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All Posts Tagged ‘sparkling wine’

Atwater Estate Vineyards, Cuvée Brut 2010, Méthod Champenoise, Finger Lakes, New York, Wine Casual
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March 16, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Atwater Estate Vineyards Cuvée Brut 2010 – A Chardonnay & Riesling Sparkler

Atwater Estate Vineyards, Cuvée Brut 2010, Méthod Champenoise, Finger Lakes, New York

Tasting Note: This pale-lemon colored sparkler has a nose of green apple and lime zest.[Read more]

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ABCs of Wine Dinner with Evan Goldstein Dinner at City Winery, Wine Casual
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March 15, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Review of Wine Dinner with Evan Goldstein, Master Sommelier & Author of Wines of South America at City Winery New York

Evan Goldstein, Master Sommelier and Author of Wines of South America hosted a wine dinner in New York’s City Winery focusing specifically on wines from Argentina, Brazil and Chile.[Read more]

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Taittinger, Nocturne Sec NV, Champagne, France, Wine Casual
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February 11, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Taittinger Nocturne Sec NV Champagne – Residual Sweetness Carries the Taste

Taittinger, Nocturne Sec NV, Champagne, France

Tasting Note: A golden-colored champagne with a nose of yeasty white grape and chalky biscuit along with vanilla that isn’t overwhelming but rather complimentary.[Read more]

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Review of a Georges Laval Champagne Wine Dinner with Vincent Laval at Olea, Wine Casual
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January 5, 2016
4 comments
by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Review of Georges Laval Champagne Wine Dinner with Vincent Laval at Olea

Falling on the heels of the La Fête du Champagne celebration in New York City, Georges Laval’s winemaker, Vincent Laval, hosted a champagne wine dinner at Olea in New Haven Connecticut organized by The Wine Thief wine shop.[Read more]

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Salton Intenso Sparkling Brut NV – A Sparkling Wine from Brazil, Wine Casual
Article
December 30, 2015
1 comment
by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Salton Intenso Sparkling Brut NV – A Sparkling Wine from Brazil

Salton, Intenso Sparkling Brut NV, Serra Gaucha, Brazil

Tasting Note: A straight-forward, not complex but mostly refreshing, Brazilian sparkler.[Read more]

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Alfred Gratien, Champagne Brut, Epernay, France, Wine Casual
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December 29, 2015
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Alfred Gratien Champagne Brut – The Best of Champagne Magnified

Alfred Gratien, Champagne Brut, Epernay, France

Tasting Note: This champagne tastes exactly the way the best of champagnes should.[Read more]

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Georges Laval, Cuvée Les Chênes 2009, Champagne, France, Wine Casual
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December 28, 2015
1 comment
by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Georges Laval Cuvée Les Chênes 2009 Champagne – Elegant in Body & Medium-Plus Acidity

Georges Laval, Cuvée Les Chênes 2009, Champagne, France

Tasting Note: Ultimately an elegant champagne from a quality producer.[Read more]

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Georges Laval Cumiéres Brut NV, Champagne, France, Wine Casual
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December 27, 2015
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Georges Laval Brut Nature Rosé Les Cumiéres NV Champagne – A Rosé that Changes in Your Glass

Georges Laval, Brut Nature Rosé Les Cumiéres NV, Champagne, France

Tasting Note: Passionate wine drinkers desiring complexity line up![Read more]

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Georges Laval Cumiéres Brut NV, Champagne, France, Wine Casual
Article
December 26, 2015
1 comment
by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Georges Laval Cumiéres Brut NV Champagne – Creamy, Smooth & Reserved

Georges Laval Cumiéres Brut NV, Champagne, France

Tasting Note: This golden-colored champagne composed of 100% pinot noir makes itself known on the nose with a round quality and aromas of citrus blossom, pear and orange peal.[Read more]

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Georges Laval, Cumiéres Brut Nature NV, Champagne, France, Wine Casual
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December 25, 2015
1 comment
by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Georges Laval Cumiéres Brut Nature NV Champagne – Refreshing with High-Acidity

Georges Laval, Cumiéres Brut Nature NV, Champagne, France

Tasting Note: Lemon-colored with biscuity yeast and hints of lemon-citrus aromas, this champagne smells of late-harvest pear (70%) and green apple (30%) and lightly-grilled toast.[Read more]

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  • TrentoDoc Could Become Italy’s First Organic & Sustainable Sparkling Wine DOC if Ferrari, Region’s Largest Wine Producer’s Vision Becomes Reality. Wine Casual
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    3 Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon Takeaways: Delving Deeper into Colchagua and Maipo Valley in Chile’s Central Valley

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  • What to Expect from a Trentodoc Sparkling Wine, and How it Compares to Other Traditional-Method Sparkling Wines, Wine Casual
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    What to Expect from a Trentodoc Sparkling Wine, and How They Compare to Other Traditional-Method Sparkling Wines

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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

  • Vale do Bomfim, White 2022, Douro, Portugal, Wine Casual
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    January 25, 2026
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    An Attractive, Savory Bottling – Vale do Bomfim White 2022

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  • Vale do Bomfim, Red 2022, Douro, Portugal, Wine Casual
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    Shows Potential of Douro – Vale do Bomfim Red 2022

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  • Traversa, Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Montevideo, Uruguay, Wine Casual
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  • Giro Ribot, Paul Cheneau Brut Rosé Cava, Catalonia, Spain, Wine Casual
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    Giro Ribot Paul Cheneau Brut Rosé Cava – Supple & Delicate

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  • Bouza Viñedos & Bodega, Albariño 2024, Uruguay, Wine Casual
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    Bouza Viñedos & Bodega Albariño 2024 – Spritely, Zesty with an Earthy Quality

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Travel & Events

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    Spain’s Great Match New York 2022

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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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    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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    February 6, 2022
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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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