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All Posts Tagged ‘sparkling wine’

Domaine Bousquet, Pinot Noir – Chardonnay Brut, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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October 27, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Bousquet Pinot Noir – Chardonnay Brut – An Easygoing Sparkling Wine

Domaine Bousquet, Pinot Noir – Chardonnay Brut, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: If you fall in love with the color, then you’ll likely enjoy this easygoing sparkling wine.[Read more]

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Piollot Père et Fils, Cuvèe de Reserve Brut Champagne, France, Wine Casual
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October 22, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Piollot Père et Fils Cuvèe de Reserve Brut Champagne – A Good Mix of Golden Fruit & Yeasty Notes

Piollot Père et Fils, Cuvèe de Reserve Brut Champagne, France

Tasting Note: A Champagne with a good mix of golden fruit and autolytic notes.[Read more]

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Charles Bailly, Crémant de Bourgogne Brut, Burgundy, France, Wine Casual
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October 19, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Charles Bailly Crémant de Bourgogne Brut – A Simple, Straightforward Crémant

Charles Bailly, Crémant de Bourgogne Brut, Burgundy, France

Tasting Note: A simple, straightforward crémant.[Read more]

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Letrari, Talento Brut Riserva 2014, Trento DOC, Italy, Wine Casual
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October 14, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Letrari Talento Brut Riserva 2014 – A Substantial Trento DOC Sparkling Wine for a Substantial Evening

Letrari, Talento Brut Riserva 2014, Trento DOC, Italy

Tasting Note: It’s time to start looking for Trento DOC sparkling wine from Italy, the first traditional method DOC in Italy that is producing sparkling wine from grapes grown on the steep hills of the Dolomites.[Read more]

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Albert Levasseur, Rue du Sorbier Brut Nature Champagne, France, Wine Casual
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October 10, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Albert Levasseur Rue du Sorbier Brut Nature Champagne – Yeasty & Delicious

Albert Levasseur, Rue du Sorbier Brut Nature Champagne, France

Tasting Note: A brut nature Champagne with a medium-intensity, yeasty nature and a great sparkling-wine structure that would shine as an aperitif or paired with a meal.[Read more]

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Valse Romantique De Bussy, Rosé, Saumur, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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October 5, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Valse Romantique De Bussy Rosé – A Simple, Easygoing Sparkling Rosé

Valse Romantique De Bussy, Rosé, Saumur, Loire, France

Tasting Note: An easygoing, simple, sparkling rosé that would make a good backporch sipper.
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Wolfberger, Crémant d’Alsace Brut, France, Wine Casual
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September 22, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Wolfberger Crémant d’Alsace Brut – Straightforward & Good

Wolfberger, Crémant d’Alsace Brut, France

Tasting Note: A straightforward Crémant d’Alsace that is good in its dimension.[Read more]

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Sosie, First Things First Brut Nature 2018, Sonoma County, California, Wine Casual
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September 8, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sosie First Things First Brut Nature 2018 – One of Only Three Sparkling Roussannes in the World

Sosie, First Things First Brut Nature 2018, Sonoma County, California

Tasting Note: A robust, golden-fruit-filled, sparkling brut nature made from the Rhône-grape Roussanne that would please a wine drinker who appreciates heft and body.[Read more]

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De Valloie, Paramour Crémant de Loire Brut, Saumur, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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August 24, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

De Valloie, Paramour Crémant de Loire Brut – A Ripe-Fruit Forward Sparkling Wine

De Valloie, Paramour Crémant de Loire Brut, Saumur, Loire, France

Tasting Note: A Crémant d’Loire that has more-pleasing, ripe-fruit notes than most crémant.[Read more]

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Vauversin à Oger, Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne, France, Wine Casual
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August 18, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Vauversin à Oger Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne – Delivers Medium-Intensity Yeasty Notes in Your Glass

Vauversin à Oger, Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne, France

Tasting Note: A grand cru Champagne that delivers delicious, medium-intensity, yeasty notes in your glass.[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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    TrentoDoc Could Become Italy’s First Organic & Sustainable Sparkling Wine DOC if Ferrari, Region’s Largest Wine Producer’s Vision Becomes Reality

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  • 3 Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon Takeaways: Delving Deeper into Colchagua and Maipo Valley in Chile’s Central Valley, 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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    Tastes Like a Petal-Dusted Gimlet in a Glass – Traversa Sauvignon Blanc 2024

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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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    June 13, 2025
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    Bouza Viñedos & Bodega Albariño 2024 – Spritely, Zesty with an Earthy Quality

    Bouza Viñedos & Bodega, Albariño 2024, Uruguay Tasting Note: This spritely white wine has a […]

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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    May 1, 2022
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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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    January 10, 2023
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    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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    Book Review: The Wine Taster’s Journal – A Wine Lover’s Little Black Book

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