William Hill Estate Winery-The Notch-Winemaker’s Series-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-2016-15.0% Alcohol-$52.50-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied blend, with blackberry, plum, chocolate and spice on long finish, was very good. NR CR-92 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Kim Crawford Wines-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New Zealand-2022-$12.5% Alcohol-14.99-A crisp nose […]
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Posted on 17 September 2023.
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Posted on 28 June 2023.
Robert Keenan Winery-40th Vintage-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.3% Alcohol-$39.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, blueberry, some licorice and spices on finish, was very good. RP-88 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Oyster Bay Wines-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New Zealand-2022-12.5% Alcohol-$12.49-A nose […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 01 August 2022.
Yates Family Vineyard-Alden Perry Reserve-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Mount Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.7% Alcohol-$49.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blackberry, black currants, rich and layered, dark chocolate and spice on long finish. A delicious bottle of wine, short decant. NR CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 18 July 2022.
Cadence-Bel Canto-Cabernet Franc-Merlot-Petite Verdot-Cara Mia Vineyard-Red Mountain-Washington State-2017-14.4% Alcohol-$39.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux red blend, with blackberry, black cherry, some milk chocolate and spice. RP-92 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. A Cathedral Ridge Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Hood River- […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 16 July 2022.
Carlisle Winery-Petite Sirah-Palisades Vineyard-Napa Valley-California-2013-15.4% Alcohol-$45.44-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark black ink in color. A full bodied red, with blackberry, blueberry, spiced flavors on long finish. RP-91-93 WS-93 WE-91 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Walnut Block Wines-Collectables-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New Zealand-2021-13.0% Alcohol-$14.99-A nose of some citrus and spice, […]
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Posted on 02 July 2022.
Thomas Allen Vineyards and Winery-Carving Board-Cabernet Sauvignon-Reserve-Lodi-California-2018-14.8% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, cigar and spice on finish, a good value. NR CR-88 Good with meats, chicken. pasta. Kim Crawford Wines-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New Zealand-2021-$13.0% Alcohol-13.99-A crisp nose of […]
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Posted on 05 September 2019.
Bonanza Winery-(Chuck Wagner)-Cabernet Sauvignon-California-NV-14.6% Alcohol-$21.99-A bold nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark ruby in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, chocolate and spice on finish, a big wine, decent not great. NR CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Oyster Bay Wines-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New Zealand-2018-12.5% Alcohol-$13.99-A nose of citrus […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 16 December 2016.
Bodegas Olarra-Cerro Anon-Reserva-Tempranillo-Garnacha-Mazuelo-Graciano-Rioja-Spain-2010-14.0% Alcohol-$12.99-A nose of some dark fruit and funk, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, plum, tobacco and spice on finish, a bit disjointed. WS-92 CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Babich Wines-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New Zealand-2015-13.0% Alcohol-$12.99-A nose of citrus […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 03 August 2016.
TeMata Estate-Awatea-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Hawkes Bay-New Zealand-2013-13.5% Alcohol-$29.89-A nose of some funk and dark fruit, medium purple in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend with cassis, plum, chocolate and spices on long finish, was very good once initial funk blew off. RP-90+ WS-81 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One […]
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Posted on 25 November 2015.
Zinphomaniac Cellars-Zinfandel-Old Vine-Lodi-California-2013-14.9% Alcohol-$16.99-A nose of dark fruit and heat, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Zin, black cherry, disjointed with heat, label is best thing about wine. NR CR-81 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Barker’s Marque Wines-Arona-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New Zealand-2014-13.0% Alcohol-$12.99-A nose of some citrus […]
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