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Jean Hugel RIP
Johnny Hugel died y,day JT
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FA Vintage Wine tasting manual tasters
Wine Tasting ,A Practical Handbook on Tasting and Tastings by J M Broadbent chips to dustwrapper,otherwise a nice copy. 106 pages. Lovely old book,and unusual subject matter,basically a How To Do It...
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Gruner Veltliner and Scallops
Hi, Obviously, this question is particularly aimed at Michael Pronay, though other GV enthusiasts' opinions will be very welcome too, of course. I am planning a wine to go with some seared scallops...
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Wine & sleep pattern disruption
I find that a glass of red per evening consistently causes early wakefulness. I wonder how people enjoy this routine without such consequences (which becomes rather significant over the long term). In...
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Chef Gordon Ramsey in Melbourne
“Swearing is industry language. For as long as we're alive it's not going to change. You've got to be boisterous to get results.” Gordon Ramsay Melbourne, Australia (06-06-09) I got to watch Chef...
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TN: Fleurie
David particularly loves almost any Asian food, so we did a pan-Asian meal to celebrate his return- slow cooked ribs with a Hoisin based sauce, Cambodian-style grilled corn, rice with nori and...
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Wine storage
I don't buy too many expensive bottles of wine; I have a handful of $100+, but most of my wine (about 30 bottles) is $30-$50 per bottle. The remainder is under $30. My question is, what kind of wine...
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TN: California PN rose and Chablis AC
Saturday was an absolutely lovely day, and as a bonus the Hastings farmer's market moves to every Saturday in June. Spent a bit of time at office, then went to market. Except for lettuce, too early to...
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Loire, Rhone and Italy at Dinner
Notes from a dinner with friends, wines tasted blind: Gaston Chiquet Blanc de Blancs d'Ay (nv) – clean crisp wine with excellent mousse, refreshing. 100% Chardonnay 2007 Dom. de la Mordoree Tavel...
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TN Sportoletti Fidelia 2004
tatsed at the cellars in Umbria, deep bright huge extract, complex nose of spice and old woodland, soft entry with firm tannins, very long and will keep. a revelation at the price Euro 17 if you are...
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alt.food.wine mini-FAQ
This is a weekly reminder that the FAQ for this group resides at the website Additionally, it is posted monthly to the newsgroup Questions or comments about the FAQ are best posted to the newsgroup...
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TN: Assorted wines - Brunello, CA, south of France, Loire, Rioja, etc
Thursday Betsy made duck legs with turnips, we opened a half bottle of 2005 Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin. Nice midweight, pretty much what one would expect from a Jadot village bottling in a good year-...
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Athens Greece Clipper cruise
In Sept will be celebrating 30 year aniv on a Clipper cruise with 3 other close friends....starting in Athens Greece and doing some small Greek Islands. Then, after a couple extra days in Athens we...
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If wine drinkers start taking their likes and dislikes more seriously, won't that serve to erode/redefine traditional wine traditions and values?
Any reaction to that?
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Where does Sunset Canyon wine come from?
You'd think Sunset Canyon Merlot, Chardonnay and Zinfandel red and rosé would come from Sunset Canyon in California, but I've googled and can't find vinters of that name... Anyway, the wine is really...
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