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Focus and further
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the systematic and casual way.
Seriously.

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The Loire, France,
Beaujolais, France &
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.

Also, keenly passionate about
worldwide expressions of
Cabernet Franc.

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Monthly Archives of: December 2015

Concho y Toro, Colchagua Valley Serie Riberas Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Colchagua Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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December 31, 2015
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Concho y Toro Colchagua Valley Serie Riberas Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2014 – A Tart White

Concho y Toro, Colchagua Valley Serie Riberas Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: Green pepper pops out of this Chilean sauvignon blanc and is the dominant aroma on the nose.[Read more]

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Salton Intenso Sparkling Brut NV – A Sparkling Wine from Brazil, Wine Casual
Article
December 30, 2015
1 comment
by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Salton Intenso Sparkling Brut NV – A Sparkling Wine from Brazil

Salton, Intenso Sparkling Brut NV, Serra Gaucha, Brazil

Tasting Note: A straight-forward, not complex but mostly refreshing, Brazilian sparkler.[Read more]

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Alfred Gratien, Champagne Brut, Epernay, France, Wine Casual
Article
December 29, 2015
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Alfred Gratien Champagne Brut – The Best of Champagne Magnified

Alfred Gratien, Champagne Brut, Epernay, France

Tasting Note: This champagne tastes exactly the way the best of champagnes should.[Read more]

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Georges Laval, Cuvée Les Chênes 2009, Champagne, France, Wine Casual
Article
December 28, 2015
1 comment
by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Georges Laval Cuvée Les Chênes 2009 Champagne – Elegant in Body & Medium-Plus Acidity

Georges Laval, Cuvée Les Chênes 2009, Champagne, France

Tasting Note: Ultimately an elegant champagne from a quality producer.[Read more]

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Georges Laval Cumiéres Brut NV, Champagne, France, Wine Casual
Article
December 27, 2015
1 comment
by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Georges Laval Brut Nature Rosé Les Cumiéres NV Champagne – A Rosé that Changes in Your Glass

Georges Laval, Brut Nature Rosé Les Cumiéres NV, Champagne, France

Tasting Note: Passionate wine drinkers desiring complexity line up![Read more]

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Georges Laval Cumiéres Brut NV, Champagne, France, Wine Casual
Article
December 26, 2015
1 comment
by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Georges Laval Cumiéres Brut NV Champagne – Creamy, Smooth & Reserved

Georges Laval Cumiéres Brut NV, Champagne, France

Tasting Note: This golden-colored champagne composed of 100% pinot noir makes itself known on the nose with a round quality and aromas of citrus blossom, pear and orange peal.[Read more]

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Georges Laval, Cumiéres Brut Nature NV, Champagne, France, Wine Casual
Article
December 25, 2015
1 comment
by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Georges Laval Cumiéres Brut Nature NV Champagne – Refreshing with High-Acidity

Georges Laval, Cumiéres Brut Nature NV, Champagne, France

Tasting Note: Lemon-colored with biscuity yeast and hints of lemon-citrus aromas, this champagne smells of late-harvest pear (70%) and green apple (30%) and lightly-grilled toast.[Read more]

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Bellwether, Cherry Street Hard Cider, New York, Wine Casual
Article
December 24, 2015
0 comment
by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Bellwether Cherry Street Hard Cider – Like Thanksgiving & Christmas Rolled into One

Bellwether, Cherry Street Hard Cider, New York

Tasting Note: This cider tastes like Thanksgiving and Christmas rolled into one.[Read more]

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Kemmeter Wines, Riesling 2014, Sheldrake Point Vineyard, Finger Lakes, New York, Wine Casual
Article
December 23, 2015
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Kemmeter Wines Riesling 2014, Sheldrake Point Vineyard – A Riesling with Depth of Flavor

Kemmeter Wines, Riesling 2014, Sheldrake Point Vineyard, Finger Lakes, New York

Tasting Note: Kemmeter’s indigenous-yeast fermented riesling delights.[Read more]

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Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard, Cabernet Franc 2013, Seneca Lake, Finger Lakes, New York, Wine Casual
Article
December 22, 2015
1 comment
by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2013 – A Paragon of What Cab Franc Can Achieve

Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard, Cabernet Franc 2013, Seneca Lake, Finger Lakes, New York,

Tasting Note: Hermann Wiemer’s cab franc is the paragon of what cab franc can achieve.[Read more]

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