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Corks & Copper Specializing in selling fine wines wholesale to high end restaurants.

Good Burgundy doesn’t have to break the bank. And Coeur de Charmes is a perfect example.Crisp. Fruit forward. Beautiful ...
10/11/2026

Good Burgundy doesn’t have to break the bank. And Coeur de Charmes is a perfect example.

Crisp. Fruit forward. Beautiful color that you’d swear came from time spent in oak. And crazy fresh for a 2014 vintage.

It’s everything you want in a good Burgundy without the price tag that usually comes with it.

Perfect with sushi. Or just as good all by itself on a temperate, lazy Houston afternoon.

You should do yourself a favor and go find a bottle. Or two.

More w**e and wh***ey discoveries, reviews, and recommendations at www.corksncopper.com

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Not to steal from the late, great Charles Schulz … but happiness is a warm blanket.Or a glass of whichever Michter’s flo...
10/10/2026

Not to steal from the late, great Charles Schulz … but happiness is a warm blanket.

Or a glass of whichever Michter’s floats your boat.

Today it’s Michter’s US-1 Sour Mash Wh***ey, weighing in at a smooth and silky 86 proof.

Just enough heat on the nose to tickle your nose hairs. A hint of spice on the tip of your tongue. Then caramel and toffee envelop the palate and warm you all the way down to your toes.

If you’ve never tried Michter’s, you’ve been missing out on a really good thing.

If your interest is piqued and you do nothing about it … well, then I can’t help you.

More of what’s in my glass at www.corksncopper.com.

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Call it what you want. Monastrell. Mataro. Mourvèdre. It usually results in a bad ass bottle of w**e.Hijos de Juan Gil G...
10/09/2026

Call it what you want. Monastrell. Mataro. Mourvèdre. It usually results in a bad ass bottle of w**e.

Hijos de Juan Gil Guerrero’s 110th Anniversary offering, 2023 vintage, is no exception.

Dark black fruit. Balsamic finish. An unapologetic 14.5% alcohol. And a LOONNGG finish that just won’t quit.

It could make shoe leather shine. And it’s spectacular with Chef Gabriel Reyes’ suckling pig at Socarrat in Katy.

I’m a southern boy. Roasted, braised, BBQ’d pork has been on my plate all my life. I’ve even roasted a pig in a past life.

Mine never tasted like this.

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I could write almost forever about this one.I first had Moncontour’s Vouvray on spring break my senior year at Georgetow...
10/04/2026

I could write almost forever about this one.

I first had Moncontour’s Vouvray on spring break my senior year at Georgetown. Last century.

Did I know it was Chenin Blanc? Hell no.

Do I remember the nuances it offered 36 years ago? Nah. But the experience? Never forgot it.

I’ve lost count of the Chenins since, but it’s true. You never forget your first.

This Vouvray is crisp, bright and very fruit forward, but dry. The “sec” on the label makes that clear.

It was perfect with the white chili I made for football today. It’ll work with whatever you’d normally serve alongside a light white w**e. It’s just not ordinary.

Is it for everyone? It damn well should be.

Available at Katy W**e & Spirits in Katy, Texas. Or maybe still at that cool little grocery store in La Jolla Shores…

More w**e and wh***ey worth your time at www.corksncopper.com.

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If you’ve never heard of Malvasia Puntinata, you are not alone.I first ran across it last summer at a major Italian w**e...
10/04/2026

If you’ve never heard of Malvasia Puntinata, you are not alone.

I first ran across it last summer at a major Italian w**e tasting and was blown away. Crisp acidity, bright tropical notes and stone fruit. Dry, but with enough fruit to almost fool you into thinking it’s sweeter than it is.

Poggio Le Volpi’s offering hits all those notes. A pretty great introduction to this Italian white w**e.

If that sounds like your jam, or you’re just curious enough to find out, make a trip to Katy W**e & Spirits and pick up a bottle. Or three.

Tell ’em I sent you.

More w**e finds and honest reviews at www.corksncopper.com.

