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All Posts Tagged ‘2018’

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Alicante Bouschet 2018, Sandy Lane Vineyards, San Francisco Bay, California, Wine Casual
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June 15, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Alicante Bouschet 2018 – Mounds of Black Fruit and Just a Dash of Vanilla Baking Spice

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Alicante Bouschet 2018, Sandy Lane Vineyards, San Francisco Bay, California

Tasting Note: An Alicante Bouschet with depth, mounds of black fruit and just a dash of vanilla baking spice.[Read more]

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Domaine R. Dubois et Fils, Le Monts de Boncourt Côte de Nuits-Villages 2018, Burgundy, France, Wine Casual
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June 13, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine R. Dubois et Fils Le Monts de Boncourt Côte de Nuits-Villages 2018 – Citrusy, Lightly-Oaked with Vibrant Orchard Fruit & Zing

Domaine R. Dubois et Fils, Le Monts de Boncourt Côte de Nuits-Villages 2018, Burgundy, France

Tasting Note: A citrusy, lightly-oaked Côtes du Nuits-Villages with vibrant orchard fruit and zing.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Syrah 2018, Sonoma Carneros, Layland Vineyard, California, Wine Casual
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May 12, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Syrah 2018 – A Fulsome Syrah with Rich, Pregnant Fruit

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Syrah 2018, Sonoma Carneros, Layland Vineyard, California

Tasting Note: A fulsome syrah that is a menagerie of ripe, red-and-black-fruit in your glass.[Read more]

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Weinland Exklusiv, Merlot & Pinot Noir 2018, Baden, Germany, Wine Casual
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May 11, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Weinland Exklusiv Merlot & Pinot Noir 2018 – Pair with a Simple Midweek Meal

Weinland Exklusiv, Merlot & Pinot Noir 2018, Baden, Germany

Tasting Note: A good merlot-and-pinot-noir red blend to pair with a simple midweek meal.[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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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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Halos de Jupiter, Côtes du Rhône 2018, Rhone, France, Wine Casual
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April 29, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Halos de Jupiter Côtes du Rhône 2018 – Robust, Concentrated and Absolutely Delicious

Halos de Jupiter, Côtes du Rhône 2018, Rhone, France

Tasting Note: A Côtes du Rhône that is robust, concentrated, inky and absolutely delicious.[Read more]

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Texas Heritage Vineyard, Reserve Barbera 2018, Reddy Vineyard, Texas High Plains, Texas, Wine Casual
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April 24, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Texas Heritage Vineyard Reserve Barbera 2018 – A No-Brainer to Pair with Italian & Fried Foods

Texas Heritage Vineyard, Reserve Barbera 2018, Reddy Vineyard, Texas High Plains, Texas

Tasting Note: A Texas barbera with lovely red-fruit and floral notes.[Read more]

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Viña Maquis, Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Colchagua Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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April 21, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Viña Maquis Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 – Hearty, Ripe & Savory

Viña Maquis, Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: A hearty, cabernet sauvignon that is both ripe and savory.[Read more]

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Los Vascos, Cromas Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Colchagua Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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April 19, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Los Vascos Cromas Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 – An Elegant Cabernet Sauvignon for the Price Point

Los Vascos, Cromas Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: A fruit-forward Chilean cabernet sauvignon from Colchagua with pleasing concentration.[Read more]

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