wineLX: Wine Luxury

                       Alban Vineyards-Patrina-Syrah-Edna Valley-California-2013-15.5% Alcohol-$43.98-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, cassis, berries, licorice and spices on finish, was very good.  Drink now.          RP-94          WS-92          CR-93          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                               B-70313-Mendoza Vineyards S.A.-R & B-Malbec-Single Vineyard-Mendoza-Argentina-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$18.99-A […]

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                                  Scattered Peaks Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of some dark fruits and some spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, cassis, vanilla and some spice on finish, nothing special, heavy bottle.          NR          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                                      Bodega El Esteco-Don David-Malbec-Reserve-Calchaqui Valley-Argentina-2021-13.9% Alcohol-$15.99-A nose […]

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Stags’ Leap Winery-THe Investor-Merlot-Petite Sirah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Napa Valley-California-2015-14.7% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry,  currants, chocolate and spices on finish, was very good.          RP-92+          WE-87          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.         One Cork Bonus.                                                                           Robert Biale Vineyards-Petite Sirah-Palisades Vineyard-Calistoga-Napa Valley-California-2018-14.9% […]

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SHOP VISIT MEMBERSHIP VINEYARDS Richard and Alison Crowell – our Founders It’s officially Spring on the West Sonoma Coast, and we couldn’t resist sharing the sheer beauty and excitement that permeates our vineyards and winery. With the vines awakening with bud break, we officially are at the start of the 2024 growing season – a […]

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Caymus Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Rutherford-Napa Valley-California-2011-14.8% Alcohol-$64.99-A nose of dark fruit, chocolate and spice, dark garnet in color.  A full bodied Cab, with blackberry, blueberry, cassis, dark chocolate and spices on finish, drink now.          RP-90          WS-92          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus. Bodegas Los Astrales SL-Tempranillo-Ribera Del Duero-Spain-2008-14.0% Alcohol-$58.88-A nose of some dark fruits […]

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                Behrens Family Winery-Rapture-Petite Sirah-Spring Mountain-Napa Valley-California-2014-14.9% Alcohol-$85.00-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with blueberry, plum, tar and spice on long finish, lots of life left.          NR          CR-91          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus. Kimsey Vineyard-Syrah-Viognier-Ballard Canyon-California-2014-14.5% Alcohol-$35.94-A nose of dark fruits […]

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Polo Y Vinedos S.A.-Herencia-LaPalabra-Valle De Uco-Mendoza-Argentina-2017-14.1% Alcohol-$20.51-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, licorice and spice on finish, a good value.          WE-91          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                                                                                                                  Piattelli Vineyards-Malbec-Grand Reserve-Limited Production-Valle De Uco-Mendoza-Argentina-2021-14.5% Alcohol-$14.98-A nose of some dark […]

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                                        Carlisle Winery-Zinfandel-Alicante Bouschet-Petite Sirah-Grand Noir-Peloursin-Syrah-Montafi Ranch-Russian River Valley-Sonoma County-California-2016-15.0% Alcohol-$39.00-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A full bodied red, with black cherry, smokey pepper and spice on long finish, short decant.          RP-95          WS-93          WE-93          CR-91          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus. Beringer Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Napa Valley-California-2015-15.0% Alcohol-$32.99-A nose […]

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                Chalk Hill Estate Winery-Estate-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Merlot-Petite Verdot-Carmenere-Healdsburg-California-2007-15.1% Alcohol-$49.99-A bold nose still, dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red blend, with blackberry, black cherry, licorice and spices on long finish, still has some years left.  Very heavy bottle.          RP-95          WS-93          WE-95          CR-94          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          One Cork […]

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               Tensley Wine Inc.-Syrah-Colson Canyon Vineyard-Santa Barbara County-California-2017-15.0% Alcohol-$38.96-A nose of blooding dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, blueberry, licorice and spice on finish, a great QPR.          WS-95          CR-91          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                       Quinta and Vineyard Bottlers Vinhos S.A.-Fonseca Guimaraens-Bin […]

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