Behind the Cork™ Reviews

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Behind the Cork™ - Paton-Clemente Tempranillo

Behind the Cork™ - Paton-Clemente Tempranillo

The Patón-Clemente brand operates in the La Mancha D.O. region of central Spain. Not only is La Mancha the largest wine-growing region in Spain, it’s the largest wine growing region in the world! La Mancha features a hot, dry continental climate wit...

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Behind the Cork™ - Riviera Sauvignon Blanc

Behind the Cork™ - Riviera Sauvignon Blanc

This 2023 Happy Canyon Sauvignon Blanc is produced by Riviera Wine Company, a California brand launched in 2020 by winemaker Doug Margerum who is also known for his namesake Margerum Wine Company. He created the Riviera line to produce dependable, ev...

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Behind the Cork™ - Montes Alpha Syrah

Behind the Cork™ - Montes Alpha Syrah

Viña Montes, founded in 1987 by winemaking and viticulture experts Aurelio Montes, Douglas Murray, Alfredo Vidaurre, and Pedro Grand, aimed to produce premium-quality wines in Chile, previously known for mass-produced wines. Viña Montes revolutioniz...

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Behind the Cork™ - Karas Red Blend

Behind the Cork™ - Karas Red Blend

The 2017 Karas Red Wine is made by Karas Wines, located in the Armavir province of Armenia. The company grows its grapes in the Ararat Valley, a place where people have been making wine for over 6,200 years. The winery is named after “karas,” which a...

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Behind the Cork™ - Amador Cellars Sangiovese

Behind the Cork™ - Amador Cellars Sangiovese

The 2015 Amador Cellars Sangiovese is an estate-bottled California red wine produced by Amador Cellars, a family-owned winery located in Plymouth, California. And, if you haven’t noticed over the years, one of my favorite wineries. I picked this one ...

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Behind the Cork™ - Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc

Behind the Cork™ - Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc

Established in 1998 by the Peabody family, Craggy Range is a family-owned estate that revolutionized New Zealand wine by matching specific grapes to unique terroirs. While their main winery is located in Hawke’s Bay, their Te Muna Road property in Ma...

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