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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.

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All Posts by ‘Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual’

Vinedos y Bodegas J.M. Martinez Verdú, Xenysel Monastrell 2015, Jumilla, Spain, Wine Casual
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October 23, 2018
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Vinedos y Bodegas J.M. Martinez Verdú Xenysel Monastrell 2015 – A Delightfully Complex & Aromatic Monastrell

Vinedos y Bodegas J.M. Martinez Verdú, Xenysel Monastrell 2015, Jumilla, Spain

Tasting Note: Figs, stewed fruit and flavor intensity all characterize this delightfully complex and aromatic monastrell.[Read more]

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Cà Rozzeria, Neive Nebbiolo 2015, Langhe, Piedmont, Italy, Wine Casual
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October 22, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cà Rozzeria Neive Nebbiolo 2015 – Impresses More than Many a Barolo You’ll Encounter

Cà Rozzeria, Neive Nebbiolo 2015, Langhe, Piedmont, Italy

Tasting Note: A Langhe nebbiolo with the sort of pleasing, floral aromatics that made you fall in love with pinot noir – and at an astonishingly-affordable price for the value.[Read more]

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My friends Rob Frisch and Liz Barrett filmed this “Name that Wine” clip at the 2018 Wine Bloggers Conference in Walla Walla, Washington.  Only one wine writer guessed the correct wine.  This was fun!

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October 22, 2018
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Immich Anker, Enkircher Zeppwingert, Riesling Brut 2013, Mosel, Germany, Wine Casual
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October 21, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Immich Anker Enkircher Zeppwingert Riesling Brut 2013 – An Impressive Sparkling Riesling with Depth

Immich Anker, Enkircher Zeppwingert, Riesling Brut 2013, Mosel, Germany

Tasting Note: An impressive sparkling riesling from the Mosel with depth and ripe fruit flavors that will make you want to go out and try more of this rarely-found sparkling wine.[Read more]

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Pardon & Fils, La Côte du Py Morgon 2015, Beaujolais, France, Wine Casual
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October 20, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Pardon & Fils La Côte du Py Morgon 2015 – A Mostly-Average Morgon

Pardon & Fils, La Côte du Py Morgon 2015, Beaujolais, France

Tasting Note: A straightforward Beaujolais.[Read more]

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PoderNuovo A Palazzone, Toscana Rosso IGT Argirio 2013, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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October 19, 2018
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PoderNuovo A Palazzone Toscana Rosso IGT Argirio 2013 – An Aromatic, Aged Cabernet Franc

PoderNuovo A Palazzone, Toscana Rosso IGT Argirio 2013, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: Medium-intensity ruby in color, this wine has an aromatic nose of aged-red fruit and raspberry with some muskiness.[Read more]

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Tenuta Sette Ponti Podere Orma, Orma Toscana 2014, Bolgheri, Italy, Wine Casual
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October 18, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Tenuta Sette Ponti Podere Orma Orma Toscana 2014 – Captures the Best of its Component Parts

Tenuta Sette Ponti Podere Orma, Orma Toscana 2014, Bolgheri, Italy

Tasting Note: A red blend that captures the best of its component parts.[Read more]

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Monteverro, Toscana 2012, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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October 17, 2018
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Monteverro Toscana 2012 – A Cabernet Franc Blend that Continues to Deliver

Monteverro, Toscana 2012, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: I’ve tried this red blend in the past, and it continues to deliver.[Read more]

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Mazzei, Maremma Toscana Teunta Belguardo 2011, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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October 16, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Mazzei Maremma Toscana Teunta Belguardo 2011 – A Winning Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc Blend from Tuscany

Mazzei, Maremma Toscana Teunta Belguardo 2011, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: A winning, cabernet-sauvignon-and-cabernet-franc blend from Tuscany.[Read more]

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Marchesi de Frescobaldi, Castello Di Pomino Benefizio Pomino Bianco Riserva 2015, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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October 15, 2018
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Marchesi de Frescobaldi Castello Di Pomino Benefizio Pomino Bianco Riserva 2015 – Going After the American Market for White Burgundy

Marchesi de Frescobaldi, Castello Di Pomino Benefizio Pomino Bianco Riserva 2015, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: I get the sense this wine was produced for the American market to go after the market for white Burgundy.[Read more]

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