Linne Calodo Cellars-Perfectionist-Syrah-Mourvedre-Grenache-Paso Robles-California-2013-15.4% Alcohol-$72.00-A nose of some funk and dark fruit, dark black purple in color. A full bodied and bold red blend, with black berries, black raspberries, spice and cola fizz on finish, drink now. RP-93 WS-92 CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Bodegas Tobia, S.L.-Oscar Tobia-Vinedos De […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 10 April 2021.
Bodegas Valdaya S.L.-Valdaya-Tempranillo-Ribera Del Duero-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, currants, dust and spice on long finish, was very good. WS-90 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Vina Ventisquero Ltd-Grey-Glacier-Cabernet Sauvignon-Maipo Valley-Chile-2016-14.0% Alcohol-$15.88-A nose […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 30 March 2021.
Coquelicot Estate Vineyard-Rose & Son-Queen To Kings-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Santa Ynez Valley-California-2016-14.1% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of some dark fruits and some spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux kitchen sink blend, with black cherry, plum, licorice and some spice on finish, nothing special. WE-90 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Ego Bodegas-Goru-Gold-Monastrell-Syrah-Cabernet […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 27 March 2021.
La Rioja Alta, S.A.-Vina Ardanza-Reserva-Tempranillo-Garnacha-Rioja-Spain-2009-13.5% Alcohol-$27.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, tar, vanilla and spice on long finish. RP-93+ JS-96 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. INV B-72564-Marcelo Pelleriti Wines S.A.-Reserve-Malbec-Valle Uco-Mendoza-Argentina-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$14.99-A nose of muted […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 27 February 2021.
Rusden Wines-Good Shepherd-Vine Vale Vignerons-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Barossa Valley-Australia-2012-14.0% Alcohol-$19.99-A bold nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A full bodied red blend, with blueberry, cassis, licorice and spices on long finish, a bit overdone but still good. RP-79 CR-89 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. Bodegas Volver-Tarima-Monastrell-Alicante-Spain-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$7.13-A nose of dark fruit and […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 06 December 2020.
Ego Bodegas-Goru-Gold-Monastrell-Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Jumilla-Spain-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$14.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, currants, tea and spices on long finish, a very good QPR. WS-93 WE-88 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 685-Zinfandel-Knights Valley-Sonoma County-California-2017-14.0% Alcohol-$15.00-A nose of black […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 21 November 2020.
Bodegas Y Vinas Dos Victorias, S.L.-Elias Mora-Tempranillo-Toro-Spain-2005-14.5% Alcohol-$38.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, tar and licorice, with a spicy but dry finish, still very good. RP-93+ WS-95 CR-92 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Beringer Vineyards-The Waymaker-Syrah-Cabernet […]
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Rioja Wines Update
Posted on 13 November 2020.
JOIN OUR VIRTUAL TASTING Thursday, November 12th 4pm PST/ 7PM EST REGISTER FOR THIS FREE EVENT Wines from Rioja has partnered with Wine.com to celebrate National Tempranillo Day with a virtual live tasting! Wine.com host Gwendolyn Osborn will take us through a tour of wines from the Rioja region as we learn and taste the […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 07 November 2020.
Genium Cellar SL-Poboleda-Priorat-Grenache-Carignan-Carinena-Vi De Vila-Spain-2012-15.5% Alcohol-$22.50-A nose of some dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with blackberry, raspberry, licorice and spice on finish, drink now. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Alamos-Seleccion-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2019-13.5% Alcohol-$9.09-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 05 November 2020.
Carlisle Winery-Zinfandel–Zinfandel-Bedrock Vineyard-Sonoma County-Sonoma Vineyard-California-2015-15.4% Alcohol-$39.00-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. Always good every year. RP-90-92 CR-92 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Cia De Vinos De; Atlantico-Hacienda El […]
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