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Venison Bourguignon Pairing
Simple enough request. I'm making wild (Maine) venison bourguignon for some guests this coming Friday, and am scratching my head a bit over what wine(s) to serve with it. I know that Burgundy is the...
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Just what the times call for - Good Cheap WIne
Perusing the veggie isle for basil I was suddenly interrupted by a friendly fellow holding two bottles of wine who asked, "Do you drink wine?" Which, for me, is a lot like asking a coyote if he likes...
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TN: 06 Drouhin Vero Burg
With leftover chicken, broccoli stem pickles, and salad, the 2006 Drouhin "Vero" Bourgogne (rouge). Lighter side of pinot, red cherries and strawberries, some floral notes, bright acidity, light...
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BBC 4 Tonight Wine
For UK and sat winos, new series tonight at 2100 on BBC4, called "wine" and has had a rave write up in todays Times JT
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Not really on topic
Hi In the unlikely event that anyone was wondering what had happened to me after me recent re-appearance. I've been working flat out on part of my website. I've now put on line just about all the...
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Pricing, publicity for wine sold by nonprofit charity at auction
I am the director of an interfaith nonprofit agency that helps the elderly in our community, Faith in Action ( We are having an auction in about a month, and we were donated what appears to be a...
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How could one resist?
2006 Louis Latour Le Chardonnay de Chardonnay $10.99 Light fresh unoaked and clean. No minerality and a tad too acidic,but ever since I drove through Chardonnay some years ago, I vowed to drink the...
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TN: Loire, Bdx, exotic Macon, and fine Mosel
Tuesday Betsy made a couple of recipes from a Biba Caggiano book, shrimp with mushrooms along with fried green olives (way better than it sounds!), served with salad and the 2006 Pepiere/Ollivier...
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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] '06 ABC Pinot
Jean got back into town this afternoon after an "interesting" 24 hour trip to Nutley, NJ wherein her flights both in and out were canceled due to weather. Tonight's dinner of takeout Thai food was...
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pairing question
My daughter is looking for a bottle of wine to go with Valentine's Day dinner. Problem, she needs to pair with a seafood dish with a Fra Divalo (sp?) of me says go with a Prosecco any other ideas,...
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TN Solihull Fine wine soc....some goodies
SFWC February tasting. Hosted by Peter, with a theme of "pairs" Blind as usual. A welcoming wine Leflaive Mersault 2005 Bright straw with a buttery chard nose, soft entry with good fruit but a little...
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Question: What does Cabernet mean?
Hello, Delving into wine history I come upon a conundrum, namely, the name cabernet. I find it recorded, for Cabernet Sauvignon, first in 1736 (earlier apparently it was called petit vidure). However,...
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TN: Pacific Rim Riesling
Since Betsy will be away this weekend, we decided to have an early Valentine's Day last night. She likes to go to movies (I'd typically rather spend money on wine), so I planned a dinner and movie...
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Victorian bushfires
Devastating fires in Victoria have killed over 170 people, destroyed 800 homes and continue to threaten vineyards and wineries. See: and Martin
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