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Wine Casual

Focus and further
your wine learning
the systematic and casual way.
Seriously.

Wine Regions Wine Casual
is Focusing on Now

Loire Valley, France
Jumilla, Yecla, Alicante & Jerez Spain &
Western Cape, South Africa
Spending up to 91 months focusing
on wines from these 3 regions and more from
January 2015 – July 2022.

Also, keenly passionate about
worldwide expressions of
Cabernet Franc.

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All Posts by ‘Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual’

White Horse Winery, Cabernet Franc 2017, Outer Coastal Plain, New Jersey, Wine Casual
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November 18, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

White Horse Winery Cabernet Franc 2017 – Body & Texture You Can Chew On

White Horse Winery, Cabernet Franc 2017, Outer Coastal Plain, New Jersey

Tasting Note: A cabernet franc with body and texture you can chew on.[Read more]

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Hawk Haven Vineyard, Two Wire Reserve Chardonnay 2019, Cape May Peninsula, New Jersey , Wine Casual
Article
November 17, 2020
2 comments
by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Hawk Haven Vineyard Two Wire Reserve Chardonnay 2019 – Fine Oak Integration & Body

Hawk Haven Vineyard, Two Wire Reserve Chardonnay 2019, Cape May Peninsula, New Jersey

Tasting Note: A chardonnay with fine oak integration and body.[Read more]

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Cape May Winery & Vineyard, Cabernet Franc 2017, Outer Coastal Plan, New Jersey, Wine Casual
Article
November 16, 2020
2 comments
by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cape May Winery & Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2017 – The Velvet Glove of Cabernet Franc

Cape May Winery & Vineyard, Cabernet Franc 2017, Outer Coastal Plain, New Jersey

Tasting Note: The velvet glove of cabernet franc.[Read more]

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Cape May Winery & Vineyard, Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2019, Cape May Peninsula, New Jersey, Wine Casual
Article
November 15, 2020
1 comment
by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cape May Winery & Vineyard Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2019 – Oaked Chardonnay You Can Appreciate

Cape May Winery & Vineyard, Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2019, Cape May Peninsula, New Jersey

Tasting Note: Oaked chardonnay you can appreciate.[Read more]

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William Heritage, Estate Reserve Blanc de Blancs 2017, Outer Coastal Plain, New Jersey, Wine Casual
Article
November 14, 2020
3 comments
by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

William Heritage Estate Reserve Blanc de Blancs 2017 – Channels Fine French Crémant

William Heritage, Estate Reserve Blanc de Blancs 2017, Outer Coastal Plain, New Jersey

Tasting Note: You’ll think you’re tasting a fine French crémant with this blanc de blancs which pleasantly exceeds any preconceived notions you may have about New Jersey wine.[Read more]

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Vauversin à Oger, Oxalie Grand Cru Brut Rosé Champagne, France, Wine Casual
Article
November 13, 2020
0 comment
by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Vauversin à Oger Oxalie Grand Cru Brut Rosé Champagne – Wonderful Yeasty Notes

Vauversin à Oger, Oxalie Grand Cru Brut Rosé Champagne, France

Tasting Note: Grand Cru Rosé Champagne with those wonderful yeasty notes that sometimes don’t carry into rosé sparkling wines.[Read more]

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BlanCat Estate, Parcel Selection Malbec 2017, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
Article
November 12, 2020
0 comment
by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

BlanCat Estate Parcel Selection Malbec 2017 – Silky with a Complex, Reserved Character

BlanCat Estate, Parcel Selection Malbec 2017, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A silky malbec with the ripe fruit you expect from malbec but with a complex, reserved character that puts its elegance on display.[Read more]

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De Saint-Gall, Le Sélection Champagne, France, Wine Casual
Article
November 11, 2020
0 comment
by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

De Saint-Gall Le Sélection Champagne – Lots of Toasty Notes & Racy Acidity

De Saint-Gall, Le Sélection Champagne, France

Tasting Note: A Champagne with lots of toasty notes and racy acidity.[Read more]

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Quinta Das Carvalhas, Reserva 2017, Douro, Portugal, Wine Casual
Article
November 10, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Quinta Das Carvalhas Reserva 2017 – A Perfect Cold-Weather Comfort Wine

Quinta Das Carvalhas, Reserva 2017, Douro, Portugal

Tasting Note: The sort of concentrated, ripe, black-fruit blend that is the perfect cold-weather comfort wine and also a wine to enjoy with grilled meats.[Read more]

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Paul Croses, Vieilles Vignes Pouilly-Fuissé 2015, Burgundy, France, Wine Casual
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November 9, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Paul Croses Vieilles Vignes Pouilly-Fuissé 2015 – Bursting with Sunshine & Tropical Fruit

Paul Croses, Vieilles Vignes Pouilly-Fuissé 2015, Burgundy, France

Tasting Note: A festive Poully Fuisse that is bursting with sunshine and tropical fruit.[Read more]

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