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What is your second love?
Dear wine geeks or d:o nerds, cork dorks, and con-u-wa-sewers. Since you are reading this, you have most likely a certain interest in wine. It may be passing, or superficial, but I doubt that you...
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Re: UK highstreet wine, £7-£10, to eat tonight with lamb shanks
I opened a bottle of this last week and the metallic nose was very strong. I think a shiraz/syrah would be preferable.
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Re: UK highstreet wine, £7-£10, to eat tonight with la mb shanks
Hi, Herencia Remondo La Montesa 2005 Crianza shows up in winesearcher as available in several wine shops, at least one of them in London: Berry, Bros & Rudd. Price is 10,17 StP. Very nice wine,...
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TN: Strip club bubbly, Burgs, older Californians, etc in NYC
Last night SOBER met in midtown, in Craig's apartment. Typical NYC apartment, so he had to be inventive with seating, but a pleasant and informative evening. All wines were blind, even the greeting...
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1986 Leroy Beaune Les Perrieres
With roasted chicken last night 1986 Leroy Beaune Les Perrieres. Light red and clear in the glass with just a hint of brick. Nose of tart cherries and perfume. Vibrant on the palate showing cherries,...
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[TN] Keys Wines
Last week, our Spring Break was spent yet again at a family-friendly resort in the Florida Keys. Although the Keys are not noted for a vibrant wine culture, we did manage to sample a few interesting...
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[TN] '07 Pepiere Muscadet
Last night we opted for a light dinner, having had a fairly heavy lunch. With a salad and some dinner rolls, I opened: 2007 Dom. de Pepière Muscadet de Sevre et Maine "Sur Lie" nose: minerals,...
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TN: 2 Rieslings (one accidental, one intentional)
Sunday's NYT mag had a recipe from David Pasternack of Esca for fish tacos. Really a great recipe (we did cod, with a salsa and a mayo/ cream/chipotle sauce and cabbage). I went with off dry Riesling,...
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1999 Palmer Alter Ego
Bought in 2002 for $48 Opened last night with steaks, sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts. Nose opened with rich deep cherries, tobacco, and some tar. In the mouth opened with deep rich cherries with a...
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1996 Chateau Lynch Bages
WIth grilled lamb chops and new potatoes with rosemary I opened a bottle of 1996 Chateau Lynch Bages last night. I was sipping on a glass of 2006 Ramey chard while prepping dinner so I opened and...
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TN Richebourg 1988, Domaine Leroy
The wine is Richebourg 1988, Domaine Leroy, bottle 1531 of 2292 bottles. I bought 2 bottles of this at auction in the early 1990s. It has been properly stored since. A back label says the wine has...
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TN: Bordeaux, Rhone, Lazio, Loire
Friday Betsy made a Bolognese sauce to top some fresh pappardelle, the cooking wine was the 2007 Haut-Rian (Bordeaux Blanc). Lighter styled Bordeaux blend, lemony fruit, hint of mowed grass. Good...
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Do you consider yourself a "connoisseur"?
What is in a word? Often, I read or hear the word "connoisseur" used in the context of wine. I have read the dictionary definitions, and some would seem to fit many of those who regularly correspond...
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Screwcap Wine Survey (5-10 Minutes)
This is a screwcap wine survey I created for my thesis work. It will only take 5-10 minutes. Take Survey Here: Thanks again! http://tinyurl.com/winesurvey
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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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