohol-$49.99-A bold nose still, dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with blackberry, black cherry, licorice and spices on long finish, still has some years left. Very heavy bottle. RP-95 WS-93 WE-95 CR-94 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 27 December 2023.
B-73548-Finca Las Divas S.A.-Riglos-Gran-Cabernet Sauvignon-Mendoza-Argentina-2013-14.5% Alcohol-$23.33-A nose of dark fruits and some spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red with black cherry, currants, blueberry, with chocolate and some spice on finish, a good QPR. WS-88 WE-92 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. La Crema-Sauvignon Blanc-Sonoma County-California-2022-13.5% Alcohol-$15.99-A […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 10 December 2023.
Santa Margherita-Pinot Grigio-Alto Adige-Italy-2022-12.5 % Alcohol-$18.99-A nose of apple and citrus, straw in color. A light to medium bodied white, with apple, lemon and some acidity and spice on finish. NR CR-86 Good with seafood, salads, cheeses. Symington Family Estates-Warre’s-Warrior-Finest Reserve-Porto-Portugal-NV-20.00% Alcohol-12.99-A ripe nose of spice and dark fruit, very dark, blackish in color. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 26 November 2023.
Padis Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2013-15.0% Alcohol-$49.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, licorice and spice on long finish, short decant. WS-92 CR-92 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Benziger Family Winery-Chardonnay-California-2021-14.1% Alcohol-$14.99-A nose of some citrus and spice, pale […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 03 October 2023.
Arnot-Roberts-Chardonnay-Watson Ranch Vineyard-Napa Valley-California-2018-12.0% Alcohol-$29.92-A nose of citrus and some spice, pale yellow in color. A light to medium bodied white, with lemon, apple, some minerals and spice on finish. NR CR-89 Good with seafood, cheeses, salads. Derby Wine Estate-Cabernet Sauvignon-Vineyard Select Series-Laura’s Vineyard-Paso Robles-2016-14.0% Alcohol-$19.97-A nose of some dark fruit and some […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 26 September 2023.
Vinium Cellars-Cabernet Sauvignon-Estate-Napa Valley-California-2018-14.5% Alcohol-$34.44-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, some dust and spice on finish, good not great. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Nosio Spa Mezzocorona-Barone Fini-Pinot Grigio-Valdadige-Italy-2022-12.5% Alcohol-$11.99-A nose of some apple and citrus, straw […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 17 September 2023.
William Hill Estate Winery-The Notch-Winemaker’s Series-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-2016-15.0% Alcohol-$52.50-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied blend, with blackberry, plum, chocolate and spice on long finish, was very good. NR CR-92 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Kim Crawford Wines-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New Zealand-2022-$12.5% Alcohol-14.99-A crisp nose […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 17 August 2023.
Pono Wines-Hoku-Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon-Sauvignon Gris-Napa Valley-California-2019-14.1% Alcohol-$50.00-A nose of citrus and spices, bright straw in color. A light to medium bodied white blend, with honey, lemon and spice, good acidity on long finish. NR CR-91 Good with seafood, cheeses, salads. One Cork Bonus. Yates Family Vineyard-Fleur De Veeder-Merlot-Mount Veeder-California-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$48.00-A nose of sweet dark fruit […]
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