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Beaujolais, France &
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.

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Monthly Archives of: August 2019

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Franicevic Cabernet Franc 2015, Caballos Block – Calistoga Road, Sonoma County, California, Wine Casual
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August 31, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Franicevic Cabernet Franc 2015 – A Cab Franc with Rich Flavors of Ripe Fruit

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Franicevic Cabernet Franc 2015, Caballos Block – Calistoga Road, Sonoma County, California

Tasting Note: A cabernet franc with rich flavors of ripe fruit.[Read more]

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Chateau L’Argenteyre, Cru Bourgeois 2015, Medoc, France, Wine Casual
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August 30, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Chateau L’Argenteyre Cru Bourgeois 2015 – A Good, Midweek Bordeaux

Chateau L’Argenteyre, Cru Bourgeois 2015, Medoc, France

Tasting Note: A good, midweek Bordeaux worthy of its Cru Bourgeois status.[Read more]

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Domaine Guion, Cuvée Domaine Bourgueil 2017, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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August 29, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Guion Cuvée Domaine Bourgueil 2017 – A Cabernet Franc Done in a Pleasing, Appellation-Characteristic Style

Domaine Guion, Cuvée Domaine Bourgueil 2017, Loire, France

Tasting Note: A cabernet franc from Bourgueil that is done in a pleasing, appellation-characteristic style.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Zora’s Estate Pinot Noir 2004, Russian River Valley, California, Wine Casual
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August 28, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Winemaker’s Reserve Zora’s Estate Pinot Noir 2004 – An Aged Pinot Noir with Vibrant, Slightly-Restrained Red Fruit

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Zora’s Estate Pinot Noir 2004, Russian River Valley, California

Tasting Note: An aged pinot noir that still reveals vibrant, slightly-restrained red fruit.[Read more]

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Sainsbury, Champagne Brut Rosé, Champagne, France, Wine Casual
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August 27, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sainsbury Champagne Brut Rosé – A Solid, Entry-Level Rosé

Sainsbury, Champagne Brut Rosé, Champagne, France

Tasting Note: A solid rosé Champagne that fills the rosé Champagne niche at the entry level knowing there is further development to be enjoyed downstream.[Read more]

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Denbies Wine Estate, English Sparkling Brut 2014, England, Wine Casual
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August 26, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Denbies Wine Estate English Sparkling Brut 2014 – Doesn’t Disappoint, Especially for the Price Point

Denbies Wine Estate, English Sparkling Brut 2014, England

Tasting Note: An English sparkling brut from market-powerhouse Sainsbury’s that doesn’t disappoint, especially for the price point.[Read more]

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Weingut Sonnenhof, Bockenheimer Grafenstück Dornfelder Rosé 2016, Pfalz, Germany, Wine Casual
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August 25, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Weingut Sonnenhof Bockenheimer Grafenstück Dornfelder Rosé 2016 – A Bright, Easy-Drinking Dornfelder

Weingut Sonnenhof, Bockenheimer Grafenstück Dornfelder Rosé 2016, Pfalz, Germany

Tasting Note: A bright, easy-drinking, low-alcohol dornfelder that sings.[Read more]

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Weingut Sonnenhof, Bockenheimer Grafenstück Dornfelder 2012, Pfalz, Germany, Wine Casual
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August 24, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Weingut Sonnenhof Bockenheimer Grafenstück Dornfelder 2012 – Filled with Bright Red Fruit

Weingut Sonnenhof, Bockenheimer Grafenstück Dornfelder 2012, Pfalz, Germany

Tasting Note: A dornfelder with a bright red fruit.[Read more]

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Willm, Reserve Riesling 2016, Alsace, France, Wine Casual
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August 23, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Willm Reserve Riesling 2016 – A Cooler-Vintage Riesling with More Tart Fruit

Willm, Reserve Riesling 2016, Alsace, France

Tasting Note: A cooler-vintage Willm Riesling with more tart fruit than the 2015 vintage.[Read more]

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Suncé Winery & Vineyard, Reserve Les Trois Amis 2004, Russian River Valley, California, Wine Casual
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August 22, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Suncé Winery & Vineyard Reserve Les Trois Amis 2004 – Proves Ageability of California Red Blends

Suncé Winery & Vineyard, Reserve Les Trois Amis 2004, Russian River Valley, California

Tasting Note: An aged sangiovese, merlot and cabernet sauvignon blend from Sunce Vineyards that proves the winery is capable of making wines that not only age but benefit with age.[Read more]

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