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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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Clearview Vineyard, Merlot 2013, New York, Wine Casual
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April 5, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Clearview Vineyard Merlot 2013 – A Supple, Well-Made Merlot

Clearview Vineyard, Merlot 2013, New York

Tasting Note: A supple, aged, New York merlot that has mellowed out in a good way over time.[Read more]

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Flotsam & Jetsam, Stalwart Cinsault 2017, Western Cape, South Africa, Wine Casual
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April 4, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Flotsam & Jetsam Stalwart Cinsault 2017 – Fresh, Energetic & Red-Fruit Filled

Flotsam & Jetsam, Stalwart Cinsault 2017, Western Cape, South Africa

Tasting Note: Cinsault from South Africa is one of my all-time favorites, and this fresh, vibrant and red-fruit-filled cinsault is a great example of what this grape has to offer.[Read more]

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Eric Forest, L’Ame Forest Pouilly Fuissé 2016, Maconnais, France, Wine Casual
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April 3, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Eric Forest L’Ame Forest Pouilly Fuissé 2016 – Fresh & Elegant with Ripe Fruit

Eric Forest, L’Ame Forest Pouilly Fuissé 2016, Maconnais, France

Tasting Note: A fresh and elegant Pouilly-Fuisse that benefits from ripe fruit while remaining in balance.[Read more]

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Domaine Guiberteau, Saumur 2018, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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April 2, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Guiberteau Saumur 2018 – Tight & Muted

Domaine Guiberteau, Saumur 2018, Loire, France

Tasting Note: A reserved Loire cabernet franc that is tight and muted.[Read more]

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Domaine des Augustins, Vouvray Silex 2016, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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April 1, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine des Augustins Vouvray Silex 2016 – Teaming with Freshness, Vitality & Richness

Domaine des Augustins, Vouvray Silex 2016, Loire, France

Tasting Note: An elegant, vibrant, slightly-aged Vouvray that is teaming with freshness and vitality like a vibrating-drop of sunlight in your glass.[Read more]

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Porta, Reserva Carmenere 2019, Maipo Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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March 31, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Porta Reserva Carmenere 2019 – A Plump Carmenere That Sings

Porta, Reserva Carmenere 2019, Maipo Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: A plump, Chilean carmenere with inky, concentrated fruit and structure.[Read more]

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Arraigo Benegas, Estate Cabernet Franc 2018, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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March 30, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Arraigo Benegas Estate Cabernet Franc 2018 – Ripe with Some Undercurrent Earthy Notes

Arraigo Benegas, Estate Cabernet Franc 2018, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: Cabernet franc from Argentina is a treat and tasting examples like this will make you curious to try more.[Read more]

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Vipava 1894, Pinot Gris Lanthieri 2019, Vipava Valley, Slovenia, Wine Casual
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March 29, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Vipava 1894 Pinot Gris Lanthieri 2019 – Bright, Fresh & Energetic

Vipava 1894, Pinot Gris Lanthieri 2019, Vipava Valley, Slovenia

Tasting Note: A pinot gris from Slovenia that is clean, bright and fresh.[Read more]

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Ver Sacrum, IG Los Chacayes Monastrell 2018, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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March 28, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Ver Sacrum IG Los Chacayes Monastrell 2018 – An Innocuous Mourvedre

Ver Sacrum, IG Los Chacayes Monastrell 2018, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A red-fruit-forward monastrell that is as light as a Beaujolais.[Read more]

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Los de la Roilette, Fleurie 2019, Beaujolais, France, Wine Casual
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March 27, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Clos de la Roilette Fleurie 2019 – Depth & Welcome Notes of Concentration

Clos de la Roilette, Fleurie 2019, Beaujolais, France

Tasting Note: A Fleurie with depth and welcome notes of concentration.[Read more]

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