As someone who very much enjoys champagne, I want to give wine drinking a try. Here is what I thought I might try: Firestone's 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon,...

Can anyone recommend any California, or any American, chardonnay done in more of a Chablis style? And I mean Chablis, not chablis.

Hello: First off, I'm a big pinot noir fan. I bought a case of the 1999 Beaux Freres when it came out, and I've imbibed four bottles spread over the past few...

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Hi. I have a Chenin Blanc that has something floating in it. A solid substance of some kind. What could it be? Could it be drank? Thanks

Christmas Eve is a big worknight for me, my non-profit has a big event, but one has to eat first. So we went with some friends to a local Thai place....

I'm relatively new to wine drinking and would like to now how one becomes efficient at tasting, judging, and avoiding looking like a peasant fool at social...

Anyone get hold of Laurent Perrier Blue label Ultra Brut (NV) for less than £25 a bottle???? need at least 10 cases....maybe more... Big Party on January 9th...

1998 Burrowing Owl Cabernet Sauvignon - from the most successful vintage BC has yet seen, this cab is quite dark with a high-toned nose showing a definite...

I have been the victim of an old scam. I purchased 2000 Bordeaux Futures from Barry Silver of Silver Spirits in St. James, Long Island, NY. He does not want to...

just wanted to post a few of the holiday wines (xmas and new years) LaTour 1979 - Very red purple color no browning or brick at all. Typical Bordeaux nose...

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I am arranging a wine tasting in which I intend to compare American chardonnay and pinot noir with their Burgundian counterparts. I drink a lot of chardonnay,...

How do we lock up a bottle of wine? By using the original bottleneck? It is to big and I think its impossible. Please...

My father in-law is ready to sell this wedding present and asked me to help. The bottle, cork and label are in good condition. The champagne is about 2 inches...

Hi The cork of the Leoville was all wet with a deep purple color from top to bottom, but no seepage was evident on removing the capsule. We decanted about an...

I have a couple 2001 Proprietors Selection...has anyone tried this? Would it be a good time to open one up, or leave it (and for how long)? Erik

Greeted the New Year with a large dose of football, as do all red-blooded Americans, along with continual infusions of food. Started the morning with...

A few months ago I read in this group about the taste of "cooked" or heat-damaged wines. Curious about how it felt, I bought two bottles of $4 Spanish table...

Here's a bizarre story: at our annual end-of-semester Bacchanalia for our research groups, Jean opened a bottle of the 2000 Rosenblum Rockpile Road Zinfandel...

When I flew back from Atlanta Monday, Betsy and her son David flew to Southern California to visit with friends and relatives. So I finished out the year alone...

On my last few visits to our local "Chef and Brewers" pub, I've enjoyed a South African wine, Impala Pinotage. I've had a quick look round our local...

Notes from Dec. 31, 2003 1982 Gloria - always a very pleasant wine, and one I've retasted many times. This bottle from my cellar where it has been since...

This query appeared on the rec.crafts.winemaking group. I'm taking the liberty of reposting it here because I think it's more likely that one of the a.f.w....

Today I opened up a bottle of Via Nova Merlot, 1999. I was a little suprised to see that the cork was, well, not "cork". It was more like a hard waxy plastic...