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Beaujolais, France &
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.

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All Posts Tagged ‘Estate’

Arraigo Benegas, Estate Cabernet Franc 2018, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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March 30, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Arraigo Benegas Estate Cabernet Franc 2018 – Ripe with Some Undercurrent Earthy Notes

Arraigo Benegas, Estate Cabernet Franc 2018, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: Cabernet franc from Argentina is a treat and tasting examples like this will make you curious to try more.[Read more]

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Weisinger Family Winery, Estate Gewürztraminer 2020, Rogue Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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November 11, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Weisinger Family Winery Estate Gewürztraminer 2020 – Vibrant with a Good Acid Structure

Weisinger Family Winery, Estate Gewürztraminer 2020, Rogue Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: An orange gewürztraminer that is vibrant from old, own-rooted vines that were planted in 1975.[Read more]

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Rainbow’s End, Limited Release Estate Cabernet Franc 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Wine Casual
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June 2, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Rainbow’s End Limited Release Estate Cabernet Franc 2016 – A Confident Cabernet Franc with Depth

Rainbow’s End, Limited Release Estate Cabernet Franc 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Tasting Note: One of the wonderful things about cabernet franc is its many expressions.[Read more]

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Chalk Hill, Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Chalk Hill, California, Wine Casual
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December 17, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Chalk Hill Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2019 – Cool-Weather Elements in a Classic, Old-World Form

Chalk Hill, Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Chalk Hill, California

Tasting Note: A sauvignon blanc with cool-weather elements and subtlety of flavor that presents the grape in a classic, old-world form.[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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White Horse Winery, Estate Albariño 2019, Outer Coastal Plain, New Jersey, Wine Casual
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November 19, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

White Horse Winery Estate Albariño 2019 – The Lighter, Fun Side of the White-Wine Spectrum

White Horse Winery, Estate Albariño 2019, Outer Coastal Plain, New Jersey

Tasting Note: Albariño on the lighter, fun side of the white-wine spectrum.[Read more]

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White Horse Winery, Estate Chardonnay 2019, Outer Coastal Plain, New Jersey, Wine Casual
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November 18, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

White Horse Winery Estate Chardonnay 2019 – A Clean, Crisp, Refreshing Unoaked Chardonnay

White Horse Winery, Estate Chardonnay 2019, Outer Coastal Plain, New Jersey

Tasting Note: A clean, crisp, refreshing, unoaked chardonnay.[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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Chalk Hill Estate, Estate Chardonnay 2017, Chalk Hill, Sonoma, California, Wine Casual
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May 13, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Chalk Hill Estate Estate Chardonnay 2017 – The Chardonnay You Steal a Second Glass of When No One is Looking

Chalk Hill Estate, Estate Chardonnay 2017, Chalk Hill, Sonoma, California

Tasting Note: The chardonnay you bring to a chardonnay-lover’s home and they make sure to steal a second glass when no one is looking.[Read more]

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Chalk Hill Estate Winery, Estate Chardonnay 2016, Chalk Hill, Sonoma, California, Wine Casual
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January 2, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Chalk Hill Estate Winery Estate Chardonnay 2016 – Depth and a Golden Character

Chalk Hill Estate Winery, Estate Chardonnay 2016, Chalk Hill, Sonoma, California

Tasting Note: A chardonnay with depth of flavor and a sunny, golden character with just a hint of baking spice to add to the complexity.[Read more]

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