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TN: 3 older wines by
cwdjrxyz
Ihave recently had 3 wines that are rather old fro their type.All have
been properly stored since release, there were no cork or other
issues, and all fills...
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[TN] '05 Breton Clos Sénéchal by
Mark Lipton[_1_]
Jean brought up the title bottle for a dinner of homemade fettucine and
cappelini with pesto from the less-than-glacial cellar. Despite my
misgivings, the wine...
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01-09-2010 06:57 PM
by DaleW
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[TN] '00 Texier Brézème VV by
Mark Lipton[_1_]
With a dinner of grilled, butterflied leg of lamb prepared coated with
macerated herbs and garlic in EVOO prior to grilling, we opened a bottle
of 2000 Texier...
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01-09-2010 06:52 PM
by DaleW
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01-09-2010 06:52 PM
by DaleW
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TN: Fleurie and Gruner by
DaleW
Sunday was a very long day for me, running a picnic for my group. I
dragged in about 6:30 to find Betsy preparing chiclen yakitori, rice
with shiso furikake,...
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Niagara VQAs by
Chuck Reid
Anyone interested in Niagara VQA wines?
Let's talk.
Chuck
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TN: Inexpensive CdP, Medoc, Zinfandel by
DaleW
Betsy and I joined some friends for dinner on their back porch,
welcoming back another couple who have been scouting Asheville NC as a
retirement location. We...
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29-08-2010 10:10 PM
by Ronin
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Older Yarra Yering whites by
Martin Field[_2_]
Friend brought round two older Yarra Valley whites to a Vietnamese
restaurant for dinner.
(He bought them new and they've been cellared in an airconditioned,...
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TN: Mostly whites, plus ESJ & Havens by
DaleW
A couple of gorgeous, cool, fall-like nights in a row. Thursday I
was alone while Betsy was at a friend's home in Garrison, I did veal
chops with sage on...
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28-08-2010 10:01 PM
by DaleW
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2004 Ghost Horse Cabernet by
Bi!!
I went to a charity tasting/auction last night where...to my
surprise...Todd Anderson was pouring his 2004 Ghost Horse Napa
Cabernet. Considering that at the...
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27-08-2010 04:05 PM
by Bi!!
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Kapcsandy Wines 2006 and 2007 by
Dick N
Had some outstanding wines from Napa at a local Dean/Deluca wine
tasting. There were the Kapcsandy wines and the Chateau Boswell. Both
had outstanding...
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TN: rainy days and Cot always pick me up by
DaleW
Wednesday was cool and drizzly, and I figured no way they'd have the
final jazz concert of the year by river (I don't go when inside at
community center). But...
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26-08-2010 07:42 PM
by Bi!!
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25-08-2010 05:54 PM
by Bi!!
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Selosse "Initial" NV Champagne by
Bi!!
A friend came to dinner Friday night and brought a bottle of Selosse
"Initial" NV Blanc de Blanc Champagne that he insisted that we open
with snacks before...
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25-08-2010 02:19 PM
by Bi!!
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25-08-2010 02:21 AM
by DaleW
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23-08-2010 04:08 PM
by Bi!!
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Mostly Italian Lunch Notes by
Bill S.
Excellent (long) lunch at a friend’s yesterday.
While awaiting the arrival of other guests I browsed an Italian cook
book and found a recipe that particularly...
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TN: Great Muscadet, dull CdP by
DaleW
Wednesday we headed to park to hear Gary Smulyan and his band, eat
good food, and sip a little wine. I carried some leftover Lambrusco,
as well as the 2005...
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Wine in plastic bottles? by
Yves
Hi everyone,
my niece, who is working at a wine bottling company near Bernkastel-Kues,
has been contacted by a salesperson who tried to talk her into...
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19-08-2010 08:09 AM
by Yves
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TN: couple '88s, plus ESJ, Guion, Savary by
DaleW
Betsy made a summer version of the old Le Cirque pasta primavera
Monday, served with the 2008 Edmunds St John "Bone Jolly" Gamay rose.
A variety of red fleshed...
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18-08-2010 05:34 PM
by DaleW
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Champagne should be poured 'like beer' by
Patok[_2_]
Heh.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-10953131
Makes sense, but I've never poured beer "like beer". I'll continue
pouring both champagne and...
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17-08-2010 02:31 PM
by Bi!!
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16-08-2010 06:32 PM
by Bi!!
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TN: Inexpensive Rhone and Mosel by
DaleW
Last night 2 inexpensive wines were on the table. A friend came by to
pick up some wine we were splitting, and we opened a bottle of the
2008 Mas du Fadan...
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15-08-2010 01:52 PM
by Bi!!
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