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

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The Loire, France,
Beaujolais, France &
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.

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worldwide expressions of
Cabernet Franc.

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Cathedral Ridge, Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Columbia Valley, Washington, Wine Casual
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December 15, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cathedral Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – Experience Pure, Unadulterated Cabernet

Cathedral Ridge, Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Columbia Valley, Washington

Tasting Note: Cabernet sauvignon is often overmanipulated with oak, but not this one.[Read more]

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Domaine Pattes Loup, Butteaux Chablis Premier Cru 2014, France, Wine Casual
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December 15, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Pattes Loup Butteaux Chablis Premier Cru 2014 – An Assertive High-Acid Chardonnay that Refreshes

Domaine Pattes Loup, Butteaux Chablis Premier Cru 2014, France

Tasting Note: An assertive, high-acid Chablis that refreshes with tart, green fruit.[Read more]

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Maryhill Winery Chardonnay 2016, Columbia Valley, Washington
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December 14, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Maryhill Winery Chardonnay 2016 – A Bright Chardonnay with Lots of Juicy Fruit and a Touch of Oak

Maryhill Winery Chardonnay 2016, Columbia Valley, Washington

Tasting Note: A bright, chardonnay with lots of green, juicy fruit and just a touch of oak.[Read more]

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Bodegas Naveran, Dama Cava Brut 2013, Catalonia, Spain, Wine Casual
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December 14, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Bodegas Naveran Dama Cava Brut 2013 – A Crowd-Pleasing Cava

Bodegas Naveran, Dama Cava Brut 2013, Catalonia, Spain

Tasting Note: A crowed-pleasing cava that is easy on the palate with a little more complexity than most cavas.[Read more]

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Emiliana, Gê 2011, Los Robles Estate, Colchagua, Chile, Wine Casual
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December 13, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Emiliana Gê 2011 – An Elegant Bordeaux Styled Blend Built on a Carmenere Back

Emiliana, Gê 2011, Los Robles Estate, Colchagua, Chile

Tasting Note: An elegant, Bordeaux-styled, red blend built on a carmenere back.[Read more]

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Gaia, Thalassitis 2015, Santorni, Greece, Wine Casual
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December 12, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Gaia Thalassitis 2015 – Tropical Fruit Flavors Ride a Wave of Tartness

Gaia, Thalassitis 2015, Santorni, Greece

Tasting Note: A tart, dry, acidic palate cleanser with tropical-fruit flavors riding on a wave of tartness.[Read more]

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Cadaretta, Windthrow 2014, Columbia Valley, Washington, Wine Casual
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December 11, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cadaretta Windthrow 2014 – A Silky, Syrah-Dominated Red Blend that Drips in Elegance

Cadaretta, Windthrow 2014, Columbia Valley, Washington

Tasting Note: A silky, syrah-dominated red blend that drips in elegance. [Read more]

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Cakebread Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Napa Valley California, Wine Casual
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December 11, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Understated Complexity & Concentration

Cakebread Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Napa Valley California

Tasting Note: A cabernet sauvignon for those who enjoy understated complexity.[Read more]

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6 Reasons Why Wine Lovers Should Visit Red Mountain
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December 10, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

6 Reasons Why Real Wine Lovers Should Visit Red Mountain

You may not be familiar with wines from the Red Mountain American Viticultural Area (AVA) in Washington state.

And neither was I until my visit this past October as part of the 2018 Wine Bloggers Conference.

But I’m a fan of now.[Read more]

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Macari, Reserve Merlot 2010, North Folk of Long Island, New York, Wine Casual
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December 10, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Macari Reserve Merlot 2010 – An Aged Merlot with Some Complexity

Macari, Reserve Merlot 2010, North Folk of Long Island, New York

Tasting Note: Deep-intensity ruby-to-garnet in color, this wine has a nose of black cherry, black plum and rose petals.[Read more]

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