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All Posts Tagged ‘Rogue Valley’

Del Rio Vineyard Estate, Pinot Noir 2020, Rogue Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 10, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Del Rio Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir 2020 – A Plush Pinot Noir

Del Rio Vineyard Estate, Pinot Noir 2020, Rogue Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A plush pinot noir filled with floral aromatics and red fruit that proves you can make pinot noir in the Rogue Valley.[Read more]

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Del Rio Vineyard Estate, Grenache Rosé 2020, Rogue Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 9, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Del Rio Vineyard Estate Grenache Rosé 2020 – Filled with Attractive Red Fruit & Florality

Del Rio Vineyard Estate, Grenache Rosé 2020, Rogue Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A rosé filled with attractive red fruit and florality.[Read more]

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Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden, Spiral 36 2020, Applegate Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 8, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Foris Vineyards Pinot Noir 2019 – An Absolute Steal for the Price Point for an Oregon Pinot Noir

Foris Vineyards, Pinot Noir 2019, Rogue Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A steal for the price point for an Oregon pinot noir.[Read more]

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Weisinger Family Winery, Viognier 2019, Avra Vineyard, Rogue Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 1, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Weisinger Family Winery Viognier 2019 – A Lighter-Styled Viognier with Soft Aromatics

Weisinger Family Winery, Viognier 2019, Avra Vineyard, Rogue Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A lighter-styled viognier with soft aromatics.[Read more]

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Weisinger Family Winery, Grenache 2018, Avra Vineyard, Rogue Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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December 31, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Weisinger Family Winery Grenache 2018 – A Floral Grenache with Gentle Red Fruit

Weisinger Family Winery, Grenache 2018, Avra Vineyard, Rogue Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A floral grenache with gentle red fruit and some notes of blackberry on the medium-plus finish.[Read more]

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2 Hawk Vineyard & Winery, Darow Series Viognier 2017, Rogue Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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December 30, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

2 Hawk Vineyard & Winery Darow Series Viognier 2017 – A Complex Viognier That Pleases the Senses

2 Hawk Vineyard & Winery, Darow Series Viognier 2017, Rogue Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: An old-world leaning viognier with just-ripened, orchard fruit and a light touch of oak.[Read more]

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Naumes Family Vineyards, Pinot Noir 2017, Rogue Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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November 12, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Naumes Family Vineyards Pinot Noir 2017 – Reserved, Just-Ripened Fruit and a Hint of the Old World

Naumes Family Vineyards, Pinot Noir 2017, Rogue Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A Rogue-Valley, Oregon pinot noir with reserved, just-ripened fruit and a hint of the old world.[Read more]

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Weisinger Family Winery, Estate Gewürztraminer 2020, Rogue Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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November 11, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Weisinger Family Winery Estate Gewürztraminer 2020 – Vibrant with a Good Acid Structure

Weisinger Family Winery, Estate Gewürztraminer 2020, Rogue Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: An orange gewürztraminer that is vibrant from old, own-rooted vines that were planted in 1975.[Read more]

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Valcan Cellars, Syrah 2015, Rogue Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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March 10, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Valcan Cellars Syrah 2015 – A Cozy Red

Valcan Cellars, Syrah 2015, Rogue Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A syrah with a heart of red-fruit encased within a body dominated by black-fruit.[Read more]

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Troon Vineyard, Malbec 2014, Rogue Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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July 6, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Troon Vineyard Malbec 2014 – Reveals Malbec’s Floral Side

Troon Vineyard, Malbec 2014, Rogue Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: An Oregon malbec that will convince you that Argentina doesn’t get to have all the malbec fun there is to be had.[Read more]

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Wine Reviews

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    Domaine Les Pins Cuvée Rochettes Bourgueil 2020 – Classic Bourgueil for Cabernet Franc Lovers

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  • Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2017, Zora’s Vineyard – Clone 777, Olivet Road Reserve, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, Wine Casual
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  • Château du Hureau, Tuffe Saumur Champigny 2018, Loire, France, 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

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