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Beaujolais, France &
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.

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All Posts by ‘Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual’

Château Poitevin, Cru Bourgeois Médoc 2016, Bordeaux, France, Wine Casual
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February 14, 2021
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Château Poitevin Cru Bourgeois Médoc 2016 – A Fine Cru Bordeaux Blend

Château Poitevin, Cru Bourgeois Médoc 2016, Bordeaux, France

Tasting Note: A Bordeaux red blend with attractive, expressive floral elements particularly in the midpalate.[Read more]

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Petit Le Brun & Fils, Grand Cru Champagne 2008, France, Wine Casual
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February 13, 2021
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Petit Le Brun & Fils Grand Cru Champagne 2008 – A Solid Vintage Champagne

Petit Le Brun & Fils, Grand Cru Champagne 2008, France

Tasting Note: A vintage Champagne with an enjoyable, yeasty midpalate and balance between the primary and secondary aromas and flavors.[Read more]

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Immich Anker, Enkircher Herrenberg Riesling Spätlese 2017, Mosel, Germany, Wine Casual
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February 12, 2021
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Immich Anker Enkircher Herrenberg Riesling Spätlese 2017 – Medium Throttle with a Reserved Riesling Character

Immich Anker, Enkircher Herrenberg Riesling Spätlese 2017, Mosel, Germany

Tasting Note: A medium-throttle Mosel riesling with a more reserved riesling character.[Read more]

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Swick Wines, Pinot Noir 2018, Willamette Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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February 11, 2021
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Swick Wines Pinot Noir 2018 – Black-Fruit Swagger & Concentration

Swick Wines, Pinot Noir 2018, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A pinot with red-and-black fruit swagger and concentration.[Read more]

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Camp More, Barbera d’Asti 2016, Piedmont, Italy, Wine Casual
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February 10, 2021
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Camp More Barbera d’Asti 2016 – Florality Punctuated by Red Fruit

Camp More, Barbera d’Asti 2016, Piedmont, Italy

Tasting Note: Barbera in d’Asti gets the prime, south-facing hillside sites, and this bottle shows what’s possible when crop positioning, vintage and expert winemaking all come together.[Read more]

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Domaine Huet, Vouvray Pétillant Brut Reserve 2009, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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February 9, 2021
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Domaine Huet Vouvray Pétillant Brut Reserve 2009 – Open, Enjoy & Repeat

Domaine Huet, Vouvray Pétillant Brut Reserve 2009, Loire, France

Tasting Note: A sparkling Vouvray with alluring aromatics and ripe fruit.[Read more]

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BK Wines, One Ball Kenton Valley Single-Vineyard Chardonnay 2016, Adelaide Hills, Australia, Wine Casual
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February 8, 2021
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BK Wines One Ball Kenton Valley Single-Vineyard Chardonnay 2016 – A Stunning, Single-Vineyard Chardonnay that Sings in Your Glass

BK Wines, One Ball Kenton Valley Single-Vineyard Chardonnay 2016, Adelaide Hills, Australia

Tasting Note: A chardonnay that in your glass blends chardonnay’s achievable finesse with Mosel riesling’s attractive aromatics and midpalate.[Read more]

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De Saint-Gall, Premier Cru Le Blanc de Blancs Champagne, France, Wine Casual
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February 7, 2021
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De Saint-Gall Premier Cru Le Blanc de Blancs Champagne – A Delicate Champagne that Accentuates the Wine’s Fruit Character

De Saint-Gall, Premier Cru Le Blanc de Blancs Champagne, France

Tasting Note: A delicate Champagne that accentuates the wine’s fruit character.[Read more]

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Tap Rye, 8 Years Sherry Finished Canadian Rye Whisky, Canada, Wine Casual
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February 6, 2021
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Tap Rye, 8 Years Sherry Finished Canadian Rye Whisky – Sherry Finishing Smooths Rye Whisky’s Rough Edges

Tap Rye, 8 Years Sherry Finished Canadian Rye Whisky, Canada

Tasting Note: A rye whiskey whose rye-character is on equal footing with its sherry-barrel finishing that smooths rye’s often rough edges making the resulting whiskey complex and characterful.[Read more]

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Braddock Oak, Single Barrel Rye Whisky, Virginia, Wine Casual
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February 5, 2021
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Braddock Oak Single Barrel Rye Whisky – Well-Balanced Oak & Rye Character

Braddock Oak, Single Barrel Rye Whisky, Virginia

Tasting Note: A rye whisky with a well-balanced oak-and-rye character that complements a Manhattan.[Read more]

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