Posted on 29 January 2023.
Yates Family Vineyard-Fleur De Veeder-Merlot-Mount Veeder-California-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$48.00-A nose of sweet dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied, delicious Merlot, yes it’s a Merlot, 100%, cassis, raspberry, velvet favors, mocha, with a long finish, very good every year. NR CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Quinta and […]
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Posted in California, Portugal, Red Wine, Sherry & Port
Posted on 28 January 2023.
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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Posted in California, Red Wine
Posted on 25 January 2023.
Yates Family Vineyard-Syrah-Mount Veeder-California-2017-14.9% Alcohol-$46.67-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, blackberry, vanilla coke and spice on long finish. This little known winery always delivers, seek it out. NR CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Bodegas Y […]
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Posted in Argentina, California, Red Wine
Posted on 24 January 2023.
97 POINTS! Wine Enthusiast with a Great Review on the 2021 Beau Marchais Soberanes Vineyard Nord Pinot Noir! The Wine Enthusiast just released their review on the 2021 Beau Marchais Soberanes Vineyard Nord Pinot Noir and we only wish we could share the 97 point rating with Phillippe. You can read the entire thing for […]
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Posted in California, General
Posted on 23 January 2023.
C.S. Castel Boglione-Barolo-Nebbiolo-Piedmont-Italy-2011-14.0% Alcohol-$17.77-A muted note some cherry and brick, briskish in color. A medium to full bodied red, with tart cherry, earth and baking spice on finish, drink now. WE-87 CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Highlands 41-Black Granite-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Malbec-Syrah-Merlot-Paso Robles-California-2020-14.9% Alcohol-$11.59-A nose of some dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in […]
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Posted in California, Italy, Red Wine
Posted on 21 January 2023.
A CELEBRATION STEEPED IN TRADITION Join Fantesca at Mardi Gras We are thrilled to announce that Fantesca will be returning to celebrate Mardi Gras in style for 2023. Through a special partnership with the Krewe of Mid-City, the fifth oldest Krewe in New Orleans, guests of Fantesca are invited to ride a themed float and […]
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Posted in California, General
Posted on 20 January 2023.
Anderson’s Conn Valley-Eloge-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Merlot-Petit Verdot-Napa Valley-California-2012-14.9% Alcohol-$69.99-A nose of dark fruit and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red with black cherry, blackberry, licorice and spices on finish, drink now. NR CR-90 Good with streak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Martedi Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Rattlesnake Hills-Washington State-2017-14.4% Alcohol-$18.88-A nose of […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine, Washington
Posted on 17 January 2023.
Linne Calodo Cellars-Rising Tides-Grenache-Mourvedre-Syrah-Willow Creek District-Paso Robles-California-2016-15.5% Alcohol-$71.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full-bodied Rhone blend, with flavors of blueberry, black raspberry, and cassis, finishes with licorice and Asian spices. In a good drinking zone. Linne Calodo is a great place to visit if in the Central Coast […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine
Posted on 14 January 2023.
Yates Family Vineyard-Sisters-Mt. Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.7% 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, much better than last time tried. […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine, Spain
Posted on 12 January 2023.
STELLAR DEBUT Introducing the 2020 John Anthony Carneros Gap Syrah This ultra-limited release of Syrah is the first from a micro estate adjacent to the home of Vintner John Anthony Truchard. John has long wanted to produce a Syrah from this site, and this powerful and elegant expression was certainly worth the wait. This vineyard […]
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Posted in California, General