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Wine Casual

Focus and further
your wine learning
the systematic and casual way.
Seriously.

Wine Regions Wine Casual
is Focusing on Now

Loire Valley, France
Jumilla, Yecla, Alicante & Jerez Spain &
Western Cape, South Africa
Spending up to 79 months focusing
on wines from these 3 regions and more from
January 2015 – July 2021.

Also, keenly passionate about
worldwide expressions of
Cabernet Franc.

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February 25, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine de la Raderie Les Bulles de la Raderie Rosé – A Fresh-Fruit Character Dominates the Blend

Domaine de la Raderie, Les Bulles de la Raderie Rosé, France, Wine Casual

Domaine de la Raderie, Les Bulles de la Raderie Rosé, France

Tasting Note: A sparkling rosé that combines creaminess with bright red fruit.[Read more]

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Immich Anker, Alte Reben Enkircher Zeppwingert Riesling 2017, Mosel, Germany, Wine Casual
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February 24, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Immich Anker Alte Reben Enkircher Zeppwingert Riesling 2017 – A Bright, Citrus-Forward Riesling

Immich Anker, Alte Reben Enkircher Zeppwingert Riesling 2017, Mosel, Germany

Tasting Note: A bright, citrus-forward riesling with the sunny elements one adores in Mosel riesling accompanied by zesty, citrus character that enlivens the palate.[Read more]

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Cavatappi, San Pietro 2013, Columbia Valley, Washington, Wine Casual
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February 23, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cavatappi San Pietro 2013 – A Generous, Sangiovese-Led Red Blend

Cavatappi, San Pietro 2013, Columbia Valley, Washington

Tasting Note: If you’ve become more intrigued with sangiovese-led red blends, this generous blend from Washington state is a good place to see how these new-world blends are being made.[Read more]

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Berger, Zweigelt 2015, Austria. Wine Casual
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February 22, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Berger Zweigelt 2015 – A Fruity, Low-Alcohol Wine That Hits the Spot

Berger, Zweigelt 2015, Austria

Tasting Note: Always perfect served chilled in summer, this fruity, low-alcohol wine hits the spot.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Reserve Malbec 2015, Arrowhead Vineyard – Block K, Sonoma Valley, California, Wine Casual
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February 21, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Reserve Malbec 2015 – Ripe, Yet Reserved Fruit Dances Around Rather Than Overwhelms Your Palate

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Reserve Malbec 2015, Arrowhead Vineyard – Block K, Sonoma Valley, California

Tasting Note: A supple, silky malbec with ripe, yet reserved fruit that dances around rather than overwhelms your palate.[Read more]

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Siesta En El Tahuantinsuyu Cabernet Franc 2012, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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February 20, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Siesta En El Tahuantinsuyu Cabernet Franc 2012 – A Fulsome Cabernet Franc that Could Stand Up to a Steak

Siesta En El Tahuantinsuyu, Cabernet Franc 2012, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A fulsome, aged, Argentinean cabernet franc with concentration that could stand up to a steak.[Read more]

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Domaine de Mouscaillo, Limoux Blanc 2016, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, Wine Casual
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February 19, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine de Mouscaillo Limoux Blanc 2016 – A Minerally, Precise White Blend

Domaine de Mouscaillo, Limoux Blanc 2016, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Tasting Note: A minerally, clean white blend with elements of limestone from the mid-to-back palate.[Read more]

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Domaine du Mont Épin, Viré-Clessé Breillonde 2015, Burgundy, France, Wine Casual
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February 18, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine du Mont Épin Viré-Clessé Breillonde 2015 – Understated Antidote to Warm-Weather, Over-ripe Chardonnay

Domaine du Mont Épin, Viré-Clessé Breillonde 2015, Burgundy, France

Tasting Note: One of the joys of white Burgundy is that it doesn’t often seek to be the most interesting guest at your dinner table, and that’s its strength in this bottle as well.[Read more]

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Immich Anker, Enkircher Zeppwingert Riesling Brut 2014, Mosel, France, Wine Casual
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February 17, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Immich Anker Enkircher Zeppwingert Riesling Brut 2014 – A Bright, Steely Sparkling Riesling

Immich Anker, Enkircher Zeppwingert Riesling Brut 2014, Mosel, France

Tasting Note: A sparkling riesling that shows the grape is just as at home in sparkling form as it is in still form.[Read more]

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Newton Johnson, Felicité Rosé 2015, Western Cape, South Africa, Wine Casual
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February 16, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Newton Johnson Felicité Rosé 2015 – Rises Above the Mass of Uninspired Rosé on the Market

Newton Johnson, Felicité Rosé 2015, Western Cape, South Africa

Tasting Note: A South-African rosé that delivers on flavor in an elegant way that rises above the mass of uninspired rosés on the market.[Read more]

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