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TN: wines in my backyard (1929 to 2011)

Yesterday we invited some folks over for a backyard bash. Idea was to make this more wine-centric than our bigger parti...
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posted by dwmidnt
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Expensive bottles, what prompts you to buy?

I have wondered what prompts folks to buy expensive bottles of wine and wha t do you consider expensive. We are getting...
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posted by larryleichtman
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WTN: Wine in hot NY and cooler Georgia

Heatwave! No wine Wednesday as I was making a trip into the city. Thursday was littlenecks in a garlic sauce (on grill)...
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posted by dwmidnt
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Two Classic 2002 Napa Cabs

We opened a 2002 Phelps Insignia Napa and a 2002 Diamond Creek Gravelly Mea dow last night in honor of our youngest son...
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posted by rvwrlee
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Any go to places in Woodinville WA?

Up there in 2 weeks. I have a pretty good list. Just wondering if anyone has a favorite there.
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posted by larryleichtman
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Trivento Malbec Golden Reserve 2011 Mendoza

Noticeably more complex than your standard malbec this has a longish menthol (?) note on the finish and some not soft a...
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posted by lastname.first
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2007 Frederic Esmonin Mazis Chambertin

We grilled some Berkshire pork chops from Allen Bros. last night with a lig ht spice rub and a bit of cherry wood smoke...
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posted by rvwrlee
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TN: Good wines- 2 Cali, 1 Chablis, 1 Wachau

Invited a friend and his dog for dinner Sunday, the dogs got big marrow bon es, the guys had surf and turf (I was just...
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posted by dwmidnt
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Couple California Unusual Red Wines

I was working through my orphan bin this weekend and opened two bottles of unusal red wines from California: 2001 Rober...
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posted by rvwrlee
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Tarima Hill Monastrell2010

Nose I get prunes they say cherries and leather Color they say garnet with splash of violet. I say Deep deep violet pur...
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posted by lastname.first
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[TN] Wines with Goko

Almost a month ago, we got a phone call from a friend, inviting us to a dinner involving Wagyu beef. Our friend, who ow...
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posted by notpil
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