Columbia Crest Winery-Grand Estates-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Malbec-Petit Verdot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2014-13.5% Alcohol-$10.09-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied kitchen sink red blend with blueberry, black cherry, chocolate and spice on finish, a very good QPR. WS-88 CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 16 July 2017.
Mollydooker Wines-The Boxer-Shiraz-Australia-2014-15.5% Alcohol-$23.99-A nose of bold fruit and spice, dark black purple in color. A bold full bodied red, with plum, blueberry, bacon and spice on finish, needs a long decant. WS-93 CR-88 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. Wines of Substance-CS-Cabernet Sauvignon-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$12.39-A nose of some […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 07 July 2017.
Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 484-Meritage-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Petit Verdot-Napa Valley-California-2013-14.9% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with blueberry, blackberry, tea and spice on finish, an easy drinker. WE-91 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Charles Smith Wines-Kungfu Girl-Evergreen Vineyard-Riesling-Columbia […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 30 June 2017.
Charles Smith Wines-The Velvet Devil-Merlot-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2014-13.5% Alcohol-$11.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Merlot, with black cherry, plum, spices on smooth finish, not as good as previous year. NR CR-86 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. The People’s Wine […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 04 June 2017.
Charles Smith Wines-The Velvet Devil-Merlot-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2014-13.5% Alcohol-$11.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Merlot, with black cherry, plum, spices on smooth finish, not as good as previous year. NR CR-86 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 07 April 2017.
Chateau Ste. Michelle-Cabernet Sauvignon-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2015-13.5% Alcohol-$14.27-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, medium garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, cassis, licorice and spice on finish, a good QPR. NR CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Symington Family Estates-Warre’s-Warrior-Finest Reserve-Porto-Portugal-NV-20.00% Alcohol-12.99-A […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 26 March 2017.
Bello Family Vineyards-Megahertz-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa-California-2013-13.8% Alcohol-$24.99-A juicy noise of cherry and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spice on finish, average at best, much better values out there. NR CR-86 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Columbia Crest Winery-Grand Estates-Cabernet […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 18 March 2017.
Murrieta’s Well Winery-The Spur-Petite Sirah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Malbec-Merlot-Livermore Valley-California-2012-13.5% Alcohol-$17.33-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied kitchen sink blend with blackberry, plum, licorice and spice, a bit disjointed, nothing special. WE-86 CR-85 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Columbia Crest-H3-Merlot-Columbia […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 08 March 2017.
Buried Cane-Southern Slope-Cabernet Sauvignon-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2012-13.9% Alcohol-$10.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Cab, with blackberry, cassis, chocolate and spice on finish, a good QPR. NR CR-88 Good with meat, chicken, pasta. California Wine Partners-Beau Vantage-Cabernet Sauvignon-Paso Robles-California-2010-14.0% Alcohol-$10.99-A nose of some […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 13 February 2017.
Columbia Crest-H3-Merlot-Columbia Crest-Horse Heaven Hills-Washington State-2014-14.5% Alcohol-$12.11-A nose of cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Merlot, with blackberry, cherry, dusty chocolate and spice on finish, better than last year, a very good value. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Kaiken S.A.-Malbec-Ultra-Uco Valley-Mendoza-Argentina-2013-14.5% […]
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