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"...It was an exquisite experience. The problem I had with it was trying to describe it. It was like nothing else I had ever had...."

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posted by artsy6

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[TN] '09 COS Frappato

Opened with a dinner tonight of leftover BBQ. 2009 Az. Ag. COS Frappato nose: bright strawberry, black pepper, later ta...

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posted by notpil

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TN: Ch. Latour 1970 and Schloss Eltz Rauenthaler Baiken TBA 1976

I bought 6 bottles of 1970 Ch. Petrus shortly after release, and it has been stored properly. This is the first bottle...

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posted by spamtrap2

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Turkey day at Red Cat NYC

My wife and I ventured to NYC to meet up with our daughter, son-in-law and grandkids in NYC for the Macy's parade and T...

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posted by rvwrlee

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2010 Vega Sicilia Unico Reserva Especial 2010

I grilled another venison loin this weekend and a friend brought along a bottle of 2010 Vega Sicilia Unico Reserva Espe...

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posted by rvwrlee

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TN: Thanksgiving in Georgia

Tuesday we (myself, Betsy, her mom) made it to LaGuardia without incident. We had excellent burgers from the Pat LaFrie...

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posted by dwmidnt

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[TN] Thanksgiving wines

This year, for a change, we decided to stay home and cook a Thanksgiving dinner. Not being particular fans of turkey, w...

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posted by notpil

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Malbec for Thanksgiving

I bought a bottle of Luca Malbec 2010 at Costco and served it before and during Thanksgiving dinner. The proprietor is...

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posted by dmopbuff

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TN: NY, NY/Ontario, and French wines

Saturday night I attended a benefit gala at a local church. Silent auction, dinner, and concert. Betsy was one of the m...

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posted by dwmidnt

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2006 Anne Gros Vosne Romanee Les Barreux

We had a mushroom tart for dinner last night so I opened a wine from a case lot that I purchased on release 2006 Anne G...

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posted by rvwrlee

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TN: Lisini Brunello Riserva 1975 and Petrus 1979

I have only a few bottles of Lisini Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 1975 left from nearly a case that I bought shortly a...

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posted by spamtrap2

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Turkey Day

So what is everyone planning wine-wise for Turkey day?

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posted by larryleichtman

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1999 Chave Hermitage Rouge

I took a really nice (283lb) 10 point buck this year so we grilled a venison loin ( I got four large sections of loin f...

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posted by rvwrlee

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TN: Gamay, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Corvina

Meatless Monday was a “use up what’s in kitchen” day, so I made a quick porcini/red wine/escarole risotto, panzanella,...

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posted by dwmidnt

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TN: Tuscans at Il Corso in midtown NYC

So our Bordeaux Group That Sometimes Does Other Things met at Il Corso last night for some wines from Tuscany. We were...

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posted by dwmidnt

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