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...

FOR ALL OF YOU INTERESTED IN HOLDING A WINE TASTING AT YOUR HOME, HAVE A LOOK AT WWW.TASTORIA.COM They offer a great fun and exciiting service online. It ...

Raspberry Coolaid is now available from Rosemont with a Pinot Noir label.

I will be in Tasmania next month (Side note to St. Helier- I am getting closer to NZ all the time) Just wondering what should I be on the look out for wine...

from Decanter e-alert Jim Budd The Muscadet vineyards at the western end of the Loire Valley have had their potential 2008 harvest reduced by half following...

Does anyone knows about wine export permits. What I want is to purchase wine from California winery and export to Asia. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks

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A few days ago, we had an unusually cold air mass move in. Vines all over Northern Cal were affected. Vineyards with frost protection systems fared better...

Nipping up to Bruges poke around tomorrow. Anyone have good restaurant recs? I won't ask if global warming has yet facilitated the Flemish vineyard...

For the past 4 days or so, I've been suffering with a cold picked up from Andrew. Tonight, enough of my sense of smell had returned that I felt comfortable...

Sunday I watched an amusing performance of Bernstein's "Candide" and a tribute to Harold Prince, then wasted time walking around Upper West Side while Betsy...

We're having a dinner next saturday and the chef just sent over the menu. One of the items is a "marble of escargot with garlic and parsely puree". I've...

I used to buy it every year before I found better valued Cabs. I still have MB from 72-88 (except 79, 81, 82). Would anyone in the South SF Bay area be...

The Mid-American Wine Competition held on the Des Moines Area Community College's (DMACC's) Ankeny Campus is seeking local judges for the 2008 wine...

The wine is Ridge Santa Cruz Mountains Monte Bello 1990. It contains 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10 % Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, and has 13.5% alcohol by volume. It...

Hmmm - Have you a spare $US500,000 hanging around? Well, that will get you 27 Bottles of...

Just got back. We ate pretty darned well - a selection of my pics of our afternoon snacks may be seen at...

From an excellent lunch yesterday at a nearby Cuban restaurant. A great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Leeuwin Estate Art Series Riesling 2003 (Margaret...

This is a weekly reminder that the FAQ for this group resides at the website http://winefaq.hostexcellence.com. Additionally, it is posted monthly to the...

Article in nz newspaper about 2008 harvest.... mostly speculation however. http://www.stuff.co.nz/4489540a13.html cheers greybeard

So I got back home from city, fed the hound, and decided to feed myself. A ribeye, some grilled potatoes (I parbaked in microwave, then tossed with oil and...