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McCay Cellars, Petite Sirah 2012, Lodi, California, Wine Casual
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November 7, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

McCay Cellars Petite Sirah 2012 – Voluptuous and Punches Above its Price Point

McCay Cellars, Petite Sirah 2012, Lodi, California

Tasting Note: A voluptuous petite sirah with inky black fruit and baking spice that is very reminiscent of Michael David’s Petite Petite.[Read more]

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m2, Vermentino 2018, Mokelumne River, Lodi, California, Wine Casual
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May 20, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

m2 Vermentino 2018 – A Curious California Take on an Italian Grape

m2, Vermentino 2018, Mokelumne River, Lodi, California

Tasting Note: A curious California take on the Vermentino Italian grape the harkens back to the old world.[Read more]

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Acquiesce Winery & Vineyards, Ingenue 2018, Lodi, California, Wine Casual
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May 18, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Acquiesce Winery & Vineyards Ingenue 2018 – An Intriguing White Blend

Acquiesce Winery & Vineyards, Ingenue 2018, Lodi, California

Tasting Note: An intriguing white blend from Lodi, California that unites a cornucopia of citrus and stone-fruit flavors in your glass.[Read more]

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Prie Vineyards, Ancient Vine (1900) Block 4 Spenker Ranch Vineyards Carignane 2016, Lodi, California, Wine Casual
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May 16, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Prie Vineyards Ancient Vine (1900) Block 4 Spenker Ranch Vineyards Carignane 2016 – Serve Slightly Chilled for Summer Red-Wine Porch Sipping

Prie Vineyards, Ancient Vine (1900) Block 4 Spenker Ranch Vineyards Carignane 2016, Lodi, California

Tasting Note: An easy-going carignane to serve slightly chilled for summer, red-wine porch sipping.[Read more]

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Mettler Family Vineyards, Estate Pinotage 2016, Lodi, California, Wine Casual
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May 14, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Mettler Family Vineyards Estate Pinotage 2016 – A Plush, Velvety, California Pinotage that Channels the South African Grape

Mettler Family Vineyards, Estate Pinotage 2016, Lodi, California

Tasting Note: A plush, velvety, California pinotage that channels the South African grape.[Read more]

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Michael David Winery, Inkblot Cabernet Franc 2016, Lodi, California, Wine Casual
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May 13, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Michael David Winery Inkblot Cabernet Franc 2016 – Rich & Opulent

Michael David Winery, Inkblot Cabernet Franc 2016, Lodi, California

Tasting Note: A rich and opulent, warm-weather cabernet franc that shows you how versatile the grape is in its expressions across climate zones.[Read more]

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LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards, Aglianico Rosé 2018, Lodi, California, Wine Casual
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May 12, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards Aglianico Rosé 2018

LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards, Aglianico Rosé 2018, Lodi, California

Tasting Note: A fun, easy-going rosé from an under-the-radar Italian varietal.[Read more]

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Fields Family Wines, Zinfandel 2014, Stampede Vineyard, Lodi, California, Wine Casual
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March 17, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Fields Family Wines Zinfandel 2014 – An Elegant Zinfandel with Welcome Constraint & Complexity

Fields Family Wines, Zinfandel 2014, Stampede Vineyard, Lodi, California

Tasting Note: On the red zinfandel, flavor-intensity scale, this elegant zinfandel provides welcome restraint while delivering complex aromatics and flavors that underscore fine winemaking.[Read more]

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Cosentino Winery, The Franc Cabernet Franc 2014, Lodi, California, Wine Casual
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January 26, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cosentino Winery The Franc Cabernet Franc 2014 – A Cab Franc to Repeat

Cosentino Winery, The Franc Cabernet Franc 2014, Lodi, California

Tasting Note: A warm-weather cabernet franc that brings many of most desirable elements of cool-climate cab franc with it.[Read more]

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LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards, Sangiovese Rosé 2017, Lodi, California, Wine Casual
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September 13, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards Sangiovese Rosé 2017 – Reminds You of its Older, Red-Wine Brother

LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards, Sangiovese Rosé 2017, Lodi, California

Tasting Note: A bright sangiovese rosé with a creamy texture that will remind you its older, red-wine brother.[Read more]

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