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Beaujolais, France &
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.

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Monthly Archives of: February 2018

Fall Line Winery, Exhibition 2012, Yakima Valley, Washington, Wine Casual
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February 18, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Fall Line Winery Exhibition 2012 – Pleases with Structure & Depth

Fall Line Winery, Exhibition 2012, Yakima Valley, Washington

Tasting Note: A Washington-state red blend that pleases with structure, body and depth of flavor. [Read more]

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Schlosskellerei Gobelsburg, Grüner Veltliner 2015, Kamptal, Austria, Wine Casual
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February 17, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Schlosskellerei Gobelsburg Grüner Veltliner 2015 – A Grüner with Backbone

Schlosskellerei Gobelsburg, Grüner Veltliner 2015, Kamptal, Austria

Tasting Note: A grüner veltliner with backbone and green, tropical fruit.[Read more]

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Altimo, Vinho Tinto 2015, Dao, Portugal, wine review
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February 16, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Altimo Vinho Tinto 2015 – Affordable, Week Day Wine

Altimo, Vinho Tinto 2015, Dao, Portugal

Tasting Note: An affordable, versatile red blend from Portugal that would pair well with many a meal.[Read more]

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What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) Rosé 2014, Pays D’OC IGP, France, Wine Casual
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February 15, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) Rosé 2014 – A Straightforward Sweeter-Styled Rosé

What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) Rosé 2014, Pays D’OC IGP, France

Tasting Note: For those who enjoy a sweeter-styled rosé, this is a grenache and carignan blend fountain of flavor. [Read more]

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Domaine Jaulin-Plaisantin, Les Bourdes Chinon 2014, France, Wine Casual
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February 14, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Jaulin-Plaisantin Les Bourdes Chinon 2014 – Classic Loire Flavors

Domaine Jaulin-Plaisantin, Les Bourdes Chinon 2014, France

Tasting Note: A Chinon that reveals cabernet franc’s classic Loire flavors.[Read more]

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Fall Line Winery, Red Wine 2011, Red Willow Vineyard, Yakima Valley, Washington, Wine Casual
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February 13, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Fall Line Winery Red Wine 2011 – A Silky, Cabernet-Franc Led Blend

Fall Line Winery, Red Wine 2011, Red Willow Vineyard, Yakima Valley, Washington

Tasting Note: A silky, well-made, cabernet-franc-led red blend.[Read more]

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Domaine La Prébende, Beaujolais 2015, France , Wine Casual
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February 12, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine La Prébende Beaujolais 2015 – A Cerebral Beaujolais with Concentration

Domaine La Prébende, Beaujolais 2015, France

Tasting Note: This Beaujolais is the wiser, attractive older brother of the young, easy-drinking Beaujolais you’re used to drinking.[Read more]

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Bellwether Wine Cellars, Tuller Vineyard Riesling 2013, Finger Lakes, New York, Wine Casual
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February 11, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Bellwether Wine Cellars Tuller Vineyard Riesling 2013 – You’d Swear it was Alsacian

Bellwether Wine Cellars, Tuller Vineyard Riesling 2013, Finger Lakes, New York

Tasting Note: If you were served this riesling you’d probably guess it was from Alsace – but it’s impressively produced in the New York Finger Lakes.[Read more]

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Lachini Vineyards, Al Di Lá Chardonnay 2015, Willamette Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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February 10, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Lachini Vineyards Al Di Lá Chardonnay 2015 – Tastes Like its from the Macônnais

Lachini Vineyards, Al Di Lá Chardonnay 2015, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: This wine tastes as though it could have been produced in France in the Macônnais, but it is produced in Oregon and it’s impressive.[Read more]

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Jo Landron, La Louvetrie Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie 2015, Loire Valley, France, Wine Casual
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February 9, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Jo Landron La Louvetrie Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie 2015 – A Basic Muscadet

Jo Landron, La Louvetrie Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie 2015, Loire Valley, France

Tasting Note: A basic Muscadet from the Loire.[Read more]

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