Lava Vine Vineyards-Petite Sirah-Knights Valley-California-2012-14.3% 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. In a good drinking zone, decant. NR CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Raoul […]
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Posted on 08 July 2017.
Concannon Vineyard-Cabernet Sauvignon-Paso Robles-California-2014-13.5% Alcohol-$10.19-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red with black cherry, plum, licorice and some spice on finish, an average red. WE-91 CR-86 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Kendall-Jackson Vineyards & Winery-Vintner’s Reserve-Chardonnay-California-2014-13.5% Alcohol-$13.99-A nose of citrus […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 08 July 2017.
Taken Wine Company-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Napa Valley-California-2012-14.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A full bodied red blend, with blackberry, plum, licorice and spices on long finish, a really good wine. RP-93 WS-89 WE-90 CR-92 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 07 July 2017.
Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 484-Meritage-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Petit Verdot-Napa Valley-California-2013-14.9% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with blueberry, blackberry, tea and spice on finish, an easy drinker. WE-91 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Charles Smith Wines-Kungfu Girl-Evergreen Vineyard-Riesling-Columbia […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 06 July 2017.
Carlisle Winery-Syrah-Papa’s Block Vineyard-Steiner Vineyard-Sonoma County-California-2013-15.2% Alcohol-$23.14-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, blueberry, meat and spices on long finish, a great QPR. RP-90-92 WE-88 CR-91 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Rebel Wine-The Show-Cabernet […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 01 July 2017.
Napa Redwoods Estate-Yates Family Vineyard-Cabernet Sauvignon-Mount Veeder-Napa-California-2009-14.5% Alcohol-$56.00-A bold nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied smooth Cab, with blackberry, currants, rich dark chocolate and spices on long finish. A still young Cab, not as great as the 2008 but will see how it improves […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 01 July 2017.
Tuck Beststoffer Wines- The Seventy-Five Wine Company-Caberent Sauvignon-Syrah-Petie Sirah-St Helena-California-2013-13.6% Alcohol-$22.99- A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A full bodied red blend, with blackberry, blueberry, chocolate and spices on long finish. was very good. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 30 June 2017.
Charles Smith Wines-The Velvet Devil-Merlot-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2014-13.5% Alcohol-$11.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Merlot, with black cherry, plum, spices on smooth finish, not as good as previous year. NR CR-86 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. The People’s Wine […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 28 June 2017.
Landmark Vineyards-Overlook-Chardonnay-Sonoma County-California-2014-14.2% Alcohol-$15.99-A nose of citrus and spice, medium golden in color. A medium to full bodied white, with peach, lemon, Asian spices on finish, refreshing. RP-89 WS-90 WE-88 CR-89 Good with seafood, cheeses, salads. Bodegas Muriel-Tempranillo-Reserva-Rioja-Spain-2012-13.5% Alcohol-$6.99-A nose of muted fruit and spice, medium garnet in color. A […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 28 June 2017.
Venge Vineyards-Scout’s Honor-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Charbono-Syrah-Napa Valley-California-2013-15.4% Alcohol-$31.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied red blend, with blueberry, black cherry, jammy licorice and spices on very long finish. Was excellent. RP-94 CR-93 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Chateau Los Boldos-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cachapoal Valley-Chile-2014-14.0% […]
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