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Beaujolais, France &
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.

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Monthly Archives of: March 2021

Penélope Sánchez, Cava Brut, Spain, Wine Casual
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March 31, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Penélope Sánchez Cava Brut – Medium-Throttle Cava in a Soft, Floral Style

Penélope Sánchez, Cava Brut, Spain

Tasting Note: A medium-throttle cava that has all of cava’s classic characterizes in a soft, floral style.[Read more]

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Paul Buisse, Couronne & Lions Muscadet 2019, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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March 30, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Paul Buisse Couronne & Lions Muscadet 2019 – A Basic Muscadet that is Varietally-Correct

Paul Buisse, Couronne & Lions Muscadet 2019, Loire, France

Tasting Note: A basic muscadet that hits all the varietally-correct notes characteristic of this Loire white.[Read more]

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Weingut Karl Haubs-Barzen Erben, Bernkasteler Badstube Auslese Riesling 1990, Mosel, Germany, Wine Casual
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March 29, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Weingut Karl Haubs-Barzen Erben Bernkasteler Badstube Auslese Riesling 1990 – Drink Now, Not Suitable for Aging

Weingut Karl Haubs-Barzen Erben, Bernkasteler Badstube Auslese Riesling 1990, Mosel, Germany

Tasting Note: A 1990 Auslese riesling enjoyed 20 years later in 2020 that still retains, classic Mosel qualities including a bright, tart, midpalate.[Read more]

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Lamblin & Fils, Cépage Chardonnay Bourgogne Blanc 2018, Burgundy, France, Wine Casual
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March 28, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Lamblin & Fils Cépage Chardonnay Bourgogne Blanc 2018 – A Solid White Burgundy

Lamblin & Fils, Cépage Chardonnay Bourgogne Blanc 2018, Burgundy, France

Tasting Note: A solid white Burgundy that leads with green fruit and completes with a hint of tangerine on the finish.[Read more]

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Gotsa, Mtsvane 2016, Asureti Valley, Kartli, Georgia, Wine Casual
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March 27, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Gotsa Mtsvane 2016 – An Affirmative Wine Geek Orange Wine

Gotsa, Mtsvane 2016, Asureti Valley, Kartli, Georgia

Tasting Note: Georgian orange wines are hard to find and many are delicious when you find them.[Read more]

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Chateau Los Boldos, Grande Reserve Carmenere 2018, Cachapoal Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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March 26, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Chateau Los Boldos Grande Reserve Carmenere 2018 – Medium-Throttle & Straightforward

Chateau Los Boldos, Grande Reserve Carmenere 2018, Cachapoal Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: A medium-throttle carmenere that highlights the grape’s red-fruit character.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Franicevic Series Meritage 2012, North Coast, California, Wine Casual
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March 25, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Winemaker’s Reserve Franicevic Series Meritage 2012 – A Cool-Vintage Blend That Revels in Red Fruit

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Franicevic Series Meritage 2012, North Coast, California

Tasting Note: A cool-vintage meritage blend that revels in red-fruit and more forest-floor elements than is typical of other Sunce meritage vintages.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Nebbiolo 2006, St. Olof Vineyard, Clear Lake, California, Wine Casual
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March 24, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Nebbiolo 2006 – California Nebbiolo is Possible

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Nebbiolo 2006, St. Olof Vineyard, Clear Lake, California

Tasting Note: California nebbiolo?[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Trois Amis 2015, Sonoma County, California, Wine Casual
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March 23, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Winemaker’s Reserve Trois Amis 2015 – Delightful Aromatics & Red Fruit Unite in this Sangiovese-Led Red Blend

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Trois Amis 2015, Sonoma County, California

Tasting Note: Delightful aromatics and red fruit unite in this unique, sangiovese-led red blend.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Zora’s Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016, Russian River Valley, California, Wine Casual
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March 22, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Winemaker’s Reserve Zora’s Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016 – Showcases Ageability of California Pinot Noir

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Zora’s Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016, Russian River Valley, California

Tasting Note: Silky, supple and red-bouquet filled, this 2006 pinot noir showcases the ageability of California pinot noir.[Read more]

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