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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 24 March 2020.
Lythium Cellars-Cabernet Sauvignon-Lodi-California-2016-13.8% Alcohol-$12.23-A muted nose of some dark fruit and some spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, mocha and spice on finish, good not great. NR CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Clop Wines-Los Clop-Reserva-Cabernet Sauvignon-Paraje Altamira-Valle De Uco-Mendoza-Argentina-2015-14.0% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of some dark fruit […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 23 March 2020.
Peirano Estate Vineyards-The Other-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Syrah-Lodi-California-2017-13.8% Alcohol-$11.21-A nose of black cherry and spice, dark ruby in color. A easy going red, black cherry, plum with smoky oak, a good mid-week wine that offers good value, cool label. NR CR-86 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Ravenswood Winery-Zinfandel-Old Vine-Lodi-California-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$15.00-A nose of dark cherry and spice, dark […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 22 March 2020.
Dancing Bull Wines-Winemaker;s Reserve-Zinfandel-California-2017-13.8% Alcohol-$9.99-A nose of black cherry and some spices, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, vanilla and spice on finish, a very good QPR. WE-87 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Columbia Crest Winery-H-3-Merlot-Horse Heaven Hills-Washington State-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$11.97-A nose of dark fruit and […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 19 March 2020.
Yates Family Vineyard-Fleur De Veeder-Merlot-Mount Veeder-California-2013-14.9% Alcohol-$35.00-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-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Abadia Retuerta […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 15 March 2020.
Beran & Steorra Wines-Zinfandel-Sonoma Valley-California-2014-15.3% Alcohol-$21.99-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, a good value. WS-87 CR-89 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta. Domaine Olivier Hillaire-Vieilles Vignes-Grenache-Syrah-Cotes Du Rhone-France-2016-13.5% Alcohol-$14.00-A nose of some dark fruit […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 09 March 2020.
Tuck Beckstoffer Wines-The Seventy Five Wine Company-Cabernet Sauvignon-St. Helena-California-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$20.00-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spice, a good value. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 683-Zinfandel-Sierra Foothills-California-2017-15.0% Alcohol-$10.00-A nose of black […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 08 March 2020.
Caldwell Vineyard-Rocket Science-Proprietary Red-Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Tannat-Petit Verdot-Napa Valley-California-2009-14.9% Alcohol-$39.48-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A full bodied kitchen sink blend, with blueberries, black currants, finish of dusty chocolate and spice. This is the sixth vintage I have tried, drink now. NR CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 03 March 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. BGA. INV […]
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Linne Calodo Update
Posted on 29 February 2020.
Linne Calodo – Winemaker Dinner – March 21, 2020, 6 pm.; Limited space: Tickets $250/tax per guest. Call 805-227-0797 or email.
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