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All Posts Tagged ‘Applegate Valley’

Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden, Spiral 36 2020, Applegate Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 7, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden Spiral 36 2020 – A Rhone-Styled White Blend with Minerality & Bright Acidity

Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden, Spiral 36 2020, Applegate Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A Rhone-styled white blend with minerality and bright acidity.[Read more]

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Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden, Grenache 8 2014, Applegate Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 6, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden Grenache 8 2014 – A Soft, Supple, Pleasing Grenache

Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden, Grenache 8 2014, Applegate Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A soft, supple grenache with lightly-bruised red fruit and a pleasing midpalate.[Read more]

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Plaisance Ranch, Papa Joe’s Private Stash Pinot Noir 2017, Applegate Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 5, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Plaisance Ranch Papa Joe’s Private Stash Pinot Noir 2017 – Great Value for the Money for Oregon Pinot Noir

Plaisance Ranch, Papa Joe’s Private Stash Pinot Noir 2017, Applegate Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A wine that is a great a value for the money for an Oregon pinot noir.[Read more]

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Troon Vineyard, FIZZante 2020, Applegate Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 4, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Troon Vineyard FIZZante 2020 – A Wonderful, Frizzante-Styled Sparkling Wine

Troon Vineyard, FIZZante 2020, Applegate Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A frizzante-styled sparkling wine that makes a wonderful aperitif and meal opener.[Read more]

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Troon Vineyard, Vermentino 2020, Kubli Bench, Applegate Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 3, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Troon Vineyard Vermentino 2020 – Pleasing Minerality Buttressed by Lemon Citrus

Troon Vineyard, Vermentino 2020, Kubli Bench, Applegate Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A vermentino with pleasing minerality in the midpalate that is buttressed by lemon citrus throughout the length of the taste.[Read more]

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Troon Vineyard, Estate Vineyard Syrah 2019, Applegate Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 2, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Troon Vineyard Estate Vineyard Syrah 2019 – Syrah for Syrah Lovers

Troon Vineyard, Estate Vineyard Syrah 2019, Applegate Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: Syrah for syrah lovers that is done in a lovely, Northern-Rhone reminiscent style.[Read more]

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Oregon Biodynamic Wine in the Spotlight: Stunning Examples from Troon Vineyard and Winderlea Vineyards & Winery
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September 14, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Oregon Biodynamic Wine in the Spotlight: Stunning Examples from Troon Vineyard and Winderlea Vineyards & Winery

Oregon Biodynamic Wine in the Spotlight: Stunning Examples from Troon Vineyard and Winderlea Vineyards & Winery

Similar to the way twenty-five years ago you probably didn’t know you preferred organic vegetables, you probably don’t know you prefer biodynamic wine yet.[Read more]

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Troon Vineyard, Kubli Bench Amber 2019, Applegate Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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September 9, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Troon Vineyard Kubli Bench Amber 2019 – The Hands-Down, Best Orange Wine You’ve Likely Ever Tasted

Troon Vineyard, Kubli Bench Amber 2019, Applegate Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: Who knew a biodynamic blend of riesling, vermentino and viognier would taste so astonishingly delicious?[Read more]

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Troon Vineyard, Tannat 2016, Kubli Bench, Applegate Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 11, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Troon Vineyard Tannat 2016 – If Syrah and Merlot Had a Baby it Would Taste Like This

Troon Vineyard, Tannat 2016, Kubli Bench, Applegate Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: If syrah and merlot had a baby it would taste like tannat, an original Bordeaux blending grape of old.[Read more]

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Troon Vineyard, Cuvèe Pyrènées 2016, Kulbi Bench, Applegate Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 8, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Troon Vineyard Cuvée Pyrénées 2016 – A Tannat & Malbec Blend with Body and Oomph

Troon Vineyard, Cuvée Pyrénées 2016, Kulbi Bench, Applegate Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A South-American-inspired, tannat-and-malbec blend with body and oomph.[Read more]

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    3 Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon Takeaways: Delving Deeper into Colchagua and Maipo Valley in Chile’s Central Valley

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  • What to Expect from a Trentodoc Sparkling Wine, and How it Compares to Other Traditional-Method Sparkling Wines, Wine Casual
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    What to Expect from a Trentodoc Sparkling Wine, and How They Compare to Other Traditional-Method Sparkling Wines

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

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Wine Reviews

  • Bouza Viñedos & Bodega, Albariño 2024, Uruguay, Wine Casual
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    June 13, 2025
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    Bouza Viñedos & Bodega Albariño 2024 – Spritely, Zesty with an Earthy Quality

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    Codorníu Ars Collecta Brut Cava – Caputures Cava’s Innate Beauty

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  • Los Cerros de San Juan, Familie Lahusen Single-Vineyard Riesling 2023, Uruguay, Wine Casual
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    Los Cerros de San Juan Familie Lahusen Single-Vineyard Riesling 2023 – A Playful Wine with Loads of Freshness

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  • Garzon, Single Vineyard Albariño 2023, Uruguay, Wine Casual
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    June 4, 2025
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    Garzon Single Vineyard Albariño 2023 – Flirty & Complex

    Garzon, Single Vineyard Albariño 2023, Uruguay Tasting Note: This is a flirty, complex Albariño.

  • Vina Progreso, Overground Viognier 2023, Rio de Plata, Uruguay, Wine Casual
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    June 1, 2025
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    Vina Progreso Overground Viognier 2023 -Bright, Airy & Lucid

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Travel & Events

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  • Vergelegen Wine Estate's VClub Brings South African Wine to U.S.
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    May 2, 2022
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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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    May 1, 2022
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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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    April 25, 2022
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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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    February 6, 2022
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    Slow Wine New York 2022

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Books & Movie Reviews

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    January 10, 2023
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