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The Loire, France,
Beaujolais, France &
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.

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Signatures of Doolhof, Single Vineyard Collection Cabernet Franc 2015, Wellington, South Africa, Wine Casual
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January 6, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Signatures of Doolhof Single Vineyard Collection Cabernet Franc 2015 – A Distinct & Lovely Cabernet Franc Style

Signatures of Doolhof, Single Vineyard Collection Cabernet Franc 2015, Wellington, South Africa

Tasting Note: My first cabernet franc from South Africa and perhaps yours too.[Read more]

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Concha Y Toro, Casillero del Diablo, Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Central Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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January 5, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Concha Y Toro Casillero del Diablo Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 – A Sturdy Cab with Hair on Its Chest

Concha Y Toro, Casillero del Diablo, Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Central Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: A strong, sturdy cabernet sauvignon with hair on its chest.[Read more]

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Weingut Höpler, Pannonica Red Blend 2013, Austria, Wine Casual
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January 4, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Weingut Höpler Pannonica Red Blend 2013 – Impress a Wine Geek in Your Life

Weingut Höpler, Pannonica Red Blend 2013, Austria

Tasting Note: You’ve likely never experienced a fruity, zesty red blend from Austria composed of zweigelt, blaufrankisch and pinot noir, and this blend is a great one to try and serve slightly chilled in summer.[Read more]

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Famille Bougrier, Chateau Jaunay, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie 2015, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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January 3, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Famille Bougrier Chateau du Jaunay Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie 2015 – Pairs with Seafood

Famille Bougrier, Chateau du Jaunay, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie 2015, Loire, France

Tasting Note: Muscadet famously pairs well with seafood and this Muscadet is no exception and is slightly ahead of the pack.[Read more]

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Tarima, Monastrell 2015, Alicante, Spain, Wine Casual
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January 2, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Bodegas Volver Tarima Monastrell 2015 – Solidly Delivers

Bodegas Volver, Tarima Monastrell 2015, Alicante, Spain

Tasting Note: A standard Monastrell that solidly delivers the grape.[Read more]

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Delas Freres, Chante-Perdrix Cornas 2013, Rhone, France, Wine Casual
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January 1, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Delas Freres Chante-Perdrix Cornas 2013 – Impressive with Elegance & Depth

Delas Freres, Chante-Perdrix Cornas 2013, Rhone, France

Tasting Note: Reds from Cornas are always 100% syrah so you can always be assured you are getting the purest form of this famous Northern Rhone grape varietal when you indulge – including this bottle which impresses with elegance, complexity and depth of flavor.[Read more]

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Heron Hill, Dry Riesling 2013, Finger Lakes, New York, Wine Casual
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December 31, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Heron Hill Dry Riesling 2013 – Everything You Want From Riesling

Heron Hill, Dry Riesling 2013, Finger Lakes, New York

Tasting Note: Another winning riesling from the New York Finger Lakes.[Read more]

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Establo, Gewurztraminer 2011, Casablanca Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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December 30, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Establo Gewurztraminer 2011 – Drips in Golden Fruit

Establo, Gewurztraminer 2011, Casablanca Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: Experience the rare, hot-climate gewurztraminer from Chile that drips in golden fruit.[Read more]

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The White Knight, Viognier 2015, Clarksburg, California, Wine Casual
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December 29, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

The White Knight Viognier 2015 – An American Take on A Rhône Varietal

The White Knight, Viognier 2015, Clarksburg, California

Tasting Note: From California’s Clarksburg district comes a viognier bursting with tropical fruit flavors that presents an American take on this Rhône varietal.[Read more]

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Faire La Fête, Crémant de Limoux Brut, Limoux, Languedoc Roussillon, France, Wine Casual
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December 28, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Faire La Fête Crémant de Limoux Brut – A French-Countryside Sparkling Wine

Faire La Fête, Crémant de Limoux Brut, Limoux, Languedoc Roussillon, France

Tasting Note: A French-countryside sparkling wine that is straight forward, unpretentious and infused with green fruit.[Read more]

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