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Seriously.

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Beaujolais, France &
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.

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Monthly Archives of: March 2021

Rasa Vineyards, Veritas Sequitur Estate Syrah 2016, The Rocks District of Milton Freewater, Oregon, Wine Casual
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March 11, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Rasa Vineyards Veritas Sequitur Estate Syrah 2016 – A Cornucopia of Red Fruit & Blossoms

Rasa Vineyards, Veritas Sequitur Estate Syrah 2016, The Rocks District of Milton Freewater, Oregon

Tasting Note: This syrah is a floral-filled cornucopia of red-fruit and blossoms.[Read more]

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Valcan Cellars, Syrah 2015, Rogue Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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March 10, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Valcan Cellars Syrah 2015 – A Cozy Red

Valcan Cellars, Syrah 2015, Rogue Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A syrah with a heart of red-fruit encased within a body dominated by black-fruit.[Read more]

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HillCrest Vineyard, Old Stones Malbec 2013, Umpqua Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
Article
March 9, 2021
1 comment
by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

HillCrest Vineyard Old Stones Malbec 2013 – An Aroma-Forward Malbec

HillCrest Vineyard, Old Stones Malbec 2013, Umpqua Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A malbec with a supple texture and complementing assortment of black fruit at the ready.[Read more]

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Analemma Wines, Mosier Hills Grenache 2018, Columbia Gorge, Oregon, Wine Casual
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March 8, 2021
1 comment
by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Analemma Wines Mosier Hills Grenache 2018 – Supple with Lovely Aromatics

Analemma Wines, Mosier Hills Grenache 2018, Columbia Gorge, Oregon

Tasting Note: An Oregon grenache filled with supple red-fruit and lovely aromatics.[Read more]

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David Hill Vineyards & Winery, Winemaker’s Cuvée Pinot Noir 2019, Tualatin Hills, Oregon, Wine Casual
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March 7, 2021
1 comment
by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

David Hill Vineyards & Winery, Winemaker’s Cuvée Pinot Noir 2019 – Reveals a Seductive Bouquet of Red Fruit & Roses in Your Glass

David Hill Vineyards & Winery, Winemaker’s Cuvée Pinot Noir 2019, Tualatin Hills, Oregon

Tasting Note: A pinot noir that reveals a seductive bouquet of red fruit and roses in your glass.[Read more]

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Walter Scott Wines, Seven Springs Vineyard Chardonnay 2018, Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon
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March 6, 2021
1 comment
by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Walter Scott Wines Seven Springs Vineyard Chardonnay 2018 – Restores Your Faith in Tasteful Chardonnay

Walter Scott Wines, Seven Springs Vineyard Chardonnay 2018, Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon

Tasting Note: An Oregon chardonnay with expressive green-fruit and refreshing minerality along the midpalate.[Read more]

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Faugères, Clos Fantine Cuvée Tradition Rouge 2017, Languedoc, France, Wine Casual
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March 5, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Faugères Clos Fantine Cuvée Tradition Rouge 2017 – A Red Blend to Seek Out

Faugères, Clos Fantine Cuvée Tradition Rouge 2017, Languedoc, France

Tasting Note: A Provencal red blend with a mix of reserved, red-and-black fruit and rustic, herbal notes that unite beautifully in your glass revealing that classic, French-wine bouquet.[Read more]

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Michéle Capdepon, Blanquette de Limoux Brut, France, Wine Casual
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March 4, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Michéle Capdepon Blanquette de Limoux Brut – Sparkling Wine for Everyday

Michéle Capdepon, Blanquette de Limoux Brut, France

Tasting Note: A reserved sparkling Limoux from an area of Languedoc that has a long history of making sparkling wines.[Read more]

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Hugues Beaulieu, Les Costières de Pomerols Picpoul de Pinet 2019, France, Wine Casual
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March 3, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Hugues Beaulieu Les Costières de Pomerols Picpoul de Pinet 2019 – A Dependable Palate Refresher

Hugues Beaulieu, Les Costières de Pomerols Picpoul de Pinet 2019, France

Tasting Note: A riper-vintage Picpoul de Pinet from Languedoc that shows the floral and acid-friendly style that makes it a dependable palate refresher.[Read more]

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Bernard et Olivier Coste, Montrose Rosé 2019, IGP Cotes de Thongue, France, Wine Casual
Article
March 2, 2021
4 comments
by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Bernard et Olivier Coste Montrose Rosé 2019 – A Rosé for Many Seasons

Bernard et Olivier Coste, Montrose Rosé 2019, IGP Cotes de Thongue, France

Tasting Note: A Languedoc rosé that is true to the region’s signature style.[Read more]

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Wine Reviews

  • João Portugal Ramos, Marquês de Borba Vinhas Velhas 2023, Alentejo, Portugal, Wine Casual
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    João Portugal Ramos Marquês de Borba Vinhas Velhas 2023 – A Velvet Glove in a Bottle

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  • Perla del Garda, Garda Bianco 2023, Italy, Wine Casual
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    Perla del Garda Garda Bianco 2023 – Pleasantly Multi-Dimensional

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  • Quinta da Fonte Souto, Florão Tinto Red 2021, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal, Wine Casual
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    Quinta da Fonte Souto Florão Tinto Red 2021 – Elegant & Svelte

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  • Rodney Strong, Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, Wine Casual
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    Rodney Strong Sauvignon Blanc 2024 – Mineral Driven & Lemon Kissed

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    3 Things to Expect from a Côtes du Rhône Wine

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  • Texas Heritage Vineyard Takes a Victory Lap at the 5-Year Anniversary of Opening its Tasting Room, Wine Casual
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