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Wine Casual

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

Wine Regions Wine Casual
is Focusing on Now

Loire Valley, France
Jumilla, Yecla, Alicante & Jerez Spain &
Western Cape, South Africa
Spending up to 103 months focusing
on wines from these 3 regions and more from
January 2015 – July 2023.

Also, keenly passionate about
worldwide expressions of
Cabernet Franc.

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Vergelegen Wine Estate's VClub Brings South African Wine to U.S.
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May 2, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

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

I’ve been a big fan of South African wines since visiting South Africa in 2018.[Read more]

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Flotsam & Jetsam, Stalwart Cinsault 2017, Western Cape, South Africa, Wine Casual
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April 4, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Flotsam & Jetsam Stalwart Cinsault 2017 – Fresh, Energetic & Red-Fruit Filled

Flotsam & Jetsam, Stalwart Cinsault 2017, Western Cape, South Africa

Tasting Note: Cinsault from South Africa is one of my all-time favorites, and this fresh, vibrant and red-fruit-filled cinsault is a great example of what this grape has to offer.[Read more]

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Myburgh Bros, Cinsault 2017, Paarl, South Africa, Wine Casual
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July 12, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Myburgh Bros Cinsault 2017 – A Red-Fruit-First Cinsault with Florality

Myburgh Bros, Cinsault 2017, Paarl, South Africa

Tasting Note: You need more cinsault in your life and this straightforward bottle pairs well with a simple midweek meal such as pan-fried sockeye salmon I’m enjoying tonight.[Read more]

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Rainbow’s End, Limited Release Estate Cabernet Franc 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Wine Casual
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June 2, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Rainbow’s End Limited Release Estate Cabernet Franc 2016 – A Confident Cabernet Franc with Depth

Rainbow’s End, Limited Release Estate Cabernet Franc 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Tasting Note: One of the wonderful things about cabernet franc is its many expressions.[Read more]

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Mulderbosch, Single-Vineyard Block W Chenin Blanc 2014, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Wine Casual
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April 6, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Mulderbosch Single-Vineyard Block W Chenin Blanc 2014 – Ripe, Unctuous Chenin Blanc from Stellenbosch with Golden Fruit & Honeyed Notes

Mulderbosch, Single-Vineyard Block W Chenin Blanc 2014, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Tasting Note: A ripe, unctuous chenin blanc from Stellenbosch with golden fruit and honeyed notes.[Read more]

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Newton Johnson, Felicité Rosé 2015, Western Cape, South Africa, Wine Casual
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February 16, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Newton Johnson Felicité Rosé 2015 – Rises Above the Mass of Uninspired Rosé on the Market

Newton Johnson, Felicité Rosé 2015, Western Cape, South Africa

Tasting Note: A South-African rosé that delivers on flavor in an elegant way that rises above the mass of uninspired rosés on the market.[Read more]

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Spier, Signature Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Wine Casual
Article
September 24, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Spier Signature Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2019 – Terrific Price Point for the Quality

Spier, Signature Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Tasting Note: A riper-styled sauvignon blanc filled with tropical fruit flavors and at a terrific price point for the quality.[Read more]

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Graham Beck, Brut Rosé 2011, Robertson, South Africa, Wine Casual
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May 23, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Graham Beck Brut Rosé 2011 – A Great, Affordable Alternative to Rosé Champagne

Graham Beck, Brut Rosé 2011, Robertson, South Africa

Tasting Note: A South-African rosé with delicious complexity and wonderful biscuit notes that is a level above the developing mass of sparkling rosés on the market.[Read more]

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Fleur du Cap, Essence du Gap Chenin Blanc 2017, Western Cape, South Africa, Wine Casual
Article
December 14, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Fleur du Cap Essence du Gap Chenin Blanc 2017 – An Oaked Chenin Blanc that Sings

Fleur du Cap, Essence du Gap Chenin Blanc 2017, Western Cape, South Africa

Tasting Note: A bright, zippy, South African chenin blanc with oak that should be your new summer default white wine.[Read more]

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Bellingham, The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2016, Coastal Region, South Africa, Wine Casual
Article
December 8, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Bellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2016 – A Pleasing Oaked Chenin Blanc

Bellingham, The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2016, Coastal Region, South Africa

Tasting Note: Oaked chenin blanc is a pleasure few in United States will ever experience but would appreciate if they could.[Read more]

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