Posted on 05 December 2023.
Carlisle Winery-Syrah-Rosella’s Vineyard-Sonoma County-Santa Lucia Highlands-California-2018-14.1% Alcohol-$38.50-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark black ink in color. A full bodied red, with blackberry, blueberry, spiced flavors on long finish, was very good, short decant. WS-93 CR-93 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Robert Keenan Winery-40th Vintage-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.3% Alcohol-$39.99-A nose of […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine
Posted on 03 December 2023.
Kimsey Vineyard-Syrah-Viognier-Ballard Canyon-California-2012-14.7% Alcohol-$38.77-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, plum, Asian spice and pepper on long finish, very good. RP-94+ CR-92 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. DeLille Cellars-Metier-Cabernet Sauvignon-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2021-13.9% Alcohol-$25.00-A nose of some red fruit and some […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine, Washington
Posted on 28 November 2023.
Domaine Moillard-Vosne Romanee-Pinot Noir-Premier Cru-Les Beaux Monts-France-2009-13.5% Alcohol-$54.99-A nose of some cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Pinot, with black cherry, raspberry, some earth and spice on finish. Found it disappointing for the hype, drink now. WS-92 CR-89 Good with seafood, chicken, salads. Chad Wine Co-Incline […]
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Posted in California, France, Red Wine
Posted on 26 November 2023.
Padis Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2013-15.0% Alcohol-$49.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, licorice and spice on long finish, short decant. WS-92 CR-92 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Benziger Family Winery-Chardonnay-California-2021-14.1% Alcohol-$14.99-A nose of some citrus and spice, pale […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine, White Wine
Posted on 26 November 2023.
Riverain Vineyard-Syrah-Cardiac Hill Vineyard-Bennett Valley-California-2013-14.1% Alcohol-$26.25-A muted nose of some dark fruit and some spice, midnight black in color. A full bodied red, with blueberry, blackberry, licorice and spice on finish, still can use a short decant. RP-90 WS-91 CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Alta Napa Valley-Quatreaux-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Petit […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine
Posted on 25 November 2023.
Orin Swift Cellars-Machete-Petite Sirah-Syrah-Grenache-Napa-California-2014-15.7% Alcohol-$48.47-A nose of brooding dark fruit and spice, dark black purple in color. A big full bodied red blend, with blackberry, plum, vanilla and spice on long finish. In a great drinking zone, better than last time tried, delicious. A very cool label (one of 7 each year) RP-96 WS-94 CR-95 […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine
Posted on 24 November 2023.
Carlisle Winery-Zinfandel–Mourvedre-Petite Sirah-Alicante Bouschet-Bedrock Vineyard-Sonoma County-Sonoma Vineyard-California-2019-14.7% Alcohol-$41.67-A nose of bold sweet black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A full bodied Zin, with black cherry and smoky peppery flavors on long finish. Always good every year. WS-95 CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Robert Biale Vineyards-Petite Sirah-Palisades Vineyard-Calistoga-Napa […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine
Posted on 23 November 2023.
Cadence-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Merlot-Tapteil Vineyard-Red Mountain-Washington State-2016-14.4% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux red blend, with blackberry, black cherry, some milk chocolate and spice. RP-92 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Fulcrum Wines-ZSM-Zinfandel-Syrah-Mourvedre-Somerset County-California-2020-14.8% Alcohol-$21.99-A nose of black cherry […]
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Posted in California, Red Wine, Washington
Posted on 22 November 2023.
Behrens Family Winery-The Collector-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Petite Verdot-Napa Valley-California-2015-15.4% Alcohol-$70.00-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blueberry, plum, tar and spice on long finish. NR CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. S.C.E.A. Malleret-Chateau de Malleret-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Haut-Medoc-France-2015-14.9% Alcohol-$19.99-A […]
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Posted in California, France, Red Wine
Posted on 21 November 2023.
E.A.R.L Pierre Giraud-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Cinsault-Chateauneuf-Du-Pape-France-2015-15.0% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of black cherry and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied CDP with black cherry, raspberry, licorice and spice on finish, drink now, a good value. RP-93 WS-93 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Tenshen Wine-Tenshan-Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre-Petite Sirah-Merlot-Santa Barbara County-California-2015-15.5% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of muted dark […]
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Posted in California, France, Red Wine