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Loire Valley, France
Jumilla, Yecla, Alicante & Jerez Spain &
Western Cape, South Africa
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January 2015 – July 2021.

Also, keenly passionate about
worldwide expressions of
Cabernet Franc.

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All Posts Tagged ‘Pennsylvania’

Photo Credit: Wine Casual, Vox Vineti Wines' owner and winegrower, Ed Lazzerini, pours a rosé, Discantus 2018. Wine Casual.
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December 1, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Getting to Know Pennsylvania’s Top 8 Wineries and the People Behind Them

Getting to Know Pennsylvania’s Top 8 Wineries and the People Behind Them

When asked to describe Pennsylvania wine in three words, Galen Glen’s owner and winemaker, Sarah Rhodes-Troxell, offers, “Surprising. Disciplined. Perseverance.”[Read more]

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The Convincing Case for Pennsylvania Cabernet Franc
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November 26, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

The Convincing Case for Pennsylvania Cabernet Franc

The Convincing Case for Pennsylvania Cabernet Franc

Cabernet franc is grown in an increasing number of east-coast states and produces wines of varying quality.[Read more]

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Galen Glen Winery – Perfecting the Art of Making White Wine in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
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November 25, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Galen Glen Winery – Perfecting the Art of Making White Wine in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania

Galen Glen Winery – Perfecting the Art of Making White Wine in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania

If you are a fan of well-made white wine and you are winetasting in Pennsylvania, a visit to Galen Glen Winery is obligatory.[Read more]

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Penns Woods, Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Pennsylvania, Wine Casual
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November 4, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Penns Woods Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – Classic Sauvignon Blanc Turned Up a Notch

Penns Woods, Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Pennsylvania

Tasting Note: Zesty in the fore-palate, this wine has sauvignon blanc’s classic flavors but turned up a notch.[Read more]

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Penns Woods, Cabernet Franc Reserve 2014, Pennsylvania, Wine Casual
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November 4, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Penns Woods Cabernet Franc Reserve 2014 – Ripe Fruit with Subtlety of Flavor

Penns Woods, Cabernet Franc Reserve 2014, Pennsylvania

Tasting Note: A supple cabernet franc with a ripe-fruit profile that retains subtlety of flavor.[Read more]

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Galer Estate, Cabernet Franc 2017, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Wine Casual
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November 3, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Galer Estate Cabernet Franc 2017 – Medium-Bodied with a Figgy, Stonefruit Streak

Galer Estate, Cabernet Franc 2017, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Tasting Note: Cabernet franc with varietal typicity and a figgy, stonefruit streak.[Read more]

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Galer Estate, Rosé 2018, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Wine Casual
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November 3, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Galer Estate Rosé 2018 – An Intriguing Rosé

Galer Estate, Rosé 2018, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Tasting Note: An intriguing rosé that will make you take a double take with its barely-there rosé color.[Read more]

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Galer Estate, Red Lion Chardonnay Sparkling Wine, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Wine Casual
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November 2, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Galer Estate Red Lion Chardonnay Sparkling Wine – A Fun, Sparkling, Pét-Nat-Reminiscent Chardonnay

Galer Estate, Red Lion Chardonnay Sparkling Wine, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Tasting Note: A fun, sparkling, pét-nat-reminiscent chardonnay with bright tropical fruit flavors in a zero-dosage style – something special.[Read more]

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Galer Estate, Red Lion Chardonnay 2017, Chester County, Pennsylvania , Wine Casual
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November 2, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Galer Estate Red Lion Chardonnay 2017 – Tastes Like a Summer-Orchard Field

Galer Estate, Red Lion Chardonnay 2017, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Tasting Note: A fruit-filled chardonnay that tastes like a summer-orchard field.[Read more]

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Vox Vineti, Petit Verdot 2016, Galloping Cat Vineyard, Pennsylvania, Wine Casual
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November 1, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Vox Vineti Petit Verdot 2016 – Reserve Petit Verdot Made in an Elegant, Silky, Complex Style

Vox Vineti, Petit Verdot 2016, Galloping Cat Vineyard, Pennsylvania

Tasting Note: Petit verdot made in an elegant, silky, complex, yet-accessible style.[Read more]

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