Cameron Hughes Wine-CAM Collection-Cabernet Sauvignon-Columbia Valley-California-2019-14.8% Alcohol-$12.00-A nose of dark fruit and some spices, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, licorice on a bit finish, a good QPR. NR CR-87 Good with meats,chicken, pasta. Crystal Basin Cellars-Reserve-Syrah-El Dorado-California-2017-13.2% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of cherry and some spice, garnet in […]
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Posted on 20 September 2023.
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 03 September 2023.
Yates Family Vineyard-Alden Perry Reserve-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Mount Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.7% Alcohol-$49.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blackberry, black currants, rich and layered, dark chocolate and spice on long finish. A delicious bottle of wine, short decant. NR CR-91 Good with steak, […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 19 August 2023.
Belle Glos Wines-Pinot Noir-Las Alturas Vineyard-Santa Lucia Highlands-Monterey County-California-2019-14.8% Alcohol-$36.67-A nose of dark cherry and spices, dark garnet in color. A full bodied single vineyard PN, with black cherry, blueberry, cola, with long finish of spices. Not your petite Pinot, delicious, in a great drinking zone. WS-90 WE-96 CR-91 Good with seafood, cheeses, salads. One […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 26 July 2023.
Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 895-Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Petit Verdot-Red Mountain-Washington State-2019-14.0% Alcohol-$22.99-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux red blend, with black cherry, cassis, spiced finish. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Stolpman Vineyards-La Cuadrilla-Syrah-Grenache-Sangiovese-Ballard Canyon-California-2019-14.7% Alcohol-$26.50-A nose of some dark fruits and spices, purple in color. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 05 July 2023.
Andrew Will Cellars-Sorella-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Champoux Vineyard-Horse Heaven Hills-Washington State-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$71.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, plum, licorice and some herbs on spiced finish, still young, needs a decant. RP-98 CR-92 Good with meats,chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 20 May 2023.
Crux Winery-Grenache-Russian River Valley-Sonoma County-California-2016-14.4%-Alcohol-$16.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spice on finish. WE-90 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Noviello Vineyards, LLC-Brava-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Cabernet Franc-Merlot-Red Mountain-Washington State-2014-14.5% Alcohol-$23.52-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 16 May 2023.
Linne Calodo Cellars-Problem Child-Zinfandel-Syrah-Graciano-Carignan-Willow Creek District-Paso Robles-California-2017-15.7% Alcohol-$68.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Zin blend with black cherry, cassis, licorice and a spiced finish, always good every year. RP-95 WS-93 CR-93 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Baer Winery-Star-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Stillwater Creek Vineyard-Columbia […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 23 April 2023.
Hawk and Horse Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Red Hills-Lake County-California-2017-14.3% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of sweet dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, dark chocolate and spice on finish. WE-92 CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. DC Flyny MW Selections-Kirkland Signature-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2019-14.5% Alcohol-$14.89-A […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 20 March 2023.
K Vintners-The Boy-Grenache-Powerline Vineyard-Walla Walla Valley-2016-14.0% Alcohol-$39.99-A muted nose of some cherry and spice, ruby in color. A medium bodied red, with cherry, raspberry, cinnamon and some spice on thin finish, too much acidity, expected more. RP-93 WS-93 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Hawk and Horse Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Red Hills-Lake County-California-2017-14.3% Alcohol-$29.99-A […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 03 March 2023.
Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 791-Meritage-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Malbec-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2017-14.0% Alcohol-$17.50-A nose of dark fruits and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, black cherry, blackberry and spice on finish, a good value. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Yates Family Vineyard-Sisters-Mt. Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.7% Alcohol-$68.00-A bold nose of dark fruit […]
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