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, has some rough edges but a good value. NR CR-88 Good with meats,chicken, pasta. Oliver […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 18 January 2020.
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CORKSCREWSs REVIEWs
Posted on 16 January 2020.
Yates Family Vineyard-Cheval-Cabernet Franc-Mount Veeder-California-2013-15.3% Alcohol-$42.50-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-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 15 January 2020.
Linne Calodo Cellars-Outsider-Zinfandel-Syrah-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2014-15.8% Alcohol-$58.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied Zin blend, with jammy black cherry, blackberry, licorice and pepper and spicy long finish, as all LC’s wines, great stuff. In a very good drinking zone. RP-95 CR-93 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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Red Car Wine Co. Update
Posted on 12 January 2020.
Do you have enough Rosé for 2020? We’re celebrating the New Year with a ROSÉ MAGNUM three pack offer for you. Go big or go home, right? Don’t worry, you have plenty of time to get these on ice before all of your winter events… ROSÉ MAGNUM 3-PACK ONLY $149 Only 20 cases remaining! (Normally […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 11 January 2020.
Linne Calodo Cellars-Problem Child-Zinfandel-Syrah-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2012-15.3% Alcohol-$58.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Zin blend with black cherry, cassis, licorice and a spiced finish. RP-93 WS-90 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Cheste-Agraria-L’Bella-Brut-Sparkling Wine-Valencia-Spain-NV-11.5% Alcohol-$9.99-A nose of some citrus and spice, straw in color. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 08 January 2020.
Robert Biale Vineyards-Dessert Wine-Petite Sirah-Napa Valley-California-2014-19.0% Alcohol-$63.00-A nose of sweet dark fruit and spice, dark purple in in color. A medium to full bodied dessert port, with blueberry, black cherry, cocoa and spices on long finish, very smooth, delicious. NR CR-92 Good with deserts, ice cream. One Cork Bonus. Bodega El Esteco-Don David-Malbec-Reserve-Calchaqui […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 06 January 2020.
Bodegas Norton S.A.-Malbec-Reserva-Mendoza-Argentina-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$8.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Malbec, with black cherry, plum, blackberry, finishes with smoke and spice, always a good value. WS-89 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 636-Zinfandel-Lodi-California-2016-15.5% Alcohol-$13.00-A nose of black cherry and some spices, dark […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 04 January 2020.
Turley Wine Cellars-Zinfandel-Amadeo’s Vineyard-Paso Robles-California-2014-15.8% Alcohol-$48.00-A nose of black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, licorice and spices on finish, a very delicious Zin. Bought at their Paso Robles Tasting room. RP-89 CR-93 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Daou Vineyards-Cabernet […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 03 January 2020.
Robert Biale Vineyards-Basic Black-Petite Sirah-Syrah-Mourvedre-Grenache-Zinfandel-Sonoma County-California-2012-15.1% Alcohol-$36.50-A nose of dark cherries and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Rhone blend, with black cherry, raspberry, herbs, licorice and pepper spiced finish. WS-91 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 643-Cabernet Sauvignon-Paicines-Central Coast-California-2015-14.1% Alcohol-$16.15-A nose of black cherry and […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 01 January 2020.
Bear Flag Wine-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Teroldego-Sonoma County-California-California-2016-14.8% Alcohol-$22.99-A nose of cherry and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, pepper and spice on finish, an enjoyable drinker. RP-91 WS-86 WE-92 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Domaine Roger Sabon-Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah-Chateauneuf-Du-Pape-France-2013-14.5% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of some muted fruit and […]
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