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[TN] '06 Quenard Vin de Savoie
Tonight, after an evening spent at "family night" at the County Fair, rollicking good fun with our 3-year-old (what makes it family night I have yet to figure out, though), a hasty dinner thrown...
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2006 Matua Pinot Noir Marlborough
I don't know if this bottle is at all representative of the brand, the area or anything, but I will try it tomorrow to see if a night in the fridge has helped. I oppened nothing appreciable, I poured,...
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TN: Loire, CA, and Champagne while holding the leash
Last night friends had the hound and I over for dinner (more practice for when she stays with them while we're away). Their yard is not fenced (and patio table is low enough for Lucy to steal food),...
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Mayo Family Winery 2005 Random Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
The Wine Spies Say: Mission Codename: The Random Zone Operative: Agent Red Objective: Return to Mayo Family Winery. Secure their highly sought- after Random Ridge Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Mission...
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Montelena sold to Cos
Press release this morning states that Domaines Reybier, owner of Cos D'Estournel, has purchased Chateau Montelena in the Napa Valley.
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TN: 2 Germans, 1 Bordeaux
A friend came over to trade some bottles, I opened the 2007 Gysler Weinheimer Riesling Kabinett (Rheinhessen). Lovely, light, and lively. Bright sweet green apple fruit with a little hint of peaches,...
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TN Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1976, D. Armand Rousseau
The Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1976, D. Armand Rousseau, has been stored properly by me since release. There were no problems with the bottle or cork. The price sticker on the bottle was for US$...
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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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looking for good burgundies
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TN: Sella Lessona, yum
Friday after work I dropped the Basset at a friend's home for a sleepover (test run to see how she might fare there while I'm on vacation), and spent evening staining back steps. Was too pooped and...
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1970 Lynch Bages, 2005 Chave Hermitage
I grilled wild boar tenderloins from D'Artagnan last night and opened my last bottle of 1970 Chateau Lynch Bages. The wine looked quite young and was still dark purple with just a hint of brick....
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TN: what a difference a bottle makes (2nd wine of HBB)
I've generally liked Plantiers de Haut Brion, the second white of HB, in almost every vintage I've tried (1994, 1999, 2001, 2004). So last year when there was a sale with the 2002 for a good price, I...
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Recent burgs, etc.
Yesterday Cathy and I went to Nils-sur-Nice (Nils' place in Nice) for lunch. We waded through the numerous cartons of burgundian liquids cluttering the hallway and settled in the dining room...
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TN: Summery wines: Rheinhessen, Loire, Lambrusco, Rosado, NZ
Betsy is in NH for some concerts, so Tuesday I just raided fridge for leftovers. Wine was the 2007 Keller Kabinett (Rheinhessen).Keller has been getting lots of buzz, this is my first try. I quite...
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Americans and Some Bordeaux
Blind tasting notes: 2005 Sine Qua Non ‘The Petition’ – a 37% Viognier, 33% Roussanne, and 30% Chardonnay blend that had some colour, a warm tropical fruit nose, full on palate and lengthy...
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