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Crazy Labels-White Wine
Posted on 27 April 2011.
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs Worst Wines Of 2010
Posted on 18 February 2011.
Palmina Wines-Subida-Tocai Friulano-Santa Ynez Valley-California-2008-$18.98-A funky nose of honey, a cloudy yellow color. A mess, a bad Californian try at a Italian white, honey, bitter, just awful, maybe someone would like it, not me. NR CR-70 Good if you move onto the next bottle. Peirano Estate Vineyards-The Immortal Zin-Old Vine-Lodi-California-2008-$9.99-A […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 15 December 2010.
Man O’ War Vineyards-Syrah-Waiheke Island-New Zealand-2008-$18.98-A nose of dark fruit and earth, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Syrah, black berry, plums, white pepper with some earthy funk, was average. RP-89 CR-86 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. C. Ramsay Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-North Coast-California-2006-$11.99-A nose of dark fruit, dark […]
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CORKSCREWS REVIEWS
Posted on 06 April 2010.
Vavasour Wines-Dashwood-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New Zealand-2009-$11.99-A light nose of citrus, pale straw in color. Green apple, grapefruit, a little lien, flat on the finish, not as refreshing as I would like. I enjoyed the 2008 a lot more, one more example on how much the same wine be so different each year. WS-87 CR-3-3.5 […]
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CORKSCREWS REVIEWS
Posted on 22 February 2010.
Dierberg Vineyard-Pinot Noir-Santa Maria Valley-California-2005-$42.99-A soft and elegant nose of raspberry and spice, medium in color, perfect for a Pinot. A smooth, well made Pinot, earthy, blackberry, spice and nice length in the finish, a very good wine. WS-92 (WS #49 Top 2008 100) CR-4.5 Good with cheese, dips, seafood, pasta. […]
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CORKSCREWS TOP SAUVIGNON BLANC’S OF 2009
Posted on 13 January 2010.
Fincas Patagonicas-Zolo-Sauvignon Blanc-Mendoza-Argentina-2006-$11.00-Light crisp acidic nose, lemon, zesty gooseberry, smooth. I am not a big Sauvignon Blanc fan, prefer a fuller white wine, but this was very good, especially at this price range. It was enjoyable, probably should have been consumed a year ago so was glad wine was still good. […]
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CORKSCREWS REVIEWS
Posted on 02 January 2010.
Walnut Block Wines-Collectables-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New Zealand-2008-$10.99- A refreshing crisp nose of citrus, light straw in color. Pineapple, lime, minerals, light bodied, easy drinking. WS-88 CR-4 Good with seafood, cheese, salads. Bodegas Casa De La Ermita-Reserva-Monastrell, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon-Jumilla-Spain- 2003-$15.99-A big nose of dark fruit and spice, very dark almost black in color. […]
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CORKSCREWS REVIEWS
Posted on 27 December 2009.
Nobilo Wine Group Limited-Regional Collection-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New Zealand- 2008-$9.99-A zesty nose of grass and lime, light straw color. A light easy drinking wine, crisp, stones and grapefruit. WS-84 CR-3.5-4 Good with seafood, salads, cheese. Blue Pirate-Pinot Noir-Dundee-Oregon-2007-$16.99-A nose of strawberries and a little spice, medium in color. A light Pinot, strawberry, […]
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CORKSCREWS REVIEWS
Posted on 12 December 2009.
Kim Crawford Wines-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New Zealand-2008-$13.99-A crisp nose of citrus and grass, light straw color. A refreshing white, lime, grapefruit, apple and right amount of acidity. WS-91 RP-85 CR-4 Good with chicken, salads, seafood. Bruce Wayne Winery-Ella’s Blend-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Malbec, Petite Sirah-Napa Valley-California-2006-$9.10-A nose of sweet bright […]
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CORKSCREWS REVIEWS
Posted on 14 October 2009.
Vavasour Wines Ltd-Dashwood-Winemakers’ Selection-Sauvignon Blanc-Marlborough-New Zealand-2008-$8.99-Crisp nose of citrus, pale yellow in color. Pear and vanilla, a light easy drinking wine. WS-90 CR-4 Good with salads, chicken, seafood. Castle Rock Winery-Chardonnay-Barrel Fermented-Central Coast-California-2007-$9.49- Nice nose of vanilla and citrus, golden in color. Vanilla, pear, melon with right amount of oak. A […]
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