2025 — Behind the Cork™ Reviews

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Behind the Cork™ - Rivallana Gran Reserva Rioja

Behind the Cork™ - Rivallana Gran Reserva Rioja

This wine was bottled for Bodegas Ondarre, located in the Rioja region of Spain. It is a “Gran Reserva” wine which means that it was aged for a minimum of five years in oak and bottle with a minimum of 2 years in oak and a minimum of 3 years in the b...

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Behind the Cork™ - J Dusi Model M Red Blend

Behind the Cork™ - J Dusi Model M Red Blend

On a recent visit to Paso Robles, I had the pleasure of spending some time in the tasting room at J Dusi with Janell Dusi, the “J” in J Dusi and a fourth-generation winemaker in the Dusi family. Janell was born and raised on the Dusi Vineyard where...

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Behind the Cork™ - Sonoma Grove Zinfandel

Behind the Cork™ - Sonoma Grove Zinfandel

This Sonoma Grove 2022 Zinfandel is produced for the Navigator Wine Collection (formerly Precision Wine Company). They cellar and bottle the wine. The actual wine producer is not available. Sonoma Grove wine is from Sonoma County, a great region for...

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Behind the Cork™ - Book Review: Stikky Wine

Behind the Cork™ - Book Review: Stikky Wine

Looking for a good, beginner’s-level, easy to read book to learn about wine? Stikky Wine is a great place to start. The book does not rely on taking notes or memorization. It clearly states “Read the three sections…stop after each section and pract...

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