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TN: Spain, Touraine, Kamptal (and my first glass stopper)
On Monday we went to friends' for a dinner of cool summer salads. I started with an unknown glass of white - slightly grassy, but mostly about tropical fruit with a gooseberry edge. I assumed a just...
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Jacquesson & Fils
Hi everybody, I have in my basement a Magnum of Champage from Jacquesson & Fils - Mémoire du XXeme siècle - Dégorgement exclusif janvier 1999. This is blend of different vintages. I was wondering...
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Question: Jacques Prieur?
Hello, Off to France on SUnday, and spending two days in the Beaune area. Anybody has an opinion of jacques prieur? Entries in hachette + their web site fairly oozes excellence - at a high price ......
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NYT: QPR Argentinian Malbecs
Eric Asimov's article in today's NY Times focuses on cheaper Malbecs from Argentina. As part of his article, he makes the point (that I've personally arrived at, too) that often the cheaper wines of a...
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Vino Italiano - Joseph Bastianich
Does anyone have an opinion (or has read) this book? Vino Italiano: The Regional Wines of Italy (April 9, 2002) by Joseph Bastianich (Author), David Lynch (Author), Lidia Matticchio Bastianich...
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Re: [TN] '90 Cuveé du Papet
Sounds great. Where does one get applewood smoked pheasant?
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Wines for digestion problems
I have some intestinal issues such as bloating and cramps and constipation after just about anything I eat. I was hoping some sort red wine would be good for helping that. Any suggestions? Sources for...
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d'Yquem and Lobster
Hi, I have read that the match of Chateau d'Yquem and lobster is very good, if absolutely decadent. I am meeting a group of friends next month with an interesting line-up of wines (a 2005 Montrachet...
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A How To to Winetasting :)
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TN Leflaive 2005
as the temp just hit 26C on our terrace, I opened my first bottle of Leflaive Meursault 2005. with quiche, scotch eggs and rocket salad. pale straw, bright, muted nose with some butter and ginger,...
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Italian wine critic
I like Sangiovese a lot. 100% is perfect for me. Lately I've found that 14.5% alcohol doesn't taste so great. What I'd like is a recommendation of the name(s) of a known, respectable, wine critic that...
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TN: ESJ, Sauzet, Saintsbury, Sella
Friday we had some colleagues of Betsy come up for dinner. Betsy made a nice dinner, and we had a lovely night on the patio (the heatwave didn't move in till Sat AM). With lobio (a Russian/Georgian...
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Brocard, Lagune, Montrose, Cos, Smith H.Lafite
Blind tasting lunch notes: 2002 Jean Marc Brocard Chablis 1re Cru Montmains – fairly sweet tropical fruit in the nose made this a challenging one to guess, but we made our way to Chablis. Clean and...
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TN SFWS White Dry Bordeaux
June tasting Solihull Fine Wine Society We knew it was White Bordeaux ( Dry) with one ringer. Blind as usual Ch Bel Air 2007, very pale lightweight, nose of overpronounced SB, OTT by one taster, sweet...
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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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