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All Posts Tagged ‘2018’

Frankenseele, Dornfelder 2018, Franken, Germany, Wine Casual
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May 26, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Frankenseele Dornfelder 2018 – A Sturdy, Straightforward Dornfelder

Frankenseele, Dornfelder 2018, Franken, Germany

Bottle Note: A sturdy dornfelder with ripe, dark fruit and body.[Read more]

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Domaine de Oliveira Lecestre, Fourchaume Chablis Premier Cru 2018, Burgundy, France, Wine Casual
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May 22, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine de Oliveira Lecestre Fourchaume Chablis Premier Cru 2018 – A Slightly-Warmer Vintage Chardonnay

Domaine de Oliveira Lecestre, Fourchaume Chablis Premier Cru 2018, Burgundy, France

Tasting Note: A Chablis that presents a slightly-warmer vintage of the chardonnay grape.[Read more]

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Kloster Eberbach, Spätburgunder Trocken 2018, Rheingau, Germany, Wine Casual
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May 21, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Kloster Eberbach Spätburgunder Trocken 2018 – Proletariat Pinot

Kloster Eberbach, Spätburgunder Trocken 2018, Rheingau, Germany

Tasting Note: A weeknight spätburgunder that is fruity and food-friendly.[Read more]

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Quintas do Homem, Vale do Homem Alvarinho 2018, Vinho Regional Minho, Portugal, Wine Casual
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May 14, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Quintas do Homem Vale do Homem Alvarinho 2018 – Spritely & Dripping with Flavor Intensity

Quintas do Homem, Vale do Homem Alvarinho 2018, Vinho Regional Minho, Portugal

Tasting Note: A spritely alvarinho dripping with flavor intensity and all those tropical fruit flavors that make it such a fun wine to serve in enjoy.[Read more]

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Domaine des Bèguinerie, Élègance Chinon Rosé 2018, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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May 9, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine des Bèguinerie Élègance Chinon Rosé 2018 – Fresh Red Fruit & Blossom

Domaine des Bèguinerie, Élègance Chinon Rosé 2018, Loire, France

Tasting Note: A Chinon rosé that presents fresh red fruit absent any of Chinon’s classic vegetal notes.[Read more]

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Margins, Wilson Vineyards Block 20 Chenin Blanc 2018, Clarksburg, California, Wine Casual
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May 1, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Margins Wilson Vineyards Block 20 Chenin Blanc 2018 – A Yeasty, Fruit-Filled Natural Wine

Margins, Wilson Vineyards Block 20 Chenin Blanc 2018, Clarksburg, California

Tasting Note: A fruit-filled, Clarksburg chenin blanc with a yeasty character that is often found in natural wines.[Read more]

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Domaine des Bèguineries, Cuvée du Vent Fleuri Chinon 2018, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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April 21, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine des Bèguineries Cuvée du Vent Fleuri Chinon 2018 – Chenin Blanc in a Reserved Yet Substantial Form

Domaine des Bèguineries, Cuvée du Vent Fleuri Chinon 2018, Loire, France

Tasting Note: A white Chinon that presents chenin blanc in a reserved yet substantial form.[Read more]

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Domaine de l’Idylle, Anne de Chypre 2018, Roussette de Savoie, France, Wine Casual
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April 20, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine de l’Idylle Anne de Chypre 2018 – Smacks of Lemon Citrus and Stony, Cold-River Streams

Domaine de l’Idylle, Anne de Chypre 2018, Roussette de Savoie, France

Tasting Note: A medium-throttle white blend that smacks of lemon citrus and stony, cold-river streams.[Read more]

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Quintay, Q Gran Reserva Malbec 2018, Maipo Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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April 19, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Quintay Q Gran Reserva Malbec 2018 – A Malbec with Floral Aromatics & Beautiful Red Fruit

Quintay, Q Gran Reserva Malbec 2018, Maipo Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: A malbec with floral aromatics and beautiful red fruit.[Read more]

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Canoe Ridge Vineyard, The Expedition Merlot 2018, Horse Heaven Hills, Washington, Wine Casual
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April 9, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Canoe Ridge Vineyard The Expedition Merlot 2018 – A Straightforward, Medium-Throttle Merlot

Canoe Ridge Vineyard, The Expedition Merlot 2018, Horse Heaven Hills, Washington

Tasting Note: A versatile, medium-throttle merlot that could be paired with many a dish or enjoyed by itself or at a cocktail party.[Read more]

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