Orin Swift-75,864 Miles-Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Petit Sirah-Grenache-Zinfandel-Napa Valley-California-2017-15.4% Alcohol-$39.99-A nose of red fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied kitchen sink blend, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spice on finish. Was good but expected more. WS-88 WE-89 CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 863-Chardonnay-Russian River […]
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Posted on 30 December 2022.
Linne Calodo Cellars-Problem Child-Zinfandel-Syrah-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2013-15.8% Alcohol-$68.00-A nose of bold dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied Zin blend, with black cherry, blackberry and layers of spice on finish, was very good. WS-90 CR-92 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Yates Family Vineyard-Viognier-Mount Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2020-14.5% Alcohol-$32.00-A nose of […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 26 September 2022.
Carl Roy Wine Co.-East Side Cuvee-Cabernet Franc-Petite Verdot-Stags Leap District-Napa Valley-California-2018-14.9% Alcohol-$30.00-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with Blackberry, black cherry, some licorice and spice on finish, a bit hot. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. A. Faustini Wines-Chardonnay-Money Road […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 27 August 2022.
Boedga INV No B-73235-Puerto Ancona S.A.-Tikal-Patriota-Malbec-Bonarda-Mendoza-Argentina-2016-13.5% Alcohol-$18.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark black purple in color. A full bodied red blend, with blackberry, plum, chocolate and spices on finish. A solid wine every year. RP-90 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Yates Family Vineyard-Viognier-Mount Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2020-14.5% Alcohol-$32.00-A nose of citrus and […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 20 August 2022.
Vermeil Wines-Chardonnay-Dutton Ranch-Russian River Valley-Sonoma County-California-2018-13.9% Alcohol-$24.96-A nose of citrus and spice, golden in color. A medium to full bodied white, with apple, lemon zest and spice on finish, a good value. NR CR-89 Good with seafood, cheeses, salads. Raymond Vineyards-Reserve Selection-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Malbec-Cabernet Franc-Napa Valley-California-2018-14.5% Alcohol-$19.99-(.375%)-A nose of rich dark fruits, dark garnet […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 01 August 2022.
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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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 19 July 2022.
Ben Glaetzer-Amon Ra-Shiraz-Unfiltered-Barossa Valley-Australia-2005-14.5% Alcohol-$69.99-A nose of some dark fruits and spice, black ink in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, black currants, toast, some cocoa and spices on still long finish. Still great despite its being 17 years old, drink now. RP-96 WE-92 WE-95 CR-93 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 16 July 2022.
Carlisle Winery-Petite Sirah-Palisades Vineyard-Napa Valley-California-2013-15.4% Alcohol-$45.44-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark black ink in color. A full bodied red, with blackberry, blueberry, spiced flavors on long finish. RP-91-93 WS-93 WE-91 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Walnut Block Wines-Collectables-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New Zealand-2021-13.0% Alcohol-$14.99-A nose of some citrus and spice, […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 12 July 2022.
Natural Selections-Disciples-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Napa Valley-2015-15.7% Alcohol-$39.99-A big nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied red blend, with black cherry, blackberry, tar and spices on long finish. Cool label. WS-88 CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Santa Margherita-Pinot Grigio-Alto Adige-Italy-2021-12.5 % Alcohol-$21.99-A nose of […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 10 July 2022.
Sinegal Estate-Details-Cabernet Sauvignon-Sonoma County-California-2019-14.8% Alcohol-$29.88-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blueberry, black cherry, licorice and spice on finish. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Raeburn Winery-Chardonnay-Russian River Valley-Sonoma County-California-2020-14.0% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of apple and citrus, golden […]
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