Linne Calodo Cellars-Booker Red-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2011-15.9% Alcohol-$74.00-A nose of dark fruit and spices, dark black purple in color. A full bodied and bold red Rhone blend, with black berries, black raspberries, spice and smoke on finish. Needs a short decant, a big and delicious wine, grapes from famous Booker vineyard. RP-95 CR-95 Good with steak, […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 17 April 2019.
Robert Biale Vineyards-Desert Wine-Petite Sirah-Napa Valley-California-2016-19.0% Alcohol-$61.20-A nose of sweet dark fruits and spice, dark black purple in color. A full bodied desert wine, with blueberry, black cherry, chocolate and spices on long finish, very good, still a baby. NR CR-92 Good with deserts, ice cream. Lloyd Cellars-Prescription-Chardonnay-Clarksburg-California-2016-14.8% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of citrus […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 16 April 2019.
Robert Biale Vineyards-Basic Black-Syrah-Grenache-Petite Sirah-Carignane-Zinfnadel-Alicante Bouschet-Tempranillo-Sonoma County-California-2014-15.4% Alcohol-$45.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied kitchen sink red blend, with blackberry, black cherry, chocolate and spice on finish, needs a short decant. WS-90 WE-91 CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Bodegas Y Vinedos Del […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 14 April 2019.
INV B-72564-Marcelo Pelleriti Wines S.A.-Felepe Staiti-Vertigo-Malbec-Syrah-Valle Uco-Mendoza-Argentina-2012-15.0% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of muted dark fruits and some spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spice on finish, better than last time, a big and full wine. NR CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 13 April 2019.
Ravenswood Winery-Zinfandel-Old Vine-Lodi-California-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$16.00-A nose of dark cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium bodied Zin, with black cherry, plum, chocolate and spice on finish, a good value. NR CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 652-Petite Sirah-Red Hills-Lake County-California-2016-15.4% Alcohol-$12.75-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark […]
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Martinelli Winery Update
Posted on 09 April 2019.
Limited Release Offering We are excited to announce the release of our 2018 Rosé of Pinot Noir! Springtime and summer afternoons are particularly well suited to this wine. You will find that it goes with a myriad of cuisines, but is equally enjoyable for sipping on its own. We have a mere 115 cases available, […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 07 April 2019.
Ancient Peaks Winery-Zinfandel-Santa Margarita Ranch-Paso Robles-California-2015-14.6% Alcohol-$19.00-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red with blackberry, black cherry, some herbs, spice on finish, a good Zin. WS-90 WE-87 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Forth Vineyards-All Boys-Dry Creek Valley-Cabernet Sauvignon-Sonoma County-California-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$24.00-A nose of […]
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West Coast Wine Event
Posted on 07 April 2019.
THE WINES OUR STORY WINE CLUB UPCOMING EVENTS Trilogy Tasting – Verticals! Siduri Winery Saturday, May 4th: 12pm – 3pm Join the SIDURI crew at our Warehouse Winery on May 4th for a complimentary Trilogy tasting. Vertical pourings of a handful of outstanding Pinot Noirs and Syrah will be available for tasting and purchase. Please […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 07 April 2019.
Beran & Steorra Wines-Zinfandel-Napa Valley-California-2012-15.4% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of black cherry and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Zin, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spices on finish, very good. WS-88 CR-90 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Browne Family Vineyards-Heritage-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Petite Sirah-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2016-13.9% Alcohol-$19.00-A nose of dark […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 06 April 2019.
Four Vines Winery-The Kinker-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petite Sirah-Grenache-Paso Robles-California-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, toast and spice on finish, a bit uneven. NR CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Kosta Browne Wines-Pinot Noir-Sonoma Coast-California-2011-14.4% Alcohol–$54.00-A nose of cherries […]
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