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 24 January 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-90 Good with steak, chicken, […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 18 January 2020.
Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 686-Cabernet Sauvignon-Alexander Valley-Sonoma County-California-2016-14.0% Alcohol-$14.20-A nose of black cherry and some spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, vanilla and spice on finish, needs a good decant, has some rough edges but a good value. NR CR-88 Good with meats,chicken, pasta. Oliver […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 01 January 2020.
Bear Flag Wine-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Teroldego-Sonoma County-California-California-2016-14.8% Alcohol-$22.99-A nose of cherry and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, pepper and spice on finish, an enjoyable drinker. RP-91 WS-86 WE-92 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Domaine Roger Sabon-Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah-Chateauneuf-Du-Pape-France-2013-14.5% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of some muted fruit and […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 24 December 2019.
Poppy Wines-Cabernet Sauvignon-Paso Robles-California-2017-13.5% Alcohol-$18.00-A muted nose of some dark fruit and spice, garnet in color. A medium bodied red, with some blueberry, not much else, no body or finish. NR CR-81 Good down the drain. Domaine De La Janasse-Terre d’ Argile-Grenache-Syrah-Carignan-Cinsault-Mourvedre-Cotes Du Rhone Villages-France-2013-14.0% Alcohol-$14.96-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark […]
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The Bordeaux Wine Experience Update
Posted on 23 December 2019.
Our Season’s Greetings were shared with Brian Canaris as a member of our select club of Bordeaux-lovers all over the world. Bonjour Brian, Looking back on 2019 we feel gratitude for our good fortune. Many good things happened to us: On a personal level we celebrated Ronald’s mum’s 95th birthday in the Netherlands and Margaret […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 06 December 2019.
EARL Vignobles Fabre-Domaine Tour Saint Michel-Cuvee du Lion-Chateauneuf-Du-Pape-Rhone-France-2011-14.0% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark ruby in color. A medium to full bodied CDP with blackberry, cassis, some roasted spice, a very good QPR for a CDP, drink now. WS-91 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Sogrape Vinhos, […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 17 November 2019.
Piattelli Vineyards-Malbec-High Altitude-Cafayate Valley-Salta-Argentina-2018-14.5% Alcohol-$15.89-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, medium purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, some licorice and spice on finish, decent not great. NR CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Chateau d’ Or et de Gueules-La Bolida-Mourvèdre-Grenache-Costierer De Nimes-France-2015-14.0% Alcohol-$16.88-A flat […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 08 November 2019.
Michael and David Phillips-Earthquake-Cabernet Sauvignon-Lodi-California-2014-15.0% Alcohol-$21.99-A big nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red with blackberry, black cherry, spices, very fruit forward, spices on finish, a good a value. WE-88 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Chateau Guiraud-Sauternes-Bordeaux-France-2011-13.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A none of sweet honey and […]
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Wine Scholar Guild Update
Posted on 28 September 2019.
DON’T MISS OUR NEXT MEMBER WEBINAR! READY TO BECOME A MASTER OF WINE? A dive into the MW Journey with Olivier CHAPMAN The Wine Scholar Guild welcomes the Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) for a webinar presenting an introduction to the IMW and the Masters of Wine (MW) study programme to WSG members as […]
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