Ask a CorkRules Sommelier:&nbsp;

&quot;I&#39;m new to CorkRules app, it has a lot &nbsp;stuff can you explain it&quot;, Lori B, New York.&nbsp;

CorkRules is built for wine enthusiasts who are constantly on the lookout for new and exciting wine experiences. People often find themselves lost in a sea of options when trying to choose the perfect bottle for any occasion. Look no further! CorkRules Wine App is here to meet all your wine needs and revolutionize the way you explore, learn, and enjoy wine.&nbsp;

With a plethora of wine apps available in the market, it can be overwhelming to find one that truly meets all your needs. But fear not, CorkRules is the one wine app that will exceed all your expectations. It goes beyond just being a wine discovery tool like popular apps such as Vivino. Using advanced AI tools, CorkRules will get to know you and help you experience wine across all your different wine needs like never before.&nbsp;

Discovering New Wines with Personalized Recommendations:

CorkRules is your go-to app for discovering new wines. Like Vivino, but CorkRules leverages AI tools to provide personalized recommendations based on your preferences and previous choices. With CorkRules, you can discover new wines that align perfectly with your palate, ensuring that every sip is a delightful experience. The app&#39;s AI capabilities make it a step ahead of other wine apps which were never designed to get to know you, offering a more refined and accurate selection of wines.&nbsp;

 
Learn from Friends:

The app allows you to explore and learn about different wine varieties, making the process of discovering new wines both educational and enjoyable. One of the unique aspects of CorkRules is its emphasis on social interaction and community building. The app enables you to learn from your friends by seeing what they are drinking, creating a social experience that aligns with the essence of wine appreciation before, during and post event. Yes, that right! You can now share wine choices before an experience, share wine notes, and preferences. You can also share your wine experiences, post pictures, and connect with other wine enthusiasts and sommeliers, fostering a vibrant and engaging community.&nbsp;

Restaurant Wine Ordering and Hospitality:

CorkRules goes beyond wine discovery and social interaction by simplifying the process of ordering wine at restaurants. The app learns from your preferences over time, allowing for personalized recommendations and making it easier to find and order your favorite wines at restaurants. Moreover, CorkRules elevates your hospitality by enabling you to send your wine preferences to the restaurant ahead of time, ensuring that you receive personalized service, and you can reserve your favorite wines to make sure they are available for dining pleasure ahead of time. &nbsp;

Cellar Management and Wine Purchases:

For wine enthusiasts who manage their wine at home, CorkRules offers a comprehensive cellar management feature, akin to CellarTracker, that allows you to take pictures and keep track of your wine collection and reviews. &nbsp;

And let&#39;s not forget the convenience of purchasing your favorite wines with just one button. CorkRules not only helps you find the best prices but also directs you to all the retailers that carry the wine you desire. No more endless browsing or searching &ndash; CorkRules makes buying wine a breeze.&nbsp;

Modern User Interface and Innovation:

CorkRules prides itself on its modern and user-friendly interface, providing a seamless and visually appealing experience for its users. What truly sets CorkRules apart from other wine apps is its commitment to constant innovation and disruption in the wine space. The company is dedicated to transforming the wine and restaurant industry through cutting-edge digital solutions. With CorkRules, you are not just joining a wine app; you are becoming part of a community that is shaping the future of wine exploration and enjoyment.&nbsp;

CorkRules is not just an app - it&#39;s a community of wine enthusiasts who are passionate about sharing, discovering, and learning about wine. We encourage you to download the CorkRules app, be a part of this vibrant community, and contribute to making it even better. There is no better wine app on the market than CorkRules. It brings together all your wine needs into one powerful platform, offering personalized recommendations, social connectivity, restaurant assistance, wine management, and effortless purchasing. The fantastic modern user interface combined with the company&#39;s constant innovation makes CorkRules a must-have tool for anyone passionate about wine.&nbsp;

<a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/corkrules-wine-confidence/id1631528589">Download now!</a>

Cheers! #drinkwhatyoulove

If you&#39;d like to have a question answered by one of our CorkRules Sommeliers, please send an email to info@corkrules.com or click top right icon in the app.&nbsp;

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CorkRules is built for wine enthusiasts who are constantly on the lookout for new and exciting wine experiences. People often find themselves lost in a sea of options when trying to choose the perfect bottle for any occasion. Look no further! CorkRules Wine App is here to meet all your wine needs and revolutionize the way you explore, learn, and enjoy wine.

CorkRules - The Uber Wine App

Wines from grapes grown in higher altitude areas with cooler climate has become quite the trend recently. This specific growing environment gives intense flavor but elegance and freshness to the final wines. To highlight and champion these conditions more and more winemakers are starting to use alto as a marketing and labelling term to show their grapes were grown in high altitude vineyards.

Decoding the wine label: Alto

Brut is a word often seen on labels for different kinds of sparkling wine. As you may have discovered when drinking these wines, it indicates that the wine is dry, meaning there is no perceived sweetness in the wine. But how about Extra Brut or Dry, what do they mean and are they the same as Brut?

