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Tawny Port recommendations...
Tawny Port seems to me to be God's icing on the cake of creation. Any recommendations....I really don't care about exotic descriptions or very pricey vintages. Just something you really like and...
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2004 Zenato Valpolicella Superiore
I was a bit surprised by this one, it was bigger and more full bodied than the Tomasi that I usually get. To me the rich heavy legs big fruit just didn't work for what I wanted for a Friday night, a...
 
Shafer, Stags Leap, La Lagune, Clos des Papes.......
Notes from a general brown bag tasting. 1983 Guntrum Oppenheimer Sacktrager Gewurztraminer Auslese – we rarely serve German wines and I figured this would stump them because they wouldn’t expect...
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TN: whites and pinks
I grilled some pork chops to serve with a salad with golden beets, opened the 2004 Nikolaihof "Vom Stein" Riesling Federspiel. Intensely citric, with lemon and grapefruit and a little orange rind,...
 
Most dangerous bridge of the world...?? [PHOTO]
I m sure, after seeing this bridge, you ‘ll definitely say ‘Oh my God’ But its true that daily thousands of people travel through this dangerous bridge. bye and take care
 
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...
 
What are the best wine discussion forums on the net ?
As well as this great newsgroup, can anyone please give links to what you consider to presently be the best and most active (non-newsgroup) wine discussion forums on the net.
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"If winemakers make wine that is indelibly true to a place, but if very few people like it, does it matter how well the wine represents the place?"
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Re: 7 again?
I seem to manage to post my tips here at least once a year....:>) Sorry guys. hooroo.....
 
Les Cailloux and Pegau
Notes from a comparative tasting of Chateauneufs. First up was a while with a starter of melon and pork belly: 2004 Dom. des Relagnes CNdoP – nice honeysuckle nose, quite a rich entry, and soft and...
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TN: Rheingau, Paso Robles, Ribera del Duero, Sicily
With duck hot dogs and grilled squash, the 2005 Leitz Rüdesheimer Klosterlay Riesling Kabinett (Rheingau). Just a hint of spritz when unscrewed. White stone fruit, good acidity, slate and flint. Good...
 
[TN] '06 Prager Riesling
In my ongoing attempt to find Rieslings that hit Jean's inaptly named sweet spot, I opened this wine tonight with a light dinner: 2006 Prager Riesling Federspiel "Steinriegl" color: golden yellow...
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[NEWS] Chateau Montelena for sale
According to a news item running on the Wine Spectator's site, Napa Valley icon Chateau Montelena is up for sale by the Barrett family, their long-time owners: *sigh* Mark Lipton
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[TN] Other wines in FL
A few other wines sampled at various meals during our stay in Florida. 2003 A Mano Primitivo nose: meaty, dark fruit palate: medium body, dark berry fruit, gamey, good acidity I haven't had this wine...