Behind the Cork™ Reviews

Affordable & Attainable Wine Suggestions

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™ - Domaine Bousquet Malbec

Behind the Cork™ - Domaine Bousquet Malbec

A 1990 vacation in Argentina was all it took. For third-generation winemaker Jean Bousquet, it was love at first sight. The object of the Frenchman’s desire: the Gualtallary Valley, a scenic, remote, …

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Behind the Cork™ - Vermut Flores Rosé

Behind the Cork™ - Vermut Flores Rosé

As was noted in a previous blog, vermouth is a wine - a fortified wine. A fortified wine that is infused with a mixture of botanical products including fruits, herbs, spices and roots. After the wine …

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Behind the Cork™ - Alto de la Ballena Reserva

Behind the Cork™ - Alto de la Ballena Reserva

Alto de la Ballena is a small winery founded by husband and wife Paula Pivel and Alvaro Lorenzo. They began its plantations in 2001 with first harvest in 2005 and the first wines were presented to th…

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Behind the Cork™ - Pisano RPF Tannat

Behind the Cork™ - Pisano RPF Tannat

Pisano is part of a group of small family wineries in Uruguay with an artisan tradition of making wines that reflect the character of the land and the people who make them. Pisano is located on the ‘R…

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Behind the Cork™ - Bodega Cerro del Toro Tannat

Behind the Cork™ - Bodega Cerro del Toro Tannat

Bodega Cerro del Toro is a Uruguayan wine project that was born in 2016 with the aim of producing high-quality wines in a privileged location on the Maldonado coast of Uruguay. The grapes for this Ta…

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Behind the Cork™ - Bodega Garzon Tannat Reserva

Behind the Cork™ - Bodega Garzon Tannat Reserva

Located in the hills eleven miles from the Atlantic Ocean, Bodega Garzón is close to Punta del Este, La Barra and Jose Ignacio in the Maldonado region of southern Uruguay. In 2018, they were named t…

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Behind the Cork™ - Muse Vineyards Petit Verdot

Behind the Cork™ - Muse Vineyards Petit Verdot

Muse Vineyards is located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, just 90 minutes from Washington DC. Muse Vineyards sits at an elevation of 1,000 feet and rests on Virginia shale and rocky red clay …

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