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Focus and further
your wine learning
the systematic and casual way.
Seriously.

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

Also, keenly passionate about
worldwide expressions of
Cabernet Franc.

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Monthly Archives of: November 2022

Jules Burdin, Beaujolais Villages 2018, France, Wine Casual
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November 24, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Jules Burdin Beaujolais Villages 2018 – Reserved with Notes of Concentration

Jules Burdin, Beaujolais Villages 2018, France

Tasting Note: A reserved Beaujolais Villages with notes of concentration.[Read more]

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La Fontaine Aux Fougères, Pensee Des Champs Bourgueil 2017, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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November 20, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

La Fontaine Aux Fougères Pensee Des Champs Bourgueil 2017 – Cabernet Franc Like This Is Why I Adore Bourgueil

La Fontaine Aux Fougères, Pensee Des Champs Bourgueil 2017, Loire, France

Tasting Note: A Bourgueil that captures the essential fruit and herbal essence that is Loire cabernet franc.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Malbec 2018, Murray Farm – Reserve, Sonoma Valley, California, Wine Casual
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November 16, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Malbec 2018 – A Perfumed, Voluptuous Malbec

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Malbec 2018, Murray Farm – Reserve, Sonoma Valley, California

Tasting Note: A perfumed, voluptuous malbec that is pleasing to the senses.[Read more]

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Saint Jacques De Siran, Bordeaux Superior 2015, France, Wine Casual
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November 12, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Saint Jacques De Siran Bordeaux Superior 2015 – A Winning Bordeaux Superior

Saint Jacques De Siran, Bordeaux Superior 2015, France

Tasting Note: A Bordeaux Superior that is concentrated and worth its classification status.[Read more]

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Wind Gap, Nellessen Vineyard Sonoma Coast Syrah 2016, Sonoma, California, Wine Casual
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November 9, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Wind Gap Nellessen Vineyard Sonoma Coast Syrah 2016 – Channels the Northern Rhone

Wind Gap, Nellessen Vineyard Sonoma Coast Syrah 2016, Sonoma, California

Tasting Note: A syrah that channels the Northern Rhone with alluring black-fruit and floral aromatics.[Read more]

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Marani, Tsinandali 2018, Kakheti, Georgia, Wine Casual
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November 6, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Marani Tsinandali 2018 – Bright, Fresh & Mineral Driven

Marani, Tsinandali 2018, Kakheti, Georgia

Tasting Note: A Georgian white blend that is bright, fresh and mineral driven.[Read more]

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November 5, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Spain’s Great Match New York 2022

Spain’s Great Match New York 2022

Spain’s Great Match New York is my favorite annual tasting event as you can likely tell by my previous year’s posts. [Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2019, Zora’s Vineyard, Cuvee of Clones 667 & 777, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, Wine Casual
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November 3, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019 – Pinot Noir in a Classic Style

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2019, Zora’s Vineyard, Cuvee of Clones 667 & 777, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California

Tasting Note: A pinot noir that presents the grape in an imminently-accessible and classic style.[Read more]

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    April 2, 2023
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    Reggie Solomon Joins Wine Enthusiast Tasting Panel Reviewing Wines from Beaujolais & Loire Valley.

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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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    December 6, 2022
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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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    May 14, 2022
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    3 Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon Takeaways: Delving Deeper into Colchagua and Maipo Valley in Chile’s Central Valley

    3 Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon Takeaways: Delving Deeper into Colchagua and Maipo Valley in Chile’s Central […]

  • What to Expect from a Trentodoc Sparkling Wine, and How it Compares to Other Traditional-Method Sparkling Wines, Wine Casual
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    February 23, 2022
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    What to Expect from a Trentodoc Sparkling Wine, and How They Compare to Other Traditional-Method Sparkling Wines

    What to Expect from a Trentodoc Sparkling Wine, and How They Compare to Other Traditional-Method […]

  • Jazz Musician & Esporão CEO, João Roquette, Adds “Personal Sustainability” to Family Wine Company’s Sustainability Efforts, Wine Casual
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    January 30, 2022
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    Jazz Musician & Esporão CEO, João Roquette, Adds “Personal Sustainability” to Family Wine Company’s Sustainability Efforts

    Jazz Musician & Esporão CEO, João Roquette, Adds “Personal Sustainability” to Family Wine Company’s Sustainability […]

Wine Reviews

  • Giro Ribot, Paul Cheneau Brut Rosé Cava, Catalonia, Spain, Wine Casual
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    June 16, 2025
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    Giro Ribot Paul Cheneau Brut Rosé Cava – Supple & Delicate

    Giro Ribot, Paul Cheneau Brut Rosé Cava, Catalonia, Spain Tasting Note: This rosé cava is […]

  • 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 […]

  • Codorníu, Ars Collecta Brut Cava, Catalonia, Spain, Wine Casual
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    June 10, 2025
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    Codorníu Ars Collecta Brut Cava – Captures Cava’s Innate Beauty

    Codorníu, Ars Collecta Brut Cava, Catalonia, Spain Tasting Note: This elegant cava captures cava’s innate […]

  • Los Cerros de San Juan, Familie Lahusen Single-Vineyard Riesling 2023, Uruguay, Wine Casual
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    June 7, 2025
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    Los Cerros de San Juan Familie Lahusen Single-Vineyard Riesling 2023 – A Playful Wine with Loads of Freshness

    Los Cerros de San Juan, Familie Lahusen Single-Vineyard Riesling 2023, Uruguay Tasting Note: This is […]

  • Garzon, Single Vineyard Albariño 2023, Uruguay, Wine Casual
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    June 4, 2025
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    Garzon Single Vineyard Albariño 2023 – Flirty & Complex

    Garzon, Single Vineyard Albariño 2023, Uruguay Tasting Note: This is a flirty, complex Albariño.

Travel & Events

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    November 5, 2022
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    Spain’s Great Match New York 2022

    Spain’s Great Match New York 2022 Spain’s Great Match New York is my favorite annual […]

  • 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.

    I’ve been a big fan of South African wines since visiting South Africa in 2018.

  • 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

    3 Things to Expect from a Côtes du Rhône Wine If you enjoy French wine, […]

  • 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

    Texas Heritage Vineyard Takes a Victory Lap at the 5-Year Anniversary of Opening its Tasting […]

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    February 6, 2022
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    Slow Wine New York 2022

    After a 2021 hiatus due to Covid, the Slow Wine Tour returned to New York […]

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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    September 8, 2020
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    Book Review: The Wine Taster’s Journal – A Wine Lover’s Little Black Book

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