Yates Family Vineyard-Cheval-Cabernet Franc-Mount Veeder-California-2018-14.8% Alcohol-$45.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, blackberry, cherry vanilla coke and spice on long finish. This little known winery always delivers, seek it out. NR CR-92 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Piedemonte […]
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Posted on 04 July 2021.
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Posted on 03 July 2021.
Carlisle Winery-Petite Sirah-Sonoma County-California-2016-14.9% Alcohol-$29.00-A nose of bold sweet black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A full bodied red, with black cherry and smoky peppery flavors, jammy with a long finish. Always good every year. RP-91 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Seabold Cellars-Olsen-Chardonnay-Prunetucky Sands-Monterey-California-2017-13.2% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 02 July 2021.
Peachy Canyon Winery-Zinfandel-Westside-Paso Robles-California-2017-14.3% Alcohol-$11.99-A nose of sweet fruit and some spice, medium ruby in color. A medium to full bodied zin, with black cherry, vanilla spice on finish, a good QPR. WE-88 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 706-Chardonnay-Napa Valley-California-2018-13.5% Alcohol-$13.00-A nose of citrus and some spice, golden in color. […]
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Posted on 03 June 2021.
Hunt & Ryde-Hunt Ryde Winery-Trophy-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Petit Verdot-Cabernet Franc-Malbec-Rockpile-Sonoma County-California-2014-14.1% Alcohol-$19.99-A bold nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied kitchen sink Bordeaux blend, with black cherry, currants, tea and spices on long finish. A great QPR. a Guy Fieri wine. NR CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 22 March 2021.
Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 686-Cabernet Sauvignon-Alexander Valley-Sonoma County-California-2016-14.0% Alcohol-$14.20-A nose of black cherry and some spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, vanilla and spice on finish, needs a good decant, better than last time tried, very good QPR. NR CR-89 Good with meats,chicken, pasta. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 24 January 2021.
Orin Swift-Papillon-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Petit Verdot-Malbec-Cabernet Franc-Napa Valley-California-2017-15.3% Alcohol-$60.00-A bold nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blackberry, black cherry, licorice and spice on long finish. Was very good for a young wine. RP-89 CR-92 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Wrath Wines-Fermata-Chardonnay-Monterey-California-2016-14.4% […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 01 January 2021.
Yates Family Vineyard-Sisters-Mt. Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2015-14.6% Alcohol-$68.00-A bold nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, not quite sure varieties but would guess Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and maybe Cabernet Franc, with blackberry, blueberry, a finish of chocolate and spices, was very good. NR CR-91 Good […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 08 December 2020.
Bodega Catena Zapata-Malbec-Historic Rows–Mendoza-Argentina-2017-13.5% Alcohol-$14.99-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, licorice and spice on finish, better than last time tried. NR CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 689-Chardonnay-Sonoma Valley-Sonoma County-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$13.00-A nose of citrus […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 04 November 2020.
Jermann-Where Dreams Have No End-Bianco-Chardonnay-Tipica-Vendemmia-Italy-2017-13.5%-$49.99-A nose of some citrus and some spice, light golden in color. A medium bodied white with pineapple, apple, some acidity and spice on finish, way over priced. JS-95 CR-87 Good with seafood, chesses, salads. WINC-Porter & Plot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Santa Barbara County-California-2017-14.2% Alcohol-$18.99-A nose of some dark fruits and spices, dark garnet […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 02 October 2020.
R. Lopez De Heredia Vina Tondonia, S.A.-Vina Cubillo-Tempranillo-Garacho-Graciano-Mazuelo-Rioja-Spain-2011-13.5% Alcohol-$23.98-A nose of some dark fruits and spices, medium purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with blackberry, plum, licorice and spices on long finish. RP-92 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Iron Horse Vineyards-Estate-Chardonnay-Green Valley-Russian River Valley-Sonoma […]
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