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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
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Domaine Des Nugues, Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau 2021, France, Wine Casual
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December 21, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Des Nugues Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau 2021 – A Curiously-Rare Beaujolais Villages Nouveau

Domaine Des Nugues, Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau 2021, France

Tasting Note: A curiously-rare Beaujolais Villages Nouveau to celebrate the newest wine vintage.[Read more]

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Pedro Rodriguez e Hijos, Mil Pesetas Oloroso Sherry, Jerez, Spain, Wine Casual
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December 20, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Pedro Rodriguez e Hijos Mil Pesetas Oloroso Sherry – An Attractive Oloroso

Pedro Rodriguez e Hijos, Mil Pesetas Oloroso Sherry, Jerez, Spain

Tasting Note: A classic Oloroso with attractive baking spice and rancio notes.[Read more]

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Domaine Des Marrans, Beaujolais Nouveau 2021, France, Wine Casual
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December 19, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Des Marrans Beaujolais Nouveau 2021 – A Reserved Beaujolais with Somewhat-Muted Red Fruit

Domaine Des Marrans, Beaujolais Nouveau 2021, France

Tasting Note: A reserved Beaujolais Nouveau with somewhat-muted red fruit.[Read more]

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Pardon & Fils, Beaujolais Nouveau 2021, France, Wine Casual
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December 18, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Pardon & Fils Beaujolais Nouveau 2021 – A Good Take on the Vintage

Pardon & Fils, Beaujolais Nouveau 2021, France

Tasting Note: A good, bright Beaujolais Nouveau with a little more concentration and depth than other Beaujolais Nouveaus I’ve tasted from other producers for the 2021 vintage.[Read more]

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Domaine Bousquet, Rosé Brut, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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December 17, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Bousquet Rosé Brut – A Fun, Sparkling Rosé with Bright Red Fruit

Domaine Bousquet, Rosé Brut, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A fun, sparkling rosé with bright red fruit.[Read more]

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Metz Road, Pinot Noir 2019, Riverview Vineyard, Monterrey, California, Wine Casual
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December 16, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Metz Road Pinot Noir 2019 – Abounding with Layers of Red Fruit & Welcome Complexity

Metz Road, Pinot Noir 2019, Riverview Vineyard, Monterrey, California

Tasting Note: A pinot noir abounding with layers of red-fruit and welcome complexity.[Read more]

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Dow’s, Late Bottled Vintage Port 2016, Portugal, Wine Casual
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December 15, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Dow’s Late Bottled Vintage Port 2016 – A Vintage Port with Depth of Flavor, Concentration & Well-Integrated Fruit

Dow’s, Late Bottled Vintage Port 2016, Portugal

Tasting Note: A vintage Port with depth of flavor, concentration and well-integrated fruit.[Read more]

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VDR, Very Dark Red 2019, Monterey County, California, Wine Casual
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December 14, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

VDR Very Dark Red 2019 – A Full-Throttle Red Blend

VDR, Very Dark Red 2019, Monterey County, California

Tasting Note: A full-throttle red blend filled with deep, rich, red-and-black fruit.[Read more]

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Bruno Paillard, Première Cuvée Extra Brut Champagne, France, Wine Casual
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December 13, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Bruno Paillard Première Cuvée Extra Brut Champagne – Complex with Subtle, Autolytic Notes While Still Retaining Its Fruit Character

Bruno Paillard, Première Cuvée Extra Brut Champagne, France

Tasting Note: Champagne can range the gamut in style from being fruit driven to being yeast driven, and this Champagne straddles the middle combining qualities of both.[Read more]

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Rabble, Rosé 2020, Paso Robles, California, Wine Casual
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December 12, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Rabble Rosé 2020 – A Rosé with Actual Flavor

Rabble, Rosé 2020, Paso Robles, California

Tasting Note: A good rosé with actual flavor made from syrah-grenache.[Read more]

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