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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 79 months focusing
on wines from these 3 regions and more from
January 2015 – July 2021.

Also, keenly passionate about
worldwide expressions of
Cabernet Franc.

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Bergsträsser Winzer, Heppenheimer Stemmler Riesling Kabinett Trocken 2018, Heissische Bergstrasse, Germany, Wine Casual
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January 8, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Bergsträsser Winzer Heppenheimer Stemmler Riesling Kabinett Trocken 2018 – Good, Basic, Weekday Riesling

Bergsträsser Winzer, Heppenheimer Stemmler Riesling Kabinett Trocken 2018, Heissische Bergstrasse, Germany

Tasting Note: A good, basic, weekday riesling to pair with white meat or spicy dishes.[Read more]

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Leyda, Single Vineyard Las Brisas Pinot Noir 2018, Leyda Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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December 24, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Leyda Single Vineyard Las Brisas Pinot Noir 2018 – A Vibrant Pinot Noir with a Serious Streak

Leyda, Single Vineyard Las Brisas Pinot Noir 2018, Leyda Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: A vibrant, red-fruit forward pinot noir.[Read more]

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Casa Silva, Carmenere 2018, Los Lingues Vineyard, Colchagua Valley, Chile
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December 22, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Casa Silva Carmenere 2018 – An Easy-Going Carmenere to Pair with a Midweek Meal

Casa Silva, Carmenere 2018, Los Lingues Vineyard, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: An easy-going carmenere to pair with a midweek meal.[Read more]

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Domaine Bousquet, Gaia Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Gualtallary Vineyards, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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December 15, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Bousquet Gaia Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 – Ripe, Reserved, Black-Fruit Flavors that Lean into the Old World

Domaine Bousquet, Gaia Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Gualtallary Vineyards, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A cabernet sauvignon with ripe, reserved, black-fruit flavors that lean into the old world.[Read more]

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Domaine Bousquet, Gaia Cabernet Franc 2018, Gualtallary Vineyards, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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December 14, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Bousquet Gaia Cabernet Franc 2018 – A Cab Franc That Could Tackle a Steak

Domaine Bousquet, Gaia Cabernet Franc 2018, Gualtallary Vineyards, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: Concentrated, inky cabernet franc done in an attractive new world style.[Read more]

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White Horse Winery, Cabernet Franc 2018, Outer Coastal Plain, New Jersey, Wine Casual
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December 9, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

White Horse Winery Cabernet Franc 2018 – Reveals Subtle, Cool-Weather Elements

White Horse Winery, Cabernet Franc 2018, Outer Coastal Plain, New Jersey

Tasting Note: A reserved cabernet franc with Loire-like, black-tea notes in the midpalate.[Read more]

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Alba Vineyard, Estate Pinot Noir 2018, Warren Hills, New Jersey, Wine Casual
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December 6, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Alba Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir 2018 – A Pleasing Combination of Florality and an Earthy, Mineral Character

Alba Vineyard, Estate Pinot Noir 2018, Warren Hills, New Jersey

Tasting Note: A pinot noir with a pleasing combination of florality and an earthy, mineral character in the midpalate.[Read more]

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Alba Vineyard, Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2018, Warren Hills, New Jersey, Wine Casual
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December 6, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Alba Vineyard Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2018 – Filled with Subtle Green Fruit & Oak

Alba Vineyard, Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2018, Warren Hills, New Jersey

Tasting Note: The chardonnay you open and enjoy by the glass with a friend and move seamlessly into dinner with the same bottle.[Read more]

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Rapariga da Quinta, Colheita Seleccionada 2018, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal, Wine Casual
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November 6, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Rapariga da Quinta Colheita Seleccionada 2018 – A Spritely, Floral White Wine

Rapariga da Quinta, Colheita Seleccionada 2018, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal

Tasting Note: A spritely, floral white wine from Alentejano.[Read more]

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Pascal et Alain Lorieux, Agnès Sorel St. Nicolas de Bourgueil 2018, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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October 17, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Pascal et Alain Lorieux Agnès Sorel St. Nicolas de Bourgueil 2018 – A Cabernet Franc You Can Chew On

Pascal et Alain Lorieux, Agnès Sorel St. Nicolas de Bourgueil 2018, Loire, France

Tasting Note: A cabernet franc you can chew on, this St. Nicolas de Bourgueil presents Loire-classic green notes in a full-throttle style.[Read more]

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