wineLX: Wine Luxury

The yearly Slacker Release is upon us. A very small production once again, jump on these wines quick. Also, do you like to party? Then be here Friday 5/17, 4 pm to 7 pm for our Slacker Wines Party – taste all the new Slackers. PARTY RSVP Despite their shiftless vibe, Slacker Wines are made […]

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              Kukeri Wines-Cabernet Sauvignon-Atlas Peak-Napa Valley-California-2018-14.5% Alcohol-$29.92-A nose of some red fruit and some spice, garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, some spice on finish, expected more.          NR          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                                     Hawk and Horse Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Red Hills-Lake County-California-2017-14.3% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of sweet dark fruit […]

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Tolaini Societa Agricola SRL-Valdisanti-Tenuta San Giovanni-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Toscana-Italy-2018-14.5% Alcohol-$27.99-A nose of some dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied Super Tuscan, with black cherry, raspberry and spice and toast on long finish, easy drinking.  A good QPR.          WS-95          CR-91          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus. David Arthur […]

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                                          Airfield Estates-Bombshell Red-Vineyard Salute-Syrah-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Malbec-Yakima Valley-Washington State-2020-14.2% Alcohol-$17.99-A muted nose of some fruit and spice, garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, plum, some spice on a bit disjointed finish.  Nice label.          NR          CR-86          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                                        Alioto-Pier Vineyards, LLC.-Cabernet Sauvignon-Rutherford-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.8% Alcohol-$38.49-A nose […]

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                       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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