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Wine Casual

Focus and further
your wine learning
the systematic and casual way.
Seriously.

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Loire Valley, France
Jumilla, Yecla, Alicante & Jerez Spain &
Western Cape, South Africa
Spending up to 91 months focusing
on wines from these 3 regions and more from
January 2015 – July 2022.

Also, keenly passionate about
worldwide expressions of
Cabernet Franc.

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All Posts Tagged ‘sauvignon blanc’

Shaw Vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Finger Lakes, New York, Wine Casual
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May 28, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Shaw Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2013 – Notes of Chalk & Green Pear

Shaw Vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Finger Lakes, New York

Tasting Note: A sauvignon blanc with bright orchard fruit and a fragrant bouquet.[Read more]

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Cloudy Bay, Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Marlborough, New Zealand, Wine Casual
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March 20, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2020 – Minerally in a Slightly-Lighter Style Than is Typical

Cloudy Bay, Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Marlborough, New Zealand

Tasting Note: A minerally, New Zealand sauvignon blanc with the grape’s characteristic flavors but done in a slightly-lighter style than is typical.[Read more]

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Domaine Bousquet, Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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August 4, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Bousquet Sauvignon Blanc 2021 – Retains The Grape’s Classic Flavors

Domaine Bousquet, Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A sauvignon blanc that retains the grape’s classic herbaceousness paired with ripe, orchard fruit.[Read more]

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Cape Mentelle, Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2018, Margaret River, Australia, Wine Casual
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July 20, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cape Mentelle Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2018 – Margaret River’s Answer to White Bordeaux

Cape Mentelle, Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2018, Margaret River, Australia

Tasting Note: Margaret River’s answer to white Bordeaux is deliciously good with hints of the characteristic green notes that make “real” sauvignon blanc.[Read more]

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Henry Pellé Les Bornés, Menetou-Salon 2019, Loire France, Wine Casual
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July 16, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Henry Pellé Les Bornés Menetou-Salon 2019 – Presents Sauvignon Blanc in a Ripe, Fruit-Forward Style

Henry Pellé Les Bornés, Menetou-Salon 2019, Loire, France

Tasting Note: A Menetou-Salon that presents sauvignon blanc in a ripe, fruit-forward style.[Read more]

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Seastone, Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Marlborough, New Zealand, Wine Casual
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July 15, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Seastone Sauvignon Blanc 2019 – Classical Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Tropical Fruit

Seastone, Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Marlborough, New Zealand

Tasting Note: A Marlborough sauvignon blanc with all the classic tropical-fruit elements that are signature of the region.[Read more]

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St. Supéry, Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Napa Valley, California, Wine Casual
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June 12, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

St. Supéry Sauvignon Blanc 2019 – A Flavorsome Sauvignon Blanc Filled with Ripe Fruit & Citrus

St. Supéry, Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Napa Valley, California

Tasting Note: A flavorsome sauvignon blanc filled with ripe fruit and citrus in a classic Napa Valley style.[Read more]

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Attems, Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Venezia Giulia IGT, Italy, Wine Casual
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May 29, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Attems Sauvignon Blanc 2018 – Straightforward with Herbal Hints

Attems, Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Venezia Giulia IGT, Italy

Tasting Note: A versatile, easygoing sauvignon blanc to pair with a midweek meal.[Read more]

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Familia Garces Silva, Boya Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Leyda Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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December 23, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Familia Garces Silva Boya Sauvignon Blanc 2019 – Combines Ripe Fruit and a Subtle Cool-Climate Character

Familia Garces Silva, Boya Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Leyda Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: A Chilean sauvignon blanc that combines ripe fruit and a subtle herbaceous character that is the grape’s signature, cool-climate expression.[Read more]

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Chalk Hill, Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Chalk Hill, California, Wine Casual
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December 17, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Chalk Hill Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2019 – Cool-Weather Elements in a Classic, Old-World Form

Chalk Hill, Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Chalk Hill, California

Tasting Note: A sauvignon blanc with cool-weather elements and subtlety of flavor that presents the grape in a classic, old-world form.[Read more]

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