There likely has been as much variation in Champagne glasses as in any type of glasses. I have 5 examples to show you. First...

Hello, Yesterday we celbrated our 25th anniversary with a stupenduous party, where the invited were self and Xina and noone else except for the young son who...

Every Friday evening, the girls and I get together and drink some wine. It is nice but we have our differences when it comes to picking wine. The other girls...

hi I am redoing my wine cellar. It is under my front porch therefore all in concrete. I plan to use 2" styrofoam insulation then furring strips and then pine...

A couple of years ago we had a discussion on Rex Goliath (47lb. Rooster) wines. At that time, the Pinot Noir was selling for $5-$7, and we had a very positive...

For a painfully long time, our resident, foul-mouthed MS from Columbus, has advocated that wine should only be consumed with food. I myself differ - fully...

What kinds of foods would you pair a Tocai Friulano with? I got a bottle after tasting some (alas, sans food) because I liked it. It was light, fruity (if...

In response to Ed's latest comments, I've made a few more adjustments to Sect. 6. Let me know what you think: 6. Does it matter what kind of glass I drink...

Has anyone here ever tasted this wine? It is comparative cheap so I suspect it isn't the best. I frequently chase inexpensive Nebbiolos, some great, some...

In response to the various comments made here, what follows is a lightly reworked version of Topic 6. As usual, all comments welcome. ------ begin C&P...

Today's 5 Star Indian Recipes from the home teepee in Cody Wyoming : #5. Fricassee of flying squirrel. #4. Stick-roasted trout. #3. Boiled buffalo hump. #2....

I worry, on occasion, that posting only TNs of wines I liked removes some of whatever small value they may have :). Added to time constraints and lack of...

http://www.comics.com/comics/betty/archive/betty-20060925.html Fred.

The Chateau Talbot 1970 had been properly stored since shortly after release. The cork sas sound and the fill was barely below the neck. There is still...

6. Are those expensive Riedel glasses worth the money? Below is the current entry for topic 6. I have modified Jose's text somewhat in creating this, and I...

General ideas re storage: Ideal storage conditions for wine are cool, dark, moist, and vibration-free. Very dry air can compromise corks. Light and...

Comments or additions welcome. As you can see, haven't finished these sections, nor gotten to cheese or sides at all yet. I tried not to make this my opinions...

Last night Betsy made the Zuni Cafe roast chicken with bread salad (my all-time favorite roast chicken recipe). I went to cellar for Pinot Noir, but wandered...

Can anyone think of something to go with fondue? I'm assuming a red is the choice I just don't know what.

Sunday I took Betsy's mom to airport, then returned home to follow Betsy's instructions re cooking some duck legs (she was playing). Recipe-following is not my...

I lurk in this ng all of the time and find it fascinating. I don't know much, if anything, about wine but I like it! I am single and it takes me a while to...

The October 2006 issue of Gourmet has a list and short description of what they consider to be the top 50 restaurants in the US. They also repeat the top 50...

I saw this in a wine store. I am only familiar with the Ridge reds, incl. Monte Bello, but had never heard of this wine. Has anyone had this wine? $54 USD,...

http://tinyurl.com/ldxrz I think 'Betty' will be all about wine this week. Fred.

I just received an offer to buy the 2004 Merlot at $46 per bottle. I've only heard of but never tasted this wine. Is this a good deal or not?