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Focus and further
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Seriously.

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The Loire, France,
Beaujolais, France &
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.

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worldwide expressions of
Cabernet Franc.

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All Posts Tagged ‘North Coast’

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Franicevic Series Meritage 2012, North Coast, California, Wine Casual
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March 25, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Winemaker’s Reserve Franicevic Series Meritage 2012 – A Cool-Vintage Blend That Revels in Red Fruit

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Franicevic Series Meritage 2012, North Coast, California

Tasting Note: A cool-vintage meritage blend that revels in red-fruit and more forest-floor elements than is typical of other Sunce meritage vintages.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Reserve Cuvée de José 2015, North Coast, California, Wine Casual
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October 4, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Reserve Cuvée de José 2015 – A Lively Primitivo & Carignane Red Blend

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Reserve Cuvée de José 2015, North Coast, California

Tasting Note: A lively primitivo and carignane red blend with a black-fruit-rich midpalate and lovely aromatics.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Cabernet Franc 2002, Nickerson Vineyard, North Coast, California, Wine Casual
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June 27, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2002 – An Aged Cab Franc Retains its Fruit Character

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Cabernet Franc 2002, Nickerson Vineyard, North Coast, California

Tasting Note: An aged cabernet franc that retains its fruit character while showing development.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, CabShiraz 2011, Sol y Sombra and Parenti Vineyards, North Coast, California, Wine Casual
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May 5, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, CabShiraz 2011 – Yummy, Delicious & Special

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, CabShiraz 2011, Sol y Sombra and Parenti Vineyards, North Coast, California

Tasting Note: This cabernet-shiraz blend soothes your palate in a reserved, elegant style purposefully withholding the flaunting of its obvious strength.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Chateau la Sunce 2017, North Coast, California, Wine Casual
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March 21, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Chateau la Sunce 2017 – Behold a Rare S-PS-M Blend

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Chateau la Sunce 2017, North Coast, California

Tasting Note: Behold the rare and delicious syrah-petit sirah-mourvedre red blend.[Read more]

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Kivelstadt Cellars, Father’s Watch Red Blend 2016, North Coast, California, Wine Casual
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November 9, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Kivelstadt Cellars Father’s Watch Red Blend 2016 – A Tart, Unpretentious, Red-Fruit-Dominate Blend

Kivelstadt Cellars, Father’s Watch Red Blend 2016, North Coast, California

Bottle Note: A tart, unpretentious, red-fruit-dominated blend.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Cuvée de José 2014, North Coast, California. Wine Casual
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October 4, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Cuvée de José 2014 – A Yummy, Rare Red Blend

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Cuvée de José 2014, North Coast, California

Tasting Note: Ever had a red-zinfandel and barbera blend?[Read more]

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Pax Mahle Wines, The Hermit Syrah 2015, North Coast California
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September 15, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Pax Mahle Wines The Hermit Syrah 2015 – A New World Syrah That Approaches the Old World Standard

Pax Mahle Wines, The Hermit Syrah 2015, North Coast, California

Tasting Note: A Northern-Rhone-reminiscent, North Coast California syrah with elegant fruit that pleases the senses with delicate aromas and flavors.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Cabernet Franc 2002, Nickerson Vineyard, North Coast, California, Wine Casual
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September 3, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2002 – Shows Premium Cabernet Franc from California Can Age

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Cabernet Franc 2002, Nickerson Vineyard, North Coast, California

Tasting Note: Don’t think premium cabernet franc from California can age? Try this![Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, White Meritage 2012, North Coast, California, Wine Casual
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June 30, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard White Meritage 2012 – Made in White Bordeaux’s Image

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, White Meritage 2012, North Coast, California

Tasting Note: A sauvignon blanc and semillon blend made in white Bordeaux’s image – successfully.[Read more]

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