Edmeades Vineyards-Zinfandel-Mendocino County-California-2014-15.5% Alcohol-$15.99-A nose of some dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red with black cherry, blackberry, some chocolate and spice on finish, easy drinking. WS-87 WE-93 (#6 top Wines of 2018) CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Chateau de Rayne Vigneau-Sauternes-Gironde-France-2007-13.5% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of sweet fruit […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 22 February 2019.
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 16 February 2019.
SAS Vindemio-Amadeus-Grenache-Syrah-Ventoux-France-2010-14.0% Alcohol-$21.88-A nose of dark fruit and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Rhone blend, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spices on finish, very good, drink now. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Juggernaut Wine Co.-Hillside-Cabernet Sauvignon-North Coast-Sierra Foothills-Livermore Valley-California-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$19.99-A huge nose of dark fruits and spices, […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 27 January 2019.
Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 613-Cabernet Sauvignon-Red Mountain-Washington State-2013-15.2% Alcohol-$20.00-A big bold nose of currants and cassis, red garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, vanilla and spices on long finish. Really surprised me in the value, drinks like a $50 bottle, needs a short decant. NR CR-92 Good with […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 26 January 2019.
Ninety + Cellars-Cabernet Sauvignon-Rutherford-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$16.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with current, black cherry, tar and spice on a bit disjointed finish, expected more. NR CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Jean-Paul Brun-L’Ancien-Gamay-Beaujolas-Terres Dorees-France-2014-12.0% Alcohol-$16.00-A nose of some fruit and some […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 26 January 2019.
Domaine Pierre Giraud-Premices-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Cinsault-Chateauneuf-Du-Pape-France-2010-14.0% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of black cherry and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied CDP with black cherry, raspberry, licorice and spice on finish, drink now, a good value. RP-90 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 540-Cabernet Sauvignon-Lodi-California-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$10.20-A nose of some […]
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BORDEAUX WINE MAGAZINE
Posted on 16 January 2019.
Ronald and Margaret at Downton Abbey A Personal Note From Ronald, I hope you had a wonderful Holiday Season, sharing great Bordeaux wines with your loved ones. Margaret and I celebrated with Figéac 1982 and Mouton Rothschild 2003. Both wines were extraordinary wine-experiences. Speaking of Mouton, this remarkable First Growth released the new artwork for […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 30 December 2018.
Chateau Lespault-Martillac-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Pessac-Leognan-France-2010-14.0% Alcohol-$39.00-A nose of dark fruit and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, plum, smoke and spices on long finish. What a big difference from previous bottle tried. RP-89-91 WS-89 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Quinta and […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 15 December 2018.
Chateau M. M. Mares-Chateau Puy Castera-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Haut-Medoc-France-2010-13.5% Alcohol-$15.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied, Bordeaux blend, with blackberry, plum, licorice and spice on finish, very good. WE-90 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Bodegas Paniza-Vinas Viejas-Garnacha-Spain-2012-14.0% Alcohol-$8.99-A nose of some dark fruit and […]
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Bordeaux Wine Magazine Update
Posted on 14 December 2018.
Bordeaux-lovers all over the world. The "real" Gilet Jaunes are a peaceful movement A Personal Note From Ronald, France has not been at its quiets lately, to say the least. Living in France is great but it is not always sunshine, lollypop and roses. In these weeks leading up to the Holiday season we see […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 12 December 2018.
Domaine Pierre Giraud-Premices-Grenache-Chateauneuf-Du-Pape-France-2015-15.0% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of black cherry and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied CDP with black cherry, raspberry, licorice and spice on finish, still young. RP-92 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 643-Cabernet Sauvignon-Paicines-Central Coast-California-2015-14.1% Alcohol-$16.15-A nose of black cherry and some spices, dark […]
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