Please allow me to indulge in a little self pity, my fellow contributors and wine enthusiasts. It is late winter / early spring here downunder, and I am...

My little local tasting group was having trouble finding dates for September/October, between Jewish holidays and members having extended business trips to...

Sunday Betsy played matinee, I was in charge of dinner. We had some franks and smoked turkey/garlic sausage that had not been used at our Labor Day party. So I...

I had great hopes for longevity for this one, but it looks like it is about as perfect as it can get now. Surprisingly Burgundian nose with a bricky edge...

Monthly blind tasting notes: 1997 Tyrells Vat 1 Semillon (Hunter Valley) - much better bottle than the last one I had. Some vanilla in the nose, and some...

Tonight, with a takeout meal of BBQ ribs, Jean asked for a "light and fruity red." Consulting the database revealed that one of the better candidates was the...

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I am seeking sweet white wine, low cost, in San Jose South Bay area. Can you tell me what is good to buy and where? I went to Costco, but, do not know what to...

The Chateau Lafite-Rothschild 1970 was properly stored since release, and had a good cork and high fill. It is still holding quite well, and is now better...

For the last 4 days, I have been suffering/recovering from a headcold that is making the rounds in these parts. Last night, with a crawfish jambalaya that I...

I am very, very new to the world of wine. If you show me a glass, I can identify it as red or white nine times out of ten. :-) I've just started going to...

So once again I was responsible for dinner Friday. I had defrosted a big thing of some very good ham we had saved a couple months ago, and was trying to think...

While buying some Clos de los Siete (after tasting it at a friend's) I came across a Barolo for CAN$22.30 (~US$21): 2003 Beni di Batasiolo. Has anyone tried...

http://www.wineaccess.com/store/garyswine/ecommerce/product.html?product_id=10941073 VRAC Cotes du Rhone - 2006 - purchased for $7.99 at...

SOBER gathered last night at Mark Golodetz's for a lovely night of food, wine, jokes, and conversations. Mark and Nancy did a fantastic job hosting, and Mark...

Just got an email flyer from Sam's in Chicago offering first growth Bordeaux futures. All are 2006 vintage: Mouton Rothschild: $699 Latour: $699 Haut-Brion: ...

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...

Where does wasabi come from? What is the ginger for? What are recommended wines with sushi? -- Rich

Jean and I took advantage of the long Labor Day weekend to brave the out-of-doors with soon-to-be-3-year-old in tow. A glorious weekend for camping was had at...

Hi. Regular crystal glasses seem to break and chip very easily. I've seen titanium crystal glasses which are supposed be much sturdier. Has anyone used them?...

Hello, If you can't afford an old Barolo, possibly you could buy an old Gattinara or Inferno, except you are unlikely to find them. So you save money both...

Dale, One of my recent emails to you re auction bounced back with a timeout from AOL's servers. I just resent it, but if you have not received...

Wife and I had grilled Rack of lamb marinated in orange juice, olive oil, rosemary and lavender. Cooked in my Big Green Egg for the first time and really...

Monday was lovely, if a bit warmer than day before. A big crowd of friends gathered at our place for a nice party. Good time was had by all, though I learned...

This is only slightly wine-related, but a cautionary tale as we have some discussions over dining here. I should have been more careful. I generally give a...