2012 – All that and a bottle of Pinot? You’ve heard the hype… but is 2012 really that good? With regards to Californian Pinot Noir, Jim Laube’s comment in the Feb 28, 2013 Wine Spectator was: "The 2012 vintage should be stunning, perhaps the best yet." But is Jim right? In a word: [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 04 May 2013.
Rudd-Crossroads-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Oakville-Napa Valley-2006-14.5% Alcohol-$35.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A full bodied Cab, with blueberry, cassis, chocolate and tar, good spice on finish. Needs to be decanted for a few hours, Rudd’s second label wine. NR CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 04 May 2013.
Sergio Rossi-La Gerla-Rosso Di Montalcino-Sangiovese-Vendemmia-2207-14.0% Alcohol-$17.71-A nose of cherries and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium bodied red, with black cherry, berries, plum, some chocolate and spice on spice, an easy drinker. WS-88 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Luis Duarte Vinhos, LDA-Rapariga-Da Quinta-Reserva-Alicante [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 04 May 2013.
D-Cubed Cellars-Howell Mountain-Zinfandel-Napa Valley-California-2008-14.5% Alcohol-$17.77-A nose of dark spicy fruit, dark purple in color. A full bodied Zin, black cherry, plum, blackberry, with some licorice and a spicy finish, not as good as the 2006. WS-91 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Clos Du Mont-Olivet-Font De Blanche-Cotes-Du-Rhone-2007-14.0% [...]
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St. Francis Winery Dream Wedding Contest
Posted on 03 May 2013.
Dream Wedding Prize package provided by: Share your romantic story for a chance to win the ultimate Wine Country wedding at St. Francis Winery Sonoma Valley—worth nearly $40,000!* *Total ARV is $39,300. Actual ARV may vary. TO ENTER Visit the CONTEST PAGE on Facebook and submit a 1-2 minute video prior to September [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 01 May 2013.
Orin Swift Cellars-The Prisoner-Zinfandel-Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Petite Sirah-Charbono-Grenache-Napa Valley-California-2007-15.2% Alcohol-$34.99-A nose of cherry vanilla coke and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied kitchen sink blend, with black cherry, blueberries, raspberries and some spice on finish. The nose is amazing if you like rich vanilla but wine has lost [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 30 April 2013.
Seghesio Family Vineyards-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Syrah-Sonoma County-California-2010-15.5% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of cherries and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Zin, with black cherry, raspberry, licorice, with a spicy finish, easy drinking, a great value. RP-87 WS-90 WE-93 CR-90 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta. [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 30 April 2013.
Pagos De Familia De Rincon-El Rincon-Syrah-Garnacha-Madrid-Spain-2007-14.5% Alcohol-$17.43-A nose of smoky cherry and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, cassis, plum, has a spiced soy finish, an interesting wine. RP-91 WS-84 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. DC [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 29 April 2013.
Chateau Cap De Faugeres-Cotes De Bordeaux-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon-Castillon-France-2010-14.5% Alcohol-$17.63-A nose of dark cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to fill bodied Bordeaux blend, with plum, black cherry, blueberry, licorice and spice on finish, very good but just missing something to be great. RP-89 WS-90 CR-89 Good with meats, [...]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 29 April 2013.
Flora Springs-Trilogy-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Napa Valley California-2006-14.4% Alcohol-$35.81-A nose of dark fruits, tobacco and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blackberries, black currants, tar and cocoa with a long spiced finish. I am not sure what WS and WE were trying but it [...]
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