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Focus and further
your wine learning
the systematic and casual way.
Seriously.

Wine Regions Wine Casual
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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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All Posts Tagged ‘Catalonia’

Masía De La Luz, Brut Cava, Catalonia, Spain, Wine Casual
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July 21, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Masía De La Luz Brut Cava – A Solid Cava with More Midpalate Complexity than Most

Masía De La Luz, Brut Cava, Catalonia, Spain

Tasting Note: A solid cava with more midpalate complexity than most.[Read more]

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Aria, Estate Brut Cava, Catalonia, Spain, Wine Casual
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June 30, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Aria Estate Brut Cava – A Middle-of-the-Pack Cava

Aria, Estate Brut Cava, Catalonia, Spain

Tasting Note: A middle-of-the-pack cava that does the job of delivering.[Read more]

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Marques de Monistrol, Selección Especial Brut Rosé Cava, Catalonia Spain, Wine Casual
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May 18, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Marques de Monistrol Selección Especial Brut Rosé Cava – Checks the Porch-Worthy, Rosé-Bubbly Box

Marques de Monistrol, Selección Especial Brut Rosé Cava, Catalonia, Spain

Tasting Note: A bright, easy-going, red-fruit forward, cava that’s enjoyable and checks the porch-worthy, rosé-bubbly box.[Read more]

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Cygnus, 1+1=3 Brut Nature Reserva Cava, Catalonia, Spain, Wine Casual
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May 15, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cygnus 1+1=3 Brut Nature Reserva Cava – Bright, Fresh & Precise

Cygnus, 1+1=3 Brut Nature Reserva Cava, Catalonia, Spain

Tasting Note: A bone-dry cava with a good mix of green-fruit and yeasty notes.[Read more]

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Juvé & Camps, Reserva de la Familia Brut Nature Cava, Catalonia, Spain, Wine Casual
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May 4, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Juvé & Camps Reserva de la Familia Brut Nature Cava – Creamy, Refreshing with Notes of Development

Juvé & Camps, Reserva de la Familia Brut Nature Cava, Catalonia, Spain

Tasting Note: A reserva cava that is creamy and refreshing with notes of development.[Read more]

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Masía de la Luz, Método Tradicional Brut Cava, Catalonia, Spain, Wine Casual
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April 18, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Masía de la Luz Método Tradicional Brut Cava – A Lighter-Bodied Cava with a Solid, Straightforward Taste Profile

Masía de la Luz, Método Tradicional Brut Cava, Catalonia, Spain

Tasting Note: A good, lighter-bodied cava with a solid, straightforward taste profile.[Read more]

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LLopart, Brut Reserva Cava 2015, Catalonia, Spain, Wine Casual
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September 18, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

LLopart Brut Reserva Cava 2015 – A Fine, Delicate, Reserva Cava

LLopart, Brut Reserva Cava 2015, Catalonia, Spain

Tasting Note: A fine, delicate, reserva cava that would work brilliantly as an aperitif but could equally pair well with many a meal.[Read more]

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Bohigas, Gran Reserva, Brut Nature Cava, Catalonia, Spain, Wine Casual
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July 28, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Bohigas Gran Reserva Brut Nature Cava – A Delicate Brut Nature Cava with a Lovely Mousse

Bohigas, Gran Reserva, Brut Nature Cava, Catalonia, Spain

Tasting Note: A delicate, brut nature cava with a lovely mousse.[Read more]

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Avinyó, Brut Reserva Cava 2014, Catalonia, Spain, Wine Casual
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June 4, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Avinyó Brut Reserva Cava 2014 – A Flavorful Cava in the Classical Style

Avinyó, Brut Reserva Cava 2014, Catalonia, Spain

Tasting Note: A flavorful, reserva brut cava that presents in a classical style.[Read more]

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Villa Conchi, Brut Rosé Cava, Catalonia, Spain, Wine Casual
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April 8, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Villa Conchi Brut Rosé Cava – Red Cherry, Orange Citrus & Brioche Aromas

Villa Conchi, Brut Rosé Cava, Catalonia, Spain

Tasting Note: All rosé cavas are made using the saignée method which tends to produce rosés with more body and texture.[Read more]

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