Decoding the wine label: Brut

Semi-sweet Riesling, a type of wine falling out of style. It’s a shame, since these wines are perfect to pair with flavorful cuisines like Asian or Mexican, or simply drink as they come under the summer sun. The higher level of sugar left in the wine also means that the alcoholic fermentation was stopped before finishing, providing a wine with lower alcohol level and therefor easier grabbing a second glass of.

Decoding the wine label: Spätlese

Have you ever heard the word Xinomavro? Most have not. It is however a word on many sommeliers’ lips today, as it happens to be considered the grape variety with the highest quality in Greece, and one that is trending at the moment. The fact that Greece have been making wine for a long time comes as no surprise, but they have never exported an amount to make sure wine lovers around the globe tried it. With the growing wine tourism many have discovered these wines and are serving them in wine bars and restaurants in many countries today.

Decoding the wine label: Xinomavro

Chianti Classico, Valpolicella Classico, Soave Classico… Why do all these Italian wine regions have the Classico addendum and what does it mean? What is the difference for wines labeled as Classico?

Classico is a wine term in Italy seen on a few wine labels and it indicates that the wine’s from the historic center of the region, the heart. Using Chianti and Chianti Classico and their Sangiovese-based red wines as an example, Chianti is a rather large wine district within the Tuscany region. Chianti Classico is located withing Chianti as the central part and the one that originally existed. Back then this smaller region was actually called Chianti, but as the region grew the quality of the wine plummeted and the well-known characteristics of these red wines were watered down. The reputation took a hit and sales diminished. Eventually this led to the creation of Chianti Classico, which would be drawn from the original Chianti borders to recover the typicity of these wines. Today the quality of both Chianti and Chianti Classico have risen a lot due to modern techniques and knowledge about pruning, planting and temperature control in the winery.

Decoding the wine label: Classico

In the rarefied world of fine wine, where bottles can command prices equivalent to luxury cars, authenticity is everything. Laurent Ponsot's gripping memoir "FBI: Fake Bottle Investigation" reads more like a high-stakes thriller than a traditional wine book, chronicling his relentless pursuit of one of the wine world's most infamous counterfeiters, Rudy Kurniawan.

From Burgundy's Vineyards to the FBI's Most Wanted: A Winemaker's Quest for Justice

Chablis – one of the more popular styles of wine today and a region known by many. Most are familiar with the word Chablis and the light, fresh white wine with a touch of minerality it brings. Even though it’s a renowned wine, few knows what it really is.

Decoding the wine label: Chablis

Many grape varieties around the world of wine have names local to the region or country they’re grown in, even though they’re exactly the same. The most famous example would be Syrah in France where the same grape is named Shiraz in Australia. Another variety with two names is Pinot Grigio, or Pinot Gris.

Decoding the wine label: Pinot Grigio

Have you ever seen the term sur lie on a wine label? It’s not a grape and not a wine region, but a winemaking method used to give certain styles of white wine a rounder texture and a more complex flavor profile.

Decoding the wine label: Sur lie

Rochambeau

Michaela Quinlan

Rochambaud

RT: Hello and welcome to CorkRules!&nbsp;

A podcast where, in each episode,&nbsp;we will review a wine list from your favorite restaurants. I&rsquo;m your host Robert Tas along with Michaela Quinlan, certified sommelier.

Hello Michaela,&nbsp;it&rsquo;s great to be back together for another episode.

MQ: Hi Robert!

RT: Before we jump in, let&rsquo;s talk about CorkRules.

We created CorkRules to demystify wine list&rsquo;s because we know from experience, that sometimes when we get that list handed to us, well&hellip; it can be intimidating, and even a little daunting.

Our aim is to help prepare you to navigate that list, find those hidden gems, or value wines or that special bottle that will take your dining experience over the top.

RT:&nbsp;So, sit back and listen as we review your favorite wine list.

RT: Today we are talking about Rochambeau. Located in the Back Bay of Boston, Rochambeau is a two-floor, French Brasserie and caf&eacute; featuring French classics with contemporary style.

Michaela, I can&rsquo;t wait to hear what do you think of their wine list?

MQ: I love the design of Rochambeau with their outdoor patio, spacious booths, and private dining area. Their wine list is of equal style, and of course, we have found many stand-out favorites from their French dominate list.

RT: That&rsquo;s really great, as you looked at the list did you see anything jump out at you?

MQ: We know by now that I love bubbly. Let&rsquo;s kick off our experience at Rochambeau with a glass of J Laurens Cremant de Limoux #7 Sparkling Rose. Cremant means sparkling wine produced outside of the Champagne region, and in this case, the region of Limoux, located in the Languedoc. This dry, sparkling rose is a blend of Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, and Pinot Noir and features aromas and flavors of red cherries and strawberries. A perfect aperitif or to pair with cheeses.

RT: That is for sure unique. Did you find any others that caught your eye right away?

MQ: Another standout is the 2020 Jadix Picpoul de Pinet from the Languedoc. The picpoul grape produces dry, light to medium-bodied, white wines with bright acidity and aromas and flavors of lime zest, grapefruit, and cantaloupe. This is a wonderful pairing for lighter fare, and seafood.