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With absolutely zero disrespect to all the amazing rye producers out there … Booker’s 2016 Limited Edition Rye wh***ey m...
09/30/2026

With absolutely zero disrespect to all the amazing rye producers out there … Booker’s 2016 Limited Edition Rye wh***ey might just be my favorite of all time.

If you’re a rye purist, this probably isn’t for you. The spice is there, but it’s tamed by those classic Booker’s notes. Caramel, baking spice, brown butter. I’d call it a bourbon drinker’s rye.

And it comes with a cool backstory. This release came from some of the last barrels Booker Noe laid down. Pretty cool to find that piece of wh***ey history sitting behind a bar.

If you see it, don’t pass it up. Or don’t blame me if you do.

For more w**e and wh***ey worth seeking out, visit www.corksncopper.com.

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What should one serve with a 14 yr old Burgundy? The short answer is whatever the hell one wants. Let’s face it - unle...
09/28/2026

What should one serve with a 14 yr old Burgundy? The short answer is whatever the hell one wants. Let’s face it - unless you’re an above average cook (and I like to think I am) nobody’s gonna care.

And tonight wasn’t any different. The ribs and sweet potatoes were great. Pfft. Joseph Drouhin’s Cote De Beaune-Villages … damn.

Time in the bottle has done nothing to diminish the tart red fruit - think cherry and even cranberry almost.

Tannins are soft, acid is bright. Balance exceptional.

Can you still find it? Unlikely.

Should you try it if you see it. Most certainly.

Drouhin makes exceptional w**es so better than even money says a later vintage will not disappoint. Nor will any of their other offerings should you come across one.

Ribs and sweet potatoes come and go. Burgundy is eternal.

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Corks & Copper is about more than what’s in the glass.It’s w**e worth seeking out, wh***ey worth slowing down for, local...
09/28/2026

Corks & Copper is about more than what’s in the glass.

It’s w**e worth seeking out, wh***ey worth slowing down for, local restaurants and bars doing things right, and the stories behind the bottles that actually deserve your attention. No pretension. No drinking something just because somebody told you that you should.

Follow along for tasting notes, unexpected finds, great pours, local stops, and the occasional opinion about what’s actually worth ordering.

Because the right pour doesn’t solve your problems. It just makes the conversation better.

Follow Corks & Copper and come drink something interesting.

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W**e by Katy W**e & Spirits.Flowers by Fleurette D’Amour.Stay tuned…Imagine walking into a florist, picking the flowers ...
09/27/2026

W**e by Katy W**e & Spirits.
Flowers by Fleurette D’Amour.

Stay tuned…

Imagine walking into a florist, picking the flowers you want, adding your greenery and baby’s breath, and then watching them assemble the whole thing with the efficiency of a NASCAR pit crew.

That’s Fleurette D’Amour.

Just don’t go on a Monday. That’s inventory day. Any other day? Game on. You won’t even have time to finish your coffee before your arrangement is ready.

Then imagine stopping by your favorite local w**e shop and finding a California Chardonnay that stands out without carrying the big-name California price tag.

That’s Screen Door, available at Katy W**e & Spirits.

Crisp. Bright. Just the tiniest hint of oak. None of the overwhelming butter bomb you might otherwise associate with California Chardonnay. And it doesn’t break the bank.

Flowers handled. W**e handled.

Now I just need my pho vermicelli from Pho Guru to get here and I’ll be set.

All three are local. All three are worth your time.

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Y’all are going to think I’ve lost my mind.Another Pinot Grigio?!?Yep. Because it’s flat freaking good.Low alcohol. High...
09/25/2026

Y’all are going to think I’ve lost my mind.

Another Pinot Grigio?!?

Yep. Because it’s flat freaking good.

Low alcohol. High acid. Zero oak. Bright citrus, crisp fruit and a long, clean finish. Memorable without being overbearing.

And a DOC Friuli Pinot Grigio for under $40 on a w**e list? Don’t overlook it just because the price doesn’t scream “special.”

Found this one at Little Italy in Katy, Texas, and it’s absolutely worth a glass.

Not just because I said so.

Although that should be reason enough too.

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