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Default TN: MSR, satellite Bdx, and Prosecco

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DaleW > wrote:

> On Oct 19, 12:05*pm, Lawrence Leichtman > wrote:
> > In article
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> > *DaleW > wrote:
> > > Last night we went to the home of our friends Jim and Dana, bringing
> > > the dog to play with her friend Courtney. Another couple joined us (a
> > > celebration of Oct birthdays) and Jim prepared a nice dinner of ham,
> > > blackeyed peas, kale, and a cornbread/mizuna salad (I checked my
> > > calendar and location to make sure it wasn't New Years in the South).

> >
> > > They greeted us with the NV Zardetto Prosecco. Light, appley, fresh,
> > > good acidity, slightly coarse mousse. B-

> >
> > > I had carried the 2007 Meulenhof Erdener Treppchen Spatlese. Good with
> > > the ham, tropical fruits and apple, good length, but this is one of
> > > those 2007s where I see the softness to the acids some complain of. B

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> > > I also brought the 2005 Ste. Colombe (Cotes de Castillon) as Jim isn't
> > > so much a white wine guy. Plummy, some tannic structure, modern and
> > > easy. Good with the harder cheeses. B

> >
> > > Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an
> > > excellent*wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I
> > > wouldn't*drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I
> > > offer no*promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of
> > > consistency.**

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> > As it is coming to the season, any Proseccos that people like better? I
> > also rate Zardetto as a B- and am constantly looking for better ones.

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> Bisol is pretty good and widely available. Nino Franco is generally
> good. Someone else might know a real stunner, but those are probably
> the 2 I'm most likely to buy.


I was thinking about getting Nino Franco as that was available from my
local dealer. Bisol is also available.