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Focus and further
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Seriously.

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Beaujolais, France &
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.

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Monthly Archives of: February 2018

P.J. Valckenberg, Dornfelder 2014, Rheinhessen, Germany, Wine Casual
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February 28, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

P.J. Valckenberg Dornfelder 2014 – Drinks Like Sangria in a Bottle

P.J. Valckenberg, Dornfelder 2014, Rheinhessen, Germany

Tasting Note: A dornfelder that drinks like sangria in a bottle.[Read more]

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Michele Chiarlo, Le Orme Barbera D’Asti 2014, DOCG Italy, Wine Casual
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February 27, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera D’Asti 2014 – Silky with Mid-Palate Concentration

Michele Chiarlo, Le Orme Barbera D’Asti 2014, DOCG Italy

Tasting Note: A silky barbera with mid-palate flavor concentration.[Read more]

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Argento, Bonarda 2013, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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February 26, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Argento Bonarda 2013 – Among the Best of Bonardas

Argento, Bonarda 2013, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: An impressive example of the bonarda grape varietal that delivers complex aromatics and rich fruit flavors.[Read more]

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Red Tail Ridge, Block 606 Riesling 2012, Finger Lakes, New York, Wine Casual
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February 25, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Red Tail Ridge Block 606 Riesling 2012 – A Complex Indigenous-Yeast Riesling

Red Tail Ridge, Block 606 Riesling 2012, Finger Lakes, New York

Tasting Note: A dry riesling with body and complexity.[Read more]

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Agharta Wines, Red 2007, North Coast, California, Wine Casual
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February 24, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Agharta Wines Red 2007 – Morning-Fog Produced Syrah

Agharta Wines, Red 2007, North Coast, California

Tasting Note: If you haven’t tasted a lot of North-Coast, California syrah, this bottle will show you how cool morning fogs that roll in during the morning, and burn off in the afternoon can produce syrah with concentration and complexity. [Read more]

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Ameztoi Rubentis, Rosado 2016, Getariako Txakolina, Spain, Wine Casual
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February 23, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Ameztoi Rubentis Rosado 2016 – A Bright, Delightful Rosé

Ameztoi Rubentis, Rosado 2016, Getariako Txakolina, Spain

Tasting Note: A delightful rosé from Spain with a unique brand identity that invokes the Middle East.[Read more]

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Mailly, Grand Crus Délice Demi-Sec, Champagne, France, Wine Casual
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February 22, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Mailly Grand Crus Délice Demi-Sec Champagne – A Crowd Pleaser

Mailly, Grand Crus Délice Demi-Sec, Champagne, France

Tasting Note: A champagne that you, the wine geek in your life, and your mother could all adore.[Read more]

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Francisque Lapandéry, Côte Roannaise “Vieilles Vignes” Reserve 2016, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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February 21, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Francisque Lapandéry Côte Roannaise “Vieilles Vignes” Reserve 2016 – Geeky Loire Gamay

Francisque Lapandéry, Côte Roannaise “Vieilles Vignes” Reserve 2016, Loire, France

Tasting Note: An easy drinking, Loire gamay that expresses a curious and welcome wild, red-fruit character at the 60% point of the taste with more complexity than your regular Beaujolais.[Read more]

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Flying Trout, Cutthroat 2015, Columbia Valley, Washington, Wine Casual
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February 20, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Flying Trout Cutthroat 2015 – Who Knew Malbec & Syrah Would Pair So Well

Flying Trout, Cutthroat 2015, Columbia Valley, Washington

Tasting Note: Who knew malbec and syrah would pair so well in a red blend?[Read more]

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Bravium, Chardonnay 2014, Rosella’s Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands, California, Wine Casual
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February 19, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Bravium Chardonnay 2014 – Couples Concentration with Restraint

Bravium, Chardonnay 2014, Rosella’s Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands, California

Tasting Note: A chardonnay for wine drinkers who enjoy concentration coupled with balance and restraint.[Read more]

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