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Truchard Vineyards Update
Posted on 13 January 2021.
Celebrating a quiet time with new releases. Winter is always one of my favorite times in the vineyards. All is quiet: there are no engines roaring from the tractors and all the work is done by hand. Even though it feels quiet, a flurry of activity is happening in the vineyards. The cover crops grow, […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 10 January 2021.
Castellani Michele & Figli-Colle Cristi-Classico-Corvina Veronese-Rondinella-Molinara-Amarone della Valpolicella-Italy-2015-15.5% Alcohol-$34.88-A nose of black cherry and spice, dark garnet on color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with jammy black cherry, coffee and herbs on spice finish, was very good. WE-92 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 735-Cabernet Sauvignon-Santa […]
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Caldwell Vineyard Update
Posted on 06 January 2021.
Wed, Jan 6 at 2:40 PM SESSIONS with the SMUGGLER Virtual Tasting #10 on Jan 27th Kicking off at 4pm (PST), John and the guys will lead you down a rabbit hole of behind-the-scenes details on some of our most sought-after reds, including the 2018 Cabernet Franc (mmmm) and the 2017 GOLD Cabernet Sauvignon (officially […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 05 January 2021.
Howell At The Moon Vineyards and Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Mount Veeder-Napa Valley-2013-15.2% Alcohol-$44.99-A nose of some austere funk, dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red with currant, plum, candied spice on finish, needs a decant. NR CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Hawk and Horse […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 03 January 2021.
Clarendon Hills Vineyard-Grenache-Clarendon-Blewitt Springs-Australia-2007-14.5% Alcohol-$26.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied single vineyard red, with blackberry, blueberry, with a spiced finish, drink now. RP-91+ WS-91 WE-93 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. The Alex Cooper Project-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Doug Rafanelli Vineyard-Dry Creek Valley-Sonoma County-California-2014-14.1% […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 02 January 2021.
Hendry Ranch-Zinfandel-Blocks 7 & 22-Napa Valley-California-2016-15.0% Alcohol-$27.69-A nose of dark cherries and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied single vineyard Zin, with blackberry, black cherry, chocolate and smoky spices on finish, a good Zin. RP-91 CR-90 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Dolin Family Cellars-The Troubadour-Cabernet Franc-Cabernet […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 02 January 2021.
David Arthur Vineyards-Proprietary Red-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.7%-$29.94-A nose of dark fruits and some spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spice on finish, was very good. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Ernest Vineyards-The Wrangler-Pinot Noir-Grand Vent Vineyard-Petaluma Gap-California-2015-12.8% Alcohol-$24.44-A nose […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 01 January 2021.
William Hill Estate Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-North Coast-California-2018-14.2% Alcohol-$14.99-A nose of some dark fruits and spices, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, cocoa and spices on finish, noting special. NR CR-85 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. Bear Flag Wine-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Sonoma County-California-California-2016-14.8% Alcohol-$22.99-A nose of cherry and some spice, dark […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 01 January 2021.
Yates Family Vineyard-Sisters-Mt. Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2015-14.6% Alcohol-$68.00-A bold nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, not quite sure varieties but would guess Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and maybe Cabernet Franc, with blackberry, blueberry, a finish of chocolate and spices, was very good. NR CR-91 Good […]
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