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                       Earl Chassy-Mas De Boislauzon-Les Deux Chenes-Chateauneuf Du Pape-Grenache-Mourvedre-France-2017-15.0% Alcohol-$49.99-A nose of some cherry and spice, garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied CDP, with black cherry, raspberry, licorice and spice on finish.          RP-91          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.         One Cork Bonus.                   Quinta De Roriz Vinhos S.A.-Vintage Porto-Portugal-1999-20.0% Alcohol-28.99-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.               Domaine Guy […]

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                     Linne Calodo Cellars-Nemesis-Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre-Graciano-Paso Robles-California-2017-15.3% Alcohol-$82.00-A big nose of dark fruit, dark black purple in color.   A full bodied and bold red blend, with black berries, black raspberries, spice and minerals, delicious.          RP-94          CR-93          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                               Chateau D’Or Et De Gueules-La Bolida-Mourvedre-Grenache-Rhone Valley-France-2017-14.0% Alcohol-$16.88-A nose of some red […]

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           Alpha Omega-Two 2-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Napa Valley-2017-14,8% Alcohol-$49.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, purple in color.  A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blueberry, black cherry, vanilla and spice on finish.          NR          CR-90          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus. Domaine De Marcoux-Chateauneuf Du Pape-Grenache-Mourvedre-Syrah-Cinsault-France-2017-15.0% Alcohol-$39.99-A nose of some cherry and […]

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                    D & F Decoster-Secret de Cardinale-Merlot-Saint-Emilion Grand Cru-France-2006-13.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, toast and spice on finish, a bit past prime, drink now.          RP-88-90          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Bougetz Cellars-Eminence-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.9% Alcohol-$29.88-A nose of some funk and dark fruit, dark garnet in color.  A medium […]

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                           Patrick Lesec Selections-Galets Blonds-Chateauneuf Du Pape-France-2007-15.0% Alcohol-$32.49-A nose of muted fruit, brick in color.   A medium to full bodied CDP with black cherry, earth and some spice.  Past prime, bottle got lost in cellar.          RP-93              CR-87                Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Anana Wines-Cabernet Sauvignon-Coombsville-Napa Valley-California-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of some dark fruits and some spice, […]

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                       Feudi Di San Gregorio Aziende Agricole S.P.A.-Piano Di Montevergine-Taurasi-Italy-2001-14.0% Alcohol-$34.25-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, plum, dust and spices on very long finish.  Has held up very well for a 22 year old wine, drink now.          WE-93          CR-91          Good with steak, […]

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                      Marius Cesar-Spiritus Pontificum-Chateauneuf-Du-Pape-France-2017-15.0% Alcohol-$29.79-A nose of some black cherry and some spice, garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied CDP, with cherry, raspberry, tea and some spice on finish, nothing special.          WS-90          WE-92          CR-88          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                                       Bodega Furlotti-Familia Furlotti-Malbec-Lujan De Cuyo-Mendoza-Argentina-2017-14.2% Alcohol-$18.00-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, […]

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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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Meredith Vineyard Estate-Merry Edwards-Pinot Noir-Sonoma Coast-California-2018-14.3% Alcohol-$49.99-A nose of some cherry and some spice, garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with cherry, raspberry, cola and spices on finish, in a good drinking zone.          RP-90          WS-88          WE-94          CR-91          Good with seafood, cheeses, salads.          One Cork Bonus.                                                          Cornas Ardeche-Domaine Vincent Paris-Granit 30-Syrah-Cornas-France-2011-13.9% […]

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