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Focus and further
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the systematic and casual way.
Seriously.

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Beaujolais, France &
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.

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worldwide expressions of
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Monthly Archives of: January 2022

Alexana, Terroir Series Pinot Gris 2018, Willamette Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 12, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Alexana Terroir Series Pinot Gris 2018 – A Pinot Gris with Weight & Pleasing Body

Alexana, Terroir Series Pinot Gris 2018, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A pinot gris with some weight and a pleasing body.[Read more]

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Archery Summit, Vireton Pinot Gris 2019, Willamette Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 11, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Archery Summit Vireton Pinot Gris 2019 – A Bright Pinot Gris for Acid Lovers

Archery Summit, Vireton Pinot Gris 2019, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A bright pinot gris for acid lovers.[Read more]

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Del Rio Vineyard Estate, Pinot Noir 2020, Rogue Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 10, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Del Rio Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir 2020 – A Plush Pinot Noir

Del Rio Vineyard Estate, Pinot Noir 2020, Rogue Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A plush pinot noir filled with floral aromatics and red fruit that proves you can make pinot noir in the Rogue Valley.[Read more]

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Del Rio Vineyard Estate, Grenache Rosé 2020, Rogue Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 9, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Del Rio Vineyard Estate Grenache Rosé 2020 – Filled with Attractive Red Fruit & Florality

Del Rio Vineyard Estate, Grenache Rosé 2020, Rogue Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A rosé filled with attractive red fruit and florality.[Read more]

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Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden, Spiral 36 2020, Applegate Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 8, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Foris Vineyards Pinot Noir 2019 – An Absolute Steal for the Price Point for an Oregon Pinot Noir

Foris Vineyards, Pinot Noir 2019, Rogue Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A steal for the price point for an Oregon pinot noir.[Read more]

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Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden, Spiral 36 2020, Applegate Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 7, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden Spiral 36 2020 – A Rhone-Styled White Blend with Minerality & Bright Acidity

Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden, Spiral 36 2020, Applegate Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A Rhone-styled white blend with minerality and bright acidity.[Read more]

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Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden, Grenache 8 2014, Applegate Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 6, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden Grenache 8 2014 – A Soft, Supple, Pleasing Grenache

Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden, Grenache 8 2014, Applegate Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A soft, supple grenache with lightly-bruised red fruit and a pleasing midpalate.[Read more]

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Plaisance Ranch, Papa Joe’s Private Stash Pinot Noir 2017, Applegate Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 5, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Plaisance Ranch Papa Joe’s Private Stash Pinot Noir 2017 – Great Value for the Money for Oregon Pinot Noir

Plaisance Ranch, Papa Joe’s Private Stash Pinot Noir 2017, Applegate Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A wine that is a great a value for the money for an Oregon pinot noir.[Read more]

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Troon Vineyard, FIZZante 2020, Applegate Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 4, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Troon Vineyard FIZZante 2020 – A Wonderful, Frizzante-Styled Sparkling Wine

Troon Vineyard, FIZZante 2020, Applegate Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A frizzante-styled sparkling wine that makes a wonderful aperitif and meal opener.[Read more]

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Troon Vineyard, Vermentino 2020, Kubli Bench, Applegate Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 3, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Troon Vineyard Vermentino 2020 – Pleasing Minerality Buttressed by Lemon Citrus

Troon Vineyard, Vermentino 2020, Kubli Bench, Applegate Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A vermentino with pleasing minerality in the midpalate that is buttressed by lemon citrus throughout the length of the taste.[Read more]

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  • TrentoDoc Could Become Italy’s First Organic & Sustainable Sparkling Wine DOC if Ferrari, Region’s Largest Wine Producer’s Vision Becomes Reality. Wine Casual
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  • 3 Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon Takeaways: Delving Deeper into Colchagua and Maipo Valley in Chile’s Central Valley, Wine Casual
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    3 Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon Takeaways: Delving Deeper into Colchagua and Maipo Valley in Chile’s Central Valley

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  • What to Expect from a Trentodoc Sparkling Wine, and How it Compares to Other Traditional-Method Sparkling Wines, Wine Casual
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    What to Expect from a Trentodoc Sparkling Wine, and How They Compare to Other Traditional-Method Sparkling Wines

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  • Jazz Musician & Esporão CEO, João Roquette, Adds “Personal Sustainability” to Family Wine Company’s Sustainability Efforts, Wine Casual
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    Jazz Musician & Esporão CEO, João Roquette, Adds “Personal Sustainability” to Family Wine Company’s Sustainability Efforts

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Wine Reviews

  • João Portugal Ramos, Marquês de Borba Vinhas Velhas 2023, Alentejo, Portugal, Wine Casual
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    March 6, 2026
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    João Portugal Ramos Marquês de Borba Vinhas Velhas 2023 – A Velvet Glove in a Bottle

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  • Quinta da Fonte Souto, Florão Branco White 2024, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal, Wine Casual
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    Quinta da Fonte Souto Florão Branco White 2024 – Rich with Tropical Fruit

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  • Perla del Garda, Garda Bianco 2023, Italy, Wine Casual
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    February 28, 2026
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    Perla del Garda Garda Bianco 2023 – Pleasantly Multi-Dimensional

    Perla del Garda, Garda Bianco 2023, Italy Tasting Note: This white wine blend of Chardonnay, […]

  • 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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    February 22, 2026
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    Rodney Strong Sauvignon Blanc 2024 – Mineral Driven & Lemon Kissed

    Rodney Strong, Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California Tasting Note: This Sauvignon Blanc […]

Travel & Events

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  • Vergelegen Wine Estate's VClub Brings South African Wine to U.S.
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    May 2, 2022
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    Vergelegen Wine Estate’s “V Club” Brings South African Wine to the U.S.

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  • 3 Things to Expect from a Côtes du Rhône Wine, Wine Casual
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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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    April 25, 2022
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    Texas Heritage Vineyard Takes a Victory Lap at the 5-Year Anniversary of Opening its Tasting Room

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    February 6, 2022
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    Slow Wine New York 2022

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Books & Movie Reviews

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  • Book Review: The Wine Taster’s Journal – A Wine Lover’s Little Black Book
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