Havens Wine Cellars-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, medium garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Cab, with blueberry, cassis, some chocolate and spice, needs a good decant. RP-90 WE-86 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Famille Vermeersch-LePlan-Suze-La-Rousse RS-Cotes-Du Rhone Villages-France-2017-$20.00-A nose of some dark fruit […]
Archive | France
CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 01 March 2019.
Linne Calodo Cellars-Cherry Red-Zinfandel-Mourvedre-Syrah-Paso Robles-California-2011-15.5% Alcohol-$67.00-A bold nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A full bodied red blend, with black cherry, blueberry, smoky, with licorice and spices on long finish. Still needs a short decant, drink now. RP-92 CR-92 Good with turkey, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Les Vignerons […]
Posted in California, France, Red Wine0 Comments
The Bordeaux Wine Experience Update
Posted on 27 February 2019.
The Bordeaux Wine Experience Ronald and Margaret with Pascal and Sandrine Bardet of the Michelin 2-star Le Gindreau A Personal Note From Ronald, The spring-like weather we currently experience in Bordeaux made us forget the winter that is behind us. We never have really cold winters in our part of […]
Posted in France, General0 Comments
CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 22 February 2019.
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 […]
Posted in California, Dessert, France, Red Wine0 Comments
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, […]
Posted in California, France, Red Wine0 Comments
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 […]
Posted in California, France, Red Wine0 Comments
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 […]
Posted in California, France, Red Wine0 Comments
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 […]
Posted in California, France, Red Wine0 Comments
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 […]
Posted in France, General0 Comments
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 […]
Posted in France, Portugal, Red Wine, Sherry & Port0 Comments