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OT: linux newsreader?

OT I know, but thought some here might have a suggestion. I have finally given up on thunderbird (or near enough as) an...
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posted by laerton
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by laerton

TN: Mostly good wines (US, France, Spain)

Friday was a kale salad with a soft egg and a Pierre Franey recipe for clam sauce and fresh fettucine, and the 2010 Ben...
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posted by dwmidnt
11 comments posted 13yrs posted by dwmidnt

2009 Domaine de Montille Beaune 1er Les Perrieres

I was offered a great deal on a number of Montille wines (Domaine, Maison Deux Montille and Chateau de Puligny Mont.) a...
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posted by rvwrlee
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by rvwrlee

Spanish wines Punto y Seguido

More and more I have been turning to Spanish wines esp the Granaches for everyday value. Tonight we tried the Punto y S...
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posted by yourvacation
5 comments posted 13yrs posted by yourvacation

Fun surprise with mushrooms

I was debating whether or not to put some mushrooms on my Risotto Milanese last night so I popped couple in my mouth to...
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posted by yourvacation
12 comments posted 13yrs posted by yourvacation

'97 Ridge "89 Las Cases

Cold rainy weekend called for a fire and dinner at home. Saturday I grilled some Allen Brothers Colorado Lamb and opene...
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posted by rvwrlee
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by rvwrlee

TN: Galicia, Slovenia, & Tuscany

Last night took Betsy to The Cookery, an excellent Italian restaurant in our village. They are actually corkage friendl...
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posted by dwmidnt
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by dwmidnt

North Berkley Imports tasting

Wine tasting at Arroyo Vino in Santa Fe 12/5/12 Domain de Margalleau, Vouvray Sec 2011 apples and minerals B+ Regis Cru...
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posted by larryleichtman
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TN: a week of drive-by notes (long/boring)

With scallops in little casseroles with a chanterelle cream sauce, the 2010 Karine Lauverjat Sancerre. Crisp, with appl...
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posted by dwmidnt
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by dwmidnt

Pyrazine/vegetal flavor

Can that be likened to the bitterness of dark chocolate?
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posted by artsy6
8 comments posted 13yrs posted by artsy6

Soldera: the end?

Gianfranco Soldera's winery Case Basse in Montalcino was sabotaged today, about 60000 litres of wine were dumped from h...
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posted by nobody
4 comments posted 13yrs posted by nobody

2001 La Palazzetta Brunello

We made red sauce with pork neck and venison meatballs yesterday for dinner and I opened a bottle of 2001 la Palazzetta...
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posted by rvwrlee
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by rvwrlee

TN: Greater Burgundy, Rheingau, Piedmont

aturday was wineless, as we flew back to NY from GA. So I figured that meant Sunday I could open 1.5 bottles. Starter w...
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posted by dwmidnt
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by dwmidnt