Thomas Allen Vineyards and Winery-Carving Board-Cabernet Sauvignon-Reserve-Lodi-California-2018-14.8% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, cigar and spice on finish, a good value. NR CR-88 Good with meats, chicken. pasta. Kim Crawford Wines-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New Zealand-2021-$13.0% Alcohol-13.99-A crisp nose of […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 02 July 2022.
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 01 July 2022.
Chateau de Beaucastel-Mourvèdre-Grenache-Counoise-Syrah-Cinsault-Chateauneuf Du Pape-France-2006-14.5% Alcohol-$102.00-Magnum-A nose of cherry and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied CDP with raspberry, cherry, plums and currants, dust and spice on finish, in a great drinking zone being a Magnum. My B-Day wine. RP-95 WS-95 CR-93 Good with meats, chicken, cheeses. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 28 June 2022.
The Corley Family-Reserve-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2015-14.4% Alcohol-$39.34-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spice on finish, decant. WS-91 CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Crux Winery-Syrah-Mourvedre-Petite Sirah-Russian River Valley-California-2015-14.0% Alcohol-$19.17-A bold nose of dark fruit […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 27 June 2022.
Napa Redwoods Estate-Yates Family Vineyard-Cabernet Sauvignon-Mount Veeder-Napa-California-2016-14.8% Alcohol-$57.99-A bold nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied smooth Cab, with blackberry, currants, rich dark chocolate and spices on long finish. Still young, needs a decant. NR CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Family Vermeersch-Le […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 24 June 2022.
Nottingham Cellars-Cabernet Sauvignon-Clone 8-Smith Ranch-Livermore Valley-California-2016-14.6% Alcohol-$29.72-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blueberry, plum, dust and spice on finish, was very good. WE-93 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Groundwork Wine Company-Graciano-Dead End Ranch-Paso Robles-California-2019-12.0% Alcohol-$21.00-A […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 24 June 2022.
Bodega Catena Zapata-Malbec-Historic Rows–Mendoza-Argentina-2018-13.5% Alcohol-$21.99-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 smooth finish. RP-91 WE-90 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Jericho Canyon Vineyard-Merlot-Block 16-Restoration-Napa Valley-California-2011-14.1% Alcohol-$26.99-A nose of some dark fruits and […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 22 June 2022.
Forgeron Cellars-Anvil-The Minnick-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Merlot-Malbec-Petite Verdot-Minnick Hills Vineyard-Walla Walla Valley-Washington State-2018-15.0% Alcohol-$25.88-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux red, with black cherry, raspberry, some pepper on finish. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Bodega Catena Zapata-D.V. Catena-Tinto Historico-Malbec-Bonarda-Petit Verdot-Mendoza-Argentina-2016-13.0% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 21 June 2022.
Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 385-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2011-14.2% Alcohol-$23.80-A nose of dark fruits and some spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, blackberry, spices on a long finish, was very good, in a great drinking zone. A great QPR. NR CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Chilano-Reserva-Carmenere-2018-Valle […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 20 June 2022.
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 in color. A full bodied and smooth Napa Cab, with blackberry, and black cherry, currants, chocolate spice finish. A good and classic Cab. RP-92 WS-91 CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Michael David Winery-Earthquake-Zinfandel-Lodi-California-2016-15.5% Alcohol-$22.99-A big […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 18 June 2022.
Summerwood-Senito-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Malbec-Paso Robles-California-2015-14.8% Alcohol-$42.00-A nose of some dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux red blend, with black cherry, plum, smooth and delicious, was really really good. Bought at their Paso Robles winery. NR CR-94 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Domaine Giraud-Tradition-Chateauneuf-Du-Pape-France-2007-$21.99-A nose […]
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