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                Crux Winery-Grenache-Russian River Valley-Sonoma County-California-2016-14.4%-Alcohol-$16.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, licorice and spice on finish.          WE-90          CR-88          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                     Noviello Vineyards, LLC-Brava-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Cabernet Franc-Merlot-Red Mountain-Washington State-2014-14.5% Alcohol-$23.52-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple […]

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              Linne Calodo Cellars-Problem Child-Zinfandel-Syrah-Graciano-Carignan-Willow Creek District-Paso Robles-California-2017-15.7% Alcohol-$68.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, garnet in color.   A medium to full bodied Zin blend with black cherry, cassis, licorice and a  spiced finish, always good every year.          RP-95          WS-93          CR-93           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                            Baer Winery-Star-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Stillwater Creek Vineyard-Columbia […]

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                                    Hawk and Horse Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Red Hills-Lake County-California-2017-14.3% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of sweet dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, dark chocolate and spice on finish.         WE-92          CR-90          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus. DC Flyny MW Selections-Kirkland Signature-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2019-14.5% Alcohol-$14.89-A […]

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                       K Vintners-The Boy-Grenache-Powerline Vineyard-Walla Walla Valley-2016-14.0% Alcohol-$39.99-A muted nose of some cherry and spice, ruby in color.  A medium bodied red, with cherry, raspberry, cinnamon and some spice on thin finish, too much acidity, expected more.          RP-93          WS-93          CR-88          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                             Hawk and Horse Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Red Hills-Lake County-California-2017-14.3% Alcohol-$29.99-A […]

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Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 791-Meritage-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Malbec-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2017-14.0% Alcohol-$17.50-A nose of dark fruits and some spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, black cherry, blackberry and spice on finish, a good value.          NR          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                Yates Family Vineyard-Sisters-Mt. Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.7% Alcohol-$68.00-A bold nose of dark fruit […]

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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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                     Tooth & Nail Wines-The Stand-Petite Sirah-Syrah-Viognier-Paso Robles-California-2016-14.8% Alcohol-$34.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red blend, with blackberry, plum, some cocoa and spice on finish.  Cool label.          WE-88          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                          Forgeron Cellars-Mourvedre-Heart of the Hill Vineyard-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2018-14.31% […]

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                                                    Anderson’s Conn Valley-Eloge-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Merlot-Petit Verdot-Napa Valley-California-2012-14.9% Alcohol-$69.99-A nose of dark fruit and spices, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red with  black cherry, blackberry, licorice and spices on finish, drink now.         NR            CR-90            Good with streak, chicken, pasta.           One Cork Bonus.                        Martedi Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Rattlesnake Hills-Washington State-2017-14.4% Alcohol-$18.88-A nose of […]

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                            Chateau Fleur Cardinale-Grand Cru Classe-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon-Saint Emilion-France-2010-15.0% Alcohol-$49.98-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color, looks great in glass.  A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blueberry, blackberry, vanilla and Asian spices on long finish.  In a great drinking zone, delicious.          RP-95          WS-93          CR-94          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          […]

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                Angel Vine-Zinfandel-Stonetree Vineyard-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2016-15.7% Alcohol-$15.95-A nose of black cherry and some spice, ruby in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, some cola and spice on finish, a good value.          NR          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                    Marchesi De Frescobaldi-Tenuta Di Castillioni-Cabernet Savuvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Sangiovese-Toscana-Italy-2007-14.0% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of muted […]

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