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Wine Casual

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

Wine Regions Wine Casual
is Focusing on Now

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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Element Winery, Syrah 2011, Finger Lakes, New York, Wine Casual
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October 26, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Element Winery Syrah 2011 – A Sensory-Pleasing Finger-Lakes Syrah with Northern-Rhone Reminiscent Aromatics

Element Winery, Syrah 2011, Finger Lakes, New York

Tasting Note: A sensory-pleasing, Finger Lakes syrah with Northern-Rhone-reminiscent aromatics.[Read more]

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Hermann J. Wiemer, Frost Cuvée 2013, Finger Lakes, New York, Wine Casual
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October 23, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Hermann J. Wiemer Frost Cuvée 2013 – An Aromatic Field Blend that Sings

Hermann J. Wiemer, Frost Cuvée 2013, Finger Lakes, New York

Tasting Note: An aromatic field blend that sings of summer.[Read more]

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Hector Wine Company, Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Seneca Lake, New York, Wine Casual
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October 8, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Hector Wine Company Sauvignon Blanc 2014 – A Riper-Styled Sauvignon Blanc That is Both Reserved & Lively

Hector Wine Company, Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Seneca Lake, New York

Tasting Note: A riper-styled sauvignon blanc that is both reserved and lively in its reservedness (like Megan Markle at a British dinner party).[Read more]

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Element Winery, Red Table Wine 2010, Finger Lakes, New York, Wine Casual
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September 23, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Element Winery Red Table Wine 2010 – A Table Wine that Punches Above its Weight

Element Winery, Red Table Wine 2010, Finger Lakes, New York

Tasting Note: A table wine that punches above its weight.[Read more]

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Océane Vineyards, Cabernet Franc 2014, Hudson River Region, New York, Wine Casual
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May 21, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Océane Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2014 – Channels the Loire with Rusticity

Océane Vineyards, Cabernet Franc 2014, Hudson River Region, New York

Tasting Note: A low-alcohol cabernet franc that channels the Loire with its rusticity.[Read more]

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Whitecliff Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2013, Hudson River Region, New York, Wine Casual
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April 29, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Whitecliff Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013 – An Aged, Hudson-Valley Pinot that Benefits from Development

Whitecliff Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2013, Hudson River Region, New York

Tasting Note: An aged Hudson Valley pinot noir that shows the benefit of development with time.[Read more]

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Standing Stone Vineyards, Gewürztraminer 2013, Finger Lakes, New York, Wine Casual
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April 19, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Standing Stone Vineyards Gewürztraminer 2013 – A Pretty-Darn-Good Gewürztraminer

Standing Stone Vineyards, Gewürztraminer 2013, Finger Lakes, New York

Tasting Note: Move over Germany, the Finger Lakes knows how to make a pretty-darn-good gewürztraminer![Read more]

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Fox Run Vineyards, Hedonia Traminette, Finger Lakes, New York, Wine Casual
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April 7, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Fox Run Vineyards Hedonia Traminette – Delivers Dessert-Wine Sweetness to Your Glass

Fox Run Vineyards, Hedonia Traminette, Finger Lakes, New York

Tasting Note: Dessert wine from hybrid grapes can be surprisingly good and should not be overlooked, and this bottle from Fox Run proves the delicious point.[Read more]

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March 11, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Gambero Rosso New York Winetasting 2020

My favorite wines from the Gambero Rosso tasting on February 28, 2020.

Schiopetto Collio Friulano 2018, Gambero Rosso New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
Cesarini Sforza 2009, Gambero Rosso New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
Borgo Conventi Collio Sauvignon 2018, Gambero Rosso New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
Janere Senete Falanghina 2018, Gambero Rosso New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
Schiopetto Collio Sauvignon 2018, Gambero Rosso New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
Tenuta Luisa Friuli Isonzo Sauvignon 2018, Gambero Rosso New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
Ventiventi Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce Brut 2018, Gambero Rosso New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
Merotto Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG, Gambero Rosso New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
Montalbera Ruche di Castagonole Monferrato La Tradizione 2018, Gambero Rosso New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
Montalbera Barbera d'Asti Superiore Lequilibrio 2016, Gambero Rosso New York Winetasting, Wine Casual
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Red Newt Cellars, Cabernet Franc 2014, Finger Lakes, New York, Wine Casual
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September 25, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Red Newt Cellars Cabernet Franc 2014 – Smooth with Delicious Earthy Notes that are Loire Reminiscent

Red Newt Cellars, Cabernet Franc 2014, Finger Lakes, New York

Tasting Note: A smooth cabernet franc with red-fruit flavors and some delicious earthy notes that are Loire reminiscent.[Read more]

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