Author: Robert Caruso

As a collector and connoisseur of wine, whiskey, and beer It's always a pleasure to run across some truly memorable releases. Let me help you make a great choice for what ever you are celebrating.

Yellowstone Select Bourbon

Distiller: Limestone Branch Distillery Release: 2019 Bourbon: Yellowstone Select Region: Lebanon, Kentucky Price: $39.99 Proof: 93 Age: blended 4 and 7 year barrels The Barrel Cellar Score:  86 Points Review Date: 11/04/2019 About the Bourbon: Stephen Beam and his family, building on 7 generations of family distilling history, founded Limestone Branch Distillery in 2010.  While…

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La Flor “Corte Joven” 2009

Winery: Bodega La Flor Vintage: 2009 Wine Name/Vineyard: Corte Joven Wine Category: Malbec Grape blend: N/A Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Mendoza State or country: Argentina Price: $38 ABV: 14.5% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score:  85 points Review date: October 28, 2019 About the Winemaker: Bodega La Flor wines are made by Pulenta Estate (founded in 2002). The Pulenta Family has 4 generations of winemaking experience…

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Hyland Estates Winery

Vintage: 2017 Wine Name/Vineyard: Old Vine Pinot Noir Wine Category: Pinot Noir Grape blend: 100% Pinot Noir (Cuvée) Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Willamette Valley State or country: Oregon Price: $30 ABV: 13.3% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score:  91 points Review date: October 14, 2019 About the Winemaker: I’ve become a bit of an Oregon Pinot Noir connoisseur. I love the earthiness the Willamette…

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Lu 2017 Marsanne

Vintage: 2017 Wine Name/Vineyard: Marsanne Wine Category: Marsanne Grape blend: 100% Marsanne Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Central Coast State or country: California Price: $17 ABV: 14.5% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score:  85 points Review date: June 17, 2019 About the Winemaker: Winemaker Yuan Li created this wine with the intent of praising her family name and making a wine that celebrates some of her…

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Jac Cole 2018 Unoaked Chardonnay

Vintage: 2018 Wine Name/Vineyard: Unoaked Chardonnay Wine Category: Chardonnay Grape blend: 100% Chardonnay Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Sonoma State or country: California Price: $24 ABV: 13.5% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score:  90 points Review date: July 22, 2019 About the Winemaker: Wine Maker Jac Cole has been making wines since the early 1980’s after earning a Master’s degree in Enology.  He has worked at…

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