NJ Wine Event
Posted on 20 August 2017.
Wine Dinner with Alessandro di Grésy If Barolo is known as the King of Italian wines, then Barbaresco is certainly the Queen. Cultivated with the noble Nebbiolo grape and just 15 miles apart both make superb wines. Within Barbaresco, the vineyards called Martinenga are known to be among the finest and just there lies […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 19 August 2017.
Slow Press Wines-Cabernet Sauvignon-Livermore-California-2015-13.5% Alcohol-$10.99-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, medium garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, blackberry, licorice and some spice on finish, your average red. WE-91 CR-85 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. R.E.50/42902-Bonegas Ateca S.L.-Honoro Vera-Garnacha-Calatayud-Spain-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$6.11-A […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 19 August 2017.
BNA Wine Group-The Rule-Merlot-Petite Verdot-Petite Sirah-Zinfandel-Napa-California-2014-14.5%-$23.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied kitchen sink red blend, with black cherry, current, tar and vanilla spice on finish, was very good. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Vina Santa […]
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Siduri Wines Update
Posted on 18 August 2017.
Today is National Pinot Noir Day! Join us in celebrating this wonderful, temperamental little grape with your friends and family over your favorite bottle of Siduri Pinot Noir. Nobody loves Pinot more than we do, so in honor of this day, we’re excited to offer $10 2-day shipping when you buy 6 bottles through the […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 17 August 2017.
Martinelli Winery, Inc.-Vigneto di Evo-Zinfandel-Russian River Valley-Sonoma County-California-2014-15.9% Alcohol-$25.98-A nose of black cherry and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Zin, with black cherry, raspberry, vanilla bean and spice on finish, a bit hot but very good. WS-90 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 14 August 2017.
Les Garrigues-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Cinsault-Marselan-Cotes Du Phone-France-2015-13.5% Alcohol-$8.49-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, medium garnet on color. A medium to full bodied Rhone blend, with black cherry, raspberry, licorice and spice on finish, an average blend. NR CR-85 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Alamos-Malbec-Bonarda-Cabernet Sauvignon-Tempranillo-Mendoza-Argentina-2015-13.0% Alcohol-$8.69-A nose of dark fruit […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 13 August 2017.
Michael and David Phillips-Earthquake-Zinfandel-Lodi-California-2009-15.5% Alcohol-$24.99-A big nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. Big fruit with blackberry, black cherry, spices, if you love a big wine then this is for you, a bit disjoined compared to other times tried. RP-90 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 12 August 2017.
Orin Swift-Palerno-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Napa-California-2012-15.5% Alcohol-$34.29-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A full bodied red blend, with blackberry, black cherry, cassis, licorice and very good wine with cool label. A very good wine with cool label. Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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CORKSCREWs REVIEWs
Posted on 11 August 2017.
R.E. No C.L.M-408-Volver-Tempranillo-La Mancha-Spain-2014-15.0% Alcohol-$13.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red with black cherry, plum, cassis, heat and spice on finish, a decent value. RP-92 CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Proviva S.R.L.-Maipe-Malbec-Chakana Wines-Mendoza-Argentina-2016-13.0% Alcohol-$8.99-A nose of dark fruit and […]
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