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All Posts Tagged ‘2017’

Ferraton Père & Fils, Samorëns Côtes-du-Rhône 2017, Rhone, France, Wine Casual
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November 30, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Ferraton Père & Fils Samorëns Côtes-du-Rhône 2017 – Sings with Black Fruit

Ferraton Père & Fils, Samorëns Côtes-du-Rhône 2017, Rhone, France

Tasting Note: A Côtes-du-Rhône vintage from Ferraton that sings with black fruit.[Read more]

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Château des Arroucats, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont 2017, France, Wine Casual
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November 22, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Château des Arroucats Sainte-Croix-du-Mont 2017 – Could be Enjoyed Both as an Aperitif and Dessert Replacement

Château des Arroucats, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont 2017, France

Tasting Note: A versatile dessert wine with tropical-fruit flavors that could be enjoyed both as an aperitif and as a dessert replacement.[Read more]

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Château de Marsan, Bordeaux Moelleux 2017, France, Wine Casual
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November 15, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Château de Marsan Bordeaux Moelleux 2017 – A Versatile Pairing Partner

Château de Marsan, Bordeaux Moelleux 2017, France

Tasting Note: A sweet wine from Bordeaux that has a light-enough body and sweetness to serve as an aperitif paired with nuts and light cheeses.[Read more]

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Penns Woods, Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Pennsylvania, Wine Casual
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November 4, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Penns Woods Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – Classic Sauvignon Blanc Turned Up a Notch

Penns Woods, Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Pennsylvania

Tasting Note: Zesty in the fore-palate, this wine has sauvignon blanc’s classic flavors but turned up a notch.[Read more]

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Galer Estate, Cabernet Franc 2017, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Wine Casual
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November 3, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Galer Estate Cabernet Franc 2017 – Medium-Bodied with a Figgy, Stonefruit Streak

Galer Estate, Cabernet Franc 2017, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Tasting Note: Cabernet franc with varietal typicity and a figgy, stonefruit streak.[Read more]

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Galer Estate, Red Lion Chardonnay 2017, Chester County, Pennsylvania , Wine Casual
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November 2, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Galer Estate Red Lion Chardonnay 2017 – Tastes Like a Summer-Orchard Field

Galer Estate, Red Lion Chardonnay 2017, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Tasting Note: A fruit-filled chardonnay that tastes like a summer-orchard field.[Read more]

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Vox Vineti, Nebbiolo 2017, Galloping Cat Vineyard, Pennsylvania, Wine Casual
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October 31, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Vox Vineti Nebbiolo 2017 – Expands the Potential of the Nebbiolo Grape in an Exciting Way

Vox Vineti, Nebbiolo 2017, Galloping Cat Vineyard, Pennsylvania

Tasting Note: Vox Vineti’s second vintage of Nebbiolo shows Pennsylvania’s cool-weather, grape-growing potential in a way that expands the potential of the Nebbiolo grape in an exciting way.[Read more]

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Grandview Vineyard, Albariño 2017, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Wine Casual
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October 29, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Grandview Vineyard Albariño 2017 – More Like This One Please

Grandview Vineyard, Albariño 2017, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Tasting Note: More and more American wineries are producing albariño with successful results like this bottle.[Read more]

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Murrieta’s Well Estate Vineyard, The Spur 2017, Livermore Valley, California, Wine Casual
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October 28, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Murrieta’s Well Estate Vineyard The Spur 2017 – A Svelte Red Blend with an Expressive, Floral Character

Murrieta’s Well Estate Vineyard, The Spur 2017, Livermore Valley, California

Tasting Note: A svelte red blend with an expressive, floral character and silkiness that goes on and on in your glass.[Read more]

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Waltz Vineyards, Reserve Chardonnay 2017, Barrel Select Sur Lie, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania , Wine Casual
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October 26, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Waltz Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay 2017 Barrel Select Sur Lie – Channels White Burgundy

Waltz Vineyards, Reserve Chardonnay 2017, Barrel Select Sur Lie, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Tasting Note: A Pennsylvania chardonnay that channels White Burgundy.[Read more]

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    Jazz Musician & Esporão CEO, João Roquette, Adds “Personal Sustainability” to Family Wine Company’s Sustainability Efforts

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  • João Portugal Ramos, Marquês de Borba Vinhas Velhas 2023, Alentejo, Portugal, Wine Casual
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    João Portugal Ramos Marquês de Borba Vinhas Velhas 2023 – A Velvet Glove in a Bottle

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  • Perla del Garda, Garda Bianco 2023, Italy, Wine Casual
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    Perla del Garda Garda Bianco 2023 – Pleasantly Multi-Dimensional

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  • Rodney Strong, Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, Wine Casual
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    Vergelegen Wine Estate’s “V Club” Brings South African Wine to the U.S.

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  • 3 Things to Expect from a Côtes du Rhône Wine, Wine Casual
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    3 Things to Expect from a Côtes du Rhône Wine

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  • Texas Heritage Vineyard Takes a Victory Lap at the 5-Year Anniversary of Opening its Tasting Room, Wine Casual
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    Texas Heritage Vineyard Takes a Victory Lap at the 5-Year Anniversary of Opening its Tasting Room

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