2026 — Behind the Cork™ Reviews

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Behind the Cork™ - Shades of Blue Riesling

Behind the Cork™ - Shades of Blue Riesling

Shades of Blue Riesling is a white wine made by a family-owned winery in Germany. The grapes grow on steep river slopes where the soil is composed of slate and limestone. Because the climate in this region is cool, the grapes stay on the vines long...

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Behind the Cork™ - The Seeker Riesling

Behind the Cork™ - The Seeker Riesling

The Riesling grapes for this “The Seeker” wine were discovered by a husband and wife team in the famed Mosel Valley in Germany. This region features steep vineyard sites with fine, mineral-rich slate soil and perfect exposure to sun and wind. The v...

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Behind the Cork™ - Ridge Three Valleys Red Blend

Behind the Cork™ - Ridge Three Valleys Red Blend

![](/uploads/migrated/Ridge-Three-Valleys.jpeg) Ridge Vineyards was founded in 1959 when four Stanford Research Institute engineers—David Bennion, Charles Rosen, Hewitt Crane, and Howard Zeidler—purchased a mountainside property on the Monte Bell...

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Behind the Cork™ - Craggy Range Pinot Noir

Behind the Cork™ - Craggy Range Pinot Noir

Established in 1998, Craggy Range is a family-owned estate that revolutionized New Zealand wine by matching specific grapes to unique terroirs. This 2025 Craggy Range Pinot Noir is made from over ten distinct clones that were hand-harvested. The gr...

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Behind the Cork™ - Bezel Pinot Noir

Behind the Cork™ - Bezel Pinot Noir

This Pinot Noir is part of the “A Tour of Wine Grapes” series. Bezel Wines is a fresh wine adventure from the well-known Cakebread Family of wines. Since 1973, they’ve been making wine in Napa Valley at Cakebread Cellars in Rutherford, California. ...

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