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Have you ever failed to show up to a restaurant?

I have never broken a reservation - however, it appears to be a growing problem. The restaurant industry's battle again...

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posted by nospam

8 comments posted 13yrs posted by nospam

1990 Chateau Montrose

I was at my farm for the weekend and found a couple packages of last falls lamb so I thawed out some loin chops and wen...

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posted by rvwrlee

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by rvwrlee

2000 Drouhin Clos des Mouches Rouge

I opened a bottle of 2000 Drouhin Clos des Mouches last night with grilled D'Artagnan confit duck legs and braised coll...

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posted by rvwrlee

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by rvwrlee

newbie question

Is wine dictated by the smooth silkyness texture and not by taste preferance? Ive only had 3 bottles of wine that had t...

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posted by edt101171

4 comments posted 13yrs posted by edt101171

1998 Chateau Montelena Estate

made venison meatloaf last night ( I took a 300lb buck this past fall and have a lot of ground venison) and opened a bo...

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posted by rvwrlee

2 comments posted 13yrs posted by rvwrlee

Lucas winery Lodi

Absolutely, one of the best CA wineries I have visited. Across the board good wines. Expensive for Lodi but not CA in g...

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posted by larryleichtman

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by larryleichtman

2 reds and a white

Ever on my quest to drink through my cellar I opened a few bottles last night with our dinner of pan roasted chicken wi...

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posted by rvwrlee

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by rvwrlee

[TN] Bunches of great wines

Saturday night we celebrated the (at last!) arrival of warmer temperatures by grilling some sockeye fillets and opening...

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posted by notpil

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by notpil

TN: Portugal and elsewhere

Though I was hosting my non-serious local wine group Friday, I had promised Betsy I’d do dinner as she was in city all...

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posted by dwmidnt

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by dwmidnt

TN: Good week of moderately priced wines

A very good week of wine, with none truly expensive. I recently picked up orders from Chambers St, Wine Cellarage, and...

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posted by daleXXX

9 comments posted 13yrs posted by daleXXX

Last 1990 Lynch Bages

I drank my last bottle of 1990 Lynch Bages from a case I bought on release with grilled filets of venison. Still dark a...

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posted by rvwrlee

5 comments posted 13yrs posted by rvwrlee

"...There’s also been a resurgence of interest in wines that offer complexity even if that means vegetal and h erbal elements are present in the wines...In short we, both consumers and producers, are beginning to accept Pinot Noir for what it is ra

"...There’s also been a resurgence of interest in wines that offer complexity even if that means vegetal and herbal ele...

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posted by music031013

1 comments posted 13yrs posted by music031013

[TN] Two recent stupendous wines (Chidaine, Chevillon)

With the (long-awaited) arrival of Spring and warmer weather here, we recently took the opportunity to grill a side of...

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posted by notpil

1 comments posted 13yrs posted by notpil

Boston

I know this is a wine group but I have many friends in Boston and two friends who ran as seniors at the marathon. I wou...

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posted by larryleichtman

1 comments posted 13yrs posted by larryleichtman

Recommenations for Northern Rhone and Loire winery visits

To make a long story short, after a 6 year hiatus, I will be returning to F rance in a few weeks, this time for my hone...

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posted by spraguec

11 comments posted 13yrs posted by spraguec