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Beaujolais, France &
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.

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Heron Hill, Gewürztraminer Reserve 2013, Finger Lakes, New York, Wine Casual
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March 10, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Heron Hill Gewürztraminer Reserve 2013 – Smooth & Flavorful

Heron Hill, Gewürztraminer Reserve 2013, Finger Lakes, New York

Tasting Note: Lemon in color this riesling has a nose of apricot, lychee, dried pear, rose blossom and clove.[Read more]

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Hands & Heart Wine Company, Polarity, Finger Lakes, New York, Wine Casual
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March 9, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Heart & Hands Wine Company Polarity 2013 – An Unexpected White Pinot Noir

Heart & Hands Wine Company, Polarity 2013, Finger Lakes, New York

Tasting Note: Behold the rare and elusive white pinot noir.[Read more]

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Lakewood Vineyards, Vignoles 2014, Finger Lakes, New York, Wine Casual
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March 6, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Lakewood Vineyards Vignoles 2014 – A Hybrid Produces a Wine of Substance

Lakewood Vineyards, Vignoles 2014, Finger Lakes, New York

Tasting Note: This lemon-to-gold-colored wine made from the hybrid vignoles grape has a nose of white grape, apricot, pear and green apple.[Read more]

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Standing Stone Vineyards, Petit Verdot 2013, Finger Lakes, New York, Wine Casual
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March 5, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Standing Stone Vineyards Petit Verdot 2013 – A Standout Blending Grape Shines Alone

Standing Stone Vineyards, Petit Verdot 2013, Finger Lakes, New York

Tasting Note: A rarely-planted grape varietal in the New York Finger Lakes, Standing Stone’s petit verdot is a standout.[Read more]

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Thirsty Owl Wine Company, Pinot Gris 2014, Finger Lakes, New York, Wine Casual
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March 4, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Thirsty Owl Wine Company Pinot Gris 2014 – A Straight Forward Pinot Gris

Thirsty Owl Wine Company, Pinot Gris 2014, Finger Lakes, New York

Tasting Note: This lemon-colored pinot gris has a nose of honey suckle, red apple, pear and white grape.[Read more]

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Red Tail Ridge, Gewürztraminer 2014, Seneca Lake, Finger Lakes, New York, Wine Casual
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March 3, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Red Tail Ridge Gewürztraminer 2014 – A Lighter Styled Gewürz

Red Tail Ridge, Gewürztraminer 2014, Seneca Lake, Finger Lakes, New York

Tasting Note: This pale, lemon-colored gewürztraminer has an aromatic nose of red rose petals, lemon citrus, peach stone fruit and lychee with clove baking spice.[Read more]

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Thirsty Owl Wine Company, Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Malbec 2013, Cayuga Lake, New York, Wine Casual
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March 2, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Thirsty Owl Wine Company Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Malbec 2013 – A Promising Blend

Thirsty Owl Wine Company, Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Malbec 2013, Cayuga Lake, New York

Tasting Note: A cabernet, syrah, and malbec blend from the New York Finger Lakes shows something new and promising.[Read more]

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Treleaven, Meritage 2012, Finger Lakes, New York, Wine Casual
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March 1, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Treleaven Meritage 2012 – The Rise of a New Finger Lakes Blend

Treleaven, Meritage 2012, Finger Lakes, New York

Tasting Note: Purple-colored with blackberry, cranberry, red plum and flakes of cinnamon baking spice, this meritage is aromatic and fragrant as though it were built on the back of cabernet franc as its main blending grape component.[Read more]

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Warwick Valley Winery, Cabernet Franc 2014, New York, Wine Casual
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February 29, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Warwick Valley Winery Cabernet Franc 2014 – Fruit Takes a Back Seat to Acidity

Warwick Valley Winery, Cabernet Franc 2014, New York

Tasting Note: A mostly straight-forward, enjoyable, cab franc from the Hudson Valley.[Read more]

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Standing Stone Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Finger Lakes, New York, Wine Casual
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February 27, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Standing Stone Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – A Pleasing Medium-Bodied Cab

Standing Stone Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Finger Lakes, New York

Tasting Note: This purple-colored cabernet has an aromatic nose of black fruit including blackberry, black plum and black cherry.[Read more]

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