Lava Vine Vineyards-Petite Sirah-Lava Vine Vineyards-Knights Valley-California-2013-14.5% Alcohol-$43.50-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark black purple in color. A full bodied red, with blueberry, black cherry, inky, licorice and spices on long finish, still a big wine, needs a decant. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Marietta Cellars-OVR-Old Vine […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 16 February 2020.
Eagles Trace-Latitude 38-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Estate-Napa Valley-California-2009-14.3% Alcohol-$36.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full boded Bordeaux blend, with black cherry, cassis, licorice and spice on finish, very good and in a good drinking zone. NR CR-92 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Cameron Hughes […]
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Clarice Wine Company
Posted on 15 February 2020.
r A Limited Time Opportunity to Become a Clarice Wine Company Member Dear Clarice Mailing List Friends, As you have hopefully read, Clarice Wine Company is unique in that it offers a Membership Program where Members receive a number of benefits unique in the world of wine. This is why the Washington Post and Robb […]
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Martinelli Winery Update
Posted on 12 February 2020.
Welcome to the Martinelli 2020 Spring Offering! Welcome to our Spring Offering! We are excited to share our limited production, vineyard-designate wines with you. Kindly note that the wines in your offering are not guaranteed, so you have to move fast, as some of these small-lot wines have such limited-availability (think 2017 Three Sisters Chardonnay […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 11 February 2020.
Yates Family Vineyard-Alden Perry Reserve-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Mount Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2012-14.8% Alcohol-$52.00-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, drink now. NR CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 09 February 2020.
Lava Vine Vineyards-Syrah-Lava Vine Vineyards-Knights Valley-California-2014-14.5% Alcohol-$31.50-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, blueberry, smoke and chocolate with a spiced finish. In a good drinking zone, needs a short decant. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Bodegas […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 08 February 2020.
Lava Vine Vineyards-Syrah-Lava Vine Vineyards-Knights Valley-California-2013-14.3% Alcohol-$36.00-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, blueberry, smoke and chocolate with a long spiced finish. In a good drinking zone, needs a short decant. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 06 February 2020.
Linne Calodo Cellars-Outsider-Zinfandel-Syrah-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2014-15.8% Alcohol-$68.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Zin blend with black cherry, cassis, licorice and a long finish. One of the best Outsider’s in years. RP-95 CR-93 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Baer Winery-Star-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Stillwater Creek Vineyard-Columbia […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 04 February 2020.
Michael David Winery-Lust-Zinfandel-Lodi-California-2015-15.5% Alcohol-$44.99-A bold nose of dark fruit and spice, a Zin nose, dark black in color. A full bodied Zin, with blackberry, blueberry, licorice and spice, a big wine, long finish, was very good. WS-86 WE-92 CR-92 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 628-Cabernet Sauvignon-Walla Walla […]
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Caldwell Vineyard Update
Posted on 04 February 2020.
INTRODUCING THE NEWEST CALDWELL SIGNATURE COLLECTION… Our Signature Collection wines are the superstars – showcasing the ultimate expression of Caldwell Vineyard. Made from the most exceptional lots, blocks and barrels from each vintage, these wines represent a magical alchemy that brings together our renegade spirit, volcanic terroir, winemaking philosophy and the formidable qualitative difference we […]
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