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                        INV-K72606-UKO-Malbec-Reserva-Select Vineyards-Mendoza-Argentina-2019-13.5% Alcohol-$12.99-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spice on finish,  very good QPR.          NR          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                         Symington Family Estates-Warre’s-Warrior-Finest Reserve-Porto-Portugal-NV-20.00% Alcohol-12.99-A ripe nose of spice and dark fruit, very […]

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De Novo Wines-Reserve-aCure eState Vineyard-Cabernet Sauvignon-Alexander Valley-California-2015-13.2% Alcohol-$28.17-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, vanilla and spice on finish, good not great.          NR          CR-89         Good with steak, chicken, pasta. 3 Badge Beverage-Gehricke-Zinfandel-Russian River Valley-Sonoma County-California-2021-14.9% Alcohol-$21.99-A nose of some dark […]

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Raymond Vineyards-Reserve Selection-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Malbec-Cabernet Franc-Napa Valley-California-2018-14.5% Alcohol-$25.39-A nose of rich dark fruits, dark garnet in color.   A full bodied and smooth Napa Cab, with blackberry, and black cherry, currants, chocolate spice finish.   A  good and classic Cab.           RP-92          WS-91          CR-90           Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                     Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 660-Cabernet Sauvignon-Red […]

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                               Epoch Estate Wines-Estate-Syrah-Mourdedre-Grenache-Tempranillo-Paderewski Vineyard-Catapult Vineyard-Paso Robles-California-2014-15.6% Alcohol-$50.00-A nose of of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied Rhone blend, with blueberry, plum, vanilla cola, long spiced finish, was very good.          RP-92          WS-89          WE-92          CR-92          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                 Jack Tar Cellars-The Devil To […]

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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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                       Bodegas Palacio S.A.-Cosme Palacio-Reserva-Tempranillo-Old Vine-Rioja-Spain-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$27.95-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, plum, vanilla and spice on long finish, was very good.          NR           CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                                      Behrens Family Winery-Sainte Fumee-Syrah-Grenache-Petite Sirah-Napa Valley-California-2015-15.2% Alcohol-$65.00-A nose […]

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                      Finca Sandoval, S.A.-Syrah- Mourvedre- Bobal-Manchuela-Spain-2014-14.1% Alcohol-$18.94-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color.   A full bodied red blend, with blackberry, blueberry, cherry, vanilla and spice on finish.   A very good and interesting blend, a good QPR.           RP-93           CR-88          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                                                                          B-725564-Kauzo Esates-Cofermented-Malbec-La Consulta Vineyard-Vista Flores Vineyard-Valle […]

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                                     E.A.R.L. Cyril Gillet-Chateau Haut Barrail-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Medoc-France-2009-13.0% Alcohol-$14.98-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, plum. mocha and spice on finish.  Drinking well for a 14 year old bottle.          NR         CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                          […]

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Orin Swift-75,864 Miles-Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Petit Sirah-Grenache-Zinfandel-Napa Valley-California-2017-15.4% Alcohol-$39.99-A nose of red fruits and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied kitchen sink blend, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spice on finish. Was good but expected more.          WS-88          WE-89          CR-90          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus. Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 863-Chardonnay-Russian River […]

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                     Tooth & Nail Wines-The Stand-Petite Sirah-Syrah-Viognier-Paso Robles-California-2016-14.8% Alcohol-$34.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red blend, with blackberry, plum, some cocoa and spice on finish.  Cool label.          WE-88          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                          Forgeron Cellars-Mourvedre-Heart of the Hill Vineyard-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2018-14.31% […]

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