Michael and David Phillips-Earthquake-Cabernet Sauvignon-Lodi-California-2016-15.0% 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-91 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Licenciado Vinedos-Perseverance-Tempranillo-Crianza-Spain-2014-13.5% Alcohol-$15.00-A nose of some dark fruit […]
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Ribera Y Rueda Update
Posted on 20 November 2019.
WINE PAIRINGS & RECIPES FOR YOUR THANKSGIVING TABLE Every Thanksgiving dinner deserves a delicious wine, don’t you think? Check out these ideal pairings for your bird and sides, featuring our own RyR expert, Brand Ambassador Sarah Howard: WHITES Shaya Habis Verdejo – Verdejo wine with a little addition of oak is delightful and makes it […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 19 November 2019.
Bodegas Emilio Moro-Tempranillo-Tinto Fino-Ribera Del Duero-Spain-2016-14.0% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied with black raspberry and cassis, some oak and smoke on good finish. Much better than 2015 vintage. RP-90-91 WS-88 WE-92 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Broquel […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 25 October 2019.
R.E.N. 50/40522-Bodegas Breca, S.L.-Garnacha-Calatayud-Spain-2015-15.5% Alcohol-$11.75-A nose of some fruit and funk, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, meat, dust, finished with pepper spice, good midweek wine. RP-89 WS-92 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Bodegas Tobia, S.L.-Oscar Tobia-Vinedos De Altura-Vin Rouge-Tempranillo-Rioja-Spain-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of dark fruit […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 19 October 2019.
Compania Vitivinicola Tandem S.A.-Ars Nova-Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Navarra-Spain-2013-14.5% Alcohol-$17.00-A nose of some muted fruit and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spice on finish, easy drinking. WS-86 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. R.E.50/42902-Bonegas Ateca S.L.-Honoro Vera-Garnacha-Calatayud-Spain-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$7.17-A nose of dark fruit and […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 11 October 2019.
Bodegas Balbas, S.L.-Ardal-Vendimia Seleccionada-Crianza-Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon-Ribera Del Duero-Spain-2014-14.0% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of some dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, plum, coffee and spice on finish, was very good. WE-91 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 638-Petit […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 30 September 2019.
Licenciado Vinedos-Perseverance-Tempranillo-Crianza-2014-13.5% Alcohol-$15.00-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, purple in color. A medium to full bodied red with black cherry, plum, some vanilla and spice on finish, a decent value. NR CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Michael David Winery-Seven Deadly Red-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Lodi-California-2016-15.0% Alcohol-$13.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 27 September 2019.
Alamos-Seleccion-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2016-13.5% Alcohol-$15.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, currents, vanilla spiced finish, easy drinking. WS-86 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. R.E.50/42902-Bonegas Ateca S.L.-Honoro Vera-Garnacha-Calatayud-Spain-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$6.99-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full […]
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Ribera Y Rueda
Posted on 25 September 2019.
GIVE YOUR BURGER GAME A BOOST WITH LAMB – AND RIBERA DEL DUERO Is there such a thing as too many burgers? No! But, after months of summer cookouts, it’s time for a fresh take. Whether you’re watching futbol or football this season, we’ve come up with a delicious recipe inspired by a legendary dish […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 25 August 2019.
Bodegas Tobia, S.L.-Oscar Tobia-Vinedos De Altura-Vin Rouge-Tempranillo-Rioja-Spain-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of dark fruit and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spices on finish. WS-90 WE-91 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Symington Family Estates-Warre’s-Heritage Ruby Porto-Portugal-NV-19.0% Alcohol-$12.06-A ripe nose of spice […]
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