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TN: Wines in city and suburbs- MSR, CA, Burgundy. Rhone
Friday I took the train to Grand Central, then the short walk to the main N Y Public Library, where Betsy's quartet was playing New Music at Bryant Par k. Great concert, 2 commissioned new pieces and...
 
A side note about the hospitality at the wineries I went to in Napa
* Sequoia Grove Always a pleasure, they make sure you are well attended, talk to you, take you to soil samples, give you many more tastes than are in the program. Giv e you crackers and water, invite...
 
Napa Cabernet Notes
So I went to Napa to check out my favourite cabernet makers: * Sequoia Grove - 2012 Chardonnay *** - 2006 Chardonnay **** - 2010 Reserve Rutherford Cabernet **** - 2006 Reserve Rutherford Cabernet...
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TN: White Burgs, Champagne with Shanghai-style food in Tribeca
Last night we had a Champagne and White Burgundy tasting at China Blue in T ribeca. I took the train, the subway, and then crossed the tunnel traffic a t Canal, suddenly I felt I was in "Omega Man"...
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TN: Inside wines, outside wines - Loire, Beaujolais, Chablis, Argentina
Stormy day, stormy night, by time I finished work and stopped by store was having trouble envisioning a main, got a rotisserie chicken (actually not b ad, just oversalted). Threw together a...
 
TN: Summer wines from Loire, Beaujolais, Finger Lakes, and more
With sockeye, squash, and salad, the 2011 Terres Dorees (JP Brun) Fleurie. Lovely, juicy, ripe, and ready; red fruits with a hint of chocolate, some f loral notes, long finish. B+/A- With grilled...
 
Weekend Reds
two red wines this weekend. A Burgundy with grilled whle chicken and a Cal Cab with grilled filets of beef. 2006 Henri Boillot Volnay 1er Clos de la Rougeotte-Brilliant red in the gla ss. Nose of...
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TN: Wachau, Loire, Burg, and south of France
Dinner Monday on patio with grilled pork chops, stuffed squash blossoms, sa uteed amaranth, and salad, the 2012 FX Pichler "Loibner Burgstall" Riesling Federspiel. Cool white peach and apple flavors,...
 
2009 Clos Rougeard
Some friends in town who had picked out a restaurant near their hotel, around Madeleine so a business neighbourhood (with prices to match), but the place "Chez Monsieur" (Royale Madeleine) featured an...
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TN: 4th of July weekend
Hurricane Arthur didn't do any damage in NY, but it sure made for a grey an d dreary 4th-at least during day. But we got less rain than forecast, and i t began to clear about 5. A bit later the sun...
 
TN: Loire, CA,. Burg, Marche, and more
Monday was grilled chicken with the 2013 Mas de Gourgonnier rose. A little softer than I remember from other years, plump strawberry and cherry, a lit tle herb, solid. B/B- Tuesday I was in city with...
 
Luce Vite Brunello 2008
Any experiences with this? I got it today. It is only available around 2-3 weeks per year, then sold out. The guy said it is a vintage that takes some long maturing. I dont have a cellar , just a rack...
 
TN: Gonon, Clos Rougeard, and more
A nice group gathered last night at Riverpark for a Gononathon (with a few others wines as well). I watched the US-Belgium game on phone on way down o n train, then caught some of extended time with...
 
Visit to Kistler Vinyards, Sonoma
Hi, I'm going to California this month and has asked to visit Kistler Vinyards. Their wines are very hard to get in Denmark, so I thought, just go to the source. Turns out they charge 150$ for a...
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Weekend with CA friends
Foodie friends in from the Bay Area, unfortunately complications prevented us from getting together with Prof Lipton also, on this side of the pond for a few days. Next time! Saint Juste Crémant NV....
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