Vinium Cellars-Cabernet Sauvignon-Estate-Napa Valley-California-2018-14.5% Alcohol-$34.44-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, some dust and spice on finish, good not great. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Nosio Spa Mezzocorona-Barone Fini-Pinot Grigio-Valdadige-Italy-2022-12.5% Alcohol-$11.99-A nose of some apple and citrus, straw […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 26 September 2023.
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 14 September 2023.
Go Figure Wines-Gary’s Napa Valley Collection-St. Helena-Napa Valley-California-2019-14.2% Alcohol-$25.00-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, some spice on finish, nothing special. NR CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Casa Vinicola Bennati S.P.A.-Amarone Della Valpolicella-Corvina-Rondinella-Corvinone-Verona-Italy-2019-15.0% Alcohol-$19.89-A nose of cherry and some […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 25 August 2023.
Dry Creek Vineyards-Heritage Vines-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Carignane-Sonoma County-California-2020-14.8% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of some cherry and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with cherry, raspberry, with white pepper on finish, a good QPR. WE-93 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. S.T. Spa-Sapor Temporis-Amarone Della Valpolicella-Corvina-Rondinella-Corvinone-Verona-Italy-2018-15.0% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of cherry and […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 01 August 2023.
Patrizia Lamborghini-Campoleone-Sangiovese-Merlot-Umbria-Italy-2005-13.5% Alcohol-$26.77-A nose of muted red fruit, brickish in color. A medium to full bodied with black cherry, some licorice and spice on finish, past it’s prime. RP-92 WS-90 WE-93 CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Quinta and Vineyard Bottlers Vinhos S.A.-Fonseca Guimaraens-Bin No 27-Porto-Finest Reserve-NV-20.0% Alcohol-$14.71-A nose of sweet dark fruit […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 30 July 2023.
Buoncristiani Family Winery-O.P.C.-Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Merlot-Malbec-Napa Valley-California-2011-14.4% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied Bordeaux blend with blackberry, currants, cherry, and chocolate with spice on finish. A bit past peak, drink now. NR CR-89 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. Collemassari Spa-Societa Agricola-Bolgheri-Grattamacco-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Merlot-Sangiovese-Rosso-Italy-2018-14.0% Alcohol-$30.00-A nose of some red […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 24 July 2023.
Chad Wine Co-Proprietary Red-Zinfandel-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Napa Valley-California-2018-14.9% Alcohol-$19.00-A nose of black cherry and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, plum and Asian spice on finish, a good QPR. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Societa Agricola Mosolo Gleni Di Angela E Michele-Nobilissima-Pino Grigio-Italy-2019-12.5% […]
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NYC Wine Event
Posted on 23 July 2023.
IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK IN NEW YORK! My team and I are looking forward to returning to New York to host a brand new edition of our GREAT WINES OF ITALY Grand Tasting on September 6 – 7, 2023 at the Altman Building in New York. As a wine lovers and follower of JamesSuckling.com, […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 16 July 2023.
Carlisle Winery-Zinfandel–Petite Sirah-Alicante-Bouschet-Grand Noir-Rossi Ranch-Sonoma County-Sonoma Valley-California-2018-14.9% Alcohol-$39.50-A nose of bold sweet black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A full bodied Zin, with black cherry and smoky peppery flavors, jammy with a long finish, short decant. WS-93 CR-92 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Mis En outelle-Grave-Pinot Grigio-Friuli-Italy-2022-12.5% Alcohol-$4.99-A nose […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 11 July 2023.
Gratus-ANNO MMXV-Estate-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Petite Sirah-Napa Valley-California-2015-14.8% Alcohol-$34.44-A nose of some red fruits and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, currants, dust and spice on finish, easy drinking. WE-90 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Ca’ Vi Ti s.r.l.-Opera-N3-Vinum Italicum-Nero d’Avola-Primitivo-Corvina Veronese-Vino Rosso-Veneto-Italy-NV-15.0% Alcohol-$15.89-A […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 13 June 2023.
Cult Wine Company-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Napa Valley-California-2019-15.0% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, plum, some chocolate and spice on long finish, a good QPR. RP-92 CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. Fattoria Di Magliano s.r.l.-Sinarra-Sangiovese-Petit Verdot-Maremma Toscana-Italy-2010-13.0% Alcohol-$17.77-A dry nose, brickish […]
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