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All Posts Tagged ‘red blend’

Halos de Jupiter, Costières de Nîmes 2018, Rhone, France, Wine Casual
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March 10, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Halos de Jupiter Costières de Nîmes 2018- A Solid Pickup

Halos de Jupiter, Costières de Nîmes 2018, Rhone, France

Tasting Note: A Southern-Rhone red blend to repeat.[Read more]

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Herdade do Esporão, Reserva Red 2018, Alentejo DOC, Portugal, Wine Casual
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January 28, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Herdade do Esporão Reserva Red 2018 – A Bold, Red Blend with Beautiful Black Fruit

Herdade do Esporão, Reserva Red 2018, Alentejo DOC, Portugal

Tasting Note: A bold, Reserva Alentejo red blend bursting with beautiful black fruit.[Read more]

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Herdade do Esporão, Colheita Red 2018, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal, Wine Casual
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January 27, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Herdade do Esporão Colheita Red 2018 – A Red Blend to Repeat

Herdade do Esporão, Colheita Red 2018, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal

Tasting Note: A silky red blend with enviable, black-fruit integration that gives the wine depth.[Read more]

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Gran Passione, Rosso 2020, Veneto IGT, Italy, Wine Casual
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January 19, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Gran Passione Rosso 2020 – A Nice Mix of Ripe & Tart Fruit

Gran Passione, Rosso 2020, Veneto IGT, Italy

Tasting Note: A red blend with a nice mix or ripe and tart red fruit.[Read more]

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VDR, Very Dark Red 2019, Monterey County, California, Wine Casual
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December 14, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

VDR Very Dark Red 2019 – A Full-Throttle Red Blend

VDR, Very Dark Red 2019, Monterey County, California

Tasting Note: A full-throttle red blend filled with deep, rich, red-and-black fruit.[Read more]

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Symington Family Estates, Quinta Do Vesuvio Pombal Do Vesuvio 2018, Douro, Portugal, Wine Casual
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December 9, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Symington Family Estates Quinta Do Vesuvio Pombal Do Vesuvio 2018 – A Silky, Douro Red Blend That Oozes with Black Fruit and Opulence

Symington Family Estates, Quinta Do Vesuvio Pombal Do Vesuvio 2018, Douro, Portugal

Tasting Note: A silky, Douro red blend that oozes with black fruit and opulence.[Read more]

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Grape Creek Vineyards, Bellissimo 2018, Texas, Wine Casual
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October 27, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Grape Creek Vineyards Bellissimo 2018 – Swimming in Red Fruit with Pleasing Structure

Grape Creek Vineyards, Bellissimo 2018, Texas

Tasting Note: A sangiovese-led red blend that is swimming in red fruit with background tannin that gives the wine pleasing structure.[Read more]

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Prats & Symington, Prazo de Roriz 2018, Douro, Portugal, Wine Casual
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October 22, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Prats & Symington Prazo de Roriz 2018 – Complex, Brooding & Leggy

Prats & Symington, Prazo de Roriz 2018, Douro, Portugal

Tasting Note: A Douro red blend that is complex, brooding and leggy.[Read more]

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Herdade Dos Grous, Red 2018, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal, Wine Casual
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October 21, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Herdade Dos Grous Red 2018 – A Red Blend with a Satin-Like Texture and Restrained, Ripe Black Fruit

Herdade Dos Grous, Red 2018, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal

Bottle Note: A Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portuguese red blend with a satin-like texture and restrained, ripe black fruit.[Read more]

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São Miguel Do Sul, Red Wine 2018, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal, Wine Casual
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October 20, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

São Miguel Do Sul Red Wine 2018 – A Versatile Red with Lots of Bright Black Fruit

São Miguel Do Sul, Red Wine 2018, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal

Tasting Note: A solid red from Portugal that is a versatile, midweek-meal partner with lots of bright black fruit.[Read more]

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  • Jazz Musician & Esporão CEO, João Roquette, Adds “Personal Sustainability” to Family Wine Company’s Sustainability Efforts, Wine Casual
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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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    April 25, 2022
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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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    Slow Wine New York 2022

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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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  • Book Review: The Wine Taster’s Journal – A Wine Lover’s Little Black Book
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