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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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Domdechant Werner, Hochheimer Riesling Kabinett 2020, Rheingau, Germany, Wine Casual
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May 10, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domdechant Werner Hochheimer Riesling Kabinett 2020 – A Spritely, Versatile, Low-Alcohol Riesling

Domdechant Werner, Hochheimer Riesling Kabinett 2020, Rheingau, Germany

Tasting Note: A German riesling with spritely, bright fruit and finesse.[Read more]

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Domaine Filliatreau, Saumur Champigny 2018, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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May 9, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Filliatreau Saumur Champigny 2018 – Complex & Dusty with the Earthiness That is Loire Cabernet Franc

Domaine Filliatreau, Saumur Champigny 2018, Loire, France

Tasting Note: An earthy Saumur Champigny with all the classic elements that you want and expect from the Loire.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Tres Italianos 2015, Fox Hill & Heringer Vineyards, California, Wine Casual
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May 8, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Tres Italianos 2015 – A Hearty, Primitivo-Led Red Blend

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Tres Italianos 2015, Fox Hill & Heringer Vineyards, California

Tasting Note: A hearty primitivo-led red blend with ripe fruit that is a perfect accompaniment to mushroom and red-meat dishes.[Read more]

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Château de Chambert, Cahors 2009, France, Wine Casual
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May 7, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Château de Chambert Cahors 2009 – An Aged Malbec That is Silky & Reserved

Château de Chambert, Cahors 2009, France

Tasting Note: A supple, aged Cahors that is silky with a rich-yet-reserved flavor profile.[Read more]

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Vadin-Plateau, Bois des Jots Premier Cru Dosage Zero Champagne, France, Wine Casual
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May 6, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Vadin-Plateau Bois des Jots Premier Cru Dosage Zero Champagne – What Champagne Lovers Adore About Champagne

Vadin-Plateau, Bois des Jots Premier Cru Dosage Zero Champagne, France

Tasting Note: A 100% pinot noir Champagne with depth, persistence and concentration.[Read more]

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Casali di Bibbiano, Argante Rosso Toscana IGT 2010, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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May 5, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Casali di Bibbiano Argante Rosso Toscana IGT 2010 – A Plush Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Red Blend

Casali di Bibbiano, Argante Rosso Toscana IGT 2010, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: A plush cabernet sauvignon and merlot red blend.[Read more]

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Roberto Henríquez, Rivera del Notro Tinto País 2018, Bio Bio Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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May 4, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Roberto Henríquez Rivera del Notro Tinto País 2018 – A País with Soul & Character

Roberto Henríquez, Rivera del Notro Tinto País 2018, Bio Bio Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: A país with soul, character and that wild, earthy, velvety-fruit quality that is characteristic of Northern-Rhone syrah.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Primitivo 2019, Circle Bar Ranch, Santo Giordano Vineyard, Sonoma Carneros, Sonoma County, California, Wine Casual
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May 3, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Primitivo 2019 – Hearty Without Being Overpowering

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Primitivo 2019, Circle Bar Ranch, Santo Giordano Vineyard, Sonoma Carneros, Sonoma County, California

Tasting Note: A ripe, fruity primitivo with a full and round midpalate.[Read more]

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Vergelegen Wine Estate's VClub Brings South African Wine to U.S.
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May 2, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Vergelegen Wine Estate’s “V Club” Brings South African Wine to the U.S.

I’ve been a big fan of South African wines since visiting South Africa in 2018.[Read more]

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3 Things to Expect from a Côtes du Rhône Wine, Wine Casual
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May 1, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

3 Things to Expect from a Côtes du Rhône Wine

3 Things to Expect from a Côtes du Rhône Wine

If you enjoy French wine, you’ve likely run across bottles of Côtes du Rhône in your local wine shop.[Read more]

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