Yates Family Vineyard-Viognier-Mount Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2020-14.5% Alcohol-$32.00-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. L’ Uvaggio Di Giacomo-Montagna Nera-Zinfandel-Barbera-El Dorado-California2016-14.5% Alcohol-$14.95-A nose of black cherry and […]
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Posted on 02 January 2022.
Bodegas y Vinedos Maurodos-San Roman-Tinto de Toro-Spain-2010-14.5% Alcohol-$26.93-A nose of dark fruit and dark coffee, dark purple in color. A full bodied very young red, with blackberry, black cherry, black currants, chocolate and spice on long finish. WS-88 WE-94 CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Seabold Cellars-Olsen-Chardonnay-Prunetucky Sands-Monterey-California-2017-13.2% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose […]
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Posted on 28 December 2021.
Joseph Carr-Josh Cellars-Josh-Reserve-Bourbon Barrel Aged-Cabernet Sauvignon-California-2019-14.5% Alcohol-$18.99-A nose of some dark fruits and some heat, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, currants, vanilla and spices, disjointed. NR CR-86 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Sixto-Uncovered-Chardonnay-Washington State-2017-14.0% Alcohol-$28.99-A nose of citrus and some spice, medium golden in color. A […]
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Posted on 11 November 2021.
Noviello Vineyards, LLC-Brava-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Cabernet Franc-Merlot-Red Mountain-Washington State-2016-14.3% Alcohol-$23.52-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with black cherry, plum, chocolate and spices on finish, was a very good QPR. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Kendall-Jackson Vineyards […]
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Posted on 23 October 2021.
Inv N D-74715-Hermandad-Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Petit Verdot-Valle De Uco-Mendoza-Argentina-2018-13.9% Alcohol-$21.99-A nose of some muted dark fruit and spice, purple in color. A medium to full bodied blend, with black cherry, plum and spice on a bit disjointed finish. RP-86 CR-86 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. The Little Sheep-Chardonnay-Napa Valley-California-2018-14.1% Alcohol-$15.99-A nose of some citrus and spice, […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 06 September 2021.
Apriori-Chardonnay-Sonoma Coast-Sonoma County-California-2017-14.1% Alcohol-$17.92-A nose of some citrus and some spice, medium golden in color. A medium to full bodied white, with lemon, peach and some acidity on finish, average at best. Good with seafood, salads, cheeses. Matthews Estate-Blackboard-Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Petit Verdot-Malbec-Walla Walla-Washington State-2018-14.9% Alcohol-$20.50-A nose of dark fruits and spices, purple […]
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Posted on 13 August 2021.
Quinta and Vineyard Bottlers Vinhos S.A.-Fonseca Guimaraens-Bin No 27-Porto-Finest Reserve-NV-20.0% Alcohol-$14.71-A nose of sweet dark fruit and spice, dark black purple in color. A medium to full bodied port, with black cherry, plum, chocolate and spice on finish, a good value. RP-86 WS-83 CR-88 Good with deserts, ice cream. La Crema-Chardonnay-Sonoma Coast-California-2018-13.5% Alcohol-$17.99-A […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 11 July 2021.
Coelho Winery-Paciencia-Pinot Noir-Coelho Estate Vineyard-Willamette Valley-Oregon-2014-13.6% Alcohol-$22.50-A nose of cherry and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, spiced silky finish, was very good. RP-91 WE-88 CR-90 Good with seafood, cheeses, salads. One Cork Bonus. Crux Winery-Viognier-Grenache Blanc-Alexander Valley-Sonoma County-California-2017-13.7% Alcohol-$16.76-A nose of bright citrus and […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 11 July 2021.
The Prisoner Wine Company-Unshackled-Zinfandel-Malbec-Petite Sirah-Grenache-Oakville-California-2018-14.5% Alcohol-$21.99-A nose of some dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, raspberry, some pepper and spice on finish, good not great. NR CR-88 Good with meats,chicken, pasta. Chateau De Fuisse-Tete De Cuvee-Chardonnay-Pouilly-Fuisse-France-2017-13.5% Alcohol-$32.99-A nose of citrus and spices, […]
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Posted on 09 July 2021.
Bodega Y Vinedos Renacer S.A.-Punto Final-Malbec-Reserva-Mendoza-Argentina-2017-13.5% Alcohol-$15.30-A nose of dark fruit and tar, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Malbec, with black cherry, plum, cassis, chocolate and spice on finish. A solid wine, good every year. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Arndorfer Martin-Anina Verde-Gruner Veltliner-Riesling-Niederosterreich-Austria-2018-12.0% Alcohol-$20.99-A nose of […]
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