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Clarice Wine Company Update

INTRODUCING THE SANTA LUCIA HIGHLANDS (and the newest spectacular review on the 2022 Clarice Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir) I believe that my wines begin in the vineyard. And in the vineyard means with the Franscioni and Pisoni families. In the picture above I am crushing up grape samples with Mark Pisoni and Gary Franscioni […]

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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs

                   Robert Biale Vineyards-Royal Punishers-Petite Sirah-Rutherford-Napa Valley-2015-14.8% Alcohol-$42.50-A big nose of dark fruit and spices, dark black purple in color. A full bodied red, with blackberry, blueberry, licorice and spices on long finish.  Still young, short decant.          RP-92          WS-91          WE-92          CR-90         Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                      Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 732-Cabernet Sauvignon-Knights […]

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Booker Vineyards-Harvey & Harriet-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Syrah-Petite Sirah-Malbec-Grenache-Cabernet Franc-San Luis Obispo County-California-2021-14.1% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied kitchen sink blend, with black cherry, plum and tea on finish.          RP-93          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.  Bodega Elias Mora S.L.E.-Descarte-Tempranillo-Toro-Spain-2018-15% Alcohol-$29.87-A nose of dark fruits and […]

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Caldwell Vineyard Update

Tomorrow Night – JFC Movie Q&A Dudes, Whatever you’re doing tomorrow night, table it and come hang with me instead. I’ll be in two Zooms talking movies with my friend and filmmaker Charles. WHEN: TUESDAY MARCH 5th Join the 5pm PST/ 8pm EST session Join the 8pm PST/ 11pm EST session Our Wines | Tastings […]

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John Anthony Vineyards

We are excited to announce the upcoming release of our highly sought-after John Anthony Vineyards 2024 Spring Collection. These stunning selections will be available to the public on Tuesday, March 12th, at 10 AM PST. We encourage you to log in to your account and ensure your contact information is correct. Please note that this […]

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Salvestrin Wine Co.-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2018-14.8% Alcohol-$40.00-A bold nose of dark fruits and spice,dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with cassis, black cherry, plum, tar and spice on long finish, needs a short decant.          RP-91          WS-93          CR-93          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus. Duck Walk Vineyards-Vidal Blanc-Dessert-Peconic-New York-2013-11.5% Alcohol-$17.99-(.375%)-A nose […]

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                              Linne Calodo Cellars-Overthinker-Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2018-15.4% Alcohol-$88.00-A nose of sweet dark fruits and spices, dark black purple in color.  A full bodied red Rhone blend with currants, raspberry, plum, spice box on finish.          WS-92        CR-91          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                              Linne Calodo Cellars-In My Dreams-Tempranillo-Grenache-Mourvedre-Tannat-Willow Creek District-Paso Robles-California-2017-15.4% Alcohol-$76.00-A nose of dark […]

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                          Yates Family Vineyard-Fleur De Veeder-Merlot-Mount Veeder-California-2018-14.9% Alcohol-$41.82-A nose of sweet dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color.   A full bodied, delicious Merlot, yes it’s a Merlot, 100%, cassis, raspberry, velvet favors, mocha, with a long finish, very good every year.          NR          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                             Yates Family […]

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                Carlisle Winery-Zinfandel–Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Alicante Bouschet-Sonoma County-California-2021-15.0% Alcohol-$26.99-A nose of bold sweet black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color.   A full bodied  Zin, with black cherry and smoky peppery flavors, jammy with a long finish.   Always good every year.           WS-92          CR-91           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                              Intrinsic Wine Co-Cabernet Sauvignon-Columbia Valley-Washington […]

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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs

                                                               Comartin Cellars-Porterhouse Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Creekside Vineyard-Paso Robles-California-2016-14.5%- Alcohol-$27.99-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, some chocolate and spice in finish, pretty good.          NR          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Vina Robles-The Arborist-Estate-Syrah-Petite Sirah-Grenache-Tannat-Paso Robles-California-2020-14.5% Alcohol-$15.99-A nose of dark fruit […]

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