RT: So, Michaela, their list seems to have lots of range but was there anything that you would say is a &ldquo;must-try&rdquo;?

MQ: For our red wine fans, a must-try is the 2018 Chateau des Jacques, Morgon from Burgundy, specifically Beaujolais. Morgon is Beaujolais&rsquo; second largest Cru that produces excellent red wines from the gamay grape that features aromas and flavors of earth, spice, nutmeg, and ripe, red cherries. One to consider for pairing with pastas and proteins.

RT: These are some great calls.

So, you know I&rsquo;m getting thirsty and will need to order a bottle with my dinner, where would you guide us?

MQ: A consideration for the table would be the 2019 Domaine Serge Laporte Sancerre Rouge. Sancerre, located in the Loire Valley, not only produces stellar sauvignon blanc, but also spectacular Pinot Noir. This Pinot noir is medium-bodied with aromas and flavors or ripe raspberries and cherries, with notes of earth on the finish. A structured pinot noir to pair with any of Rochambeau&rsquo;s lunch and dinner options.

RT: Ooh, Terrific.

Michaela, speaking of price, sometimes people have a budget in mind.&nbsp; any other great value wines you&rsquo;d point us to?&nbsp;

MQ: Of course! We have two selections for consideration today. The first being the 2018 Domaine Lavigne Saumur Blanc, also from the Loire Valley. This Saumur Blanc consists of 100% Chenin Blanc which exudes aromas of white flowers with flavors of white peach and dried apricot. This medium-bodied white wine pairs beautifully with dense fish such as tuna and swordfish, along with crab and lobster &ndash; all at an excellent price.

RT: Sign me up! What other great values did you find?

MQ: &nbsp;An excellent quality meets value wine from the Southwest of France is the 2016 Domaine Lavaur Cahors. Cahors, along with Bordeaux, produces some of the earliest Malbec vines. This medium to full-bodied red wine showcases ripe strawberries, blackberries, cassis, with notes of oak and black pepper on the finish. This Malbec would make an excellent companion to herbed sauces, pastas, and proteins.

RT: Now, Michaela, what if I have a big client dinner or special occasion where I want to take it up a notch?

&nbsp;MQ: Rochambeau is a lively environment to celebrate just about anything. Like their menu, I will stay true to France, and recommend the legendary Krug 169 Brut Champagne. This is Krug&rsquo;s 169th edition of their Grand Cuvee. Krug has been producing this stellar Cuvee since 1843. The 169 consists of a blend of 146 wines from 11 years ranging from 2000 to 2013, resulting in the blend of 43% pinot noir, 35% chardonnay, and 22% pinot munier. The floral nose with flavors of almond, citrus, and brioche would certainly pair well seafood, spicy dishes, as well as dessert. A special blend for any special event.

RT: Michaela, thank you so much for all your great suggestions and helping us navigate Rochambeau&rsquo;s wine list. I can&rsquo;t wait to go try them myself. &nbsp;

To our audience, thank you all for joining us here on CorkRules.

If you would like us to review one of your favorite restaurants, please send us email to: <a href="mailto:Info@CorkRules.com">Info@CorkRules.com</a> or visit our web website where we have a request form available and we will do our best to get it in the queue as quickly as possible.

We are looking forward to being with you on another CorkRules episode soon. In the meantime, please check out our website for other episodes of your favorite restaurant wine lists.&nbsp;

And finally, drink what you love and please make sure you drink responsibly.

Thank you.

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CorkRules application allows you to discover wines at your favorite restaurants, learn with friends and be confident with price transparency. Order wine with confidence at restaurants and retailers. Get personalized recommendations. #DrinkWhatYouLove

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Bird In Hand

Two in the Bush Shiraz NV

Shiraz/Syrah

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia

Mont Marcal, Brut Rosado, Cava 2018

Cava, Spain

Empire Estate

Dry Riesling 2017

Riesling

New York, USA

Lieu Dit

Chenin Blanc 2015

Chenin Blanc

Central Coast, California, USA

Sandlands

Chenin Blanc 2017

Chenin Blanc

California, USA

Domaine Bailly Reverdy

Chavignol Sancerre 2019

Sauvignon Blanc

Loire, France

Domaine de la Petite Roche

Saumur 2017

Blend

Saumur, France

Bermejo

Listan Rosado 2019

Listan Negro

Canary Islands, Spain

La Marea Grenache, USA, California, Central Coast 2017

Grenache

Central Coast, California, USA

Paul Hobbs

CrossBarn Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2017

Chardonnay

Sonoma Coast, USA

Lieu Dit

Cabernet Franc 2019

Cabernet Franc

California, USA

Matthiasson

Rose 2020

Grenache

California, USA

Kir Yianni

Single Vineyard Xinomavro Ramnista 2016

Xinomavro

Naoussa, Greece

Massican

Annia, Napa Valley 2016

White Blend

California, USA

Cruse

Wine Co. Alder Springs Vineyard Tannat, Mendocino 2017

Mendocino, USA