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                       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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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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                           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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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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               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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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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                   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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                       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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                        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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                   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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