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Focus and further
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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’

Spier, Signature Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Wine Casual
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September 24, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Spier Signature Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2019 – Terrific Price Point for the Quality

Spier, Signature Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Tasting Note: A riper-styled sauvignon blanc filled with tropical fruit flavors and at a terrific price point for the quality.[Read more]

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Element Winery, Red Table Wine 2010, Finger Lakes, New York, Wine Casual
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September 23, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Element Winery Red Table Wine 2010 – A Table Wine that Punches Above its Weight

Element Winery, Red Table Wine 2010, Finger Lakes, New York

Tasting Note: A table wine that punches above its weight.[Read more]

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Wolfberger, Crémant d’Alsace Brut, France, Wine Casual
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September 22, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Wolfberger Crémant d’Alsace Brut – Straightforward & Good

Wolfberger, Crémant d’Alsace Brut, France

Tasting Note: A straightforward Crémant d’Alsace that is good in its dimension.[Read more]

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September 21, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

The Evolution of Chilean Carmenere – TerraNoble Winery’s Exploration of Carmenere Terroir

The Evolution of Chilean Carmenere – TerraNoble Winery’s Exploration of Carmenere Terroir

If you haven’t had carmenere in the last five years, now is a good time to try it again because it has evolved into something rather special.[Read more]

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Philip Jamison Jones Winery, Cabernet Franc 2016, Connecticut, Wine Casual
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September 21, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Philip Jamison Jones Winery Cabernet Franc 2016 – Good with Some Christmas-Spice Elements

Philip Jamison Jones Winery, Cabernet Franc 2016, Connecticut

Tasting Note: A tart, red-fruit-forward cabernet franc with nice balance and vibrancy along the midpalate.[Read more]

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TerraNoble, Gran Reserva Carignan 2018, Maule Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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September 20, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

TerraNoble Gran Reserva Carignan 2018 – An Easygoing Carignan with Classic, Chilean, Red-Wine Aromatics

TerraNoble, Gran Reserva Carignan 2018, Maule Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: An easygoing carignan with classic, Chilean, red-wine aromatics.[Read more]

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TerraNoble, CA1 Andes Carmenere 2016, Colchagua Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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September 19, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

TerraNoble CA1 Andes Carmenere 2016 – A Carmenere That Would Make Bordeaux Envious

TerraNoble, CA1 Andes Carmenere 2016, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: A carmenere that would make Bordeaux envious due to its underlying structure of just-ripened, yet restrained fruit that is at once uniquely Chilean and with a nod to the old world.[Read more]

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TerraNoble, CA1 Andes Carmenere 2017, Colchagua Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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September 18, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

TerraNoble CA1 Andes Carmenere 2017 – Soft Edges with a Decidedly Red-Fruit Character

TerraNoble, CA1 Andes Carmenere 2017, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: A silky Chilean carmenere with a decidedly red-fruit character.[Read more]

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TerraNoble, Gran Reserva Carmenere 2017, Maule Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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September 17, 2020
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TerraNoble Gran Reserva Carmenere 2017 – An Accessible Carmenere with a Supple Texture & Curvy Body

TerraNoble, Gran Reserva Carmenere 2017, Maule Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: An accessible carmenere with a supple texture and a curvy body.[Read more]

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Another Way to Buy Wine Online - Flash Sale Wine Retailers: My Review of Wines ‘Til Sold Out (WTSO), Wine Casual
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September 16, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Another Way to Buy Wine Online – Flash Sale Wine Retailers: My Review of Wines ‘Til Sold Out (WTSO)

Another Way to Buy Wine Online – Flash Sale Wine Retailers: My Review of Wines ‘Til Sold Out (WTSO)

There are so many ways to buy wine online.[Read more]

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