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All Posts Tagged ‘red blend’

Villa Patrizia, Leremo Montecucco Rosso 2020, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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September 27, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Villa Patrizia Leremo Montecucco Rosso 2020 – Plush & Gives Way to Pleasant Herbal Notes

Villa Patrizia, Leremo Montecucco Rosso 2020, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: A plush sangiovese-and-merlot red blend that gives way to pleasant herbal notes along the midpalate.[Read more]

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Catena Zapata, Nicolás Catena Zapata 2018, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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September 3, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Catena Zapata Nicolás Catena Zapata 2018 – Impress a Cabernet Drinker in Your Life with This Cabernet-Malbec Blend

Catena Zapata, Nicolás Catena Zapata 2018, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A cabernet-sauvignon (65%) and malbec (35%) blend with wonderful balance between the fruit and tannin structure.[Read more]

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Darom By Yatir, Red 2020, Israel, Wine Casual
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August 28, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Darom By Yatir Red 2020 – A Hearty Red Blend

Darom By Yatir, Red 2020, Israel

Tasting Note: A red blend from the Israel desert that delivers a full-bodied, black-fruit experience buttressed by red fruit notes.[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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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Tres Italianos 2015, Fox Hill & Heringer Vineyards, California, Wine Casual
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May 8, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Tres Italianos 2015 – A Hearty, Primitivo-Led Red Blend

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Tres Italianos 2015, Fox Hill & Heringer Vineyards, California

Tasting Note: A hearty primitivo-led red blend with ripe fruit that is a perfect accompaniment to mushroom and red-meat dishes.[Read more]

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Casali di Bibbiano, Argante Rosso Toscana IGT 2010, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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May 5, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Casali di Bibbiano Argante Rosso Toscana IGT 2010 – A Plush Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Red Blend

Casali di Bibbiano, Argante Rosso Toscana IGT 2010, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: A plush cabernet sauvignon and merlot red blend.[Read more]

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Halos de Jupiter, Côtes du Rhône 2018, Rhone, France, Wine Casual
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April 29, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Halos de Jupiter Côtes du Rhône 2018 – Robust, Concentrated and Absolutely Delicious

Halos de Jupiter, Côtes du Rhône 2018, Rhone, France

Tasting Note: A Côtes du Rhône that is robust, concentrated, inky and absolutely delicious.[Read more]

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Texas Heritage Vineyard, Old 300 Estate Red Blend 2019, Texas Heritage Vineyard, Texas, Wine Casual
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April 23, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Texas Heritage Vineyard Old 300 Estate Red Blend 2019 – A Supple Malbec & Alicante Bouschet Red Blend with Enticing Florality and a Silky Texture

Texas Heritage Vineyard, Old 300 Estate Red Blend 2019, Texas Heritage Vineyard, Texas

Tasting Note: A supple malbec and alicante bouschet red blend with enticing florality and a silky texture.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Franicevic Series Meritage 2019, California, Wine Casual
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April 8, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Franicevic Series Meritage 2019 – A Symphony of Black Fruit

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Franicevic Series Meritage 2019, California

Tasting Note: A meritage symphony of black-fruit in your glass.[Read more]

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Domaine du Mistral, Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône Villages 2018, Rhone, France, Wine Casual
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March 21, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine du Mistral Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône Villages 2018 – Rich, Inky & Concentrated

Domaine du Mistral, Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône Villages 2018, Rhone, France

Tasting Note: A rich, inky Côtes du Rhône Villages that offers depth and concentration.[Read more]

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    3 Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon Takeaways: Delving Deeper into Colchagua and Maipo Valley in Chile’s Central Valley

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    Jazz Musician & Esporão CEO, João Roquette, Adds “Personal Sustainability” to Family Wine Company’s Sustainability Efforts

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Wine Reviews

  • João Portugal Ramos, Marquês de Borba Vinhas Velhas 2023, Alentejo, Portugal, Wine Casual
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    João Portugal Ramos Marquês de Borba Vinhas Velhas 2023 – A Velvet Glove in a Bottle

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  • Quinta da Fonte Souto, Florão Branco White 2024, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal, Wine Casual
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    Quinta da Fonte Souto Florão Branco White 2024 – Rich with Tropical Fruit

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  • Perla del Garda, Garda Bianco 2023, Italy, Wine Casual
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    Perla del Garda Garda Bianco 2023 – Pleasantly Multi-Dimensional

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  • Quinta da Fonte Souto, Florão Tinto Red 2021, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal, Wine Casual
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    Quinta da Fonte Souto Florão Tinto Red 2021 – Elegant & Svelte

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  • Rodney Strong, Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, Wine Casual
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    Rodney Strong Sauvignon Blanc 2024 – Mineral Driven & Lemon Kissed

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  • Vergelegen Wine Estate's VClub Brings South African Wine to U.S.
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    Vergelegen Wine Estate’s “V Club” Brings South African Wine to the U.S.

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  • 3 Things to Expect from a Côtes du Rhône Wine, Wine Casual
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    3 Things to Expect from a Côtes du Rhône Wine

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  • Texas Heritage Vineyard Takes a Victory Lap at the 5-Year Anniversary of Opening its Tasting Room, Wine Casual
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    Texas Heritage Vineyard Takes a Victory Lap at the 5-Year Anniversary of Opening its Tasting Room

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Books & Movie Reviews

  • Book Review & Wine Pairing: Malbec Mon Amour - A Definitive Guide to Malbec by One of Argentina’s Most Important Wine-Producing Families, the Catena Family
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