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Behind the Cork™ Reviews

Part of the fun and adventure of wine is opening a bottle and finding out what’s Behind the Cork™.

I am not paid by any producers of wine, although I may be provided with samples for review. And, in those cases where I am, I’ll be sure and tell you. I am not a professional reviewer of wine. I simply love to share recommendations on great wines. Hope you enjoy these!

I frequently get asked “What’s a good bottle of wine to buy?” And, my response always begins with “What types of wine do you enjoy drinking?

Most people are just looking for a nice bottle of wine to have with dinner or to take to a party. Something that’s easily obtainable and affordable.

These are wines I’ve tried and liked. Wines that you should be able to find, afford and hopefully, enjoy.

While I always say that you should drink whatever you like, these Behind the Cork™ recommendations will give you the opportunity to try something new without fear of the unknown.

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Behind the Cork™ - Shades of Blue Riesling

Behind the Cork™ - Shades of Blue Riesling

Shades of Blue Riesling ($11.99) ![](/uploads/migrated/Shades-of-Blue-Riesling.jpeg) Shades of Blue Riesling is a white wine made by a family-owned winery in Germany. The grapes grow on steep riv…

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Behind the Cork™ - The Seeker Riesling

Behind the Cork™ - The Seeker Riesling

The Seeker Riesling ($14.99) ![](/uploads/migrated/Seeker-Riesling.jpeg) The Riesling grapes for this “The Seeker” wine were discovered by a husband and wife team in the famed Mosel Valley in Ger…

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Behind the Cork™ - Ridge Three Valleys Red Blend

Behind the Cork™ - Ridge Three Valleys Red Blend

2018 Ridge Three Valleys Sonoma County ($30) ![](/uploads/migrated/Ridge-Three-Valleys.jpeg) Ridge Vineyards was founded in 1959 when four Stanford Research Institute engineers—David Bennion, Cha…

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Behind the Cork™ - Craggy Range Pinot Noir

Behind the Cork™ - Craggy Range Pinot Noir

2025 Craggy Range Pinot Noir ($32.99) ![](/uploads/migrated/Craggy-Range-Pinot-Noir.jpeg) Established in 1998, Craggy Range is a family-owned estate that revolutionized New Zealand wine by matchi…

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Behind the Cork™ - Bezel Pinot Noir

Behind the Cork™ - Bezel Pinot Noir

Bezel Pinot Noir ($29.99) 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 bee…

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Behind the Cork™ - Tobin James Ballistic Zinfandel

Behind the Cork™ - Tobin James Ballistic Zinfandel

2018 Tobin James Ballistic Zinfandel ($17) ![](/uploads/migrated/Tobin-James-Zinfandel.jpeg) When a local grape harvester showed up at with six tons of Zinfandel grapes that he was willing to gi…

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Behind the Cork™ - Zaca Mesa Z Cuvee

Behind the Cork™ - Zaca Mesa Z Cuvee

2019 Zaca Mesa Z Cuvée ($15) ![](/uploads/migrated/Zaca-Mesa.jpeg) Zaca Mesa Winery & Vineyards was founded in 1973 by John Cushman and five friends, who purchased the property the year prior…

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Behind the Cork™ - Faustino Rivero Ulecia Reserva

Behind the Cork™ - Faustino Rivero Ulecia Reserva

2019 Faustino Rivero Ulecia Reserva ($10.99) ![](/uploads/migrated/Faustino-Rivero.jpeg) Bodegas Faustino Rivero Ulecia is part of a five-generation winemaking family that started back in 1899. …

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