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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...
 
TN: Simple wine hits spot, film at 11
Last night we had dinner on the patio, with David and a friend. Flank steak in an Asian marinade with zucchini ( res=980DEEDF1531F932A25755C0A96E9C8B63&scp=5&sq=&st=nyt ) , Cambodian style corn, and a...
 
Sometimes it pays to live in a backwater ;-)
Today, Jean and I popped into a local wine retailer to pick up a few white and sparkling wines for our vacation next week. Just as we arrived, a major thunderstorm hit, so we waited out the downpour...
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TN: Loire, Emilia-Romagna, Rueda
Yippee, summer's here, and with it concerts in the park by the river. Betsy, David and I packed a picnic, headed to river, met friends, listened to Brazilian jazz, and enjoyed a gorgeous evening last...
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My first review posting: 2004 PengWine "Royal" Cabernet Blend fro Chile
Hi Folks, I introduced myself a few days ago. I am new here an am posting my first wine review today. We publish one wine review each day. I will start posting past reviews soon, but wanted to show...
 
TN: Alexander Valley and Fleurie in Atlanta
Saturday was wineless, we flew to Atlanta and just had water for dinner. Sunday we went out with my parents and brother's family to celebrate my parent's 50th anniversary. We went to New York Prime, a...
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Loire Notes
Notes from a very interesting Loire tasting (mostly done blind) matched with Japanese cuisine. 1993 Dom. du Closel Savennieres Cuvee Speciale – light straw colour, very waxy nose, smooth but still...
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Newbie Wine Retailer Seeking Etiquette Advice
Greetings, I am new to Usenet and am seeking your advice on what is appropriate to post here. I was wondering if there would be pushback if I were to post our detailed wine reviews here. I also wonder...
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[TN] 2006 Henry's Drive Shiraz
This wine was a gift from someone -- my group most likely though I don't actually recall -- and we opened it tonight because Jean needed a low acid wine for a sensitive stomach. nose: initially,...
 
2002 Ebeneezer, Barossa Valley Shiraz
Marked down from 33.99 to 16.99USD when I picked this up a couple months back. I thought, what the heck, why not. Opened, rabbit type would not hold the cork, got out the waiter's friend, Rich...
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Tüpüdükü :-) Re: Verkkokauppa nurin
Vuona 2007 ilmoitettiin, että sähkön kulutus oli kääntynyt pysyväismuutosta ennakoivaan laskunsa. Vaikka ydinala vedätteli vielä eetteriin peräti liki +10% kasvuhaaveitaan oli totuus karu,...
 
Re UK website to search for bargian wine offers
Is there a UK site out there that sources out the wine bargains that come up. Thanks Dee
 
UK website to search out bargain offers
Is there a UK site out there that sources out the bargains that come up. Thanks Dee
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2005 9th Island, PN Tasmania
On the nose strawberries (ripe) and cherries I thought a little ofthe vegetal stuff of Cab Franc but . . . Color really bright on pour but deep ruby on reflection. Nice acidity crisp though the fruit...
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What to give?
I need to get a bottle of wine for someone who drinks American Cabs so I suspect that gifting one of my Smith's would not be in order. What would be a good wine in the $40-$50 range?