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S.M.T. San Disdagio S.r.l.-Tenuta Sassoregale-Sangiovese-Maremma-Italy-2016-13.5% Alcohol-$15.99-A nose of dark cherry and some spices, garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, dust and spice on finish, a good QPR.          NR          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.            Meander Wines-Cabernet Sauvignon-Rutherford-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruits […]

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                      Carlisle Winery-Syrah-Rosella’s Vineyard-Santa Lucia Highlands-California-2016-15.0% Alcohol-$37.50-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark black ink in color.  A full bodied red, with blackberry, blueberry, spiced flavors on long finish.       RP-94          WS-91          WE-91          CR-92           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                                Feudo Ceoce SRL-Tinazzi-Imperio LXXIV-Primitivo Di Manduria-Italy-2018-14.5% Alcohol-$23.99-A nose of some black cherry […]

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                       Feudi Di San Gregorio Aziende Agricole S.P.A.-Piano Di Montevergine-Taurasi-Italy-2001-14.0% Alcohol-$34.25-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, plum, dust and spices on very long finish.  Has held up very well for a 22 year old wine, drink now.          WE-93          CR-91          Good with steak, […]

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                  C.S. Castel Boglione-Barolo-Nebbiolo-Piedmont-Italy-2011-14.0% Alcohol-$17.77-A muted note some cherry and brick, briskish in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with tart cherry,  earth and baking spice on finish, drink now.          WE-87          CR-87          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.         Highlands 41-Black Granite-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Malbec-Syrah-Merlot-Paso Robles-California-2020-14.9% Alcohol-$11.59-A nose of some dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in […]

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                Angel Vine-Zinfandel-Stonetree Vineyard-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2016-15.7% Alcohol-$15.95-A nose of black cherry and some spice, ruby in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, some cola and spice on finish, a good value.          NR          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                    Marchesi De Frescobaldi-Tenuta Di Castillioni-Cabernet Savuvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Sangiovese-Toscana-Italy-2007-14.0% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of muted […]

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Guerrieri Rizzardi-3 Cru-Classico-Corvina-Rondinella-Corvinone-Barbera-Amarone Della Valpolicella-Italy-16.0% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of cherry and some spice, garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, raisin and spice on finish.          NR          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.         One Cork Bonus.                                                Rocca Di Castagnoli SRL-Buriano-Cabernet Sauvignon-Toscana-Italy-2015-14.0% Alcohol-$32.17-A nose of some dark fruit and […]

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                      Bodegas Grupo Yllera S.L.-Jesus Yllera-Crianza-Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon-Ribera Del Duero-Valladolid-Spain-2016-14.0% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of some cherry and some spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, raspberry, herbs and spice on finish, a good QPR.          NR          CR-88          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                           Az Agr. Roberto Voerzio Viticoltore-Langhe-Pissota-Merlot-La Morra-Italy-2013-15.0% Alcohol-$49.94-A […]

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Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 763-Meritage-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Petit Verdot-Santa Cruz Mountains-California-2017-13.9% Alcohol-$19.17-A nose of dark fruits and some spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blueberry, black cherry, earth and spice on finish, needs a decant.          NR          CR-89          Good with meats,chicken, pasta.                         Mionetto Spa-Prosecco-Brut-Treviso-Sparkling-Italian-NV-11.0% Alcohol-$13.99-(1.5L)-NR-          Good for mimosa’s.

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AZ.AGR Nottola LTD.-Anterivo-Sangiovese-Merlot-Toscana-Italy-2008-14.5% Alcohol-$20.49-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied Super Tuscan blend with blackberry, black cherry, coffee, minerals and spice on finish.  A very good blend, lots of life left.          RP-90          WS-92          CR-91        Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                                     Crux Winery-Syrah-Mourvedre-Petite […]

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Barrelhead Wine Company-Cabernet Sauvignon-Heinemann Mountain Vineyard-Spring Mountain District-Napa Valley-California-2015-14.8% Alcohol-$52.00-A nose of dark fruits and spices, deep garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with blueberry,  black cherry, florals and spice on finish, good not great.          NR          CR-90          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          Once Cork Bonus.                         Az Agr Tabarrini Giampaolo-Colle Grimaldesco-Montefalco Sagrantino-Italy-2015-15.5% […]

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