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Beaujolais, France &
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.

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All Posts Tagged ‘sparkling wine’

De Saint Gall, Orpale Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Millesime Champagne 2004, France, Wine Casual
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April 15, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

De Saint Gall Orpale Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Millesime Champagne 2004 – An Elegant Champagne with Toasty Elements that Sing

De Saint Gall, Orpale Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Millesime Champagne 2004, France

Tasting Note: A Grand Crus Blanc de Blancs Champagne that is filled with wonderful toasty elements that would pair particularly well with brunch or a mid-afternoon pick-me-up.[Read more]

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A Rare Bodega Norton Gernot Langes Vertical Tasting and Other 125th Anniversary Gems
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March 19, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

A Rare Bodega Norton Gernot Langes Vertical Tasting and Other 125th Anniversary Gems

A Rare Bodega Norton Gernot Langes Vertical Tasting and Other 125th Anniversary Gems

Mendoza, Argentina is one of my all-time favorite wine regions to visit.[Read more]

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Bodega Norton, 101 Bubbles, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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March 15, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Bodega Norton 101 Bubbles – A Special, Sparkling Gruner Veltliner That Delights

Bodega Norton, 101 Bubbles, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A special, sparkling gruner veltliner that delights.[Read more]

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Burnbrae, The Lucky Find Cuvée 2012, Australia, Wine Casual
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March 6, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Burnbrae The Lucky Find Cuvée 2012 – A Cava-Reminiscent Sparkling Wine with a Yeasty Midpalate that Pleases

Burnbrae, The Lucky Find Cuvée 2012, Australia

Tasting Note: A cava-midpalate-reminiscent sparkling wine that provides a yeasty midpalate that pleases.[Read more]

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Logan, Vintage M Cuvée 2016, Orange, Australia, Wine Casual
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March 4, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Logan Vintage M Cuvée 2016 – A Development-Forward Sparkling Wine

Logan, Vintage M Cuvée 2016, Orange, Australia

Tasting Note: A sparkling wine with development, midpalate concentration and light, yeasty notes that well-compliment the wine’s fruit character.[Read more]

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Moothi Estate, Sparkling Rosé 2019, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia, Wine Casual
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March 1, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Moothi Estate Sparkling Rosé 2019 – A Fun Sparkling Shiraz Rosé

Moothi Estate, Sparkling Rosé 2019, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia

Tasting Note: A fun, sparkling shiraz rosé sparkling wine that’s fun and straightforward.[Read more]

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Vinifera, Sparkling Maddy 2017, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia, Wine Casual
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February 28, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Vinifera Sparkling Maddy 2017 – Good & Straightforward

Vinifera, Sparkling Maddy 2017, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia

Tasting Note: A good, straightforward mini bottle of wine sparkling wine from Mudgee, Australia that basically says, “Sit down. Drink me. Take a load off.”[Read more]

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Lucie Thieblemont, Crémant de Bourgogne et de Vigneron Brut, Burgundy, France, Wine Casual
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January 22, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Lucie Thieblemont Crémant de Bourgogne et de Vigneron Brut – A Tart, Bright Crémant

Lucie Thieblemont, Crémant de Bourgogne et de Vigneron Brut, Burgundy, France

Tasting Note: A tart, bright crémant that makes a great aperitif.[Read more]

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Piollot Père et Fils, Les Protelles Rosé Extra Brut Champagne, France, Wine Casual
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January 11, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Piollot Père et Fils Les Protelles Rosé Extra Brut Champagne – More Red Fruit than Yeasty Elements

Piollot Père et Fils, Les Protelles Rosé Extra Brut Champagne, France

Tasting Note: A rosé Champagne with more red-fruit than yeasty elements.[Read more]

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Quinta da Murta, Rosé Extra Brut 2015, Lisbon, Portugal, Wine Casual
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December 17, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Quinta da Murta Rosé Extra Brut 2015 – Pair with a Weeknight Meal

Quinta da Murta, Rosé Extra Brut 2015, Lisbon, Portugal

Tasting Note: A bright, easy-going Portuguese sparkling rosé to pair with an everyday meal when you want to add a little frivolity to your dining life.[Read more]

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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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  • Perla del Garda, Garda Bianco 2023, Italy, Wine Casual
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  • Rodney Strong, Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, 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

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