Christopher Sprague wrote: The aromas were complex. Adjectives around the room ran the gamut: pencil lead, roses, pine bark, Asian five-spice,...

Notes from a Piemonte tasting dinner. 1985 Dom Perignon – great way to start the evening, with a lovely complex toasty bubbly that seemed to send flavour in...

As soon as Betsy got back from a concert in Fairfield yesterday, we headed over to some friends' home for dinner. Definitely not a wine- geeky crowd, but there...

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I really don't have the nanced descriptions down - just some jottings on this wine. Served with pan-sauted sirloin (pepper/garlic rub, with...

http://www.decanter.com:80/news/255445.html I will be buying some 325's of Sauternes JT

(OT prelude) Yesterday was long. A busy day at office, then home to change. Betsy had rehearsals all day, and freelanced an Orpheus educational thing in...

Betsy has all day rehearsals this week. So I've been doing dinner (or taking her out). But problem is she has decided to go on a diet, using the Sonoma Diet...

After a late night's work last night, I returned home to find a bottle of wine open on the kitchen counter. In the interests of scientific inquiry, I of...

Opened a 2005 Donnhoff Schlossbockelheimer Felsenberg Riesling Spatlese two nights ago for a special occasion. A more than appropriate pick, given that I'm yet...

Over 6 days (orginally used as a cooking wine, then sampled every day or two) the 2005 Hureau Saumur blanc is a good value if not an exciting wine. Ripe apple...

Hello Lo these many moons ago self and Xina visited, for the first time, Bourgogne - back in 2001, in autumn. The trip was gorgeous, not least because of...

jjbuckley.com has a fairly extensive review and tasting notes of their barrel tasting of '07 Bordeaux, for your enjoyment and agrandizement... Jim

Emery, you mentioned you were off to Bruges for a short stay....can you give me any intel on eating places as we are off by Eurostar in the summer for a few...

With herbed salmon, barley, and roasted green beans, the 2006 Txomin Etxaniz (Getariako Txakolina). This Txakoli is once again a winner. A little hint of...

We had dinner at the new Mima Vinoteca in Irvington last night. Cute place, good Italian food, nice atmosphere. I had excellent fritto misto (calamari, shrimp,...

We're off on Friday for our annual trip to France and I just finished confirming our itinerary. I thought I'd list our stops and if anyone has a "must visit"...

I tried a California merlot & discovered a thick, dark residue on the inside of the bottle after it was corked. Ick! What is it? I presume this is something...

We hosted a dinner party at our home for some nice folks who purchased the dinner at a charity event. The food was from our favorite restaurant here in...

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Saturday I went by Zachy's to pick up an order, while there sampled a fraction of the Burgundies they were pouring. No notes, forgot to take the sheet, but...

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Opened this yesterday, after a night with good friends, because Xina and self wanted just another glass before shuteye. Uncertain if we obtained in...

Got home Friday and popped the cork on a bottle of the 2005 Luneau- Papin "Clos des Allees" Muscadet. Good taut acidity, but with an almost creamy texture that...

Still unpacking the bags and looking for the notes, but here are some quick impressions We tried several Pinot Noir Stefano Lubbiano Primavera 2006 Devil's...