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Wine Casual

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

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Loire Valley, France
Jumilla, Yecla, Alicante & Jerez Spain &
Western Cape, South Africa
Spending up to 91 months focusing
on wines from these 3 regions and more from
January 2015 – July 2022.

Also, keenly passionate about
worldwide expressions of
Cabernet Franc.

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All Posts Tagged ‘Merlot’

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Reserve Merlot 2019, Alan Foppiano Historic Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, California, Wine Casual
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May 16, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Reserve Merlot 2019 – The Lighter Side of Merlot

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Reserve Merlot 2019, Alan Foppiano Historic Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, California

Tasting Note: A fragrant merlot that presents a lighter side of merlot than is typical of many of Sunce Winery’s previous vintages.[Read more]

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Weinland Exklusiv, Merlot & Pinot Noir 2018, Baden, Germany, Wine Casual
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May 11, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Weinland Exklusiv Merlot & Pinot Noir 2018 – Pair with a Simple Midweek Meal

Weinland Exklusiv, Merlot & Pinot Noir 2018, Baden, Germany

Tasting Note: A good merlot-and-pinot-noir red blend to pair with a simple midweek meal.[Read more]

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Clearview Vineyard, Merlot 2013, New York, Wine Casual
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April 5, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Clearview Vineyard Merlot 2013 – A Supple, Well-Made Merlot

Clearview Vineyard, Merlot 2013, New York

Tasting Note: A supple, aged, New York merlot that has mellowed out in a good way over time.[Read more]

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Tilia, Merlot 2020, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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December 5, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Tilia Merlot 2020 – It’s Time to Fall in Love with Merlot Again

Tilia, Merlot 2020, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: It’s time to fall in love with merlot again, and this bottle is a good place to begin.[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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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Single Block Reserve Merlot 2016, Napa Valley, California, Wine Casual
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January 20, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Single Block Reserve Merlot 2016 – Red & Black Fruit That Pleases the Palate

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Single Block Reserve Merlot 2016, Napa Valley, California

Tasting Note: A supple merlot with just-ripened, red-and-black fruit that pleases the palate.[Read more]

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J. Bookwalter, Foreshadow Merlot 2012, Columbia Valley, Washington, Wine Casual
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September 28, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

J. Bookwalter Foreshadow Merlot 2012 – Will Make You Love Merlot Again

J. Bookwalter, Foreshadow Merlot 2012, Columbia Valley, Washington

Tasting Note: A fulsome merlot with body and enjoyable aromatics that leap out of your glass.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Merlot 2013, Cousins Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, Wine Casual
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June 6, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Merlot 2013 – A Svelte Merlot with Flavor Intensity & Depth

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Merlot 2013, Cousins Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California

Tasting Note: A svelte merlot with flavor intensity, depth and well-integrated, red-and-black-fruit flavors.[Read more]

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De Beaurepaire, Le Chevalier Merlot Cabernet Petit Verdot 2016, Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia , Wine Casual
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March 13, 2020
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De Beaurepaire Le Chevalier Merlot Cabernet Petit Verdot 2016 – A Lush Midpalate with Lots of Well-Integrated Fruit

De Beaurepaire, Le Chevalier Merlot Cabernet Petit Verdot 2016, Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia

Tasting Note: A merlot-cabernet sauvignon-petit verdot red blend with a lush midpalate and lots of well-integrated fruit.[Read more]

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Lowe, Merlot 2016, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia, Wine Casual
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March 7, 2020
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Lowe Merlot 2016 – A Full-Throttle Merlot

Lowe, Merlot 2016, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia

Tasting Note: A full-throttle merlot with streaks of black fruit running throughout the length of the taste.[Read more]

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